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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
The British Flying Squadron
Put in Readiness to Weigh
Anchor.
It Will Proceed to the South
Coast of Ireland Under Sealed
Orders.
Part of the Mediterranean Squad
ron Arrives at Malta From
SalOnica.

PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 15.-The first class
battleship, Revenge, flagship OF the n.y.
ing squadron, carrying 1872 officers and
men, Rear Admiral Alfred T. Dale in
command; the first class battleshlp
Royal Oak, 7l2 officers and men, and
the first class cruiser Gibraltar, 544
officers and men, and the torpedo
catchers Handy, Harland, Haver, each
carrying 30 men, were commissioned at
a. M. The usual salutes were fired
and the scene was very effective. Be-
tween 8 and 8 o'clock in the morning
there was quite procession or car
riages going in and coming out OF the
dockyards bringing from the depots the
officers of the ship companies drafted
on board the ships composing this por-
ton of the flying squadron. There was
an early morning parade OF sailors ana
marines alongside the vessels just pre-
pared for sea, the men being all IN their
white working rig. Both corps OF
marines wore the white foreign service
helmets and were escorted into the
yard by bands of music. They were
Received With Enthuslastic Cheers,
by crowds Of people gathered at every
available point. The reserves are
under orders to be ready to leave the
harbor as soon as possible, and will
await the arrival of the other portion
of the flying squadron coming from
Chatham and Devonport, consisting OF
first class cruiser Thesus, second class
cruisers Charybdis and HermOine and
three first class torpedo catchers, carry
ing 1000 officers and men. All the last
named vessels were also commissioned.
1t is understood that Admiral Dale is
under orders to take the flying squadron
on Saturday from Spithead to Bere-
haven. ON the south coast of Ireland,
with sealed orders relative to the future
movements of his vessels.
The officers and men have all pre-
pared for long absence from England
and in some quarters it is believed that
u tour of the world is contemplated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
JOHN CLIFFORD MAY DIE.
He Was Bitten on the Ankle by ar
italian Flea.

He Was Bitten on the Ankle by an
Italian Flea.
New YORK, Jan. 15.-John Clifford, a
motorman of Stockton N. j., is lying at
his home in a critical condition. He is
employed OH the Market street electric
railway, Camden, and week ago was
bitten on the ankle by an Italian flea.
The bite Of the insect is said to be as
poisonous as that of a rattlesnake. II
was while making one of his trips that
he was bitten. There were several
Italians in his car carrying luggage,
and the insect is believed to have come
from the baggage After the bite Gift
ford's foot began to pain him. II
swelled almost instantly, and is now
three times its usual size.
Physicians who were summoned feal
Clifford may not recover.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
j. B, FORAKER

Senator John J. Sullivan Of Trumbull,
and seconded by Senator Adolph Rue
mer of Cincinnati.
In the house the vote stood: Foraker,
81; Brice, 2l; John H. Thomas, Spring.
field, /; Mr.. Gage, l.; Judge Blandin Of
Cleveland, l.; Lawrence T. Neal, Chilli.
cothe, /; all of whom except Foraker,
are Democrats. Foraker received the
full Republican vote.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
Abyssinnian Kings Combine.

NEW YORK. Jan. ia dispatch to
The Herald from st. Petersburg says a
special dispatch to The Novesti says
that King Menelik Of Abyssinia has en-.
tered into an alliance with King Cog.
gian. The Italians who are defending
Fort Makalla are short of provisions
and Menelik feels confident Of being
able to capture the place.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
SCHOONER FORTUNA SUNK

And Nine Of Her Crew of Twenty-Three
Drowned.
BOSTON, Jan. 15.-The Gloucester
fishing schooner Fortuna was sunk in a
collision with the Boston fruit COM
pany's fruit steamer Barnstable off
Highland light. Nine Of the Fortuna 8
crew were drowned; IA saved.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
The Emperor Did Some Good.

