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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29
Gale College to Reopen.

GALEsvILLE, Wis, June 29.-At a
meeting of the board of trustees of Gale
college. DR.. George James Jones of
Knoxville, Tenn, was chosen president.
and the school will reopen this fall,
after a year of idleness. An Eastern
divine, recently deceased, bequeathed
the college several thousand dollars, and
this has given encouragement to those
i'm charge Of the institutions affairs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system to a healthy
yipor Is Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone
to the nerve centre IN the stomach,
gently stimulates the liver and kidneys,
and aids these organs in throwing OH
impurities in the blood. Electric Bltters
improves the appetite, aids digestion
and is pronounced by those who have
tried if as the very best blood purifier
and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for 5Ot
or 81 per bottle at e. II. Woods Drug
Store,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29
Consolidate Farmers Elevators.

KENYON, Mimi, June "a meeting
of farmers representing the farmers
elevators in Southern Minnesota, elected
the following officers: +. a. Bigelow,
president, Zumbrota; +. H. Emerson,
vice president, West Concord; r. J.
Whitman, secretary, Owatonna; X. o.
Lund, treasurer, Zumbrota. The OBJ
ject of the organization is to effect a
consolidation of all farmers elevators,
thus securing mutual cooperation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29

Pierre dispatch, %: ). Z. kipp, the
new state insurance commissioner, has
arrived here, and is making preparations
to assume the duties Of his office Oh the
lst Of July. His deputy is to be ". A.
McCIarau If Aberdeen. The. s~ecretary's
office has received its first lot OF the 1857
session laws, and is distributing them to
the state officers. The county officers
Will be supplied later.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29
Did the Beating XIII Him?

RAPID CITY, 5. D., june 29.-About
four weeks ago John Zurich of Lead,
aged II, engaged in a fight with two
other lads Of his age and in the melee
received several severe kicks and bruises,
from the effects of which, his parents
claim. he died Saturday. His attend
ing physician says death was caused
from rheumatic trouble.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29
summer Terms Of Normal schools.

WINoNA, Mimi, Jane 2S.-Arrange-
ments are now practically completed tor
the opening of the first summer quarter
sever held in the Winona state normal
school. \ number Of new teachers will
take up their places i'll the faculty.
MANKATO, Mimi, June 29.-Thc sum,
me- term of the state normal school Will
| open Thursday, being the first term ui!,
der the continuous school year arrange.
mAlt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29

lauktou Prsss. -: Gal" Caldwell, OF
the Sioux City Evening Times, will de-
liver tie Fourth of July grafton at Elk
Point. Gals" ~laureis, earned long age
IN tue newspaper field, are Just be,
ginning to return to him. but they Will
come Tuck AID fast hereafter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29

PITTsBURG, June 29.-Rev. d. +.
McGill, d. D., pastor Of the Sixth United
Presbyterian church, Allegheny, who
was recently elected president of Mon
mouth college, Monmouth, Ills, has de-
cided to decline the call and remain
with his congregation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29

The judicial popuiist convention IN
Judge Campbell's district Is called for
July >. The populists Of Aberdeen have
held their caucuses and the Kyle faction
are severely humbled. Out OF fort! :
four delegates to the county convention
they secured DOLLY four or five. The
feeling between the factions is very bit.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29
Trial Involving -, 900, COO.

WICHITA, Kan, June 29.-The trial
Of the suit brought by Thomas A. Shedd
of Boston against George Troutman of
Philadelphia, which involves -, 1000, 600,
has been begun IN the district court. 1t
j. a result of the failure Of the Lom.
bard Investment company OF Kansas
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29

w. Is. Johnson. Newark, O., say e, Zone
Minute Cough Cure saved my only child
from dying by Group" 1t has saved
thousands of others suffering from Group
pneumonia, bronchitis and other serious
throat and lung troubles
FRANK Smith
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29

ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 29-James
Smith, Il colored lad of IA, is in Jail here,
charged with an attempt to wreck the
Bay Ridge excursion train from Wash
ington. Smith was seen to place a rail
road tie on the track.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29

LONDON, June "a special dispatch
from Berne, Switzerland, says that the
federal council has refused to ratity the
the commercial treaty with Japan, ow-
ing to the prohibitive duty placed by
Japan upon clocks and watches.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29
Massacre OF IaCi.iCO~.

