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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-17

days previous to his death he remarked
to a friend that if nothing happened to
him before the end of his term he would
be all out of debt and a little something
left for the comfort Of his family. But
man proposes and God disposes."
This is a brief outline OF the family
circumstances During life. John Elem
ing was a generous man, and under
similar circumstances we're he here
would be the first man to step forward
and proffer aid to the widow and orphans
OF a comrade or a neighbor. Therefore,
it is only Just and right hat his family
should be remembered IN token of his
memory. Everything IN the way of
politics should be laid aside 10 this par
ticular case, and a man selected for John
tlemiug's successor who Is competent to
perform the duties Of the office almost
wholly within himself, and who will
agree with the county commissioners at
the time they make the appointment to
deal generously with the surviving fam
lily. This plan is being urged by the
present bondsmen of the office, who will
undoubtedly stend by the incoming
treasurer II the family 10 taken into ac-
count when the appointment is made.
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Notice to Contractors

Bids will be received by the under
signed, up to 7 o'clock p. m. May %, 1897
for the erection Of a three story and
basement brick business block, ut Madi
son, So. Oak. Plans may be seen at the
office Of the Improvement Bulletin
Minneapolis, Mimi, at the office Of Jos
Schwarz, architect, Sioux Falls, S. D..
at the office OF the Sioux City Journal
Siou City, Iowa; and at the place of bus
mess Of the undersigned in Madison, So
Oak. j. j. FITZGERALD.
+. G.. SMITH.
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THE TREASURERSHIP.
Sentiment Strongly in Favor of Appointing
q Successor to John Fleming Who
Will Give a Portion of tho Salary
to the Family of Deceased.

THE DAILY LEADER has refrained from
discussing in a pubic manner the sue.
censorship Of the late John Fleming,
county treasurer, previous to the funeral
obsequies, through respect for the de-
ceased and surviving relatives. How
ever, Wednesday OF this week has been
named by the county commissioners as
the day for filling the vacancy by ap
pointment, and the question as to whom
the appointee will be- is being quite gen.
orally specialized upon. More import
ant. however, ID the question as to how
literally the widow and family OF the
deceased may be dealt with under the
circumstances. At the time Of his
death, Mr.. Fleming had served only a
little more than five months Of his sec-
ond term as county treasurer, and there
is a strong, almost irresistible, sentiment
in favor of filling the Office with a man
who can through his competency to per-
form the duties Of the office economical.
ly, and through his generosity, turn
over to the widow in the neighborhood
of half the salary OF the office during
Mr.. Fleming's unexpired term. This
sentiment is almost unanimous not only
in the north part of the county, Mr..
Fleming's former home, but in other
parts OF the county and the city, also.
Indeed, it was sugge sted at first that
Mrs. Fleming be made the appointee,
but as she Is ineligible TO appointment
this plan had to be abandoned. There
are many eason why q division
Of the income Of the Office should
be made with tho family. In one sense
it was the personal property OF the de-
ceased al much rs any other source Of
income, ami morally his family is emit.
tied to q just proportion of it during Mr..
Fleming's incumbency, had he lived,
which ceases at the end OF the second
term, according to law. Again, there Is
a large fsmily-ten children-several OF
them quite young, and q babe in arms.
Through infirmities resulting from SER
vice In tho war Of the rebellion, Mr..
Fleming was not a robust. man, and
though he was not neglectful of his du-
ty to his family, lack Of physical strength
to do hard WORK, the disadvantages OF
opening a farm in a new country with.
out financial means, and through the
hard times generally, MI. Fleming has
had a hard row to hoe, and like many
other pioneer settlers under like circum.
stances had gotten behind with the
world. When he took the office of
treasurer two and q half years ago he
was in debt, and the income from the
Office up to the time Of his death has
been almost wholly devoted to the pay
ment thereof, without turning scarcely q
dollar to the comfort Of his home and
family, aside from the necessities OF life.
This certainly was an indication OF his
honest purpose. He had succeeded 90
we'll in this direction that only q few
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-17
Proposals for Building

Notice is hereby given that bids for
building a double front brick block, two
stories high, in the city of Madison, 8.
D., will be received until 6 p. m, Tues
May 25, 1897. The right is reserved to
reject any and all bids. Plans and
specifications may be seen at the places
OF business Of the undersigned in Madi-
son, s. d., and at the Office Of the archi-
tect, w. L. Dow, 10 Sioux Falls, s. D.
7. LANNNoN.
GEO. Cook.
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THE CITY,.
e RREVlTiES.

