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The herald., 1897-09-06
and establishing themselves for the win

and esta blishing themselves for the win
ter as best they can. One week ago lum-
ber could be goc for $27 per thousand
Now it is $50 and none for sale even at
that figure. Rubber boots, heavy shoes
and oil clothing are in demand and fetch
big prices. Hardware of all kinds sells
well. The Alaska Express company has
made arrangements to open an office
here, and has appointed H. E. Battin,
formerly of Portland, agent.
The steamship Queen of Seattle and
the Al-Ki and Danube. of Victoria have
landed over 500 passengers. 800 tons of
freight and 300 horses and muies since
August rs. and still there is more to fol-
low. The Klpndike excitement has
turned the attention of the whole world
this way and will result in opening up
this territory as nothing else would have
done.
On board the steamship Queen on this
trip are two parties, one organized in
Chicago, consisting Of four gentlemen
comprising doctor, lawyer, commission
merchant and assayer, all under the
guidance of l.. L. Bates, who has spent
the past eight years in Alaska as trap
per, hunter and guide. They will stay
along the coast in the Alexandrian Arch
ipelago this winter and in the spring will
thoroughly prospect the Copper river
country. The other party is headed by
E. H. Fisher OF Los Angeles and will
push into the Copper river country this
winter.
NOT IN SIGHT
PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, Sept s.
MI
St. Mlchaeis, has not yet been reported
The wire to Tatoosh, the point at which
the steamer will be sighted, is down and
no news has been received from there
today.
OFF FOR DYEA
DYEA, Ore, Sept. 5.-The steamship
George w. Elder sailed tonight for Dyea
and Skaguay, Alaska. She carried, 100
passengers and rs horses and mules and
rs head of cattle. She also carried 80,-
900 feet of lumber to fill orders from
Skaguay. where large number of
dwellings are being constructed.
GLAD TO GET HOME
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5.-The
steamer Una tilla arrived from Puget
Sound today with 245 passengers. H. W.
Nelson of Sacramento came down on her
from the north, having been up to Skag-
uay. He went UP last June from Central
America and started over the White pass
and travelled as far a'S Lake Bennett, but
returned to the coast, as he found that
it was impossible to get over the trail.
He reports that Skaguay and Juneau are
filled with men who have nothing to do.
When he left Juneau, a saloonman
named Mckay had been arrested for
selling vile compound to Indians in the
place of whisky. 1t was composed of
fusel oil, tobacco and coal oil, and five
Of the Indians died from drinking 1t.
A NEW STRIKE
SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 5.-GuS Keno,
in a letter to the Post-Intelligencerf from
Skaguay, dated August 20, after con-
firming the worst accounts of the muddy
condition of affairs at the pass, states
that two men, whose names he does not
give, have just arrived overland direct
from Stewart river, bringing $1,000 each
in dust and nuggets. The news will
cause an adC,ltional move toward Stewart
river which has been gradually coming
intG notice since it became a settled fact
that all the claims on Bonanza and, Ell
dorado creeks were taken up.
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State Spiritualists

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5.-There
was large attendance at the third days
session of the state convention of Spir-
itualists in Scottish hall. There was a
free platform" in the morning. the ses-
sion being devoted to general discussion
In the afternoon musical program was
rendered followed by short lecture by
Mrs. Addie L. Ballou and tests by Mrs.
Cowell, Mrs. Place, Mrs. Jennie Robin
son and Mrs. Shriner.
In the evening Mrs Florence Montague
Of Oakland delivered an address and
tests" were given by many mediums
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Baled Cotton Burned

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Twelve hum
dred and eighty nine bales of compress
ed cotton, which arrived from the south
by the Morgan line, and were to have
been shipped east by the City Of Fall
River, were burned today on the lighter
Mystic alongside the Fall River pier,
on the North River front. Loss. $500
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Pure Fiction

ROME, Sept. 5.-A formal declaration
has been made by the vatican that the
statement that Cardinal Satolli has been
designated to succeed Cardinal Ledo-
chowski as prefect of the propaganda is
pure fiction. 1t Is also declared that
Cardinal Ledochowski has no idea Of
leaving his post.
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A Pastor Installed