1t is officially stated that a Spanish
column has had an engagement with
rebels under Stolongo on the Stolongo
ranch, near Jagucy Grande, province of
Matanzas. The insurgents are alleged
to have been dispersed with the loss of
II killed and l wounded. The Spanish
had a corporal wounded. 1t is known
that this engagement was simply an
attack made by the troops upon the de-
fenseless pacificos on the ranch and that
the Is persons reported to have been
killed in battle were brutally massacred.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29

Don't thin your blood with sassafras
or poison It with blue-mass; but aid
nature by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous pills for constipation,
biliousness and stomach or liver troubles
They arepurely vegetable.
FRAME SnI1p.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29

HAVANA, June 29.-Captain General
Wevler has arrived at Manzanimo.
Heavy rains are falling in the interior
of the island.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29
DAILY
JUNE %. lS",
rEKMs OF SUBSCRIPTION
TN.AhNERTISEnS

TnE DAILY LEADER makes u speclaI. feature OF
firLish1r i~nfornstton concerning the advantages
aud resources Of the city OF Madison and OF the
STAT, ~ !arge c~Atl:lins il 60 the patronage otad-
~7r-,'-e-e II eyrrStlHee.
J. STAuL, Pro prIetor
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29
ASKS FOR MORE TROOPS.

Weyler Preparing for an Active Cam
paign-Mas.acre of facificos.
CHICAGO, June ga special to The
Chronicle from jacksonville, Fla, says:
Weyler while at Cienfuegos made re-
quest for 10000 more colonial volunteers
with the intention Of starting an active
campaign. He has also demanded from
Spain 10, 900 additional troops to reach
Cuba by Sept. !. The rainy season will
be drawing to IA close at this time and
this gees to prove the assertion that he
viii make the effort Of his life To Oh
Gucr the Insurgents. The announce
ment that Gomez would began active
| oncratious has been verified.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never eicken, weaken or grippe
l0c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-29

The Elk Point company Of the Dakota
National Guard has been mustered out
by Lieut.. Frost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-23
NEARLY READY TO REPORT
REVISION OF THE DINGLEY BILL AL
MOST COMPLETED

Washington Aprll 22-The Republican tariff sub
committee OF the Senate Finance Committee Is
working now with its eyes fixed on next Tuesday
as the day 10 report the Tariff bill TO the full COM
mittee but without feeling at all confident that
this resuI, can be accomplished. All will depend
upon the Interruptions which may take place the
persistence and influence OF those VINO seek
changes and the demands Of other Senators. ana
the bill may not go to the full committee before
the end of the week The committee is also In
forming those who seek to secure changes IN the
bill that their suggestions not likely TO be con-
sidered after the present week. and that conse-
auenty, whatever amendments are TO be maze
will be finally passed upon before the close OF the
work on Saturday night. The committee has passed
tentatively upon almost all questions before T. ana
finally upon those OF small Importance, leaving Tor
the last the most important items over when the!e
Probably the most persistent demands have come
from the Western Republican Senator'S Tor greater
protection to Western interests This has involved
a contest on the question OF protection Of raw ma
terias in which class the inter 'sts OF the 1ar
ators are hopeful Of success for some OF their
propositions. including those on wool hides, lead
borax and soda ash. The entire wool schedule
will not be advanced, but the probabilities are
Of the first and second classes will probably be
reduced. The Western Senators wno have agreed
committee to-day, and will probably CAL to-mor-
row or o s tha Ee % viii be- made more
definite than that OF the original Dingey Din. Inc
wool is receiving the a.
tenton az ii s recognized that the fate or the
bill may depend In a large degree upon us sats-
factory adjustment. .., $500 49,,
There has also been a spirited contention over the
subject OF duty hides. the proposition for which
has been strongly antagonized by the tanning IN
terest decision has been practically reached 70
make hides dutiable at the rate OF "a cents q
mound The advocates of an increased duty on lead
ore are said to have also won and according 70 the
best obtainabe reports; the Mckinney rate OF s,o d
ton will be restored. There will also be rebate on
lin used in canning fruit and fish TO be exported
One ~ the problems before the committee has been
TO satisfy Senator Jones. OF Nevada who holds me
balance OF mower in the Finance Committee. lie
has been made acquainted with the work OF the
committee so far as it has proceeded and 1t is un-
derstnod Tint he is Satisfied with the blN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-23
". 8. ANDREWS'S SUIT.
ASKS 100000 FOR LIBEL FROM COM
WANDER PARKER.

