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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-13
RAIL PRICES STIFFEN.
Heavy Demand Causes u Slight Rise
Pittsburng.

Heavy Demand Causes a Slight Rise at
Pittsburng.
PITTsBURG, Feb. 13.-At p. m. the
Carnegie Steel company announced
that the price of steel rails stood at $i7
to $lS per ton, the stiffening in price
being caused by the heavy demand.
The slashing Of prices is still the prin.
cipal topic in iron and steel circles here,
but it seems that the Carnegie company
is now controlling the price of rails.
j. W.. Gates, president Of the Illinois
Steel company, was reported to be on
his way to Pittsburg to confer with the
Carnegie officials with a view to stop
ping rate cutting, did not stop here,
but went to New York. Mr.. Carnegie,
who was busily engaged at the com.
pany's Office, said that he had no
information to give out. 1t is estimated
that the mills have already booked
sufficient orders to keep them running
steadily for several months to come,
giving employment to thousands of
idle workmcn.
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DOLPHIN DID 1T.
Little Dispatch Boat Succeeds in
Running Admiral Bunce's
Blockade,
Though Not Nearly So Well
Fitted For the Purpose as
the VesuviuS.
clipped Quietly Around One End
Of the Long Line Of Ships
and Sailed Away.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The blockade
runners at Charleston have scored the
first blood and in spite Of all of the
preparations made by Admiral Bunce
to detect any attempt to pass the long
line Of ships he had strung out across
the entrance Of the harbor, the Dolphin,
not by any means fast boat, nor as
invisible as blockade runner, slipped
quietly around one end of the line on
the Sth inst. and when the department
next heard Of her, she was at the bar
off St. Johns river, Florida. The Of
ficials at the department were puzzled
when they were notified by Commander
Clover by telegraph of his whereabouts,
but private letters received here from
movement as a successful running Of the
blockade. Now the fleet is on the
watch, not only against the return Of
the Dolphin, but for the appearance Of
the little Vesuvius, swifter than any
thing in the feet, and, like a regular
blockade runner, lower in the water
than the Dolphin. Moreover, the We.
suvius is painted dingy invisible
shade of gray, and is SO much more
likely to make a successful run than
the Dolphin.
Secretary Herbert expects to leave
here on the 18th for Charleston, to see
for himself how the blockage pro.
crosses, and it is probable that he will
have some distinguished company with
him
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WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-Commodore
Sicard, commandant at the New York
navy yard has notified the navy de-
partment that the double-turret moni-
tor Terror is ready for sea and she has
been ordered to join Admiral Bunce's
feet, off Charleston. The Terror was
launched u years ago, but the long de-
lay in competing her has not been so
very harmful, for it has enabled the de-
partment to embody new ideas as they
have developed in that period of time,
so that she Is now an up-to-date coast
defense ship in every respect.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-13
CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY.
Senator Morgan Makes . Motion for Its
Abrogation.

Senator Morgan Makes . Motion for Its
Abrogation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-Mr. Hill
(Dem., N. ~ presented in the senate
q resolution which was agreed to with
out opposition or comment, reciting
that Sylvester Scovell, a citizen Of the
United States, is under arrest in Cuba
upon no specific accusation Of crime;
the prisoner being held in disturbed
part of the island, and in imminent
danger of death through disease or
violence. The resolution concludes
with request to the secretary of state
to use his good offices in Scovel's be.
half toward securing his removal to
Havana. land to insist that he shall
have all the rights and privileges Sc.
cured to American citizens by treaty
between Spain and the United States"
Mr.. Morgan (Dem.. Ala.) followed
with the following joint resolution:
Resolved, That the treaty known as
the Clayton Bulwer treaty, between
Great Britain and the United States,
which was concluded on the 18th day
of April, 1850, is hereby declared to be
abrogated.
The resolution remained on the table,
Mr.. Morgan saying he desired to have
1t 60 over. In the debate on the arbi-
tration treaty the senator said this
treaty should be abrogated to protect
our rights respecting the Nicaraguan
canal
Mr.. Sherman reported joint resolu.
tion appropriating 5000 for the con-
gressional expenses incident to the
forthcoming Inauguration ceremony,
and it was passed.
The bill was passed authorizing the
appointment of an additional Judge to
the United States court in Indian ter.
ritory.
Among the bills presented was one
by Mr.. Frye (Rep. Me.,) for the par.
ticipation of the cadets at West Point
and Annapolis in the Inauguration
ceremonies.
At o'clock the senate went into ex.
ecutive session to consider the arbitra.
tion treaty.
Fifling UP Dry Lake.
ARMOUR, s. D., Feb. l3.-A. E.
Swan, who put in government well
on the Yankton reservation, says it is
gusher. 1t flows l 900 gallons minute,
has 20 pounds pressure and is 775 feet
deep. 1t is the first of two wells being
put down by the government to fill up
the dry bed of Lake Andes.
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Everybody Says So.