John Chestnut returned from
Ysnkton.
DR.. A. Perry and wife OF Montrose
we're visiting the city to-day
Ed. Kelley Of Franklin, received to-day
final proof on his homestead.
Weather report: Unsettled and con.
tlnued warm weather tonight and Tues
day.
Mrs. W. H. Roddle, grand worthy ma
tron of the o. e. S. took the north
bound train for home this morning.
Mr.. john O'Donnell and Miss Rose
Cole, Of Ramona, were married at Badus
church this morning, Rev. Father Flynn
officiating.
Photographer G~Iendenning has bought
two lots one block north OF Mrs. Gill
bert's, in the northwest part Of town for
building purposes.
Mr.. Kennison, ST., was run over by a
team during the excitement Of the fire
this afternoon and bad bis face quite
badly bruised.
Mrs. Thos. Rae took the evening train
for Woonsockst on her way as delegate
to this district w. G. T. U. convention
which meets at Bridgewater this week.
A meeting Of Gen. Shields Post, G. A.
r., is called for tomorrow evening at
7:N. All committees on Decoration Day
exercises are requested to be present and
report.
Frank Smith is moving his goods and
shelves from the south side OF his store
room preparatory to having the
partition sawn in two and the store on
the South side drawn into the street.
Rev. DR.. Wolff departed for Chicago
on his way as q commissioners from the
P~resbytery Of Central Dakota to the
general assembly Of the Presbyterian
church which meets ut the Winona
Assembly ground in Indiana Thursday
next.
M. j. and Thos. Fleming, who we're
here from Cresco, Iowa, to attend the
funeral of their brother, the late John
Fleming, returned to their homes by the
morning passenger. Ed. Fleming, who
also came from Iowa for the same pur-
pose, will remain here for some time.
A man who works for I. D. Smith got
too much booze In him yesterday and
fell into Lake Herman. But for the
opportune passing in a buggy at the time
OF Messrs Olson, and Holmes of our
depot force who rescued the fellow from
a watery grave he would certainly have
been drowned. it is said.
d. L. Soott's handsome gray team
took a notion to run with him from the
ne.ghborhood of the opera house to the
south Of town. In order to stop them he
had to steer them into q fence when the
nigh horse was stripped entirely OF his
harness and somewhat scratched.
Otherwise no damage was sustained.
A alarm Of fire was sounded at 4 p. m.
to-day and the fire company VA di-
rooted towards smoke in the southeast
part Ct town. It discovered its mistake
on reaching the railroad crossing, the
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1t 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
ite for burns, scalds, outs, bruises and
sores Of all kinds.
FRANK SMITH
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Wheels for rent, lsdys' or gents, single
or double, any time, day or night, at
Hubbell's Bicycle and repair shop, on
Egan avenue.
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Anyone wishing to buy wheels would
do we'll to look ut Eldro Hubbell's com
plete line before buying. You will save
money by it.
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bids Wanted.

Bids wanted for unloading and deliver.
ing from cars to the building site OF the
undersigned $4,000 to 100000 bricks
Bids will be received up to and includ-
ing May 10, 1897. J.J. FIrzGERALD.
+. G.. SMITH.
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When q cold is contracted, cure it at
once. One Minute Cough Cure will set
you on the road to recovery in a minute.
1t will cure pneumonia, bronchitas,
Group and all forms Of throat apd lung
troubles.
FRANK SMITH.
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Unconditional surrender, is the only
terms those famous little pills known as
DeWitt's Little Early Risers will make
with constipation, sick headache and
stomach troubles.
FRANK Smith.
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Girl wanted, to do general ~housework
Apply to MRS. DIR. 8. M. JENKs.
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Far Aale Cheau