THE PAPERS SERVED At THE DINNER OF THE
LOYAL LEGION FOR GENERAL PORTER.
The summons and complaint In an action TOT
100000 damages for libel were served upon
Commander James Parker Of the Loyal Legion,
at the dinner given for General Horace Porter at
DelmoE.c os last night. Tle action Is brought py
William s. Andrews. former Commissioner OF
Street Cleaning He alleges in his affidavit tha'
Commander Parker did falsely and Taliciously'
with intent to injure this plaintiff in his gooo
name and credit. write OF and concerning the
PLAINTIFF the following false and defamator"
matter and presented read and published the
same on or about and between the I'd day 81
April 1885, and on the 2lst OF April, 1851 IN
writing, to various persons. members OF the
Commandery Of the State Of New-York or the
military order Of the Loyal Legion OF the United
States" The defamatory matter referred to Is
as follows:
William S. Andrews, on or about September 70
1883 he being then a companion or the Now ork
Commandery of the Military order OF the Loyo
fore, as attorney for one Alexander s roplanyL
procured pension for said Topanyi ana proIGure
advise and persuade sI ,he saH CERTAIN draft
drafts for arrears OF pension que said
bY tho 10 nf d States Pcnson Agent to the
made [ said pensioner that ne, sau Anuie"H
would safely keep the said amount FOR sld pen
sioner and repay the same to said pensionei or MS
order when said payment should be by said PEN
sioner demanded and did thereafter refuse to pay
the said moneys 10 aoid psnsioncr though payment
was demanded and did appropriate 10 MS own use
a large amount of said moneys. 10 wit, the sum
Of $3.50 or thereabous. and did not repay the same
to said pensioner w to the time OF his death
The letter led to the dropping OF Mr.. Andrews
from the Legion. after an investigation II was
brought to the attention Of the New-York state
Commandery by Commander Parker on Aprh
~ 1896.
The complaint was sworn to on March last
and since that time Rose & Putzel, the lawyers
for Mr.. Andrews. have been seeking 10 serve
Commander Parker. who lives in Perth Amboy
~ j. Service in that State would not nave Deeh
sufficient. and the process server had been una
BILE up TO last night, to find him while IN TINS
city. 49,,
Commander Parker more amused IMAM
ANNOYED by the affair In fact, II was ne VINO
sought out the newspaper men present AT the
dinner and informed them of the service OF the
PAPERS Here he said. is an item OF news
These papers were served on me here. and he
placed particular stress on the word here.
Asked If he cared to make any comment, ne
calculated one word: Fudge!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-23
BUYERS IN TOWN.

Freeman overall Company. Binghamton. n. Y
r. Cary. piecegoods. Grand.
Techner e. Co. Phiadelphia--C. Techner. dresses.
Grand.
NJ. Godenberg. Washington d. CD. Golden
berg. drygoods. etc. Grand.
G. Fox & Co. Hartford. Conn.-T. e. Rourke,
coaks and suits, No Is Lispenard-st. St Cloud.
s. Kann Sons & Co, Baltimore-Louis Kann.
dressgoods. silks and velves. ST. Denis
McMurray Fonda. Troy. n. Y.-c b. McMur-
Calendef. McAuslan & Troup Co. Providence,
Walker-st. Normande.
". Hengerer & Co.. Buffalo. ~ Wv. Hcngerer,
No. "a Thomas. Imperial.
J. S. Menker Company, Memphis, Tenn-Louis
Halle. clothing. No. lis Worth-st. Vendome.
Marks Brothers Phladephla-E. Pinerlng fancy
goods. laces and embroideries Stuart
II. Stearns & Co. Boston. Mass.-R. H. Stearns
drygoods. etc. Manhattan.
J. Mcfienry. Cleveland, Oho-Drygoods. etc
Park Avenue
Cushing & Son. Rochester, y. H.--w. l. Gushing
grain Broadway Central
Swift Brothers. Elberton CAT. NJ Swift dry
goods etc broadway Central.
Nathan Gutman Co. baltimore Md-Louis n
tiutman dress goods. silks and yelIets. No. y
Howard-st Marlborough.
John C. Machines Company. Worcester Mass
Alexander J. Mor, laees and embroderes, No. x
White-st
Porteous & Mitchell, Norwich Gonna c. His
White-st
G. Cecil r. Sons & Co.. Catlettsburgh. XIV
NJ Cecil, stoves and tnware. St Denis.
j. D. Gallagher Catlettsburgh Tenn-Tobacco
and wines. 81. Denis
Page & NJ 4rshall Raleigh. n. C.-R. e. Page
ms chinery. II. Denis
b. H. Gladdng & Co, Providence, r. I-William
Armour. cloaks and suits. Albert
Goodson Bros Glens Falls y. VI A. C;oodson
drygoods. etc. Broadway Central.
John Wanamaker. Philadelphia Penn.-W p
Sackett. silverware. Sturtevant.
Murphy & Bro. Springfield Oho-J. w Murphy
drygoods. etc. Park Avenue.
Denhom g. Mckay Co. Worcester Mass-G IL
Davis. linens and white goods. No Walker-st
Bartholdi
r. s. HIl. Anderson. n. C.-Drygoods etc ST,
George.
Hunt Bros Bridgeton. n. J.-P W. Hunt. dry
goods etc Broadway Central.
Grove e. Prior, Denver. Colo. +. Grove hats
and caps. Broadway Central.
Thompson Gibson Co., Williamsport, Penn
r. w. Gibson, drygoods. etc. Sturteyant
L. Semmel Son, bethlehem, Penn.-T. T.. Sem
mel drygoods etc. Park Avenue.
A. s. Thomas Meriden. Conn., rygoods etc.
No 90 Grand-st. Manhattan.
Wyman Partridge e Co, Mnnea polls MINI
r. F. Hopwood. domestics. fannes and blankets.
No N8 Church-st. Savoy.
Forbes g. Wallace Springfield MASS. VI.
Trask. tDys' clothing, No Walker-st. Broadway
Central.
s. Mofett g. Sons Madison Ind-S A. Monett
drygoods, etc. ST. Denis.
Brown, Durre & Co, Boston Mast G. Dono
van notions, No. Si Broadway Park Avenue
Reid a. Hughes. Norwich. Gonna Reid dry
goods, etc. No Sc Frankin-st. Murray Hin.
Reid & Hughes. Waterbury, Como. r Hughes
erysoods. etc, No. % Franklin-st Murray Hill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-23
TWO ENPERORS AT A REVIEW.
THE GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN RULERS FRAZIER
MIXING IN VIENNA

