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The times., 1897-10-31

In the Revue Biene NJ Albert Gin has some
anecdotes relating to book thieves. Here is
one that shows that weight is no prntec
ton TO a hook: One morning a passerby
saw, in the Rue Soufflot, five volumes Of
Littre's dictionary exposed for sale. They
werein professionalism and were labeled so
fEaLcs. The shopman was not thereno oae
was looking, the street was deserted.
Quickly he took up the books, tucked them
under his arm, thrust the lab bel In his pocket.
went into the same ookseller's who owned
-or had owned-tne i-Ittre, and offeres. To
sell Ii to him. a Littre," said the book
seller, ~ do noG want IL. 1 have one on
show; there are two more over there"
However, seeing good thing, he changed
his mind. One must be very much in need
90 drag about the streets such huge and
heavy yolunesl Besides, there was no risk
With Littre; they always sold II cannot
give yo,i mere than 80 francs" he said;
Il have already three Lintres; it is only
to obIige you. SAY 35?" No
80: nota sou more" The seller wasingredJ
needof money. He accepted, putthe sumin
his pocket and departed.
The times., 1897-10-31

Sir Edwin Arnold, in his sixty seventh
year, has become enamored of and has
married Japanese lady, if We may be-
lieve English gossip. There is nothing
surprising in his having done so, for all
his life japan has been the fad and almost
the religion OF Sir Edwin, and now he
might consistently find his love IN one
Of her daughters.
The times., 1897-10-31

What is the fifth century OF our era
called in history? L. G. s.
The fifth century "a. d. 401-5oo) is
known as the beginning OF the middle
ages, and more specifically as the first
century OF the dark ages, the most uT-
civilized and darkest part of the middle
ages.
The times., 1897-10-31

W HcH uIu UPt Iuo 7 . uIt. ma
In 1878, on February s, just thirty days
after the death of his enemy, Victor
Emanuel, the first King of United italy.
The times., 1897-10-31

And there is to ee another translation
of the ''Roubiyat Of Oman Khayyam,"
made 10y Edwara Heron Allen. feature
OF the new translation will be an exact
copy of the original Persian. Previous
translators were Fitzgerald and LIE Gal
lienne.
The times., 1897-10-31

A Curious discovery has beei made in the
archives OF the Spanish navy-the bills or
payment of the crews w ho composed the
caravelsof christopher Columbus. The sail
ors, according to their class, received from
The times., 1897-10-31

Constitution submitted to a direct vote of
the people OF any of the States of the
Union for their approval or was it done as
the Constitution directs? 2. Did the
negroes OF the slave States secure their
franchise in all of said States at the same
time or not? 3. Did they or did they not
W, s.. B.
1. The official entry OF the Fifteenth
Amendment reads: Proposed by Congress
February 27, 1859; ratification announced
ny the Secretary of State March 80, 1870" "
No amendment has Deen adopted otherwise
than as the Constitution directs. 2. Not
quite at the same time. All the slave
The times., 1897-10-31

monument is to be erected in Paris in
the Place Malesherbes to Dumas, the
younger. In the same square there is
statue to the elder Dumas, and the name OF
thelittle park will be changed to Dumas
The times., 1897-10-31

In what month in 1873 was there total
eclipse of the sun? When did it begin?
]. f. N.
The total eclipse Of the sun began in the
evening oil July 20, 1878, and ended few
minutes after midnight on the morning OF
July 80.
The times., 1897-10-31

1t may interest the readers OF E. ".
H0rnunG's Australian stories to know
thrs ne is brother-in-law of Dr.. \ Conan
Doyle.
The times., 1897-10-31

Please give directions for building an
icehouse above ground that Will keep ice.
NJ. b.
Build the house with double walls, or
even with triple walls. The house must be
well built with q double roof; the floors
mnst NJ strong, the doors must be double
and fit tightly. The spaces between tne
walls aud the roof must be filled with
sawdust, spent tan bark, charcoal or some
other non conductor OF heat. The ice must
be placed on a he'd OF straw and straw
should be placed between the layers. a
ton OF Ice contains about thirty-four
cubic feet.
The times., 1897-10-31