TOT sue Che1p
Four lots in C0burn & Van Dorn's
Addition, only $35 each.
e. SHERIDAN.
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fire being in the west part OF town in
Geo. Bolles residence where the kitchen
was burned off before the fire was
subdued.
The following delegation to the l. O.
O. F. grand lodge which meets at Aber-
deem to. morrow drove over to Villas this
morning to take the Northwestern train:
G. l.. Alexander, A. H. Msrsland, Geo.
Waskey. Peter Marquart. A. E. Clough
aud wife and Will Clough of Egan, took
the north bound Milwaukee train for
Aberdeen also.
From the Flandrau Herald OF the 18th
inst. We learn hat E. V. Coon has COM
menced to build an $500 cottage in that
town and that the school board have
elected Misses Dana Lewis and Eliza
beth Lockwood former graduates OF the
Madison Normal and Misses Mendenhall
and Mamie Haven who will graduate
this spring, to positions In the city
schools.
The funeral OF the late John Fleming
was held from the Badus Catholic church
at 1880 q. M, the Rev. Il. A. Flynn off,
ciating. The attendance was extraordi-
nary, the line of vehicles accompanying
the remains to the church numbering
$50 while the church was surrounded
with vehicles before the procession ar
rived. The church has a larger seating
capacity than any Of the churches in the
city and it was filed to the doors. It is
safe to say there were over 1000 people
in attendance. The pall-bearers we're
John RE, VIM. Tobin, Samuel Crosgrove,
w. F. Richards, Ole Gunderson, o. O.
Bailey. Of Gen. Shields Post, G. A. r.,
the bers Of which we're present in q
body and escorted tho remains.
When you want some of L. A. Stevens
Black River, Wis.,, Ice call telephone
~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-29

rush out Of the country. the newcomers
have sweIled the population OF the city to
1890.
.srif;een miles above Dawson we met
the Kiukuk She was stuck on bar ana
unable to make any progress. Our party
were ice-bound at Sixty-Miie for SIX Gays.
The river was full OF Ice, and every DAY
or two we had to take out our boat ana
thaw the ice before we ccutd go any
farther 1t was II below zero.
about twenty miles above Five Fingers
we encountered Swift Water BILL whose
real name is William Gates; Joseph Boil.
Slavin's trainer; N. Huckins. OF Seattle,
and Fred Eckert, of Seattle. Gates and
Boil have big interests In the interior and
were leaving because they had business IN
the states. The others had interests ana
good positions at Dawson. ana were only
getting out because there was no food.
"Our marty Joined forces with them and
hired an Indian guide and started out over
the Dalton trail. AS we were doing so. we
encountered fourteen members or the
Thorp-Stewart party. led by Edward
Thorp. They had a dozen horses out OF
forty-three, with which they started. We
bought the horses. and. while they started
down toward Dawson. we started for the
south coast. We had to break tran
through two feet of snow. We had several
storms and encountered all OF the hard
ships OF such q trip. Our horses gave out
one by one and we shot the last one at
DaIton's post. Just one-third Of the way.
lone night we were without wood and
went almost two days without food. We
reached Chillxat last Tuesday, and. while
waiting there, the Dalton party overlook
us. We came out together"
H. A. Ferguson's Story.
n. A. Ferguson was one OF the Dalton
party. and In narrating the experiences Of
the trip out from Dawson said that the
tourney was devoid Of incident aside from
the usual hardships.
Mr.. Ferguson owns two claims on Bo-
manga. two on Skookum gulch ana others
on Bear creek. He is interested with Alex
McDonald In various claims In the district
and Ia one Of the iuckiest OF the Kfon-
dikers. He went into the Yukon three
years ago.
.The Dalton trail" he said. ''is the east
asst and best trail to the river. Our party
OF twelve left Dawson about October Is
and had no trouble getting out. We pass
ed at least fifty people every day on the
river on their way to Dawson. These
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BEAR WILL SAIL TODAY,
OUcers end Crew Take . Last Run
Ashore. with Their Pay I'm
Their Pockets.