LONDON, Jan. l5>-The Globe says it
thinks that the pacific complexion OF
Venezuela situation is due to Emperor
William, adding: "The moment the
German sword ratified Brother Jonathan
ceased to finger his revolver. Secre-
tary Olney's appeal regarding the
Transvaal, coming from the author OF
the enlargement Of the Monroe doc.
trine, is an olive branch. Nor has reel
procity In friendship been lacking on
our side
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15

BERLIN, Jan. l5.-The trial of b. F.
Kneebs, the American horseman
charged with fraudulently entering the
mare Bethel in races under the name
Nellie Kneebs, resulted in Il verdict
Of guilty. Kneebs wrs sentenced to
nine months Imprisonment, to pay a
fine of 900 MARKS, and to three years
loss of his civil rights. In addition. the
mare was confiscated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15

VALETTA, Island Of Malta, JAM To-
A portion of the British Mediterranean
squadron, consisting of the battleships
Families, Hood, Anson, How and
Harfleur, and the cruisers Hawk, Cam
brian, Astrae, Forte, and Sibylle, and
the torpedo boat Vulcan and torpedo
boat Ardent have arrived here from
Salonica bay.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
The North Star Press Association.

ST. PAUL, Jan. l5.-The annual meet.
ing Of the North Star Press association
convened at the Windsor hotel. The
association is composed of editors of
country daily newspapers published in
Minnesota. Editor johnson, of the
Winona Herald, is the retiring presi-
dent of the association.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
Engineer King Likely to BE Liberated

Engineer King Likely to BE Liberated.
JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 15.-T. H. King.
one of the American engineers who is
among the members Of the reform union
arrested here upon charges Of high
treason, has been escorted to Pretoria,
but it is expected he will be liberated in
a few days. The Intervention OF the
United States in behalf of the Ameri.
cans will, it is believed, have good
effect upon the prospects OF the treat
ment of the prisoners.
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Four Believed to Have Perished.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. l5.-A special to The
Republic from Charlottesville, Mo-,
says that as the result of the sinking of
the steamer Congo in the Mississippi
river four people are missing and are
supposed to have been drowned. Two
others were injured. but not seriously.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
NIarble and Granite AsxOciatiOn

OTTUMwA, Ia, Jan. l5.-The Iowa
State Marble and Granite association
finished its second annual session here
by selecting Des Moines as the next
place of meeting They took action to
secure legislation which would enable
them to hold Len OH monument as
well as uiaer meXchandise.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
lSOlln Released on lIaii.

OMAHA Jan. l5.-Ex- City Treasurer
Bolln has been released from Jail, hav-
ing secured bonds in the sum of $4O,.
600. His a,leged shortage IS in the
neighborhood or ,$ll5,OOO, which his
bondsmeu say they will pay.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
The Ohio X-GOvernOr Receives
the Full Republican Vote at
Columbus.
Democrats Voted for Brice and
the Populist for George A.
GrOOt.
Legislators at De.
MOineS Will Caucus for a
Candidate.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 15.-J. B. Foraker
in the senate, received 20 votes for
United States senator, Brice 6, and
George A. Groot of Cleveland 1. The
sentate has 30 Republicans, one of
whom Senator Porter, was absent, on
account of sickness in his family.
Foraker's name was presented by
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
HENEPIN CANAL AGITATION.
Mass Meeting of Cit zens Held at Daven.
port, Ia.

port, Ia.
DAVENPORT, Ia, Jan. ia mass
meeting of citizens adopted resolutions
calling for ample appropriations by
congress for carrying on work on the
Hennepin canal and Improvements of
the upper Mississippi river this year,
and asking that United States engin-
GERS make full tests of the usefulness of
the portable jetty in removing the sand
bars. The meeting was addressed by
J. G. Long, United States assistant en-
gineer of the eastern section of the
Hennepin canal; A p. McGuirk of
Iowa, president of the American Deer
Waterways association; Mayor Henry
Vollmer and other prominent citizens
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
BRIEF Bl'fS or NEWS.