How many States and cities of the ITnited
States have adopted the compulsory sys-
tenn of education? WHAT countries OF Eu-
rope have The compulsory ystem or educa-
tion? W. h. NJ.
Every state mas compulsory education
law of niore or less extent, and every city
has to follow the law of its State. Aus
tria-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, Fin
land, France, Germany, Holland, Italy,
Norway, Roumania, Servia, Sweden ard
Switzerland have compulsory education
laws; in Some Of them, however, the laws
are not especially well enforced. Russia
is about 10 enforce compulsory education
laws
The times., 1897-10-31

openings s. T.. L.
Probably electricity offers as good a
field as any for good man; engineering
offers fine field, and dentistry is not
yet crowded with able men. A good
man IN any trade or profession will rnu
IN opening II he goes to the right place
The trouble is To learn where that place is.
The times., 1897-10-31

Please describe the Cuban flag, and tell
me when and at wrose suggestion il was
adopted? Rem.
The Cuban flag was adopted In 1851 at
the sueges tion of Gen. Lopez. IL Is .
flag having as a field three blue and two
white horiz1ntal stripes and red trian-
gular union with single white star,
the base of the triangle being vertical
The times., 1897-10-31

/. What was the value of Washington's
estate? 2. Who has his library? 3 Who
controls the Mount Vernon property? A.
Has he any living descendants? >. Did
Washington refuse pay for his services i'll
the Revolution? E. r. T,
L. 1t was estimated at about 81 ooO,
GOO, most of il in land 2 His nephew,
Bushrod, received most Of the books:the Ii
brary IS scattered now. 8 The Mount
Vernon Ladies Association, which bought
the property in 1858, and ha cared for it
since. 4 Washington had no direct de
scendaEts; descendants OF his brother still
bear the name. He did; he accepted
only his expenses.
The times., 1897-10-31

Is there a record kept OF the soldiers
of the American Revolution? Whom can
one write to to get Information OF his an
cestors who Were III the Revolutionary
war? NJ. johnson.
There IS no general record OF the Revo.
lutlonary soldiers. The State of New Jer-
sey has published list of jersey soldiers
in the revoluticn, but we know of NO
otter State that has done SO.
The times., 1897-10-31

Is the Commandment Thou shalt keen
the Sabbath day holy the Third or Fourtn
Commandment? a. E. 2.
Most scholars, according to the encycIo
pae,iias, accept the Phil0nic division OF the
commandments which numbers this CON-
manoment as fourth. This division is ac-
cepted by the Episcopal, Calvinistic and
Greek Churches The Roman Catholic and
the Lutheran Churches follow the Au-
gGstinian division and call it the third com
mandmcnJ, and so. too, do the Jews, who
follow the Talmudic division
The times., 1897-10-31

Please give the family names of the rulers
Of Europe and names of their cOnsorts? z.
D. @.
AUSTRIA Hungary, Francis Joseph OF Haps-
burg, whose wife is Elizabeth Duchess in
Bavaria; Belgium, Leopold Guelph, mar
ried Maria Henrietta, of Hapsburg; Bull
garia, Ferdinand Guelph, married Maria
Louise, of bourbon: Denmark, Christian of
Schleawi e Holstein- Sender burg -Glucksbrrg,
married Louise, of Hesse-Cassel; Germany,
William, of Hohenzollern, married Augusta
Victoria, of Schleswig- Holstein; Greece
George, son OF King Christian of Denmark,
married Olga Romanoff, Grand Duchess OF
Russia, Italy, Humbert of Savoy married
Margaret OF Savoy; Netherla nds, Wiiheu1ne
of Nassau-0range; Portugal, Carlos of Bra
ganZa, married Amelie d'Orleans: Russia.
Nicholas Romanoff, married Alix Guelph
of HeSse: Spain, Alfonso of Bourbon.
Sweden and Norway, Oscar Bernadotte,
married Sophia of Nassau; Great Britain,
Victoria Guelph, married Albert Guelph.
Most of the family names of European
royalties" are really territorial names;
comparatively few reigning families have
any family name distinct from that OF
some estate owned by some ancestor
The times., 1897-10-31

If take thousand dollars in gold 20 the
Bank of England to exchange for ste Ring,
how is its value determined? Is IL by
weight? W. a. W.
1hc sterling value OF your American gold
win be determined by the exchange rate
of the dav. Your coins viii be weighed,
to see if any are TOO light, but you WIN
be paid the exchange rate; not by weight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09