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5.-The Rev.
S. S. Cryon, who came here from Mime
sofa to accept call from the Westmins-
ter Presbyterian church, was installed
this afternoon with impressive cere-
monies. The services were conducted
by Rev. E. H. jerks of the presbytery of
San rancisco, Prof. H. c. Minton, D. D.,
the Rev. Robert Mackenzie and the Rev.
John HemDhill.
The herald., 1897-09-06
Union Pacific Sale

LAWRENCE, Kas, Sept. 5.-United
States Senator w. A. Harris departed to-
day for Washington to attend meeting
of the subcommittee Of Pacific railroads,
called by Senator Foraker for Septem
ber l. Senator Harris states that de-
termined effort will be made to prevent
the sale Of the Union Pacific before con-
gress convenes in order that the gov
ernment may not Lose by the transac-
ton,
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INDEX
OF THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

Nashville exposition managers are
laying plans for a great week at the
show.
Consul General Lees absence is
only temporary, and on purely per-
sonal business.
Treasury officials agree upon I'm
proved methods Of testing sugar i'm
ported into the United States.
Hope runs high in mining circles
that Wednesdays convention at Co.
lumbus will settle the coal strike.
Los Angeles ball players badly de-
feated at San Francisco; other tourna-
ment games; general sporting notes.
The Letter Carriers convention
will begin at San Francisco today,
and the delegates will be properly en-
tertained.
The herald., 1897-09-06
Evans, Condition

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The condi-
ton of Hon. Clay Evans, commissioner
of pensions is greatly improved today.
His physicians expect that he will be
able to resume his duties in few days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-16

An elevator man, W. d. Allison. Of
Brooklngs, has made al assignment, with
assets of about 5000 while liabilities
are supposed to be at least $4,000.
Farmers were IN the habit OF storing
wheat with Allison who issued no stor,
age tickets but an order on the First
National bank. These orders were filled
in with everything but the amount in
dollars and circulated quite freely as
money in exchange. When a man want
ed his money he went to the elevator
and had the amount Of dollars filled in
at the price then prevailing and had his
order cashed at the bank. 1t Is not
known how macy Of these blank order.
are out o who holds them.
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SITUATION ACUTE.
Mississippi Below Vicksburg Continu es
to Rise SlOwlyS

Mississippi Below vicksburg Contin ues
to Rise Slowly.
MEMPHIS, April 16. The river con
tinues to slowly rise at Vicksburg and
all points south and the situation along
the louisiana system Of levees is acute.
The waters are being hurled outward
with tremendous force and several
thousand men are working and watch
ing night and day in n grand effort
to hold the embankments intact.
Reports from the overf1owed Missis.
sippi delta are not encouraging. Many
well known planters express the fear
that the stream will not recede until
June-too late to plant this years crop.
The work Of relieving the flood suf.
ferers with the government funds ap-
propriated by congress for that purpose
is progressing smoothly. In the Sec.
ond district, extending from Memphis
to Cairo and from Memphis to Helena,
the relief stations have been established
and placed in charge of responsible
men.
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Something TO Depend on

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones Il Son, Cowden, ILL.,, in speaking of
Dr.. Kings New Discovery, says that last
winter MS wife was attacked with La
Grippe, and her case grew so serious
that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. 1t seemed to
develop into Hasty Consumption. Hav-
ing DR.. Kings New Discover in store,
and selling lots OF it, he took a bottle
heme, and to the surprise Of all she be-
gan to get better from first dose, and
half dozen dollar bottles cured her sound
and we'll. DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, coughs and Colds is guar
anteed to do this good work. Try it.
Free trial bottles at c. II. Woods drug
store.
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Huntiugithe Wild Goat.