PORT TOWNSEND. Nov. sS,-Revenee
enter R,ar has been here all day taking
on chaadlery. An anchor weighing s&0
rounds was an item taken aboard. 4 gseat
many articles belonging on the cutter. b.it
not needed on this particular voyage were,
taken ashore and slowed at fhe United
states customs house.
AL xalaries and wages which have ac-
s.a.nulated since the Btsr returned from
DerInE sea. We're paid 10 the officers ami
men this evening. and every man abcara
except the watchmen has shore leave to-
night Officers arc being entertained to-
night by the local lodge Of Elks,
The original intention was 20 set away
from here at midnight. ea, on account II
work on engines necessary To overcome
certain friction II IS ret likely start VIII
be made before daylight.
Cant. Tnstie reservedly says that this Is
probably the last night he ard officers and
crew of the Bear will pass IN eivfiira ton
for perhaps a year. bat he adds 'sis We
can be Instrumental In releasing or in any
way tightening the sorrows OF the whaters
imprisoned In the Arctic ocean our long
and perilous Journey will not be made "a
VAIN"
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ers who have located, put up cabins and
waited for the freeze TO find out what they
have"
Raymond was In the party which came
out with J. ". Boyle. II was during the
journey hack 10 civilization that he had his
fingers and toes frost bitten. Jus, this side
OF the summit OF ChI,ka, pass the party
was compelled 10 spend q night IN dug
out OF snow. As a result of that experience
Raymond's left leg has been numoed be-
yond al feeling. These Affections the re-
turned prospector regards as but tempo
rary evils and feels well repaid in having
two claims in good localities When the
party left Dawson the Yukon river was full
Of ice. and before reaching Sixty-Mile the
front OF their boat was ehewed out by con-
tact with the Jagged distractions placed
there by King Frost II was necessary to
put in three new fronts during the trip Up
the river.
quainted IN Seattle, spoke of several men
from this city who are doing well in the
Klondike. Among those mentioned was DR..
GOWN. He IL doing well in the dental husi-
ness. getting 81 each for the extraction Of
teeth and corresponding prices for filing.
Among those / met" said Raymond
was Joseph De Mars, formerly . teamster
In this city. He took the mail in last year.
He has . bench claim on Skookum eulch.
from which he has taken out 1886 In two
days. He told me that he had been offered
5000 for three-quarter interest
Peterson, who used to have an Office IN
the Downs block. has made lucky strike
on Skookum gulch. In fifteen days he took
out nuggets worth $l0.oo0. He went In q
year ago.
Harry Stevenson. formerly chief clerk
Of the San Francisco Shoe Store, has q
good lay.
Capt Ed harrington, Sid harrington.
Jack Green. Bob Evans and Fisher have all
located claims and are doing well.
William Cowley. who at one time had
a basement store at the corner of Second
avenue and Columbia street. has a three
quarter interest In claim No. % on Bonan-
Ia creek and a claim on Hunker creek He
is letting lays on both claims, as he wants
to get the ground worked out during the
winter. In fact. that is pretty general
plan. The miners wish to get all they can
out OF their claims before the Canadian
government starts to collecting royalty"
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the only key that win unlock ~ ~.
NAL. walsh Due.

