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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-19
LOOSE COMBINATION"
An Alliance to Combat the Plans of Rock.
efeller and Carnegie.

An Alliance to Combat the Plans of Rock
efeller and Carnegie.
NEW YORK, Feb l9.-There is pros.
pect of .'loose combination" of ore,
shipping, freight and railroad interests
which will array the principal steel rail
manufacturers of the United States in
an alliance to combat the plans Of
Rockefeller and Carnegie. If such or.
ganization has not already been effect.
ed, we'll informed men predict that
within 80 days another pool will have
been formed, which will enlist the
same baronial family, barring only the
biggest baron Of them all-Carnegie.
Bethlehem, Cambria, Illinois Steel
company. Maryland Steel company,
Ohio Steel company, Lackawanna and
Scranton will all, 1t is confidently
predicted. come into the pool.
The formal dissolution of the rail
pool is said to have been accepted by
the Bethlehem people as absolving
them from other contracts and agree.
ments into which they had entered
with Mr.. Carnegie.
In the offer of Vice President Palmer
Of the Illinois Steel company. made q
few days ago. to furnish this govern.
ment, or any other government, armor
plate at less than so per cent Of the
contract price paid Carnegie. steel
men think they see evidences Of Beth
lehem's withdrawal from the contract
made with the Scotchman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-19
BISCUIT MEN AT WAR.

Sweeping Price Reductions Made by the
New York Company.
CHICAGO, Feb. IS.-A big trade wal
between the New York. Biscuit and the
American Biscuit companies has been
commenced. The New York com.
pany has decided upon a sweeping re-
duction, averaging IS per cent, in the
price Of all the goods sold by it. They
take effect from one end Of the country
to the other. 1t is the biggest cut in
the price of crackers and cakes that
ever has been made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-19
VETOED BY ENGLAND.

Objection to the Proposal Of Germany to
Blockade the Piracus.
BERLIN. Feb. l9.-It is learned that
the proposal Of Germany to blockade
the Piracus, the port of Athens, in
order to put a check upon the warlike
ardor of Greece was::vetoed by Great
Britain, and there is little prospect of
1t being adopted.
This. with other information, tends
to strengthen the belief that the pow
ers are not seriously opposing Greece.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-19
Texas Stuck in the Mud.

GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. 19.-The bat.
tleship Texas got stuck hard and fast
in the mud in Bolivar Roads just after
crossing the bar and remained in that
condition for "a hours. A Tightening
crew worked all day and night to get
her afloat and in the accomplishment
of the work it is reported that dredge
boat played an important part.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-19
An Audience OF Courtesy.

BERLIN, Feb. l9.-The North Ger
man Gazette, referring to the far-reach-
ing bimetallic conclusions some news.
papers have attached to the recent visit
of Senator Edward o. Wolcott of Colo
RADIO to Prince Hohenlohe, the imperial
German chancellor, declares that the
senator's audience was practically one
of courtesy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-19
King George Prefers Falling in
Battle to Becoming an
Exile,
Which Would Undoubtedly Be
His Fate If He Turns
Back Now.
Proposition of Germany to Block
ade the Piracus Vetoed
by England.

PARIS, Feb. ia dispatch received
here from Athens says that King
George is to take command in person
Of the Northern army. adding that he
is reported to have said he preferred to
die in battle than to be an exiled king.
which, according to the dispatch, would
be his fate in the event that he did not
take the lead in the present crisis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-19
Minnesota Editorial Convention.

ST. PAUL, Feb. l9.-The 3lst annual
meeting of the Minnesota Editors and
Publishers association opened at the
Commercial club rooms. There was a
good attendance. Mayor Doran ex-
tended the welcome on behalf
of the city and Secretary Slime
on behalf of the Commercial club.
President Alvah Eastman then deliv.
cred his annual address. A business
session followed. In the evening a
smoke social followed attendance at
the theatres.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-19
GERMANY'S PROvISO.
Will Join . Bim etallic Conference II Ems
land aud France Agree To.