Cascaret5 Cendv Cathartic. the most Won
derful medical disco, cry of the age, p cas-
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively Oh kidneys. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system. diSpel colds,
cure headache, lever. hafitual constipation
and biiiousness. Please buy and try a box
OF &. G.. G. to-day; 10, -. 20 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
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STOLE BOGUS MONEY,

Evidence Against a Gang Of Expert C un-
terfeiters Missing.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. l3.-Burglars entered
the Office of United States Secret Agent
Murphy, in the federal building here,
and captured all the counterfeit money
in possession Of the department.. Two
gangs of expert counterfeiters are here
in Jail waiting trial. The capture of
the counterfeit money robs the govern
ment Of its chief evidence, and practi.
cally prevents the effective prosecution
Of the cases. The police believe friends
of the men now in Jail committed the
burglary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-13

Minutes seem like hours when life IL
at stake. Group gives DO time to send
for doctor, delay may mean death One
Minute Cough Cure gives instant relief
and ,nsures recovery. The only harm
less remedy that produces immediate
result.
FRANK SMITH.
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GET A HALF MILLION.

Rock efeller Said to II - settled with
the Merritts.
DULUTH, Feb. l3.-The case Of Alfred
Merritt VS.. John D. Rockefeller is re-
ported to have been settled for $500, 900
in cash paid to Merritt. 1t is under.
stood here that all the members of the
Merritt family who have claims against
Rockefeller, have joined in the settle.
ment. The report has not been fully
confirmed.
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Cheerod the yerdtcr.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 13.-Alice Platt,
the servant girl in the family of Law.
yer Charlie. F. Mussey, who for the
past week las been undergoing trial
for poisoning the two Mussey children,
has been SET free. the jury returning a
verdict of not guilty. The trial has
been rather sensational, and the court
room has been constantly crowded with
spectators. The announcement of the
verdict created the widest enthusiasm
and the audience cheered.
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DALLAS, Tex, Feb. l3.-An incendi-
ary fire at Plano. Tex, started at 8 ..
m. and burned nearly 80 buildings. in
cluding the business part Of the city.
The loss Il upwards Of 800. 900. with
practically no insurance. The postof.
fice was destroyed, but the mails were
saved.
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Fer Ocean ste am shin Tickets

Wa any steamship line crossing the
Atlantic. at low est rates for first cabin
second cabin and steerage. both outward
and prepaid, apply To III. r. Wood, agent
~ Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Rail
way, at Madison, S. ID.
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HOPE FOR GOOD RESULTS.
Several Favorable Features Apparent in
tho Industrial World.

Several Favorable Features Apparent in
the Industrial World.
NEW YORK, Feb. la-Bradstreet's
says: The more favorable features Of
the business week includes sales of 3OO,-
600 tons of steel rails on the collapse Of
the pool which promises work for the
mills for months to come, the advance
in the price Of print cloths following
the sale Of 100000 pieces from accumu.
lated stocks and the starting up of a
number Of important metal and indus
trial establishments throughout the
Eastern and Middle states.
The recent reduction I'm the price of
steel billets of IS ton, while rails
were reduced only s.. foreshadowed
another cut'in rail prices or the break.
ing up of the pool. The latter finds
prices from $S to 50 lower than last
week. One effect will be to stimulate
exports of rails, increase the demand
for domestic Bessemer pig iron and TO"
ore and consumption of iron and steel
generally. There is a moderate in.
crease in demand for pig iron at Pitts
burg and purchases have been made by
st. Louis stovemakers.
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Sultan Ordered the Massacre.

