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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14
Rising Rapidly at Pembina.

PEMBINA, N. D., April IA. The
water rise for the last AZ hours has
been SO feet. 1t will have to go 6.75
.eet more before it reaches the 1882
mark, and feet before it gets to the
mark of 1898. There is no loss as yet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14
Will Increase tho Trouble.

Sioux FALLS, April IA very
heavy rain has prevailed in this Sec
ton all day. The storm is general and
will seriously increase the food danger
and delay seeding.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14
IOWA DOUBLE DROWNING.

Otto and John Snyder, Cousins, Drowned
in tho River at Eldora-
ELDoRA, Ia, April 1.-two young
men, Otto Snyder and his cousin, John
SNYDER, were drowned in the river
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14
s. Y. HYDE
ELEVATOR co.
Hard ! Soft Coal.
An excellent grade of Lehigh VAL
ley coal. Bottom prices.
Free delivery to any
part of the city.
VIM. FintZeI. Agent
Everybody 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 try box
Of &. G. c.. to-day; 10, q. 80 cents. sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14

here. They went out to sail light
boat. Not returning, search was in
stituted, and the boat was found cap.
sized. Bodies have not been found.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14
IN NEED OF AID.

rand Forks Has More Sufferers Imam
She Can Properly Care For.
| WASHINGTON, April 14.-The only
ews from the flooded districts at the
var department came from the Upper
Missouri section. The report from the
rmy inspector at Grand Forks, N. D.,
hows that the situation there as far as
he laboring class is concerned is quite
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14
The Ohio Again Rising.

CAIRO, Ills, April 1.-THE general
rise in the Ohio and Mississippi rivers
is bringing the Ohio up again here, the
gauge reading 49.I feet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14

each year that the plants are held, ana
Jury trials are authorized unless the
right to jury trial is waived by the
owners of the plant.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-10-14

time and pressed our way through IN.
crowd, who were listening to the eyi.
dence that threatened to hang GEORGE
Hartley for murder. I made my Way
to the seat where the lawyer who was
defending him was gravely listening
TO the witness on the stand. The
prisoner was looking down ASH bent
over and whispered to his lawyer, but
suddenly looking up he saw me. One
great shout broke from his pale lips
Heaven has sent you! am saved!''
ana fell senseless on the floor. Had
ne studied the effect for months he
could not have made it more convinc
ing. Not man in that crowded room
doubted his innocence then. Is
My evidence was taken, and being a
man well known in Bolton, it was suf-
ficient to prove George Hartley guilt
less. AS told the true story of the
money, l could see that the sympathy
OF all was with the prisoner All Boil
ton knew how hard parent his father
had been. ~ -
The jury were out but a few mo-
ments to return with the verdict, ''Not
guilty." and George and I left the
courtroom arm in arm, followed by
the cheering of the crowd. We found
Elsie white and trembling in the par
lor, waiting for us. ....s - -. ~
You are not angry because I came
back?" she pleaded, clinging to me,
L heard the news in Boston and
auntle came home with me. I knew
George was innocent, even before I
saw him, and it comforted him to see
me-, she said, turning to her lover.
L did not doubt that, as ] saw them
cllnging together, their faces still pale
with recent sorrow, but glad light
shining in their eyes.
Inc mystery of John Hartley's
death has never been solved. His son
thinks he was not murdered, but fell
and struck his head. His stepmother's
hatred OF him and the fact that his
death would make her the heiress of
her husbands wealth were sufficient
motives for her accusation.
by his fathers will George Hartley
inherited his entire estate, with life
income to Mrs. John Hartley that is
punctually paid. He was far wealth
Ter man than was supposed and George
Hartley is to-day one of the richest
men in Bolton and the happiest of hus-
bands and fathers. Eth, Elsie?
He is here to answer for himself"
she answered, as we saw a tall figure
come up the garden path, the figure of
the man whose innocence I had proved
just in time ten years before.-Nev
York Ledger. ,.-.-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-10-14
Twenty-Four O'Clock In Belgium.