Will Join . Bim etallic Con ference II Eng
land aud France Agree To.
BERLIN, Feb. Ex-senator Edward
o. Wolcott Of Colorado, who has been
visiting in this city in the interests of
bimetallism, has started on his return
to London. While in this city the sem
ator conferred with Prince Hohenlohe,
the imperial chancellor; Baron Mar
schall Won Bieberstein, the minister OF
foreign affairs; DR.. MIGUEL. the minis
ter Of finance, and DR.. Koch, governor
of the reichbank. He was assured that
Germany would join in a bimetallic
convention provided Great Britain and
France agreed to do so.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-19
Cannot Recall Her Fleet.

ATHENS. Feb. 19.-M. Skouzes, the
minister for foreign affairs, has replied
to the last communication from the
representatives of the powers, saying
that it is impossible for Greece to recall
her torpedo fotilla so long as~ the ex.
ritement continues in Crete.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-19
Removed the Flag.

CANEA, Feb. l9.-Owing to the
anomalous situation, the Greek consul
here, on the representations Of the for
,ign admirals, has removed the Greek
Gag from the consulate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-19
Northwestern Flour Outpu,.

MINNEAPoLIs, Feb. 9.-According to
The Northwestern Miller the -four out.
put here last week was 200, ITO barrels,
against 176, l55 barrels the week before,
and Gil $50 in 1896. At Superior and
Duluth the output was 3l,445 barrels
last week, 17,2OO the week before, and
3d. in 1896. Very little -four was
disposed Of.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-19

BOMBAY, Feb. 19.-Since the out.
break of the plague 6,S53 cases have
been reported in this city and 5,44S
deaths have been recorded. In Bonn.
bay presidency 9,911 cases and 5000
deaths from the plague have occurred.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-19

ROME. Feb. ia special dispatch
from Larissa, Greece. says that 1000
Macedonians have crossed the frontier,
and Joined the Greek forces.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-19
Fer Ocean Ste amship Tickets

Via any steamship line crossing the
Atlantic, at low est rates for first cabin
second cabin and steerage. both outward
and prepaid. apply to II. r. Wood. agent
OF Chicago, Milwaukee l. St. Paul Rail
way, at Madison, S. ID.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-19
EyerNbOdY Saws So.

Everybody Says So.
Cascarets Candy Catl,artic. the most Won
derful medical disco, erv of the age. pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire svstm dispel colds,
cure headache, icvcr. hahitual constipation
and biiousness. Please buy and try box
of G, G. C. to-day; 10, -. 10 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by ali drug gists.
Minutes seem like hours when a life is
at stake. Group gives no time to send
for doctor, delay may mean death. One
Minute Cough Cure gives instant relief
and insures recovery. The only harm
less remedy that produces immediate
result.
FRANK SMITH.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-08
STRUCK AN ICE BERG.
Brooklyn City,s fso WIS Stove In
Patched with Tarpaulfns.

NEW YORK, April 8, 1897.-The City
Line steamer Brooklyn City, Captain Wat
kins. which arrived this morning from
her bows stove in and her forepeak full
Of water, caused by colEding with a large
iceberg. Captain Watkins reports that on
April !. in lat. 1885, ion. 1928. at n.40 P.
NJ, the weather being dark and hazy, the
ship ran into a large icefield. The ships
speed was reduced and the steamer pro-
ceeded cautiously through the ice pack.
About 1:30 A. M, second lookout reported
a large iceberg dead ahead and before the
steamers course could be altered she
struck the berg bow on. This berg heeled
over and drifted along the starboard side,
meanwhile the Brooklyn City ploughed her
way slowly through the icefield and finally
at APO A. NJ, on the morning of the
secord, succeeded in getting into clear
water. Meanwhile an examination of the
extent of the damage was being made by
the officers and crew and it was found
that the ships bows We're badly stove and
the dsorepeak filling rapidly.
Talfpaulins and canvas were lowered
over the ships bow in order TO stop the
rush Of water. The forepeak was
in spite of all efforts the leak gained to
the depth of Is feet. The forward iron
bulkhead was also badly cracked, the
leak was slight and but a few inches of
water found its way into the forward
hold On the second, at six p. NJ, in
latitude 43 80, longitude 81 40, the Brook
one tremendous berg having three PIN
nacles, another berg closely eSembling
the Table Mountain at Cape Town, and
the other like an island when seen at a
GiSIftHGG&sErxA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-08
CONSULAR sPoILsMEN
Mckinley Asked 10 Go Back to tn,
Fee Robbery Which Olney Stopped