PARIS, Feb. l3.-The Temps prints
with reservation telegram from Ath-
ems giving certain evidence received
there tending to show that the sultan
sent his aide-de-camp to Crete with in
structions to the Turkish troops to act
in concert with the Mussulmans for the
purpose of provoking q massacre before
the enforcement of the reforms could
be undertaken.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-04
PAULSBORo.

| Mrs. S. Huff has sold her Broad street
residence near the bridge to J. A. Cram
mer, who will move in as soon rs Mrs.
Huff moves out
b. 5. Russell is preparing to occupy the
new dwelling house recently purchased OF
w. ]. Adamson, on Broad street.
William Cans, son Of w. E. Cans, Of this
| place, made an able address in The M. f.
church here Sunday evening
Cox Bros have great variety of wag-
gons, carts, etc. They will try to sell Fri
day of this week.
The officers of the Methodist church have
asked for the return of their pastor, A. M.
North, for another year.
The Epworth League held a social at r.
/ S. Smallwood's residence Thursday night
last, when about forty Epworthians and
their friends spent pleasant evening TO-
gether
Miss Sallie and Fannie BechteIl of Phiia.
spent Sunday last here visiting relatives
and friends
l. N. Derrickson has had barn built
back of his Broad street residence, and
trucking from NJ. Ley.
| There is an epidemic Of sore throats
among the children OF Paulsboro. Some.
thing like the humps
john Rambo is candidate for Town.
ship Committee this Spring.
Seth Roberts is going Into the steam wei
digging business. He has an engine and
boreing machine and says he has several
ordered ahead
James M. Royal, a former resident oil
this place, was buried on Monday al
Eglington Cemetery. A number of his ole
! friends and relatives went to the funera
services, which were held in the chapel al
the cemetery.
A great many more powder workers viii
go to work on the train now that the fare
has been reduced to 1920 per month
which is cheaper than keeping horse.
R A. Jester has full line of garden anc
| flower seeds in stock now
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-04
MANTUA.

The Glassboro Turnpike Company have
given Main street, through the town, fine
coat of gravel.
James Daniels our bicycle agent, is on
the sick list.
March came in like lion. We hope it
will 60 out like lamb.
Our baker, a. Koch, is having his barn
built larger. j. G. Dilkes & Son are
doing the work.
Thomas Cooper, Jr., was examined for
brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad.
/. G. Dilkes has two new butchers, Nor
tin B. Robinson, of Bridgeport, and Harry
House, of WOodstown
Philip Nicholson, the ex-butcher of
Mantua, started in on Monday with Baker
Koch.
Our people have began to wonder who
the next postmaster will be.
William G. Dilkes is working again at
Pedrlcktown for short time. We will be
sorry to lose Will when he moves
Harry Zane will soon move to Woodbury..
The house will be occupied by family
from Philadelphia.
Isaac Newton is employed at Straw bridge
& Clothier's in Philadelphia.
Scott Dilkes, Ed. Kircher. T. G Dilkes
and j. G. Dilkes went to the Grand Lodge
at Trenton, last Wednesday. Scott vas
| the representative from Wabash tribe. He
says ne enjoyed the trip immensely.
Rev. j. ID. Webb, G.. s. Truncer Miss
Nettie Stetser, Geo. Fink and Miss Carrie
Fink, of Ogden Chapter, attended the Ep-
worth League Rally at Gloucester City on
Monday.
The net profit of the terrapin supper was
S7OOl. The ladies are much pleased and
evsry one else who attended was satisfied
with the supper. Just ask Editor Carpen.
ter, if you don't believe it,
| At the Stewards and Committee meeting
on Tuesday night at ]. j. Truncer's house
there was quite surprise. to all who at
tended. At 915 they were invited to the
dining room where they were served with
cake and ice cream, prepared by the hostess
Mrs. j. ]. Truncer.
| Don't forget that lecture tonight in the
the church, by ReY. Peter Provost, o.
Woodbury., who is an able speaker. Topic
Down South in Dizie" A silver Offering
will be taken.
A very interesting entertainment under
the auspices of the Mantua Auxiliary Of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
will be given in the NJ. E. church, or
Thur day. the 18th inst. beginning at Z 80
p. m. The program will be entitled "The
Whole Wide World" and, the principal
nations of the world will be represented by
costumes worn by children and youn,
people. There will also be declamations
dialogues and readings representing the
nations, intersperced with singing, solo
duets, ETC. Admission 5 and Is cents
Proceeds to be given to the Stewards of tn,
church.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-04