THE GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN RULERS FRAZIER
MIXING IN VIENNA.
Vienna April 22-The spring review OF the garri-
son of Vienna took place to-day. The weather was
beautiful Two divisions of infantry. with dvi-
s,on OF artillery and cavalry. and the cadets OF the
military academies. took part In the display En-
peror Francis Joseph, Emperor William or Ger
many the Archdukes the Cabinet Ministers. the
members Of the Diplomatic Corps. and all the prom
inent State dgnitares were present. The Austrian
Emperor who was greeted with loud cheers, i'm
mediately assumed command OF the troops and
soon afterward Emperor William In the uniform
OF the Seventh Hussars. OF which regiment he Is
honorary colonel, appeared on the review grounds
He was greeted with loud cheering. the bands
nlayed the Prussian anthem. and the colors were
lowered Emperor Francis Joseph then rode up to
emperor Williams side and made the customary
military report after which the two Emperors ira
vprsed the front of the line of troops Later Emper
or Francis Joseph placed himself at the head OF
the troops and led them past the German Emperor
who afterward headed the seventh tussars ana
rode with them past Emperor Francis Joseph.
Al the conclusion of the review the two Emperors
left amid hearty cheering from all present.
The Emperor William started TINS evening Tor
Dresden The Emperor Francis Joseph went with
him 10 the railway station and the two monarchs
separated after the most cordial farewell embraces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-23
TO INVESTIGATE EASTON.
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NAMES
COMMITTEE OF SENATOR'S.

SENATOR'S HIGGINS AND KRUM DECLINE To
sERvE-T1rEIR PLACES NOT YET FILLED
THE GOVERNOR MAY TAKE HAND.
FEY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUXE.I
Albany. April 22-Lieutenant- Governor Wood
ruff named to-day as the members or COM
mittee to investigate the conduct or frederNA
p Easton Superintendent Of Buildings, Senator'S
Hobart Krum. Of Cobleskill; Frank w. Higgins,
Of Olean: Horace White OF Syracuse; Edwin G.
Stewart Of Ithaca, and Theodore koehler OF
Long Island City. No sooner was this commit
tee appointed however, than Senators higgins
and Krum declined to serve and other members
Of the committee appeared to think that they
would Ike to know who were to be the sue
cessors Of these men before they gave their con-
sent to remaining in the committee.
Senator Bracket called attention to the fact
that Senator Pavey, who introduced the resolu
ton calling for an investigation Of Superintend-
ent Easton's department, had not been mace
member of the committee.
Senator Cantor, the Democratic leader, also
had a complaint to make. He said the Demo-
crafts had not been consulted about the appoint
mont Of Senator KOehler. and he called upon
Mr.. KOeher ID decline the appointment. MI
Koehler. however gave no indication that ne
would decline.
Lieutenant-G Governor Woodruff asked permls-
sion to make a statement
Il object" said Senator Ellsworth. holly
The Lieutenant-Governor looked amazed at
Mr. Ellsworth, and then turned 10 other busi-
ness After the Senate had adjourned for the
day. however. he stated that Senator PaVey
had said six weeks ago, at the time OF the IN
PRODUCTION of his resolution, that he ala not
wish to be member of the investigating COM
mittee. 1,.
1t Is understood late tonight that Governor
Black will take a hand in the scandal ana that
Easton will be suspended pending an lhVesu-
gation which tho Governor will ask to have
prosecuted with dispatch in the interest OF the
marty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-23
THE CRY ~ THE RAILROAD ~ SiNEHS.
STRONG EFFORT TO HURRY THROUGH THE SIXTH
AND EIGHTH AVENUE PURCHASE BILL