The White Goat or Rocky Mountain
Goat rs It indiscriminately called, is q
species OF < game rarely hunted by
sportsmen. This Is not SO much because
of the difficulty OF killing the
animal, nor because Of It's actual
rarity. 1t is II stupid animal, easily shot
when once found. 1t is not, however,
found In the usual hunting grounds. as
are bear, deer, elk, etc. 1t is remote from
the common localities, but where found
is in goodly numbers. 1t ranges very
high up in the mountains, above timber
line usually, among rocks and cliffs
This requires great labor L get to it, but
once there the hunter will get his game
nine times out OF ten.
II you care to read OF a goat hunt
made in the Bitter Root Range in Mon
tana, in the fall OF 1895, send six cents to
Chas Fee, General Passenger Agent,
Nertnerd Pacific Railway. St. Paul,
M.nn., for Wonderland 90, which re.
: counts such a hunting expedition
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NOTHING BUT WATER.
No Land In Sight Along the Red River
For Miles Below Grand For KS.

No Land In Sight Along the Red River
For Miles Below Grand For KS.
GRAND FORKS, N. D., April l6.-The
passengers on the Great Northern
steamer Grand Forks, who have just
returned from a trip 40 miles down the
river, report a world of water. No
trouble was experienced in making the
trip. A little ice was floating, but no
gorge was encountered until they
reached Nashville, where they found
a solid jam about half a mile long.
From the top of the pilot house no
land could be discovered in either di.
rection with a good field glass, but a
vast expanse Of water stretched away
both to the east and west as far as the
eye could reach. Soundings at various
points showed that the water is from
three to five feet deep over the usually
dry prairies.
Scores Of families were found living
in the second stories of their houses
and in many cases in the upper part Of
their barns. But \ more contented lot
of people could not be found, say the
relief committee. Many were almost
out of provisions and their temporary
needs were supplied. They were con
tent to remain where they were until
the flood subsidized.
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POLICY OF POPULlSTS.
They Will Force the Republicans to
Maintain IA Quorum.

They Will Force the Republicans to
Maintain IA Quorum.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Popu-
list members of the house have de-
cided to undertake the policy of fore
ing the Republicans to keep a quorum
in the city. Without a quorum TO
carry motions to adjourn for three
days it will be necessary for the house
TO meet every day. Representative
Simpson says that the Populists had
expected the Democrats, as the largest
minority party, TO insist upon a quo
rum, but as the Democrats are divided
upon their policy the Populists will
take the lead i'll opposing the majority.
Speaker Reed is urging Republican
members not to leave the city and the
number i'll the house Wednesday was
unusually large for a time when the
house practically is not in session.
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Sioux City Journal, Is: Travelling men
who 60 into South Dakota towns re-
port q more hopeful feeling on the part
Of the business men than before IN many
seasons The farmers are looking for.
ward to an excellent crop, and his gives
encouragement to the merchants and
other business men. The surplus water
has o nearly all run off, and spring
work has commenced in nearly all parts
Of thu state.
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The republican steal OF of the Goa
UIn Of the insane ASYLUM at lanktOn
which has been going Oh for many years
and was finally Checkmated Oy Gov. Lees
veto OF half the appropriation for the
next two years, has been thoroughly eX
posed 10y the man coming to the front
who assured Gov. Lee that he could furn-
isn the necessary coal for half the money
and make a good profit. His name is S.
f. Brookman of Nermllllon, a nan with
much experience in boilers, electric light
plants and purchase of coal, a mar Of
responsibility who can carry out any
contract he agrees too. He stepped into
the Sioux Falls Press office the other
day and made the following statement:
Il see that some of the newspapers are
worrying because Governor Lee has not
given the name Of the individual who
would agree to give bond to furnish fuel
Tor the asylum at lankton two years for
the appropriation for one year. | want
TO say that | am toe man referred to and
am ready TO give al ironclad bond for
the performance of that contract when
ever an opportunity is given me. | am
not actuated by any cause other than a
desire to make a good deal when | see it..
| made the statement TO Governor Lee
because | want the contract, and because
| know that the state has been abused
heretofore by enormously wasteful eX
pendltures.
Before making my offer | learned from
the asylum authorities the number Of
boilers used and their capacity. and the
number Of hours they are kept going. |
made liberal allowance for wood and for
all incidental expenses. | then sent the
data to Prof. Solberg OF Brookings
college with arequest that he calculate
1t for the most liberal exJ enditure.
| also made IA calculation and when
the professors and my figures we're com
pared there was a difference # only $50.
We hgured coal at 81 IL ton, though it
car be bought for s. unless there should
be an enormous and unexpected increase
in price. | figured the wood at IA higher
price than | have ever paid for it, and
made fall allowances for defective
boilers, though those in the asylum are
III excellent condition. In fact, | calcu-
lated every item Of expense at a high
figure and then added - per cent to
cover all contingencies. That will give
me a profit of fully $500 a year, with
the probabilities hat it will be nearer
1920. That, You can see, would not be
a bad Investment.'
Ihe appropriation was $4,000 and the
governor cut 1t down to $4,000 Some
republican officials mus have been
pocketlug about $4,000 IA year of state
money. Mr.. Brookman further stated
that the Expenditures for light and heat
/ < the lanktou hospital Is about equal
FOR the state penltentIary, Brooklngs
college, the Madison State Normal
school, Spearti-h State Normal and the
School of Mines at Rapid CITY combined,
and that he was willing to furnish "A xlIt
edge bond to fulfill d contract to supply
the asylum with all the fuel it can re-
quIre for two years for $4,000.
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Everyday Excursions