The unwholesome political situation in
our city is known TO all the people That
it has been brought about by the long and
absolute control OF affairs by cue political
party is as certain as thai day succeeds
night That the hest government, Is oely
secured by rotation in essiee. and goed
representation Of the msaaslty party in the
various offices. is as certain a. that sun aud
rain are necessary 10 animal aud vegetable
life. Tha, The majority party can give
evidence of their patriotic devotion to the
real interests of the city at the charter cleo
ton next Tuesday, without injury TO their
organization, by elec,ing representatives Of
the minority party 10 every Office to be
filled, is Just as true as the uncOntrovert-
able fact that pure government is more
desirable than corrupt government; at least,
men who by vote and action oppose inves
tigation, should be defeated. and the STAN
dard fixed for the guidance OF future gen.
erations.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-04
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
Tuea.say. March 2.

Tuesaay, March 2.
Hon, Wayne MacVeagh, our ambas.
sador to Italy, left Rome for home yes
ferdav.
Wednesday. March q.
A strike of 10000 railroad miners in
the Pittsburg district is impending.
Three students of Princeton univer-
sity were yesterday suspended for haz-
ing.
A thousand New York cloakmalxer
went on strike last night. and it is be.
lieved 1900 more will go out.
Garrett Simmons, Sc years old. com
mitted suicide by shooting at his home
near Sellersville. Pa.
Just before dying, John Al. Best .
grocer of East Orange, N. j., declared
his fatal injuries had been caused by
his wife.
American residents of Berlin have
sent petition to Major Mckinley urr-
ing the retention Of Mr.. Uhl as ambas-
sador to Germany.
Thursday, March 4.
The Democrats at Salem, N. j.. have
nominated Mayor Acton for reelection
The formal report of the senate pub
lie lands committee declares that the
Perrine land grant in Florida was in
every way regular.
Many vessels have been wrecked and
persons drowned off Yarmouth in the
terrific gale that is prevailing along
the coast and in the interior of Eng
land.
Nicholas Schorn and his stepson
were found dead in their home in De-
troit, Mich. Mrs. Schorn has been ar
rested on suspicion of having caused
the deaths.
The Dauntless has been tied up at
her dock at Jacksonville, Fla, her
owner awaiting the decisions in his
numerous damage suits before again
going to sea.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-04
stilI Lower Prices for manure

We will deliver new short N. Y. horse manure
at $3.50 per ton, and old manure at $1.75 a ton,
payable by note in bank Oct. /, 1897, without
interest. AZ all points south of Franklinville,
Monroeville, and Point Airy, 10 cents per ton
additional will be charged.
Fifteen cents per ton discount from the above
prices will be allowed for prompt cash. All
manure to be settled for in thirty days after Rhip
menG, either by cash or note.
Orders win be received by c. T. Molony, sales
agent, Woodbury., N. j.; B. A. Headley. Swedes-
boro. N. j. for Swedesboro and Salem branch, or
byGeo. M. Wells our general collecting agent, who
win be at the Molony building. Woodbury.,
every Thursday, until 100 in the afternoon
and will attend at any time to matters of inn
portance in connection with the business of this
company at any point in South Jersey.
NEW YORK HORSE MANURE
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.
10-S-26t H. Van Brunt, Pres
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-04
LAWMAKERS.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, March l, 1897.
A Triumph in Glove Setting.

n AllNilJAi AiA >\lONS C1ltlliSs
For twenty years we have been
trying to get a perfect kid glove to
sell at One Dollar. 1t was easy
enough to get better gloves than
were sold generally at that price.
But they were far short of our ideal
of quality or finish. Paris has al
ways beaten US at glove selling.
We had to look to France for the
kid, for the pelt of animals as their
wool is effected by climate. Then
the turning of the skins to glove
leather had to be done in Southern
France, because the water is best
suited to the process-as Philadel-
phia water is best suited to tanning
shoe leather. That done, we COM
missioned the best glove maker in
the world to make the gloves, and
gave orders great enough to make
surest economy of price.
The Princess May Glove at 81 is
the result. Paris charges 4 francs
90 for equal gloves; American stores
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-04
TURNERvILLE.