According to Pioneer Press CORES
pondence from Sioux Falls, the old line
democrats Mark w. Sheafe, W. A.
Lynch, Bartlett Trip. G. Boyd Barrett,
Judge Healey and others have set about
recognizing the democratic party of
this state on lines to be laid down by the
next national convention, so that demo-
Gratis will all be invited and stand op-
posed to further fusion with the popu-
lists. They claim if the ~populists wish
to accomplish anything they must come
to them. One faction of the populists is
as ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that.their party
make no father alliances with the demo
Gratis. So it appears there will be no
love lost between these elements. The
correspondence further says:
National committeeman Kittredge is
at Washington to push the nomination
of candidates for federal patronage. The
principal plums yet to be given out are
the surveyor ~generalship, which will go
to Frank Morris, of Hutchinson county,
who was one of the principal candidates
for United States Marshal but who was
turned down for political reasons. He
has the Endorsement Of the committee
Then there Is the regieter Of the
Mitchell land office, which will go tt
George Foster, of Alexandra. There arr
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09

The lively scrap which ensued on the
floor of congress as to whether the CON-
mittee on banking aud currency should
have control and consideration of those
portions of the presidents message re-
latiug to financial affairs shows that
these committees are jealous of each
others influence 10 controlling the finan-
clal legislation of the country. AS
neither of them would do much for the
people it makes little difference to the
country which controls 1t was decided,
however, to refer to the committee of
ways and means only those portions
which involved the raising of revenue.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
The OfAu.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones & SOP, Cowden, ILL.,, in speaking of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that last
winter bis wife was attacked with La
Grippe, and her case grew so serious
that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. It seemed to
develop into Hasty Consumption. Hav.
ing DR.. Kings New Discover in store,
aud selling lots of it, he took a bottle
heme, and to the surprise of all she be
gan to get better from first dose, and
half dozen dollar bottles cured her sound
and we'll. Or. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, coughs and Colds is guar
anteed to do this good work. Try it.
Free trial bottles at G. H. Woods drug
store.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
HACKEDTOPIECE
Sioux Falls Has a Murder Sensa-
ton Of Considerable Mag
nitude.
Fathers Wrath Over the Ruin of
His Daughter Finds Fear
full Vent.
He and Another Man Found Chat
ting in the House With
the Corpse.

Sioux FALLS, S. d., Dec. Y.-Welter.
ing IN his blood, and literally hacked to
pieces with an axe which was found in
the next room, the body of Roy Erick-
son, a maker of wicker baskets, was
found shortly before midnight in an
old shauty on Main N The police
were raiding the place for another pur.
pose when the horrible discovery was
made. In the next room sat the two
men who are now behind the bars for
the murder. One is William West,
whose daughter Erickson is accused of
having ruined, and the other is James
Garrahan, the owner Of the shanty.
Both men refused to talk when arrest
ed. 1t is the theory of the police that
West and Garrahan lured Erickson into
the shanty about 6 o'clock p. m. and
then hacked him to pieces with the
bloody x which the police now have.
What puzzles the officers is the cool
ness of the crime and the apparent
Indifference of the alleged perpetrators
to arrest. A light was burning in the
room, nothing had been done towards
disposing of the body, and when the
men were discovered they were enjoy
ing a social smoke. Vests daughter,
who is said to have been ruined by
Erickson, was sent to the reform school
at Plankinton, and was a few weeks
ago burned to death in the fire there.
Garrahan made a confession later in
the day to the chief of police, in which
he implicated West in the killing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09

The lawyers of the state who met at
Sioux Falls Tuesday were delightfully."-
entertained by the local bar and had a
pleasant time in making reminiscent
speeches. A state bar association was
formed of which Bartlett Trip, late
United States minister to Austria was
chosen president, John Z. Wilson first
vice president, Deadwood, j. H. Nor,
Lees, secretary, Sioux Falls and Ivan w.
Goodner,% treasurer. Pierre. A constitu'
ton and bylaws were adopted for the
government of the association.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
WHY 1T IS SATISFACTORY.