Concerning the change to the 24-hour
system OF time notation on Belgian
railways, the minister of state railways
issues the following notice: "The nam
ing of the hours of the day will be made
from 0 to "a. BY reason Of the adop-
ton of this new regulation, the indica-
ton M (matin-morning) and (soir
evening" appearing in the official
railway guide will be suppressed. The
minutes comprised between midnight
and 1 o'clock in the morning, such as
1902, 1918 and 12:47, will be indicated
by zero followed by period and by
the number of minutes corresponding.
viz, or, OLA and 0.47. Midday will be
always indicated by II. Midnight will
be indicated, according to the eircum-
stances, by 0 or "a. For a train which
leaves a station exactly at midnight, it
will be written that it leaves at 0 of the
day during which the train is in move
ment. For a train which arrives at
a station exactly at midnight, it will
be written that it arrives at "a of the
day during which the train has been in
movement. The dials of all the station
clocks will be completed by the addi-
ton of the figures 10, IA, "a
placed, respectively, just beneath the
existing figures, l., 2, 12."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-10-14
IN REGARD TO MEN.

Jonn HoWells, son of the nOvelisL
William Dean Howells, recently receiv-
ed diploma in architecture from a
Paris institution, where he has been
student five years.
1t is reported that Verdi has intrust-
ed to his friend, Boito, a box contain
Ing the score of new opera, entirely
completed, but that the box is not to
be opened, nor its contents investi-
gated until after the Italian compo-
ser's death. z
Brigands in the Roman Campagna
have no luck; they held up Prince
francesca Borghese, duke of Bomarzo,
and his agent recently. but the two had
only 81 between them. Two years ago,
when the duke of Saxe-Meininge was
robbed, he had just $40 on his person.
In q recent interview Jean de Reszke
told funny story of how his brother
Edouard went to sleep during the
"Meistersinger" at Bayreuth, and how
he had to vigorously shake him to
make him stop the strange sounds
which were scandalizing the audidnce.
Verestchagin, the Russian battle
painter, will be the first recipient Of
the Nobel prize, given for ''the propa-
cation Of pacific IDEAS it is said, as
his pictures have brought out the true
horrors Of war. Kaiser Wilhelm calls
them "the best assurance against
war"
Max Haddad, who now lives in re-
tirement in Worcester, Mass, was for
merly q favorite jockey Of the king Of
Roumania- His majesty had the am
Sbition to have in his bodyguard OF
skilled riders men Of nearly every ma
ton Of the world. Haddad, Syrian
by birth, was one Of these. The sew
enteen riders always accompanied the
king on his official tours about Ga
latz.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-10-14

member, and they were discussing the
best place to put the money during
their absence. After some pickering
on the subject they decided to roll the
notes in a piece of newspaper and
thrust them behind the frame of a
mirror over the mantle piece. No one
would look there, or if any one did
there was only piece of newspaper to
be seen. AS an additional precaution
John Hartley took the numbers of the
notes. -. .... . ...,.l>s
Keeping down his inclination to dash
into the room and claim his, own,
George waited as patiently as he could
until the couple had left the house,
when he went to the room, to find the
door locked and bolted. He was reck-
less by that time and went to the
porch, climbed to it's roof under his
fathers window and smashed the blinds
outside, unbolted them, raised the
window and sprang into the
room. The money was secured, the
newspaper replaced and he left the
room again by the way he had en-
tered it. Packing a satchel, he left the
house and came to me.
II will never return" he said to me,
land if it is theft to take what I have
honestly earned am thief, for have
it."
II have wondered you staid so long, -
I said.
81 promised my mother would new
er leave my father alone" he answered.
II have kept my word. He is not
alone; he has his wife. Two years
ago, if you remember, you offered me
a letter to your brother in New York,
who, you said, would give me a po
sition in his counting house."
II remember"
"Will you give me that letter now,
sir? I can leave here on the ten
o'clock train and be in New York to-
morrow. Even if your brother has no
place for me I can live on what money
l have for time, and your letter will
help me to some work. In a year I
shall be free!'
Was I wrong to uphold him? I did
so, with my whole heart. I wrote to
my brother, gave George the letter and
then, fastening up the house, we start
ed together to walk to the railway sta
ton. We were halfway there when we
met John Hartley and his wife, re-
turning from church. Supposing that
George was going to see me off, they
stopped for a few minutes, spoke few
words of farewell, hoped I would come
back in better health and went their
way. Five minutes later George and
were in our seats in the car. The
schooner in which + was going to sail
was a coaster, going to the Gulf of
Mexico, and was to sail at five o'clock
in the morning. Having time at his
own disposal, George decided to go
with me to Keyport and see me off,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-10-14