The ladies of the Turnersville M. E.
church will give supper on Saturday
evening, March 6, at Mr.. George Burke's.
Adults Is cents, and children Is. Come
one, come all, and have good time.
Miss Amanda Williams has arrived home
from visit of several weeks in the city.
There will be missionary rally service
at the M. E. church on Sunday. March Z,
to consist of speaking and singing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-04
Great Brltain,s Growing navy.

London, March 3.-The statement of
the first lord of the admiralty, Mr..
George J. Goschen, on the navy esti-
mates for 1878 was issued last night.
The expenditures are placed at $1Os,-
10000, being an increase of SIS, 900 over
the last years estimates. Four bat
tleships. three third class cruisers, two
sloops, four gunboats, two torpedo de-
stroyers and a new royal yacht will
be commenced, making 108 ships build
ing, of which number 66 will be com
pleted during the year. There will
also be an increase of 6,179 men and 121
officers in the navy.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-04
Tillman on Armor Plate.

Washington, March 2.-There was an
acrimonious discussion in the senate
yesterday on the naval BILL In dis
cussing armor plate Senator Tillman
intimated that the manufacturers had
their paid agents in the senate. SEN
ator Hawley declared that the insinua-
ton was unworthy of a gentleman, !"
but Tillman went on to denounce the
methods by which the government paid
excessive prices, and denounced the
president for renting the fine i'm
posed on the Carnegies for defective
arInor plate.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-04
Three Men Blown to Atom..

Iron Mountain, Mich. March A.
Three men were blown to atoms by
the discharge of a quantity of dyna-
mite last night in the Cundy mine, at
Quinnesec. The dead are: Benjamin
Richards, Richard Luke and Thomas
Jewett. The latter was married. 1t is
customary to make the blasts while
the men are at supper, the cartridges
being discharged from the surface by
an electric battery. Last night the
young man who had the battery work
In charge, supposing the men had left
the mine as usual, touched the button,
with fatal results.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-04
Expenditures Exceed Reoainta.

Washington, March 2.-The compar-
alive monthly statement of the receipts
and expenditures of the United States
shows the total receipts during Febru-
airy to have been $24 400, 1897, and the
disbursements $2S, 1885, 56, which leaves
a deficit for the month of 1895, 059 as
compared with a deficit of about $780,
900 for February, 1896. Since July 1,
1896, the aggregate deficit is $4S, 1876, AL.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-04
WEST DEPTFoRD TOWNSHIP.

Mrs. Mary L. Lyme, on the Jessup farm
loaded a car with her household goods on
Tuesday and moved to Lancaster, Pa.
Ed. Dobb's hot-bed got on fire Monday
night, and lost the hay and thirty sash.
The young plants, not being up, were moi
injured.
Charles G. Leonard and John Eastlack
went TO Philadelphia last Saturday, and
each brought home pair OF large bay
horses.
L. K. Wilkins. of Thorofare, are having
q car load of lumber made into crates.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-04

In communication this week Theo.
Brown makes good his statement "that
nearly one-half of the imports are agiicul-
tural products which could and would be
produced in this country if accorded the
amount of protection accorded some manu-
facturers" by preparing table which is
printed on our local page. Mr.. Brown is
too modest in his claims for American
agriculture. 1t had not occurred to us to
include frbes,su sugar and molasses, tea, coffee,
cocoa and substitutes. But if these are to
be counted why ignore manufacturers of
tobacco, about $4,000 600; wood and
manufacturers of ST., 100000; liquors, $4,-
100000; wines, $7,OO0,0O0; leather, $751;
100000, and so through the whole list of
articles in anywise connected with the soil
Do this, and the balance of imports are not
worth considering.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-04
Passed Over the Veto.

Washington, March 4.-The house
yesterday, by the overwhelming ma
jority of 1913 to 81, voted 20 override
President Cleveland's veto of the i'm
migration bill. The house also concur
red in the senate amendment to the
naval appropriation bill placing the
price of armor plate at $500 instead of
$400