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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-18
Meets in baltimore Next.

DENVER, Sept. lS.-The National AS
sociation of Postoffice Clerks closed its
labors last night after stormy session.
and adjourned to meet in Baltimore
Oct. q, 1897. President Benjamin Park.
hurst of Washington was reelected to
his fifth term.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-18
VIII BE Guests of the Clev.,ands.

VIII be OuestB Oh Vhe CIeVeIHnub.
BAR HARBoR, Me-, Sept. lS.-Secre-
tary and Mrs. Carlisle, who have been
visiting here, have left for Buzzards
Bay, where they will be guests of
President and Mr.. Cleveland.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-18
Hope to Iacrease Fru,, sn,p,.suts.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. l8.-The
Southern Pacific has decided to put into
effect q low tariff on dried fruit between
California aud European points in the
hope OF increasing fruit shipments
from here to Europe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-18
COCHRAN AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Fifteen Thousand Men Participate In the
Big Parade.


Big Par ade.
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. lS-The biggest
political demonstration ever witnessed
in the Northwest was that held here
last night upon the occasion Of Bourke
Cockrans address in this city. The
parade which took place before the
meeting was the largest ever seen in
this city. 1t was three miles long and
took nearly two hours to pass given
point BY actual count it is shown
that over $4,000 men participated
therein
The feature of the demonstration lies
in the fact that nearly all Of the march
ing column was composed of working
men from the mills and factories of
Minneapolis and the railroads running
into this city. The large Pillsbury
mills
Turned Out Several Hundred Men.
and at their head in the parade marched
Charles A. Pillsbury. Nearly 1000
farmers from the district surrounding
Minneapolis came into the city for the
occasion and participated in the big
demonstration. 1t was surprise not
alone to the silver men but to the gold
standard men themselves. At Exposi.
tion hall, where the meeting took place
not one.third Of the people who ap'
piled for admittance could be seated
although the capacity of the building
is about 10000. Mr.. Cochran spoke
about an hour and received an ovation
Chinaman Naturalizcd.
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept 1S.-WoO Won, a
Chinaman employed in the laundry OF
Ye Sing, has been made naturalized
citizen of the United States by Judge
Lochren. The present case was taken
up by Judge Lochren on an ex parte
hearing. and is of especial interest
since it is one of the first cases of the
kind which has been heard in the
United States since the passage Of the
1893 act
Besse Was Absent.
ASHLAND, Wis, Sept. l8.-When th'
case against Henry l.. Besse was called
in the municipal court Besse failed t.
appear and the case was adjourned un
til Monday when his bond will be for
feited il he does not appear. Besse wa
arrested ON the charge of embezzlins
$4,000 school funds of the town of But
ternut, where he lives. He is all as
semblyman and president Of the stat
board Of immigration
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
BREAKING A MIRROR.
IT. Significance TO the Giri with ~.
perstitiou. Turn.

Its Significance TO the Girl with a ~.
perstitiou. Turn.
"Thercw said the girl who was get
ting ready TO 80 out I've broken my
hand mirrorl What does that mean"
Seven years OF sorrow" said her
friend. 1t also betokens that you will
quarrel with. your dearest ifieud"
Charlie? That would be too dread
fulr
Charlie? I thought you always
counted me your dearest friend So
you have let Ne cat out OF the bag
That pudding-headed Charlie sirong'
Before I'd
You needn't say anything more. sue
Garland. hate YOU And as for
Charlie you know you would have civ.
en- your eyes TO have caught himw
POOH refused him half dozen
times before he ever looked al you |
wlsl Son good afternoon and better
temper, my dear" and the friend
slammed the door behind her
There were several other girls lefi.
and they one and on began TO condo,e
with the girl who had broken her hand
mirror. But she was inconsolahle
You see how Il has acted already.
and II there are 10 be seven years OF %.
shall just die. know I SHALT There
I've quaueled with Sue. the dearest
girl In the world. and that's on'y tho
Beginning"
LET me see where It's broken" said
one OF her chums as she picked mp tho
cause Of the trouble
There's a fracture right through
the length OF the glass. but 1 don't
know how Il came there. didn't droT
Il or strike Il against anything Sew.
on years. Amt Il just awiul:"
Seven grandmothersw exclaimed
the other girl; that isn't a fracture
lts nothing but a streak OF moist air
Look can wipe II on with my hand
| kerchlefw
SO Il h. Oh. you dear thing. mI
right after Sue and bring her back
Tell her the glass wasn't broken. an,
We haven't quarreled after ain An,
the seven years are mp already. and on
ain't Just thankful"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
Clerical Half Rate.