The New Jersey Legislature is in Ses-
sion.
Judge Robnso of the Maryland court
OF appeals died of heart disease.
NJ. Henri Brsson has been elected
president of the French chamber Of
deputies.
1t is said TO be probable ex-Queen
Lilioukalani will receive full pardon
Jan. II, the third anniversary Of Ha-
waiian independence.
At Pendleton, Or, Postmaster John
son was held up by masked robber at
! ! the point of pistol and compelled to
surrender $500 of postal money order
| funds
According to information collected
by the embassies, 5000 Armenians We're
killed at Orfah on December 2S and 20,
and at Bredjih, Roumkale and Djibirc
600 We're killed
| The plan Of reorganization of the
| Wisconsin Central railroad issued by
the Coppell committee has been unani.
mously adopted at meeting of the
first mortgage bondholders.
The North German Gazette declares
that no communication ON the Trans
vaal question of an apologetic character
have been sent to London from author
ltatlve sources in Germany.
Who Can Answer This Conundrum?
In the memoirs of Baron Stockmar is
note by his son, the editor of the
work, in these words:
There We're not wanting instances
OF shamelessness against which he had
to defend himself. A rich Englishman,
an author and member Of parliament,
called upon him one day and promised
to give him $40, 900 if he would further
his petition to the queen for a peerage
Stockmar replied: L will now 90 into
the next room in order to give you time
II upon my return | still find you here
l shall have you turned out by the serv
ants "
Very creditable, Of course, to Stock
mar, considering his circumstances and
position. The incident occurred III the
early forties apparently, and there We're
not many rich Englishmen at that pc
riod who We're both authors and mem.
bers of parliament. ~ But | am not
aware that anybody has as yet identl
fed the would be cOrrupter of the I'M
machlate baron Who could he have
been? And did he get his peerage IN the
end?-Lmdon World
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
NatiOnai Dairy Association.

CHICAGO, Jan. l5.-The third annual
convention Of the National Dairy asso-
citation is i'll session, Ex-Governor w.
d. Hoard Of Wisconsin, the president
of the association, delivered the open-
ing address. Tho object of the associa-
ton is to procure legislation restrictive
and prohibitory OF oieomargArine and
ton Of dair.es
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.


MILWAUKEE, Jan. IA, 1895
FLOUR-Steady
WHEAT-No. , spring, 5711'; No. !
Northern, SIC; May. 59Hc.
CORN-\o ), 25Tc.
OATS-Dull No. white, l9c; No.
3 white, lSl40tl9c
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15

MINNEArOLIS, Jan. IA, 1896.
WHEAT--January close. 544c; May,
55Hc On track-No. | hard 541sc; No. |
Northern, -; No. = Northern, 52Xc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15

CHICAGO, jan II 1875
HOGS-Marke. fairly act I've at SC ad-
vance late prOSp weaker.
Sales ranged at S6JAi )! for light;
$3 6O013 s5 tor miAed; - o,o,.o for heavy
and s3 550vJ.6 for rOug
CATTLE-Market quiet hut SIC dy at
yesterdays decline
Bee, es :;i2 'CH!.SD; COWS and helferS,
81. 7Ot03. 80: IeXas steers ~. 50 "a l5 stoci-
ers and eders, sd Nt5.SO
SHEEP-Market steady.
Receipt: Hogs, 2l,01; cattle, $500,
sheep, 700.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
Duluth Grain.

DULU I'll, Jan. II, 1896
WHEAT-Ca>h No. | hard, 545Sc; No
Northern, 5,3s; No , Northern, 5l2s q
50Lc No. 3 spring, 49ts(diSas rejected,
475s@4 &c; to arrive. No. l hard, 55Ac;
No. Northern, sac; January, sac;
May No. hard, 594: No. Northern,
l1Ac
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST PAUL, Jan. IA, 1896.
HOGS-AbOut steady; quality not so
good Range of prices, -. +OG3.51
CATTL@.-S eady and active good de-
mand all around.
Sheep ST ady and in good demand.
Receipts: Hogs, 2, NJ; ca,tle 90; sheep.
200, calves, 60
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-15
HELD A JOINT SESSION.

