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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-07

tiles and of private local charities to
relieve. The citizens relief committee
of Memphis are now caring for from
5000 to 1000 refugees from the flooded
district and they are still arriving by
boatloads every day. In addition to
this, large supplies Of provisions are
being sent to various points in Arkan.
sas and Mississippi, where it is possible
for the refugees to be cared for on
higher ground, and in relief barracks.
The most that can be done by these
efforts is to measureably and temporar-
lily relieve the present suffering. The
committee have found it very difficult
and very costly to reach a great portion
of the sufferers living in the interior
who can only be reached by skiffs, op-
Grating with light draft steamers, that
can leave the main river. Memphis
being the only point on high ground
for about 200 miles north and south, it
necessarily has become the place of
refuge for all seeking tc escape the
flood in that locality.
The Worst Flood Known.
This food is the greatest and most
destructive that has ever devastated
the Mississippi valley, the water being
21a feet higher than the highest stage
it has ever reached before.
The relief committee are thoroughly
organized for the purpose of distribut.
ing supplies to the people of the tribu.
tary territory and are willing to dc
everything i'll their power to that end,
but they have now almost reached the
end of their resources and reluctantly
confess their inability to cope with the
situation without obtaining relief from
the government.
Representative Carmack, who repre-
sents the Memphis district in the house
also signs the statement and says his
information by letter from the over
flowed district is entirely in accort
with that made by the committee
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-07
Memphis Has Done Its Utmost
to Aid Distressed Flood
Refugees.
The Relief She Has Given Is,
However, at Best But
Temporary.
Statement of Representatives OF
the Citizens Relief Committee
to the Public.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Messrs. R. @.
Graves and ]. s. Menken, representing
the citizens relief committee Of Mem
phis, Tenn, organized for the purpose
of relieving the people of the flooded
country tributary to that city, have
arrived in the city. They have pre-
pared the following statement which
they will submit to the president:
"From Marion, Ark, north of Mem
phis, to Greenville, Miss. there are now
at least 80 towns and villages under
water, a1si territory extending from
100 miles north of Memphis to 200 miles
south, and to 40 miles wide, is SUBJ
merged and devastated by the flood.
Hundreds of thousands of acres OF cul-
tivated soil, with growing crops, are
included in this submerged territory,
and there are from $4,000 to $4,000
people whose prosperity has been de-
.stroyed and whose business has been
suspended thereby. The amount OF
damages to property is incalculable.
In addition to the growing crops which
have been destroyed, thousands of
heads Of working stock and OF cattle
Have Been Drowned and Starved.
The great majority Of the sufferers are
small farmers, mostly negroes, who
with the present crop destroyed and
their working stock and farming tools
swept away, are left utterly destitute
and unprepared to begin work again
even after the floods have subsidized
The extent Of the suffering has grown
beyond the capacity Of the local author
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-07
CABINET APPROVAL.

Special Message Regarding Relief Of
Flood Sufferers viii Go to Congress.
WASHINGTON, April THE cabinet
meeting lasted little over an hour,
and was devoted almost entirely to the
consideration of the question Of send
ing a special message to congress call.
ing attention to the propriety and
urgency of legislation for the relief of
the food sufferers. 1t was the unani-
mons opinion of the cabinet that spe-
cial message should go to congress,
which is now in the course of compile.
tion.
The senate resolution requesting the
p1 esident to protest to Spain against
summary action in General Rivera 9
case, in the event of existing reports
that he was to be tried by drum head
courtmartial proved, on investigation,
to be true, was not discussed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-07
Colonel Nunez mas heIurneu.

NEW YORK, April 6.-The United
States authorities here have informa-
ton that Colonel Emilio Nunez, who
is wanted for organizing and taking
part in a dozen or more alleged fiji.
clustering expeditions, has within the
past few days returned to this country
from Cuba. Colonel Nunez distin.
guished himself as a daring cavalry
leader during the 10 years war and is
hated by the Spaniards who would
like to see him in prison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-07
Kansas City IL Warned.