After January LIST next the eastern
railroads will again issue halt-rate
tickets to clergymen and members Of
religious orders. This will undoubtedly
be- good news 10 many ministers who
have been compelled to pay full fare,
About a year ago these roads were
forced to take steps TO abolish this
privilege on account OF the wholesale
abuse OF the courtesy. and the many Inn
positions practiced upon them, Now.
however. the eastern presidents aru
drawing mp a new agreement to be dis
cusscd at their conference next week.
The half.rale system will be adopted
again. but under the most careful ~
strlctions. Under the new plan. Il is
the purpose 10 establish bureaus In all
the principal cities which shall receive
an applications, Investigate carefully,
aud approve or veto the request before
sending Il to the main ONCE. This sys.
TEN has been In successful operation
among the western railroads for some
time.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
TrE nAPR PETREL.
a Iurd That Il Met with Far out ~
- and Il hIuara q Ny.lrnna alrht

a mrd That q Met with Far out ~
ssa and IL Always = Welcome sight
From the deck OF a Cape steamer. FAR
out on the wastes OF the ocean. one Of
the FRS, birds that obtrudes itself upon
the notice Of the passengers Is the Cape
petrol ProcellarlR eapensIs). known
generally as the Cape pigeon" al
though the reason why II IL called
pigeon is not very lea IS Il has moth
Ing TO do with the family Of the Column
bldao II Affords infinite diversion to
the passengers Of the oeean-going
steamers. who. tired OF looking at the
endless expanse OF blue, welcome this
little companion OF their solitude.
When the southeast trades" are pip
ing merrily among the shrouds, and
the white horses" In their thousands
are falling aud curling over a bright
and sunlii sea. the Cape petrol seems
thoroughly az home In the moving and
coruscating scene. For In the latitude
OF the southeast trades" though the
wind blows a half gale or even a full
gale. the skies continue clear and blue
and the deep cerulean hues OF the Aeay-
ems are reflected upon the bosom OF tho
ocean. Then Is the sailors heart glad
within him. especially II he is on
board OF a sailing ship. for the same
tack aud for days. Il may be- hardly
swift breeze. scarcely varying point.
will carry him Qilckly on the right
a block need be shifted.
With such bright skies above him. so
that he may read the heavens when
he likes. and free course before him.
the mariner welcomes the little Cape
pigeon as a petrol OF good omen. and
gladly throws overheard bits OF refuse
and provender. which the birds quick
ly snatches al as his reward Some
times one is caught with a hook and
line, and on deck Il pre.enis a sad and
pitiable spectacle. as II cannot rise and
can only run along the deck In help
less fashion with ouistretcheA wings.
vomiting large quantities OF reddish
colored OIL This. Il Is said. Il does out
OF self-defense. rs length Is about fi-
teen Inches. and Il can be easily re-
cognlzed by Is black head and spec.
klod chin.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

Of the civil war he has been well known
to the people OF this country, first be-
cause OF his brllliancy as a war cor
respondent. and afterward as an able
director Of public opinion on political
questions. Mr.. McCullegh was born In
Dublin In iS43. lie came to the United
States when only II years old and at
once became an apprentice In a weekly
paper published In New York city. In
1858 he went TO st. Louis. where he
served as compositor, and later as
reporter on the Democrat. From there
he went In few months TO the Cincin-
natl Commercial. for which he soon
wen, to Washington. and afterward be-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
Three stages Of Love.

Clara don't know what TO max,
Of your brother For three month";
after we met he did nothing but write
poetry 20 me
Dora-lias he stopped that?
Clara-Yes Since then he has made
me some nice presents, but he has even
stopped that
Dora-lluml Let-me-see hav,
IL The household pages Of our news
papers have been clipped terribly OF
late No doubt hes making collec
ton Of cooking receipts Hes 10
earnest
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
WOMAN DIVER.
Makes Her Living by Trips Into the
Deep Sea.