promising to write to Elsie as soon as
1 was fairly afloat.
It had long been evident to me that
Elsie loved my young friend and dur
ing that night ride he spoke to me
frankly of his love for her, and won
my free consent to ask her to be his
wife as soon as he had established
himself in some settled business. It
had been lifelong attachment and I
knew the sterling worth of the man
who loved my little girl.
We parted at five o'clock. in the
morning of the twenty-third of April
and George Hartley had not been out
of my sight since nine o'clock on the
evening of the twenty-second. I went
to the Gulf Of Mexico, and finding the
air was helping me moved from place
to place along the coast, keeping ever
on or near the water until the first of
June. I wrote to Elsie, but heard
nothing from her, as I was moving
about constantly, and we had arranged
that l was not to expect letters. On
the third OF June I was again in Boil
ton and speeding homeward, knowing
Elsie was expecting me. had avoid
ed the main street, anxious to be at
home; but in smaller street, not far
from the court house, I met an old
friend. /.' 49," -.
To my amazement he sprang to meet
me, crying:
Surely Providence has sent you here
to-day! Come, we have not moment
to lose." ,. ..
"Come where? What is it? Elsie?"
cried.
"No, no! There is nothing wrong
with Elsie, but they are trying George
Hartley for murder and he says you
can save him!"
"For murder!" I cried.
"The murder of his father on the
twenty-second of April. The evidence
is overwhelming! Mrs. Hartley swears
that her husband was robbed of six
hundred dollars on the night when he
was murdered and she has the num-
bers of the notes. They were found
on George when he. was arrested in
New York"
We were hurrying toward the court
house. but my friend spoke rapidly.
Mrs. Hartley swears that there was
some noise in the lower part of the
house that aroused her and she went
down. When she returned the win
dow had been forced open, the money
stolen and the husband lay on the
floor dead, with horrible wound on
the back Of his head. George ran away
that night On the midnight train to
New York"
We were at the court house by this
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-10-14
A Big Job.

Nell don't suppose the girl who
married Jack Rappidde will ever have
another idle moment as long as she
lives. Belle Why, dear? Nell She
says she married him to reform him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-10-14

When They Want to Be.
He-There is one class of people
which is very expert at fortune telling.
She-Gypsies? He-No-assessors
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-10-14
TA.LMAGE'S SERMON.
IN A PALACE"
SUNDAYS SUBJECT.
Preached from the Text; Genesis, Chap
ter XIV, Verse 28, as Follows: ST
Will Go and See Him Before DE-
jacobs Great Years.

AlC0B had long
since passed the
hundred year mile
stone. In those
times people were
distinguished for
longevity. In the
centuries after, per-
sons lived to great
age. Galen, the
most celebrated
physician Of his
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-10-14
JUST IN TIME.
Anna Shields.

E had all been tell
ing stories, as we
sat in the moon
light on the porch
of the old home
stead. It was but
a summer. resort
then left to the
care of servants in
the winter; but
we'll filled with our
friends in the hot,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-10-14

"A Genuine GSntlewoman.
She's a lovely, gentle woman,
Every one will tell you that;
Besides, you can see for yourself
That she wears birdless hat.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-10-14