Iowa Legislature Arranges to Canvass
Votes For State Officers.
DEs MONIES, Jan. 15.-In the senate q
resolution was adopted for joint ses-
sion to canvass the vote for governor
and lieutenant governor. An inaugus
ration committee was appointed, con-
sisting of Cheshire, Bowen, Waterman,
Hurst and Ellis. The governors mes
sage was received and its reading was
ordered.
In the house the time was occupied
with choosing seats. A resolution was
adopted for a joint session to canvass
the vote for governor. The Republican
joint caucus committee met after ad-
journment, to fix :; time to caucus to
nominate United States senator.
The senate spent the remainder of
the morning considering a method Of
handling code revision. \ committee
was appointed to present plan.
MINNESOTA PEOPLES PARTY.
State League aud Farmer Alliance In
Session at Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLLS, Jan. 15.-The Mime
sofa State Farmers Alliance began its
annual meeting at Harmonic hall, and
Immediately following the convention
the Peoples party league of the state
will meet There is comparatively lit
tie interest IN this years meeting of
either the alliance or the league. There
will be the usual election Of officers and
the adoption of resolutions expressive of
| the views of the farmers, but as far as
| preliminary indications can be relied
upon, both will be done without any
serious fight.
President Vermilyea was most agree
ably surprised to note the presence of
at least 200 delegates and that each
county in the state was represented.
| Judge Macdonald Will Resign.
Although the principal public event
scheduled is that to be addressed by w
w. Erwin. another meeting Of quite a
much political interest will be held al
the Brunswick hotel. At this meeting
Judge J. L. Macdonald will tender hi
resignation as chairman of the People:
party state central committee, and hi.
successor will be cleo ed. Judge Mac
Donald has for some time been meeting
the opposition of other leaders of hi.
party. He was the particular object o.
attack Oh the part of Ignatius Donnelly
and his friends, and recently he has an
nounced complete revolution in sen
timent upon the tariff question. HI
was formerly All ardent free trader; h,
is now a protectionist and he expects t.
ally himself with the Republican party
Who his successor will be is problem
atical.
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Chicago Grain and rrovisiOn<.
CHICAGO. Jan. IA 1896.
CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT-January, 5,5sc: February,
1910; May, $3.50; July, "9Ac.
CORN--January. 26c; Februar,, 264c
May, 2o5sc; July, @Hc; September, 3oHc.
OATS-January, l71s; May, 1910; July
.Oc.
PORK-January, - 3711; May, $967H.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-22
THE LATE S. S. WOODS.

The remains Of Mr.. S S. Woods, who
died at Garrett, S. c., from heart fail
ure. caused by an accident. were laid at
RESI- at Greenwood cemetery yesterday
afternoon. the interment being private.
Mr. Woods was a young man twenty
eight years OF age, born in Wheeling,
and who for the last fifteen years has
resided at the home of his mother, Mrs.
A. S. Woods. al Elm Grove. He was a
man of excellent habits and much loved
by the great number Of people who
knew him and whose presence will be
much missed by them. For the last five
years Mr. Woods was bookkeeper for
the firm Of Caldwell & Peterson, but
lately ne gave that up and started to
travel for tbs Wllimatic Linen Co.. of
Philadelphia, and IL was while en- a
trip through the South tina, he met with
the accident which resulted in his
death. The services yesterday vera
conducted by the Revs Young. of che
Elm Grove P. E. Church, and Bri'ting-
ham. of ST. Luke's. and were largely al
tended
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-22
BENWOOD.

Mrs. Dr. Ford, of South Wheeling,
was in the city calling on friends yes
terday afternoon
The Martha Washington tea party
given by the Hope Society of the NJ
F. Church comes off tonight. A great
success is anticipated.
Mrs. David Armour. who was re-
ported as seriously i'll in this paper
yesterday. died at about six o'clock last
evening. at her home on McNechen
street. Mrs. Armour has been i'll with
consumption for many months past,
and her death has been expected for
some time. The many friends Of Mrs.
Armour in Benwood will sincerely re-
gret her loss.
Philip Shane. Of the Riverside steel
works. is laid off with mashed toe.
received while at work Wednesday.
A number of the workmen at the
Riverside steel works who reside in
BeIlaire. were unable to get to their
work yesterday on account of the ice
in the river. More evidence that a
bridge is needed.
The report that Charles Seabright.
candidate for City Marshal. had with
drawn from the campaign. and accept
ed a labor bossing job at the Riverside,
which appeared in this paper yester-
day, is untrue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-22

The Council Committee on Health
met last night in secret session to
transact public business and recon-
mend the expenditure of a dozen thous-
and dollars of the peoples money.
Heretofore this sort of thing has
been done open and above board, so
far as the newspapers were concerned,
and the public, who pay the city taxes
thus had an opportunity TO know what
was going on, TO judge of the general
appearance Of things, and members OF
Council had a chance TO form correct
Judgment of whether or not the con-
tractor recommended by the Committee
was really the best selection possible,
all things considered, and would give
the best service Ability TO perform
the work in this department OF the
city government cuts quite as great a
figure as the amount OF the bid, and
two wears ago. after the lamentable
fiascoes Of previous years, was a strong
factor in passing the contract through
Council
Last evening seven members of the
Committee appeared in the committee
room. they being DR.. Taylor, Dr.
Stathers. and Messrs. Halter, Farrell,
McKelvey, Uselton and Arndt. DR..
Stathers. chairman, presided. Health
Officer JepsOn came in a few minutes
after the session was called to order.
In the hall outside we're about dozen
of the bidders, and Dr. Walden, ex-
Health Officer, was also in attendance,
to see about his bill for fees, which
claim the city has never recognized.
The Committee being convened,
Clerk Hennig tore open the big envel-
ope containing the sealed bids, and
opened the first bid. He started to
read it, but he had only gotten as far as:
Patrick Burns" when he was inter
rupted by Mr.. Farrell
Mr. Chairman. l move we go into
executive session.
This was just what the Republican
members wanted. although none OF
them had apparently cared to put it
into words. and the motion went
through with a Whoop.
"All not members of the Committee
will retire" said DR.. Stathers blandly,
and the newspapers and the public
we're shut out from what was to take
place.
After the door had been locked the
bids were opened, and were found to
stand as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-22
Re9ister
ELEGANT ovERCoATs.
Rochester, y. Y.