Deep Sea.
From Palm Beach. Fla. comes the
story Of a woman 80 years Of age,
native Of jamaica. who has for ten
years been engaged as a submarine
diver. Her husband, Pedro Gomez,
came from a Spanish family Of sponge
divers. While AZ Funchal. Madeira, In
the Canarles. he became acquainted
with an English diver. who gave him
some Ideas as TO submarine exploration
under scientific auspices. lie went to
Central America and met his love and
his business partner Of to-day at Colon.
on the isthmus. She fell into his line
Of life easily. and for ten years has done
the better part OF the hazardous work
which he as manager contracts for.
She carries less armor than he does,
and has invented helmet with n sys-
TEN Of alrpipes that she and her hus-
band alone hold the secret or II Is
claimed that with this helmet securing
her breathing connection with the up
per world she can wander almost az will
through a sunken wreck. In recent
interview with the editor Of a Jackson
VILE newspaper she says that In the
course Of a thousand desconts TO the
oceans bed within the ten years that
she has been In the business she has
never met a sea monster or any other
fish that would not ny from the merest
wave OF her arm.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
opps..a .. p..al,-M.,ron..

That law against carrying concealed
weapons Ii a little puzzllng to woman
kind. II would seem 20 her more ma
tural to forbid the carrying Of them
openly. Her theory would be that the
man who carries a pistol In his inside
pocket Is at least showing some respect
for custom, Is at least looking the part
Of a civilized man. But the man who
goes about carrying weapons in his
hands, is certainly soaring everybody
10 death. however peaceablo his inten-
lions may be. Woman. Of course. would
be glad to have deadly weapons entirely
prohibited, TO have the sale OF them
forbidden. for the theory Of them Is
that they are Intended 10 kill something
sometime. She has no confidence In
them. As protectors. or implements OF
self-defense, she regards them with
quite as much suspicion as when In the
hands Of an enemy. She feels that they
are wholly without sense or reason, and
are not TO be Influenced" They are
perverse and untrustworthy: cannot
distinguish between friend and foe. and
are as liable to 10 OF by spontaneous
combustion as In answer to a directing
hand They are relentless. purposeless,
cruel and possessed Of power unlimited,
and. she reasons, II law and order and
civilization mean anything at all. surely
We have come to a point where peace
and safety are more likely to be secured
without the help Of deadly weapons
than with 80 dangerous an ally.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

literally compensated with $500. lie
had a lot Of securities In his hands and
he put In a bill for slO.Gee. and got the
money before he would give up the
securities. Another case came to my
notice lately OF the same sort OF legal
robbery. A jobbing house sent cut a
collection to lawyer In Montana for
$1,000 The lawyer brought suit, coll
lccted the money and kept II all, send
ing In bin for 5000 for his services.
On 4 smaller scale. but In the same line.
Is a case In this city. 4 firm gave
lawyer bill Of SI75 to collect. lie col
lected II. but failed for long time to
report on H. After a number OF letters
had been sent him asking him to call
and settle he sent In a bill for $500 for
collecting the 3i75. Many eminent
lawyers. avowedly scale their fees to
the amount OF work involved. Apply
this theory OF compensation TO the
medical profession and a doctor who
saves a mans life would be warranted
In taking large share Of the property.
II takes no more brains and no more
experience to be a good lawyer than to
be a good journalist, yet the good
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

came war correspondent Ills war
letters. signed MACK" made him Ia
nous. He crossed the Mississippi river
with Grant. and the silent soldier and
the brilliant correspondent struck up
close friendship. which lasted tin the
generals death. McCullagh was also
with Shcrman's army on It's march
through Georgia. After the war Mr.
Accullagh returned TO Washington for
a time. but between 1865 and 1870 was
managing editor OF the Cincinnati En-
QuIrer. In the latter year he bought an
iu,,i-sSt In the old Chicago Republican.
nov the ln,er-Ooean. which was burned
ont during the great FIRE Returning
then TO 81. Louis Mr.. McCullagh be-
came editor OF the Democrat, but, when
the managers OF that paper disagreed
as TO policy, he founded and edited the
Globe. In 1878 those papers were COM
blned as the Globe Democrat. OF which
Mr.. McCullagh has since been the
editor.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