Premier Sagasta's Comment ON the Mes
sage of President Mckinley.
MADRID, Dec. 9.-The premier, Senior
Sagasta, in an interview regarding
President McKinley's message to ION.
gress. is quoted as saying he thinks the
message satisfactory ''because the
threat to intervene in Cuba was made
merely to give satisfaction to a portion
of American opinion, without the in.
tention of executing it,"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
MORSE & MUNRO.

several Indian agencies to be provided
with agents. Cheyenne agency will go to
Ira Hatch, of Campbell county. James
H. Stephens, of Springfield, will be ap-
pointed agent at Crow Creek.
Slate making has also commenced in
the republican ranks and a strong anti
machine faction is being developed. It's
basis Of organization is opposition to
bossism and ring rule in the choice of
ticket and platform. Among these anti
machine workers are said to be: Ex-
Congressman Picker, ]. M. Green, OK.
chairman of the state central comm ttee;
John E Diamond ex-bank examiner;
John Switzerland of Pierre, A. O..
Ringsrud, who was last year the republi-
car candidate for governor; and it is said
that Il. j. Gamble, ex-congressman will
also cast his lot in opposition to boss
dictatlon.
Whether the bosses, as they are styled
will attempt to control tue party during
the next campaign is doubtful. National
Committeeman Kittredge has intimated
on a,.number occasions that be is wiling
to let go soon as opportunity presented
itself, and there was really no good
reason for those who failed to secure
federal appointments to anticipate that
he was going to make war upon any
body Or any faction.
e EEx-C congressman Picker and ex-Con-
gresham Gamble are both candidates
among those who have been mentioned"
are Z. H. Burke, of Pierre, George W.
Matthews, of Brookings, Kirk G..
Phillips, of Deadwood and E. A. Van
else, Deadwood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09

Poor Hayti had to knuckle to the big
German bully. In this case might is not
right, bnt it won. It cannot now be
very vigorously claimed that the U. s.
republic Is the guardian of her weaker
sisters on this continent. She has abdi.
Gated considerable of her maternal in-
terest since the Venezuelan hasco.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
VETOED BY ATKINSON.

Georeia's Anti-Football Bill Killed by the
Governor.
ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. Ex-Governor At
kinson has veSoed the anti.football bill.
He sent a message to the house stating
that he had vetoed the measure as he
thought the question of whether col
lege boys should play football should be
left with the faculties of the various in.
situations. It is possible an effort will
be made to pass the bill over the gov.
ernor's veto, but it is not at all likely
such an effort would succeed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09

A wicker basket yender by the name
0! Roy Erickson was most brutsliy
murdered 10 Sioux Falls Tuesday night
by two men alleged to be James
Garrahan and Billy West. Erickson had
evidently betu invited into Garrahan's
shanty and his head literally chopped to
pieces with an AK and knife, after a
desperate struggle. The alleged
murderers are under arrest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
Notice TO Z .editors.

In the matter Of the estate OF Charles Diel.
mann, deceased. All persons having claims
against said Charles Dielmann, deceascl, axe
vouchers. 20 the Undersigned. administrators OF
said estate, at bis place of residence, in Went.
worth township, in the county Of Lake, state OF
south Dakota, or at the office of j.. II. William
six months have been limited as the time for
creditors to present their claims against said es
tate.
CHARLES DIELMANN, JR.,
Administrator
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
EveryDOoy says Sc.

Cascareta Candy Cati,artic. the mash wort
darful medical disco> cry Of tie aEe. pleas
ant AID refreshing to the ,a.ie ac' gently
and positively on Kidneys. liver AHA bowels.
cleansing the el:ira srsttm. 0lsi'cl coiaS,
cure headache. fever. hati,aa! coi!stiuate
and biicusuess. Pi@aS" b'.- avg - ha..
Of &. &. z. to-day: 10, -. 20 GEMS. ';o'i Gad
c.,a~antoe3 to car. by AL d:G. g;stG.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
Wyoming Chief Justice Dead.

CHEYENNE, Wy, Dec. 9.-Chief
Justice Conway of the Wyoming su.
preme court is dead. He has been sick
some three weeks and confined to his
home with an attack of the grippe, but
no one supposed he was seriously i'll.
He was elected in 1890, at the first state
election. s.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
Ruckliu q Arntca Aalve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhenn. Fe'
YER Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corne, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
CURED. 1t is guaranteed te give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Pri0t
Is cents per box. For sale by G. H
Wood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
King of Hirhbinders Dead.

!, SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-The dead
body of Loo Fook Muey, known as the
king of the highbinders, who was
wounded several days ago while trying
to rob another Chinaman, has been
found in q room in Chinatown.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09

Representative Bland Of Missouri
makes a very pat criticism of the Presi-
dents message when he says: "Tbe
meseage on all subjects sounds apollo.
getic and like an affidavit for coptinu-
ance."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
Senator Davis Not Ready.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator G.
K. Davis, chairman Of the foreign rela.
tions committee. says he is not ready to
proceed with the Hawaiian annexation
treaty and cannot now fix a time when
it will be taken up, although he thought
it would be considered before the
HOLIDAYS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
Lost Their Teams in the Lake.

SALTWATER, MIMI, Dec. 9.-Four
valuable horses we're drowned in Lake
st. Croix, near the ferry landing at
South Saltwater. August Utecht Of
South Saltwater and q farmer, living
south Of Hudson, attempted to cross the
lake with their teamsi&nd the ice gave
way.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09

Mrs. NJ. B. Ford, Ruddell's, III, suffer
ed for eight years from dyspepsia and
chronic constipation and was finally
cured by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risere, the famous little pills for all
stomach and liver troubles.
FRANK Smith
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
To Fix the Encampment Date.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 8.-Com.
m~ander-in. Chief Goblin of the G.. A. r.
has called a meeting of the executive
committee of the national council to be
held in Cincinnati Dec. Is, to fix the
date of the next national encampment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
Kidney or Bladder Troubles.

Any of the above complaints or too
scanty urine are surely and speedily
cured by "Dr. Fenner's Kidney and
Backache Cure" Bed wetting by chill
dren is generally cured by one bottle of
this powerful remedy. Testimonials
will be furnished On application to the
dealer whose name is gwen below. II
not satisfied after using one bottle. your
money will he refunded by Frank Smith
of Madison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
Had $50, 900 and Is Missing

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Dec. 9. Miss
Maggie Xii ',patrick OF Philadelphia,
who was a guest at a local cottage, has
been reported missing. She is said to
have about $50, 900 in government bonds
on her person, which she persisted in
carrying around with her because she
does not trust banks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
"Dr. Fenner's Dyspepsia Cure,

AS the name implies, is simply for Dys-
pepsia or Indigestion. 1t should he eu
perior to the general run of preparations
and prescriptions because prepared by q
physician of many years. study and Ok
perience, whose writings on medical
questions are accepted as authorities.
II not satisfied after using one bottle,
Your money will lie refunded by Frank
Smith of Madison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
Nevada Murderer Lynched.

CARSON, New, Dec. 9.-Adam Uber,
who killed Hans Anderson at Gardner.
vile last week, was taken from the
Genoa Jail at 2 a. m. and hanged by a
mob of 20 men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
No Headway in the Luetgert Case.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-No progress was
made during the day in the selection of
the jury in the Luetgert case and there
is no immediate prospect that the full
number of men will be secured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
Wiped Out by Natives.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 9.-The Movement
Geographique announces that it learns
that a French expedition under Major
Marchand, while on its way to the Nile,
has been massacred near Bahrelghazel.
The survivors of the party. it is added.
retreated to BOmou.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
Minneapolis Nj urderer Convicted.

MINNEAPOLIs, Dec. 9.-John Moshik,
on trial for the murder of John Lemke
Oct. ~, has been found guilty. The
jury was out but a little over an hour.
Sentence was deferred. Q
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09

J. A. Perkins, of Antiquary, O., was for
thirty years needlesly tortured by
physicians for the cure Of eczema. He
was quickly cured by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve the famous healing
salve for piles and skin diseases.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-09
THE DAILY LEADER
THURSDAY DECEMBER 9. 1897.
rMS Or
10 ADV

The DAILY LEADER makes q special. feature OF
furnish,n formatio concerning the advante ges
aud Resources of the city of Madison and OF the
state ct large emitting It to the patronage ofad-
%-ertisgr> o. evcly class.
j. u. SFAHL., z. ,pl letor