the only key that viii unlock III -.
chamber.
Mai. Walsh Due.
Maj. Walsh. an attorney Of the exeruH.
department. is expected to arrive toner
or next day from Ottawa. and b nu1ps.s
to have full aud definite instrreihs
relative to the imposition and enforcen~
OF the collection OF royalties. His afrel
Is awaited with great interest Ia 4
Canadians and Americana
Trouble Would Ensue.
Last night and this morning, a. VA.
dered from place to place. discussed ~
heard discussed the food question. -
deeply impressed with the fact thai q
fore many weeks. and, possibly dar
elapsed trouble Of serious eharscr
would ersue. One class Of men, ana a.
are Of the shiftless. idle sporting cl,s
are In favor of forcing the more foruns
fellows who brought in grub to part,cans
In q general distribution. Then th&fe
another crowd who favor driving that ehn
from town and then sharing up What ,r,.
visions are left. The other fellowa ~
who have no provisions, stand nan 4
defend their property at the peril a ~
lives. All that the stores have Tor ~ I
Is cases of green corn. few harroS Z
sugar and half ton of dried fruit. NJ
pound of -four, bacon or coffee can b -
chased. There are tons and tons q ~
key and other liquors. In camp-h b M
onably certain that there win not y 1
liquor famine.
Some 800 or 800 mine owners whe rsAIsal
from 5000 to $4,000 each last eeaam 4
partly developing properties thst in =
dications of being extraordinary IN -
tracted the speculative fever ana boeipup1
money at high rates Of interest, q MA
as 5 per cent. month In some inslaaea
and bought or bonded other large nlnlue
interests. The indebtedness Of nnrly
next spring. Consequently uuayo1oalh
ruin will stare many men In the ~ Is
ing to their inability to get food
Flour q q Pound.
AS I am writing this dispatch N
messed the sale OF two sacks Of houf n
$50, and fifty pounds OF bacon d 4 s
pound. The transaction occurred hesvss
individuals. The highest prices ar Nene
rendered for flour. bacon and beans. ond i
less than thirty days venture to ~ thst
-four will be selling at prices ranging fisa
$l50 to 81 a pound. and other good h
proportion. Too much emphasis "a u
seriousness OF the situation cannot b
made. There are fully ESQ or aoop NJ
who must leave camp or -yarye. Fogt n
kon Is seventy miles southwest Of Cseh
City. In the latter place are Hundreds X
unoccupied cabins. and tho manager 4
both stores are urging men unpfovtdel
with supplies to go to Circle City and N
ter and to haul their supplies from rcH
Yukon over the ice, Most OF the ~
without supplies are inexperienced b ~
hardships of these northern wintsgx -
provided with clothes and are witheut ~
teams with which 10 haul supplies m
Fort Yukon to Circle City. and the ~.
ural consequence viii be that they VI
undergo great sufrerings.
Today considerable siush lee CO.
menced TO float down the river and H.
precludes all possibility OF the stesne5
getting up. WILLIAM J. JoNn
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people were evidently the last to get over
the passes. They were. as a rule. we'll
provisioned. We heard of no casualties.
and so far as / know, they were getting
through all right.
Dalton got in with his cattle safely
and quickly and sold all the meat. The
price Of meat was $l.50 a pound.
"One party, which was the last to leave
Dawson consisted Of Jack Dalton, Will
liam Leak Arthur Csline. Thomas McGee,
Charles MCGEE, Jr., James Fairburn, ].
Smith, T. Warner. Jim Stephenson, myself
and two others. We met several parties
on the way that had started from two
weeks to a month ahead Of US. Our quick
trip was due to Jack Dalton. one of the
squarest and straightest men who ever
led party over a trail.
''The season on the river IS the most IA
vorahle ever known. It froxe and opened
twice on our way out, and was open when
we left It for the trail.
1.-THE situation at Dawson was relieved
by the exodus to Fort Yukon. doubt II
there will be any actual starvation there
but there will be shortage. The old
timers have provisions enouh to carry
them through. The stories are practically
cleaned out All they would sell was five
pounds OF sugar to the man. Flour could
not be bought at all. One or two sacks
were quickly picked up at 500 a sack.
Wages are still SIS a day, but they are
sure to go down to s. by next summer.
and IS a day there is no better than 81 50
a day outside.
4 cannot say how much dust was
brought out. Our party carried practi-
cally little, having drafts instead.
''The latest discoveries were on the hill.
sides on Skookum gulch. which arc turn
Ing out enormously rich. and on Hender-
son creek, near Stewart river. There have
hoo~ - 18Th 49,
Hunker ana Gold Bottom. ore prospect
ing rich: also Bear creek.
'"The Stanley party that formed a part
OF the Thorp outfit. were met October n
on the Yukon. and no doubt arrived in
Dawson all right.
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WILL GET DOGS FROM SIBERIA.
Michigan Mans scheme to Reach tn
FrOxen-In Gold Fields

PORTLAND. Nov. 2s.-Charles ]. Dab
eney, representing party Of about fifty
Michigan people, who propose to go to
the klondike region early in the spring,
before navigation opens, has been In the
city for several days.
He will leave on the next Oriental steam.
ship for Japan. on his way to vladivostok.
Siberia. to secure dogs. cameis or REIN
deer teams for his party. Mr. Dabeney
says ne will procure a supply Of either Of
these animals and will select whichever
he concludes will answer his purpose best.
He expects to return In February and will
snip mis- animals from vladivostok. or II
that port is frozen, from some more
southerly point to Japan. and bring them
to the Pacific coast for shipment north.
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Official Warning!
Leave Dawson, Or Starve.
NOTICE!

the canadian Government Aavfns
that stock hanA
the district,
ana that
mediate
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With.
made s.id
arrival .
food wAs
rsa. here longer II to ee.rt death
.the, trs.blss.
n A.,i.g a.a waiting
Within
A.v. etAe
,.,~. .ock. @. CONSTANTINE,
c. II, n. w. p.
NasneA) d. w.
.
Dswso. CITY, NertAwe
October