WASHINGTON. April 5, 1~S97.-Consid-
cradle pressure is being brought to peal
upon the President to secure a repeal of
some consular regulations promulgated
by Secretary Olney last October, which
in effect largely curtail the big fees which
have been received by some consular off,
GERS. The order practically did away
with the requirement in all cases of an
oath to invoices by an exporter. The re-
suit was that many consuls who were
in the habit of dividing fat fees with
British commissioners empowered to ad-
minister such oaths, lost these returns.
They were in the eye of the Depart
ment illegal in any sense, for they were
not returned in the statements of fees
required to be made to the Department
by statute and there was no warrant for
the retention of any other class of fees.
Now the applicants for the consular
places have discovered that a large per-
centage of the returns of their prospec-
tive offices lave been cut off by Score
tary Olney's order, and so the places
are less desirable.
At one British port the, consul last
year secured nearly $1,000 in such fees,
which he pocketed. In addition the bust
ness of the exporters was seriously de-
layed by the necessity for appearing in
the very limited hours set BY the con-
suls for the reception of invoices, and
altogether the practice was regarded by
Secretary Olney as improper.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-08
FATTED and EATEN.

- En
VWToRIA, B. G.. April s, 1s9z.-Aus-
tralian advices state that Mr.. Duncan. q
white trader who reached Sydney from
South Africa last year met his death in
a very painful way while trading with
natives of New Hebrides. He was tied
up to one of the trees for three days,
being kept alive and forcibly stuffed with
food.
He was then cut down, killed and eaten,
women even joining joyfuHy infthe can
nlbal.stic feast There was a great as
semblage from the various groups OF
Islands. Duncan, it appears, was a single
man ma about thirty+three years Of age. He
sydney say that he would net draw his
revolver on any account.
Prom those who know the New He
Drades, has been collected the Information
% several occasions having dealt MIR.
NAy with European vessels.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-08
BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS"

arrives Buffalo s.55 P. M. Pullman yestlbule
Day Coaches and Parlor Cars. Dining car
Service. Meals a la carte. Connects al
Buffalo with through sleepers 10 Detroit and
Chicago
12.65 P. M. dairy. except Sunday. for MAucH
CHUNK and intermediate points
I53 P. NJ daily, except Sunday, for WILKES
BARRE, PITTSTON, SCRANTON and princi-
pal intermediate stations. Connects. for all
points in coal regions. Chair Car to Wilkes
barre.
BARRE, PITTSTON. SCRANTON and prjnci-
nal Intermediate stations. Connects for all
points in coal regions. Pullman Buffet Par-
lor Car to Wilkesbarre.
5.s4 p. NJ. daily for EASToN and interms-
diate stations.
6.22 p. NJ. daily, except Sunday. Express for
SLATINGTON and principal intermediates sta
lions. Connects for Reading and Harrisburg.
Chair Car to Slatington.
TIA P. M. daily for BUFFALO. NIAGARA
FALLS and all points West. Pullman Sleeper
vestibuled Train. New York to Chicago. Sleep-
ers to Btlfsaio and Toronto.
SA2 F.. Nj. daily. except Sunday. stopping
only a. SOUTH PLAINFIELD. EAsToN,
BETHLEHEM, MAucH CHUNK. L. & b.
TER, BATAVIA and BUFFALO. Pullman
Sleeper for Buffalo. None but Sleeping Car
passengers carried. No baggage carried.
912 p. NJ oeily for ITHACA,
and all points West. Pullman Sleepers to Chi
cago and Buffalo. Sleeper to Wilkesbarre.
Additional local trains daily. except Sunday.
for BOUND BROOK and intermediate points,
leave as follows: 1903 A. NJ. Sundays only).
as A. NJ. "a. 4s3 and ga P. NJ:
Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.
N. T. Transfer Co. will call for and check
baggage from hotel OF residence through 70
destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-08
Totals =.