Philadelphia M.ss-who was your
grandfather
Denver Miss-James Jims. Esq. p. p.
p. 4.
Philadelphia Miss ldayedl--We
should be delighted to have you yisl,
as. Please don't u glect as II you ever
come 20 our city. Good-by
Denver Miss shortly afierwardl
Well. NJ, Interrogation Point. what dc
YOU want to know
Little Brother-What do the letters
PIP. 4. stand tors
Denver Miss Professional porambu-
latlng propeller OF unlcyolos!
Little Brother Woo! What does that
mean?
Denver Miss-l; means man who
pushes a whoclbarrow Tor a dollar q
day. ew York Weekly.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
HOW TO CLEAR LACE.
soms Ussful Information olvsa BY one
Who Knona.

ssms Ussful Infsi nation Givsa by one
who Knows.
- ace has never been more fashion
able than az present few hints In re-
gard 70 cleansing II may not come
amiss Many persons ind after wash
ing II once that Il has lost It's beauty.
Probably the principal reason why their
lace does not look well after their clean
ing process IL that they have rubbed Il.
and the one thing 70 remember in
cleaning lace Ia to avoid rubbing H. The
best way 10 do is TO obtain bottle or
round stick or some other round.
smooth article. and around II roll the
lace. dampening II slightly as you do
so. This will stretch II and make Il
smooth. Leave It on the bottle. or
whatever you may use. until Il is quite
dry. then take II on and lay II In folds
OF Ave or six inches long. The best plan
Is TO tack the lace 80 as 10 be quite sure
that the edges are even. FIJI a basin
with cold water and add a little am
monia or borax. In this put the lace
and let II soak. squeezing II gently
every now and then until all the dirt
10 out II the lace is very much solled
II may be necessary to change the
water. When Il seems quite clean take
Il out Of the water, press Il so as 10 get
rid Of some Of the water and put II to
dry in the sun. Then lay II fiat on the
palm Of one hand and slap II hard with
the other several times. The stitches
may then be cut out and the lace re-
folded In different creases and the slap
ping process repeated. With the ex-
cep,ion Of torchon II Is a mistake TO
iron lace. but By treating Il In the man
ner already described Il will look as
good as new and retain the soft appear
ance which Is one OF is chief beauties.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

Upton-Ilow is Billion getting along
now?
Downton-llavcn't heard lately, but
! presume he Is making money hand
over fist Last time / saw him he wa,
ON his way 10 Kentucky TO start fac
tory.
"lIuml What did he intend te
manufactures"
Cork screws New York Weekly.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

A room In the Lawrence house. at
Exeter. n. H., has on is walls the
original paper that It's former prOprie.
tor. the late lothian Lawrence. I'm.
ported from Italy at great expense
when the house was built. In 1909. Il
Is known as landscape paper. and h
made up Of scenes o. the Bay Of Naples
no picture being duplicated.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

Miss Elders don't see how they do
e. That widow Gettem Is the most sue
cessful woman with the men | ever
knew, She has married and buried
three husbands. and now she is TO mar.
~ a fourth.
Miss witherf Csadlyl- Well. rs the
same old story. my dear: Nothing
succeeds like success"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
In No Danger Vet


Father don't like that young man
who comes 10 see Nellie
Mother-It may be nothing serious
He has been sending her flowers
and bringing her confectionery for
weeks
Others have done that and dropped
of Of their own accord"
But last night he brought her sowo
chewing gum
Dear me- That looks serious lie
loves her Are you sure OF it?'
II saw him give her the gum, and
She put IL IN her mouth
'Ohl That's all right II she sat
there and chewed gum She doesn't
love him
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

Farmer Meadow-llow Is your son
doing IN the city?
Farmer Harrow-lle hasn't sait
much about his business, but he write,
me that he's got lots OF friends there
Farmer Meadow That's cncour
agin, That shows that he amt hat
20 borrow money yeL-New York
Weekly
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
RAPAcIrv OF LAWYERS.
The nay wm Come when the Peop
VIM fsh..h A.

The nay wnn Come when the People
wan CHECK H.
v. " Smalley. In Chicago Times
Herald; Some day there viii Ne n
popular movement TO curb the rapaei,yi
OF the lawyers know an instance
where three lawyers employed by a
reoeivership. were retained by one Of
the receivers to defend him against
charge OF misconduct In the manage
ment OF railroad. They charged $40
900 apiece as their fees and took the
money out OF the treasury OF the bank
rupt corporation they were segulhrly
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

Ing ChrIstianised.