STRONG EFFORT TO HURRY THROUGH THE siAIh
AND EIGHTH AVENUE PURCHASE BILL
ALBANY. April % The hearing before the Senate
Cities Committee on Senator Payey's bill authorH-
ing the city of New-York to raise funds sufficient
for the purchase OF the Sixth Avenue and Eighth
Avenue railroads under an agreement made IN 1901
by the city ana the incorporators OF the roads,
which provides that the city at any time may take
back the road upon the payment or the original
cos. of construction plus 10 per cent took place this
morning j. W. Prior, OF the City club who pre-
pared the Pavey BILL earnestly advocated Its pas
gag He was ably supported by Mirabeau l..
Towns, who appeared for the Municipal Ownership
League and certain labor organic atoms. MT lo"hs
submitted a sworn statement Of the cost OF the
TWO roads which showed that they both might be
acquired for not over $4,000 including 10 per cent
bonus provided for In the contract He cited the
fact that the Court OF Appeals had in 1874 passed
upon the validity of the contract and that further
delay meant embarras sment TO the city In the ac-
auistion Of the property ard payment OF larger
sums as the lessee of the road. the Metropolitan
Street Railway COMPANY proposed TO change the
motive power and in doing so 10 expend about 49,
700 900 all of which the city would have TO pay back
plus the 10 per cent bonus.
Mr.. Stranahan the chairman made speech ex-
pressing his regret that this matter had come be-
fore the committee at so late day lie asserted
his belief that it one of great importance His
IRE and the only reason that could possibly prevent
him from reporting II would De lnaoihty 10 eet a
quorum OF the COMMITTEES together In the last hours
OF the Legislature.
The following men appeared in behalf OF the meas
ure. as representatives OF dnerent interests; r. IS
Thurber, as a representative OF ne eW-1orh
Board of Trade and Transportation; Mr. Collins. ms
representative of District Assembly No %, knights
trades-unions: Mr.. Kelly as representative OF DIS
trlct Assembly No. 40. knights Of Labor Senator
Povey who introduced the bill. urged report from
: committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-23
PROTEST AGAINST SENATE BILL NO. I.jSg


George McAneny, secretary OF the Civil Service
Reform Associate has sent a letter TO the men,
hers OF the Assembly regarding Senate bill No. l,5Ss
Extracts from II follow
In connection with tho proposed amendments to
tho C,tvii Service law embodied In Senate hill No.
go on which you may be called to vote, permit
me 70 submit the following facts:
The hill provides for division OF all examlna-
lions between the civil Service Commissions and
Tho various appointing officers. Only those who
bave heen rated sufficiently high by the officers
Who ore 10 appoint will stand chance OF scec-
ZION on tins plan the Court of Appeals in its re-
cent decision saws: 1T will readily be seen that
This system would practically nulllfy the Civil Ser
vice law and bring IL into dlsrepute': In other
words that the bill would he unconstitutional. Its
massage would destroy the equal chance that every
citizen now has secure employment In the public
service II would greatly modify the provision for
Tho preference OF veterans. for while under the ex-
istinr law veterans who pass the civil Service eX-
eminers must be appointed where vacancies occur,
under the new plan only those rated sufficiently
high by the appointing officer could get on the lists
IL would by widening the scope or personal selec-
lion restore the opportunity for the abuses dis
covered by the Iexow Committee In the New-York
Police Department The most OF these abuses were
traced to bribery In appointment made possible by
the personal discretion allowed the Commissioners.
The bill would be almost impossible OF execution,
for under its provisions IL would he necessary for
the appointing officer TO examine every man on an
eligible list before he could make single appoint
mont To make IL law would DO to deal the