KANSAS CITY, April 7.-The weather
bureau officials at this point have given
warning of food Of the Kansas City
bottoms. The danger line is 2l.4 and
the river has already passed the lS foot
stage and for two days past has risen
at the rate Of foot every "a hours.
The weather bureau warns business
men and dwellers on the bottom to pre-.
pare for food within four days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-07
Rooms of the Federal Supreme
Court Crowded to Hear
His Argument.
The Case Involved the COnstitu-
tionality of the Nebraska
Railroad Law.
Corporations Created by the Peo-
pie Not Greater Than the Peo-
pie Themselves.

WASHINGTON, April THE supreme
court room and the corridors without
were crowded with spectators attracted
by the appearance Of Hon. William j.
Bryan as counsel in a case. Two lines
Of people, n4any of them ladies, waited
outside of the door after the court room
had been filled, and when Mr.. Bryan
appeared, at noon, they appiauded him.
The case in hearing involved the con-
stitutionality of law of the state Of
Nebraska, enacted April II. 1898, en-
titled "au act to regulate railroads, to
classify freights, to fix reasonable max
imum rates to be charged for
the transportation Of freights,' etc.
Several railroad companies were ar.
rayed against the state board of trans
portation, the Union Pacific at their
head, with James 9. Carter as chief
counsel. 1t was the contention Of the
railroads that the purpose OF the legis.
| lature was not to fix the maximum
rates to prevent extortion, but to COM
pei the roads to carry goods upon such
| terms as the farmers of Nebraska could
afford to pay. The case was appeale,.
by the state board of transportation
from the United States circuit court
for the district of Nebraska, and M.
Bryan was associated with the attorney
general of the state as counsel.
Mr.. Bryan in beginning his argu-
ment, said that it was unfortunate
that there was no established rule by
which the court was to determine what
were reasonable rates. 1t must be pre-
sumed, however, that legislature in
fixing what is held to be reasonable
rates, acted in good faith.
"a railroad is" he said, ''to q cer-
tain extent a monopoly, and the people
cannot depend on the laws of competi-
ton to protect them from the exactiol
of a monopoly"
The Basis of Valuation.
In deciding what were reasonable
rates, he argued, court must not base
them on the original cost of road Oh
on its stocks or bonds, but on its pres.
ent value. Farmers and storekeepers
whose property fell in value, could no.
charge higher rates, not having a mo
nopoly, not being able to water stock!
and bonds. When he came to discuss
the rights Of corporations Mr.. Bryar
became somewhat oratorical. He said
If few corporations can secure
monopoly and not be governed V tn
> same rules as others, then are the peo
pie the victims of those monopolies."
"The rights Of citizens to REASONABLE
rates are as sacred as those Of railroad
to reasonable profits.
"The court cannot assume that in
dividuals will raise up in their midst
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-07
AFbOr Day in Iowa.

DEs MONIES, April 7.-State Super
intendent Sabin has issued an order for
the general observation in the schools
of Iowa, April rs, as Arbor Day. The
department Of public instruction issues
anniversary leafet dedicated to the
school children for Arbor Day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-07

CLEVELAND, o., April Ex-senator
Hanna, who came home to vote, said
that he regarded the Dingley bill as a
satisfactory measure, going far
enough in the direction of protec-
ton and providing sufficient rev.
enue. Senator Hanna expressed the
opinion that the arbitration treaty
would be approved by the senate by a
close vote.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-07
Shirts &
!
Underwear.

COME IN and look over our
line of Shirts for spring. We can
give you any style you want.
Working shirts at 25c, 35c and SOC.
Negligee shirts SOC, 65c, 7oc, 9Oc,
S1.OO, S1.25, $50 and $500.
White dress shirts SOC, Use, Sl.0O
and 81 25.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-07
secured Upr,ons on copper mines.