Ing Christianised.
The Hon. John w. Foster. ex-secre-
tary of state and late confidential adj
wiser to the Emperor Of China said In
recent address: Il may say In gen
eral way that my observations have
confirmed me In the belief that for
elgn missions are exercising a salutary
influence among the people Of the far
East Much good has been done In the
past. OF that am certain, and am
very sanguine that even much better
results are promised for the future
Much has been said about the recent
outrages In China being due to re-
llglous causes. 10 the hatred inspired
by the efforts Of our missionaries to
spread the Christian religion among
the people OF that country. | do mot
think this Is true. however. think II
JOHN w. FOSTER.
Is nothing but an outcropplng OF the
always latent prejudice which exists to.
ward foreigners"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

The really best method Of cleaning
mirrors and windows Is to rub them
with a paste Of whiting and water
when this dries polish with dry
channels and remove the powder. A lit.
lie alcohol IN cold alter also gives a
brilliant polish. soap suds should
never be used.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

Mrs DE Science-llcrcaiter, when
visitors call, you are not TO take then
cards You must ask them then
names My husband has discovered
300 different kinds Of bacteria on visit
ing cards
Servant-Nes ma'am.
Mrs DE Science-And when they
mention their names, you are partieu
larly TO notice " their voices are
hoarSe Colds are catching.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

Tenderly but firmly disengagine
himself FROM her clinging embrace, he
looked steadiastly into her swimming
eyes
And vet he doubted.
DO you swear?" he asked
Upon the instant her demeanoi
changed
None Of your business she alb
rup,ly replied.
When he had gone, she sat numt
with dispair, aud wondered who could
have been near, the time she pounded
her finger
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
The Initiative African.

"Looi, heah. Adolphus. jess you tab,
of dem duds and git ter work, said q
colored grocer to his fashionable son.
Work? Me work? has jess had
my twosers cweased. Does yer s'poss
Use got softenin' ob de bwain?-Sift
ingS
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

Lord wolseleys advice to a young
subaltern was; III you want to get on
IN the army sou mus, do your best 10
gu Killed."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
A nIrh RaIirnaa.

Marshall pass on the Denver and Rio
GRANGE railroad. Is the hlghes, poin, yet
attained by a railroad In the United
States. elevation. 1885 feet.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
A FAMOUS EDITOR.
JOSEPH q. M'cULLAoH OF THE
oLoBE-DEMocRAT.

Tie IL Ambitious 90 GO TO the United
states ssnats-story OF Ills Career a.
. Printer aud rs = War correspond-
ent.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

MICHIGAN daily
paper contains an
interesting inter
view with Gen. BY
ron NJ CutcheOn on
the present condl-
ton OF the coas, de-
lenses Al New York
and other import
ant harbors. Gen.
Cutcheon served
three years IN the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

crat. v 40 Is saba
be ambitious
represent Mis-,
IN the United s
senate. has beH
newspap er N an
nearly all his life.
Since the outbreak
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

Prince Christian Frederick {
George Valdemar Axel. who
trothed to Princess Maud. daue
The Prince Of Wales. is % We
and a popular and promising lied
In the Danish navy. The youn
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

father Of Prince Charles. was born In
lSiS and married the Crown Princess
Louise OF Sweden. The Princess Of
Wales. mother OF Princess Maud. Is the
eldest daughter Of King Christian and
aunt OF Princess Maud's future hus-
band.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
THE WIT ANDHUNOR.
PASSING EVENTS FROM THE
SUNNY SIDE.

A Florida Episode In Pen aud lax
An Art Note-The Initiative African
witty Sayings and satlrieal PolAis
Of the Week
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

was brought up under the most REIN
ing and happy influences His parents
live In the old palace Of Amallenberg.
IL Cn2~nhagen. His grandfather King
Christian. carries on the Affairs OF HE
Kingdom In a rather high-handed man
nsr. paying no attention 10 the action
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06
OUR COAST DEFENSES.
GEN. curcHsoN SAYS WE ARE
IMPREoNABLE.

New YORK. city l. Not at the Mercy OF
Foreign Nations san Francisco IL
well Protected The Great Disappear.
Inc Guua
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

o s z PHI Blu r.
bridge McCullagh.
editor OF the ST.
Louis Globe Demo-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-06

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