BY. this time you all notice what
kindly provision Joseph made for his
father Jacob. Joseph did not say, 81
can't have the old man around this
place. How clumsy he would look
climbing up these marble stairs, and
walking over these mosaics! Then,
he would be putting his hands upon
some of these frescoes. People would
wonder where that old greenhorn came
from. He would shock all the Egyp-
tian court with his manners at table.
Besides that, he might get sick on my
hands, and he might be querulous, and
he might talk to me as though ! were
only boy, when / am the second man
in all the realm. OF course, he must
not suffer, and if there is famine in
his country-and hear there isl
will send him some provisions; but /
can't take man from Padanaram and
Introduce him into this polite .Egyp-
tian court. What a nuisance it is to
have poor relations!'
Joseph did not say that, but he
rushed out to meet his father with per-
feet abandon Of affection. and brought
him up to the palace, and introduced
him to the emperor, and provided for
all the rest Of his fathers days, and
nothing was too good for the old man
while living; and when he was dead.
Joseph. with military escort. took his
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-23
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Sarah Bernhardt, who has always had
a morbid dread of fire. is attempting to
have all her stage dresses made of fire.
proof material.
Mrs. Logan was given the right by the
Illinois legislature to select the site for the
monument TO Gen. Logan which the state
is TO build. and she has designated as such
site the lake front. opposite Elbridge court,
Chicago.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton expects to
bring out the second and concluding part
OF The Woman's Bible IN June. Mrs.
Stanton, who is 81. continues the task
alone. her former assistants having lost
sympathy with the commentary by women
on the parts OF the Bible referring to wo-
men. Mrs. Stanton. will Subsequently pub
lish her "Reminiscences.
Thomas S. Harrison, of Philadelphia,
who has just been appointed consul gem
eral at Cairo. Egypt, Is a son OF the late
Michael Ldeb Harrison. and cousin OF
Charles c. Harrison, provost of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. He served as a
paymastsr in the navy during the war, and
st its close turned over his pay, little
over 500. TO the war library and museum
OF the Loyal Legion ocnrnandery OF Phil
adeIphia. He is president of the Manufac-
turing Chemists Association OF the United
States, which position he has held for the
last seventeen years. the association COM
prising over 80 houses and controlling
$3.50, 600 o[1 of capital He Is also a member
commander of Pennsylvania from 1889 TO
1850, and from 1894 TO 1885. The servants in
his Philadelphia home are Egyptians. and
dress in the garb of their native country.
He IL a warm personal friend OF the khe-
dive OF Egypt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-23

A new bill adopted by the state OF Illi-
nois for assessment for street improve
ments has very materially changed the
methods. Il met with considerable
objection on the part Of some OF
the companies which have been doing
the contract work, but 10 expected
to work great Improvement There are
certainly some features in which the Chi
cago system could be improved. for the
Chicago Inter Ocean Of few DAYS ago
contained lis pages, OF which about lso
were advertisements Of delinquent assess
ments For stree, grade improvements
The new bill creates a special assess
Haent commission. advisory in scope. to
be composed OF the commissioner Of
public works. the city engineer ana
the superintendent Of streets. sewers
and special assessment. All pub
lie improvements must originate in
this commission and before the eoun-
CT Is asked 70 order such improvements
the property owners affected must he no
tilted and given chance 20 proteat. Tho
commission is also bound 10 recommend
and the council 10 pass orders for i'm
provements on petition OF a majority O..
the property owners interested.
The friends of the measure have argued
that IL will promote these reforms. Make
public improvements cost less sy elirnin-
atiag litigation In the hghting Il assess
nseni Issa by order OF the city eouncil
without notice 90 the property owners.
and by preventing the making cf tsnpro1 e.
fns0;s where they are nc; needed and are
not wanted by the property owners. dis
courage. 30 encourage publicity at all
stages OF assessment ievyfng the laying
CT assessments for greater sum than
the work w!A cost, prouaote close .igur-
ing ~ the contractor, aEd 3 saving IN the
cost price oy giving the contractor great
er security, Tn that se Will know Before
beginning work just ~hat hs nas Ia ~,
and w;n not have 20 take into .ccnsgu,
lrss which may secvae fgora rsrsal II
assessment ordinances after he has eoa,-
saeaeed bis part
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-23
AFTER THE CELEBRATION.