HoUGHroN, Mich, April 7.-Messrs.
J.>H. Elmore and Frank Van Duzen of
Green Bay, Wis, have secured options
on the mines of the National Copper
company, at Rockland, Ontonagon
county. These are mass mines and
paid nearly $2,100,OO0 i'll dividends In
the early days ol Lake Superior min.
ing. Both have been idle for more
than ten years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-07
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 biiousness. Please buy and try . box
OF &. g. C. to-day; 10, y, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-07
Waco Scale Reduced.

IRoNwooD, Mich, April 6.-The
Metropolitan Iron and Land company
has announced an immediate increase
Of 10 per cent in the wage scale in its
mines here. The increase affects 1000
men employed in the Norrie and Pabst
mine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-07
Democrats Carry Butte.

BUTTE, Mon, April THE Demo
Gratis at the local election carried the
city, winning on general Offices BY
majorities ranging from 500 to 700
against the Republicans and Popuiists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-07
Appoiuted Amined Dowleh.

TEAERAN, April 7.-Amined !. Dowleh
has been appointed president OF the
council Of ministers and minister Of the
interior, with extensive powers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-07

fictitious individual, corporate per-
sonage and endow it with rights higher
than those of the creators"
In conclusion, he declared that the
people who gave value to a road ~
using it were as much entitled to con-
sideration as those who build it, else
there was no equality for citizens be-
fore the courts.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-02
The Stolen Pig.

In the village of 4, where every
householder had his kitchen garden and
kept his own COW and pig, generous,
neighborly spirit was cultivated. The
first fruits Of the garden and the orchard
were thoughtfully shared by these good
hearted people, and when any one killed
a pig the near neighUors were sure to
receive Il liberal slice on joint us q
good will offering. But among these
kindly people was II man who while
glad enough to accept gift, was most
grudging and parsimonious in the re-
turns that he made for such favors. The
time for killing his pig had arrived, but
the thought of giving a part of it away
to friends from whom he was accus-
TONED to receive similar gifts was so
distressing to him that he kept postpon.
ing the day in the desperate hope of
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-02

bundle und de bugle behind de counter
until he comes back. Alder de soldier
vent de store out some more come in
und walk around, vile dey look at dc
goods.
'Shentlemen, says, do you want
anyding?'
eve are sEust looking to see vot yon
haf, said one uf dem. Und after avi,s
annoder says: Bill, shust lool. dpro .,
de bugle--da very ding dc captain ,r',
us to get You know We done hal any
bugle in dc company for dree monts
How much sou ask fer dot bugle?'
II dells dem dot l can't sell de buglc
because it belongs,to man vot shust
vent out
"'I will gif you fifty dollars for it, ;
says the soldier, pulling his money out.
II dells him don't can sell it be-
cause it wasn't mine
"I will gif you Won hundred, he said.
"Den he offers me Won hundred and
twenty-five dollars. My g.r-r-acious,
Herman, wants to sell de bugle so bad
dat vistles! De soldier dclls me vile
dey vos leaving de store dot if l buy de
bugle from dc man vot owns it, dey will
give me Won hundred und twenty-five
dollars for it. | dell dem will do it.
sees chance, you know, Herman, to
make some money by Dc OberatiOn.
wen de cockcycd soldier comes in,
he says:
"'Git me my bundle und bugle. l
got to 60 to dc camp
~ says, My trent, don I you want to
sell your buglc?'
''He dells me No, und says:
My little boy Leopold, vot plays
in de store, secs de bugle, und he goes
all around crying shust as loud as he
can because he don't can get it. Six
times l dakes him in the yard und vips
him, und he comes right back und cries
for de bugle. 1t shows, you know, how
much drouble man will haf nit fam
lily. will gif you ten dollars for it shust
to please little Leopold.
"De soldier Won't dake it, und Mt last
offers him fifty dollars, und he says:
Veil, will dake fifty because
can't waste any more time. / hat to go
to de camp
"Afder he goes away goes to de door
und Watches for dc soldiers vot want de
buglc, l sees dem passing along dc
street, und says:
my frcnts, |, have got de bugle.
Und dey says:
Veil, Wy don't you blow it?'
my gr-r-acious, Herman, yot you
dink? All dem soldiers belong to dc
same crowd, und dey make do trick to
svindle me. Levi Cohen, across de
street, he finds it out, und efery day he
gets boys to blow horns in front of my
store so as to make me dink how vas
svindled. Herman, dink you had bet
ter stay nit de store.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-02
Special Summer
Notes for Our
Out-Of-tOWn
-Ms.....-Patrons.
COUNTRY ORDERS.