To all parts OF the world can be arrane
ed for any day in the Year, for one or
more persons, upon application to nEy
principal ticket agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway. timer.
aries carefully prepared for excursions
to California, Florida, Mexico, China,
Japan, and to any part of Europe EST
mates. Tickets furnished, including all
expenses. Tickets furnished for the
complete journey. 1t is not necessary to
wait for any so-called PERSONALLY Con-
Quoted Excursions" In these days OF
progresslv g enlightenment, with the
English language spoken in every land
under the sun, one does not need to de-
pend upon the services Of guides for
sight. seeing, but can go it alone or in
small family parties, with great comfort
and security, and at ones own convent,
ence. Apply to the nearest agent of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway,
or address Geo. II. HeatfOrd, General
Passenger Agent, 4l5 Old Colony Build
ing, Chicago, Ill.
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Illinois Winter Wheat Crop Poor.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April Is. Special
reports received at the Office of the
der the date of April 10 in regard to
winter wheat are even more discourage
ing than on March 10. The cA'ook is
that but little more than enousv'. wheat
for seed will be harvested in Illinois
this season.
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Was Mcfarland AsSaulted?

Dies MONIES, April l6. -Ex-Secretary
of State William NJ. Mcfarland is at
the point of death at his home here
from a fractured skull received in some
mysterious manner 1t is said he fell
from his porch, striking on the back of
his head, but other reports Indicate
that he was assaulted. Mcfarland is
IL of the best known Republican
politicians in the state.
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Took Tn the Indian Bill.

WASHINGTON. April l6.-The senate
was in executive session until l 30 p.
m, when it took up the Indian appro-
priation bill. The amendment opening
the Uncompahgre Indian reservation
in Utah to public entry was agreed to
SO to Is. The reservation includes ex-
.~-sivo dannsita Of asphalt.
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Sending Out Beet Seed.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE agri-
cultural department is sending out to
farmers and to experimental stations a
large amount of sugar beet seed, with
a view to determine the possibility Of
growing the seed in certain sections of
tho cnuu.~~
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Minneapolis Journal, ii: Annie Be.
SAINT declares that the "sura" is a "color
effect resultan. from the vibration OF
waves OF psychic ether emanatlng from
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Little Hope That the Labor to
Save East Omaha Will
Avail.
Rise in the, River and North
Wind Likely to Complete
the Cut Off.
Twenty More Families Evicted
From What Was Considered
High Ground.