The queens great ambition has been
gratified. and she has passed the sixtieth
anniversary of her accession to the
crown. For several years this has been
looked forward to es the acme of sill
political plans To enable this to pass
of peaceably European wars have been
avoided and every effort made
to prevent any complications which
would In any way interfere with
the grand and peaceabie celebra-
ton OF the occasion. 1t has been
felt rather than spoken. but the policy of
the British government has been always
stndiously controlled bv this purpose and
directed to this end.
AS soon as quiet succeeds the scenes Of
gaiety and pageantry the new policy will
begin 10 develop. II liz not at all i'm
probable that the chief feature of this
viii be the retirement OF the queen from
active official life. Even If she shall con-
iinue TO cling to the robes of Office. the
actual power will pass from her to a prac-
teal regency in the person of the Prin ce
a more discriminate attitude will be taken
by Great Britain to,sa-d Germany. The
prosecution of Great Britain's plans in
Africa will be taken up with vigor, ard
the advance upward along the Nile and
through the Soudan will be resumed.
1t is out of the question that the powers
can much longer maintain their enormous
naval forces in the neIghborhood of Con-
stantinople. Perhaps they might as we'll
be there as anywhere else II they have to
be In commission. but that involves an
immense expense without now apparent
iy securing airy benefit. So long as the
fleets are maintained In their present To-
cation there must be unrest and q feel
Ing OF uneasiness. This uneasiness dis
tnrbs business, and the commercial in
terests VIII assert themselves.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-23
United states Geological survey

Parts and Of the seventeenth annual
report of the United States geological
survey have been issued. These volumes
together with parts 3 and continued
published as Mineral Resources of the
United States. 1896. complete the report
for the year 1864 being the first time
in the history Of the Office report has
been issued within a year of it's calendar
date. The volumes contain. besides ar
tfcles OF technical nature. fund Of in
formation for those engaged in the de-
velopment of the mineral and other nat
urai resources Of the country. being re-
plete with numerous and appropriate a.
Illustrations and maps.
Each paper has been issued separately
and can be obtained by the public
through application to senators and rep
resentaJives-
Among the papers in part first are:
Geological Reconnaissance In North
western Oregon" by ]. \. Diilsr; Fur
Their Contributions to the Geology OF the
Sierra Nevada" by II. W. Turner: RE
port on Coal and Lignites of Alaska" by
W. II. Dali: "Faunal Relations of Eocsne
and Upper Cretaceous on the Pacific
Coast" by T. w Stanton.
In part second are: '-The Cold-Quartz
Veins OF Nevada City and Grass Valley
Districts. California by Waldemar Lind
eren. Geology of Silver Cliff and the Ro-
sta Hills. Colorado" by Whitman Cross
Mines OF Custer County. Colorado" By
s. r. Emmons; preliminary Report on
ArteSian Waters OF Portion OF the Da-
katos," by -. II. Darton.
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injected into the constitutions the TN
pressions they had derived unconscsousiy-
Bryce, ore Of the noet unbiased com
Hsentasors on the American constitution.
says that the constitution II the United
States IN almost rs truly the masur-d re-
sui, OF long and gradual historical devea-
opneat az the English constitution itself
His remarks or this subject are worth
consideration by those who imagine that
a scheme Of government can be evolved
without regard TO prior existing corsii-
tons, He says il is worth reEnayking that
the points 10 which the American frame
OF national government has proved least
successful are those which are nost dis
tinctly ARTIFICIAL: that Is. these which are
not the natural ousgrowth OF old insti-
tgtions and welI-fornned h:.bs,s. but de-
vices consciously introduced to attain
specific ends. He gives the credit to what
ever merit there Is IN il to the prior con-
ssitutsons. and declares that most OF the
which have worked well were drawn from
the constitutions OF the several states
The application Of independents methods
Was made by the colonies. bat pubic opin-
ion was undoubtedly influenced By the
prior erofts OF the English TO attain po-
Iitical liberty. There Is much in the con-
stitu;ion that Is as old as Magma Charta,
and the treatfses Of Montesquieu in tho
Spirit Of Laws" had done much to attract
attention 10 the advantage OF the Eng
lish system over that OF continental En-
rope He ascribed the English constitu-
TONS merits to the Dill ision OF legislative.
executive ami judicial functions which he
discovered Ia ii, and this balance is con-
spscnousiy maintained in the American
constitution
The trainers OF the constitution had no
egotistical idea OF presenting something
new and startling. they Desired to con-
centrate in one instrument the best ex-
persence Of the past, and the truth of the
matter is that the constitution cannot be
claimed by any one fountain head any
more than mountain rivuiet can claim
to be the origin Of the Mississippi.