These receive our most care
full attention at all times, but
now the warm weather is up
on US, our facilities for the
prompt shipment of fresh gro
ceries-our careful packing
will explain why we increase
year by year this class of
trade. Please note 10y a COM
parison of quality with any
price list in your vicinity our
extremely moderate prices. We
maintain uniform high-grade
goods.
CAMPING ESTIMATES.
We shall be pleased to make
up estimates for any number
of our patrons who may pur-
pose taking a cottage by the
sea, or camping. If you will
state how many in the party
and number of days or weeks
for your outing, we will quote
on anything-from the bath
soap in the morning to the
after dinner cigar. Wherever
you may be rusticating we
can serve you with the same
attention as if you were at
home in the city. We serve
you the year round-it's our
business.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-02
Just Like Gold Coin.

For more than fifty years
has PERRY DAVISPAIN
KILLER stood the test
against all remedies prepared
to eradicate pain, and today
stands at the head Of the list
among the medicines that are
so essential to keep at hand in
the home.
1t is not new fangle remedy
nor do the proprletors lay
claim to any wonderful revela-
ton of the ingredients that en-
ter into the manufacture Of
this ever popular remedy.
1t is perfectly harmless, you
need have no fear of becoming
habitually inclined to it's use.
For Collie, Cramps, Dysen-
terry, Colds, and all painful
affections, a few doses will GER
tainly give relief. You cannot
afford to be without a bottle
in the house.
Your forefathers used it
and found it beneficial.
Why experiment with some
remedy that is new and it's effect
on the system unknown?
1t has many rivals but no
equal.
r6- The new 35c. size con-
tains over double the quantity
of the 25c. size.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-02
Phaetons and Buggies.

Our work is better and our
prices are lower for enlarged
portrait work than anyone else's.
We are not making much at it,
but don't let that worry you. If
you have anything in this line to
be done sec our samples first,
and you won't regret it. King
Bros. :, ITO Hotel street. y
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-02
THE OLD HUMORISTS.
HOW Mr.. HoFFENsTelN PAID DEAR
FOR HIS BUGLE.
Tho Cock Eyed Soldier at vicksburg and
the Clothing Merchant who Wanted to
Turn an Honest Penny-A Warning For
Herman-Capital and Experience.


"AIr. Hoffenstein, said Herman us
he folded up pair of pants and placed
them on a pile, I" if you don't haf any
objections, would like to get from dc
store away Won efening und go NIT de
soldiers to de Spanish fort"
"Vell, Herman, I dinks you had bet
ter keep away from de soldiers, replied
Hoffenstcin, "und stay nit de store, he
cause, you know, you don't can put
any dependence NIT de soldiers. will
dell you Why.
"Von day vile vas in vicksburg.
during dc var, cockeyed soldier came
in my store nit an old buglc in his
hand, und he looks around. l asks him
vat he wants, md he buys couple of
undershirts. Den he tells me to keep his
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-02
For Sale.