OMAHA, April 10. A rise Of three
inches i'll the over and a strong wind
from the north may complete the work
commenced early in the week by the
Missouri. The flooded district in North
and East Omaha is a waste Of tumbling
yellow waves, driven ceaselessly against
the hastily built dykes that checked
their spread. The demolition Of these
dykes will turn the flood loose on the
permanent embankments that hold
back Cut Off lake, and the cataclysm
may be looked for. Cut Of lake raised
more than a foot during the night. 1t
has established communication with
the river by the eastern course, and is
now sending a small stream over what
was the upper end Of the lake in the
time when it was still part Of the river.
The hope is that this will afford a suf.
ticient outlet to relieve the dykes at
the lower end, and thus prevent the
ultimate transfer Of several thousand
acres Of Nebraska into Iowa.
The stream from the lake to the
river runs west of the Columbia distil-
lery and east Of the Carter white lead
works. 1t has cut through the ap-
proach to the East Omaha bridge over
the Missouri river. The wind is driv-
ing more Of the river through the
breaks into Florence lake than would
come through naturally, and the curse
from Florence lake to Cut OF Jake is a
raging torrent. The houses surrounded
by water are still standing, but many
are being slowly undermined and must
o o fall There is little change in the.
situation down town. The smelter is
still above water and the railroads
have their threatened tracks we'll pro-
tected.
Twenty Families Evicted.
Twenty more families have been
driven from their houses in East
Omaha by the approaching waters of
Cut Off lake. The houses stood on
what was considered high ground, but
are nov surrounded. The big ice
houses of Swift & Co., packers, to save
which a desperate fight has been made
all week, are surrounded by swift rum
ming water. A steady current has set
in through Cut Off lake, and this,
aided by a strong north wind, is send
ing an immense volume of water
against the dykes at the lakes lower
end. The east shore of the lake is
gradually giving way under the wash
of the waves. This adds TO the menace
The lake has risen 2 feet in II hours,
and another foot will enable it to estab-
lish a juncture with the river over the
east bank. All available force is en-.
ployed, but the efforts seem in vain.
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! JOHANNESBURG, April l6.-A terrible
dynamite explosion has taken place in
a mine at Langlaarte. Eight English
and rs native miners were killed.
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feels when the neighbours chickens use
his lawn to make their toilets with.
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BRIrToN, s. D., April l6.-The first
train since March Is has arrived here.
Seeding has commenced and il quite
general except on low lands.
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TO-ADyERTISERS

THB DAILY LEADER makes a special feature OF
.rniship Information concerning the advantages
sad resou rces of the city Of Madison and oil the
state At large emitting il TO the patroTag" ofad-
Tertl-ers of every class.
J. PlSTAHL, Proprietor.
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Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousuess. Please buy and trya box
Of q. G. G. to-day; 10, Is, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure BY all druggists.
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IT should be made a matter OF public
knowledge that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will speedily cure piles OF the long
est standing. 1t is the household favor
tie for burns. scalds, cuts, bruises and
sores OF all kinds.
nav Cyy,r
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For Alderman, First ward,
JCHN NJ. WALKER.
For Member Board OF Education, First ward,
4. W. CLARK.
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Personal.-The gentleman who an
nOyed the congregation last Sunday by
continually coughing will find instant
relief by using One Minute Cough Cure,
a speedy and harmless remedy for
throat and lung troubles.
FRANK SMITH
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For Alderman, Fourth ward,
A. G. SCHMIDT.
Iar Member Board OF Education. foIr'A ward,
WM. II. FINTIEL.
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When a cold is contracted. cure it at
once. One Minute Cough Cure will set
YOU on the road to recovery in a minute.
II will cure pneumonia, bronchitis.
Group and all forms of throat and lung
troubles.
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For Alderman, Third ward,
GEO IRISH.
For Member Boa-d Of Education. Third ward,
WM. WHlTMURE.
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Spcnnd ward

For Member Board OF Education, Second ward,
IVAN T. HUBBELL.
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FRANK SMITH

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FRANK SMITH.

Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe.
l0c.
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TaE DAILY LEADER
OF SUBSCRIPTION

FRIDAY, APRIL t. 1897.