Made TO order on short notice at bottom
prices. Also agents for the famous Jaros
Hygienio Underwear. {. HESS Il SONS
Fashionable Failors and Gents Furnishers
1891 and 1323 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-22

Then discussion was started, the
trend of which could not be ascertained
by the reporters who were pacing up
and down the corridors in the cold and
dark. Finally The Committee agreed
TO call in some of the bidders as bluff,
and Messrs. Beuley, COffey, and TWO or
three others were called in. one at a
TIME and cross-ques;ioned as to how
they expected 10 do the work. There
was really no use in this. however. and
when a motion was made to award the
contract TO Charles Becker, the present
contractor and the highest bidder. it
was adopted, Messrs. Uselton, Taylor,
Arndt and McKelvey voting ave" and
MeSsrs. Halter and Farrell mo" Thus
the matter was settled, and the newspa-
per men were informed they might come
in. if they wanted 10. Mr.. Becker is
the best garbage contractor the city has
so far had. there being less complaint
under his administration than ever be-
fore.
Bills to the amount Of 1897 were rec
commended for payment, and the Com
mittee adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-22
COUNCIL COMMITTEES.

The Council Committee on Accounts
me. last evening and audited the books
Of The Clerk and Receiver. Everything
was found correct.
The Committee of Police was called
10 meet last evening TO award the con-
tract FOR helmets. but failed of a quo
rum.
The Committees on Police and Ordi-
nances are called for Monday evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-22
WITCH cLoTH-eEo. E. SrlFEL & co.
GEO. E. STIFEL & co.
witch cloth!
what is it?

We opened one lot Of new Novelty
Suitings-all colors-that were job
made to retail at CSC per yard
our price 4Sc per yard. Remember,
all wool, IS inches wide.
Twenty-Five pieces more of those black
and navy Mohair Serges-50 inches
wide-with heavy diagonal weave.
Just such cloth as is most suited for
separate skirts for present and spring
wear, 4Sc per yard.
Black Figured Tafetas; % different
patterns at IS cents per yard that
any lady will recognize at once as
equal to any dollar taffeat on the
market. Just right for skirts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-22
THE GAS CAUGHT FIRE.

Thursday night about nine o'clock the
strong flow of gas at the Twilight Oil
Co.'S No. 1 well, on Middle Wheeling
creek. this county, caught fire from a
lantern in use by tbs men, and for a
time the derrick was in great danger.
The workmen finally succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the fire. but not until one OF
The men. J. c. Robinson. had been badly
burned about the hands The well is
now down seven hundred and fifty feet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
WALKER WHITESIDE.

side, the TRACE
dian, whose fame
has grown so rap
idly during the
past three or four
years. will be seen
in this city to-day.
1t is said that Mr..
Whiteside is one
American a c I o +
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-22
The HIGHEST COT /.
A Garbage Contractor Recommended to
Council,

at a Secret Session of the Health
Committee, Last Evening-The
Highest Bidder Got the Job, So
Far as the Committee Gould Give
It eOut-Reporters Excluded, in
Approved Republican Style-The
People Must Not Know About
Public Business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-22

It's not an invention-but it's a dis
covery-snd it interests every Hotel
Proprietor. Housekeeper and lady
who has Silverware and Glassware
TO polish and take care of. Its a
cloth that cleans and pOlishes at the
same time. without dust or powder
and does IL perfectly. We have it
exclusively in this city at 15c and
25c a package. containing one or two
cloths. See them.
Fifty-eight cents for boys or mems
plain White Drill mot muslin) Night
Shirts. Warmer and better than
another that sells at 75c each.