The Property belonging to the Ha-
waiian Coffee and Tea Company, in-
cluding Lands, Leases, Coffee, Build
ings, Tools, etc., Is offered for sale.
For particulars, apply at the Office Of
Messrs. +. A. Schaefer Il Co., or the
office of the Manager at Kailua, Ha-
wall.
Per order
w. w. HALL,
69l-tf Secretary Ii. Q. & 7. Co.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-02
RESIDENCE! !.
By order of the Executors of the
Estate OF ADELIA CORNWELL.
deceased, l will sell at Public
auctlon, on the premises, Judd
Street, Honolulu,
on FRIDAY, Oct. 18th,
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ,
That Valuable Property, known
as the
Cornwall RooiJo,

And at present occupied bv Mrs
Widdifeld.
Inc real estate comprises about
47-1OO acres of the finest residence
property in Honolulu.
The grounds are planted with q
vast variety of fruit, shade, palm
and other trees, and are laid ont
with fine carriage drives and walks
through tropical foliage. One of
the valley streams runs tbrouob
the eastern boundary of the pro
perty.
The main dwelling is a commo-
dious two-story building, contain
ing large drawing room, spacious
dining. room, billiard room, bed.
rooms, etc., and has all modern
improvements. The house is sub
stantially built and the rooms are
all well ventilated. Sanitary plum.
bing throughout.
Cottages, Stables, Carriage
Houses and Out-houses on the
property.
The situation commands an un.
surpassed view of the Harbor, the
main portion of the City and the
adjacent mountain scenery. This
is one of the largest and finest
residences that has been offered
at public sale in Honolulu, and
must be sold to close the above
Estate.
Immediately following the sale of
the residence, / will sell the
ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
particulars of which can be OBJ
tanned at my office.
Parties contemplating purohas--
ing the Residence and wishing to
inspect the same, should make ap-
plication at my office, No. 80
Queen Street.
JAS. F. MORGAN,
6S2-td Auctioneer.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-09-16

We reached Pocahontas about daylight,
and started down the railroad track toward
Memphis, 100 miles away. The inhabitants
of the village were still in bed; at least,
there were no people visible. Jack went to
4 house near by and knocked on the door
A man appeared partially dressed, and in
answer to Jacks questions said there was a
man named Shay living down the track
about mile and that he was Union man.
We accordingly proceeded to the residence
of Shay, who gave us breakfast. Shay tod
us TO go out in his courthouse and sleep
there until night. / awoke nearly suffo-
Gated. | left the eornhouse and went ont
and sat down on fallen tree in the woods
near by. In an hour, feeling comparatively
cool, | got up with the intention of going
back to the cornhouse when guerrilla con-
fronted me with a navy revolver in each
hand.
Well, we were captured again. but it was
not Shay's fault-another man had seen us.
We told the guerrilla and his companion
that we had deserted the Union army near
Ripley. and were trying to get North. These
fellows took us to q notary, and we were pa
rolled. We donned, rebel uniforms at the
house of a friendly woman near by and went
on our way. We passed through Salisbury,
Grand Junction, La Grange, Moscow, and
practically deserted. Near
Lafayette we found Union soldiers.-W. II.
MCENALLY, Williamston, Mich.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-09-16

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In conse-
quence of the excitement over the gold dis
coYeries in Alaska hundreds are arriving
here from the East daily. This is the start
ing point for great majority OF the gold
seekers, and / find many old soldiers en-
ronte to the new FL Dorado. Many of them
| find, have been deceived by the story that
il was mpossible to get their outfits on the
coast, and several have been induced to buy
in Chicago or other Eastern cities, and be-
sides buying many useless things have paid
more for express charges than the goods cost
here.
/ am in no way interested except to save
some of my old comrades-in-arms from losing
money, and hope you Will make the fact
known that they can purchase any and
everything they may want in the coast cities
as cheap as any place in the country and the
outfitters have had years of experience in
selecting suitable goods and packing them
for the trip. Complete outfits properly
packed are delivered on board the steamer
and the purchaser has no worry or loss of
time
One party were told that they could not
buy any thing on the coast, as those who had
already gone had exhausted the stock. They
purchased their outfits and provisions in an
Eastern city, paying such prices as Sl.20
per sack for -four and II cents per pound for
bacon; then paid 10 cents per pound ex-
press, carriage and wharfage. They found
that they could have bought their -four
here for s. per sack and bacon for nine
cents, securely packed and delivered on
board the steamer. - VETERAN, Seattle,
Wash