Last evening the Catholic Club enter
tanned the Columbian Club, the most
prominent Catholic organization of Brook
and did it in a manner that was an agree
able surprise to the visiting delegation.
The clubs continued their interclub
matches at pool, billiards and bowling,
which was of considerable interest and
created lots of excitement. In Brooklyn
last week the Columbians We're success
fui in all three and the Catholic Club
trled hard to even up the score, and
interest in bowling and billiards. the local
team was defeated by a close margin in
pool, Which gave the Brooklyns four of
the six games played. The Catholic Club
Wailoped the Brooklyns in an able man
sner on the alleys and in billiards and
proved to the ~Columbians they were hold
zpg something in reserve. In bowling the
CatholIe Club put up some wonderfully
high, records and both fives rubbed it in
Tor Keeps. The first division reached a
good average. but the second was even
a greater surprise, rolling up 904. Ed
Riordan being low man with 1877. In bill
Hards Dr. York and John Kelly, the pair
them last night, while John Norton and
Joe Moss, the stars of the C. e.. were. in
the harness and pulled well together, win
ming with a total of 150 to 81 for Brook
Rice played for the Catholic Club and j.
Berlein and w. McCleary for BROOKLYN.
The game was close and In the final
frames the visitors went to the front and
served in. the club parlor and Speeches
We're made by James F.. Owens Of the
Catholic Club and Senator O'Connor and
Mr.. Moffatt of Brooklyn. Songs were
piano solo was executed by Mr.. Cahili.
II was q happy event and continued into
the early hours. Scores on the aIIev
we're 1N2@ E2s1F G1 ~ gue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-08
ALMOST DE0APITAT ED.
HSsuible Cutting ARRAY Among Ital-
fans at Buffalo.

BUFFALO, N. Y, April s, 1S97.-A spe-
cial from Kane, Pa, says:-A horrible
stabbing affair took place here at three
o'clock yesterday afternoon. which re-
suited in the almost decapitation of John
Ceramic, an italian, who was asleep in
bed at home. He lies at the point of
death at the hospital.
A comrade of Ceramic named Morasco
stole into Ceramics shanty and inflicted
five deep wounds in the sleeping mans
neck and face with a stilleto, almost
severing the jugular vein. One cut ex-
tended from the right ear. to the chin,
and the upper lip was severed by another.
Three deep wounds are in the neck.
Morasco came here from PHILADELPHIA
a short tim G and was not on good
terms with the rest of his countrymen,
and seemed to be on some secret mis-
sion. 1t now transpires that he is a
member of the Malta. Ceramic, it ap-
pears, is a marked man, and Morasco
was sent here to put him out of the
"a
Morasco was Immediately arrested and
is in Jail awaiting the outcome of Ger
anie'S injuries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-08
THE ALVENA'S SALVAGE.

NEW YORK, April s, 1S97.-The Merritt
& Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Com
pany this morning sent a tug n lighter
to the sunken Atlas Line steamer Al
vena, for the purpose of taking off her
anchor, chains and saving such cargo as
can be reached.
The Alvena was sunk on Sandy Hook
bar on June 10, last, in a collision with
the British steamer British Queen, bound
in from Antwerp. The Alvena was
bound out with a cargo of general mer-
chandise, and a number of passengers for
Haytien ports. The passengers and crew
were taken off by the steam pilot boat
Walter Adams. Som of the cargo has
been saved by the wrecking company.
but no effort has yet been made to raise
the steamer. She has a big hole in her
port quarter and lies in a sort of quick
sand and doubts have been expressed
that she will ever be foated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-08
THOUGHT HER CHILD KIDNAPPED
A Mythical Woman IN Black Fright
ems Mrs. Hoist.

Mrs. May Hoist, wife of Henry T..
Hoist, a s~aloonkeeper at No. 1870 Hudson
street, Hoboken. startled the police of
that city yesterday afternoon by rushing
into Police Headquarters and announcing
excitedly that her fve-year-old girl.
Hetta. had been kidnapped.
My baby's been Kidnapped by a women
in black" she exclaimed. The neighbors
saw her taken away
Sergeant Flattery sent out a general
alarm and for four hours the police had
a wild goose hunt for the child. About
five o'clock in the afternoon Hetta put in
her appearance. She had been down on
River street with her playmates and
when she saw her mother she began to
tell hi a good time she had had. A
News" reporter visited Mrs. Hoist and a
number OF he eighbors, but could find
no one who saw the alleged woman in
black" take the child away
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-08

THE A two-fold mission
UPHOLSTERY to givssss suggestions
STORE when requested, for
effective house decora-
lions, and to sell goods. It is aston
ishing what a little money, coupled
with the know-how, will do in house
decoration.
THE WALL PAPER STORE is
now ready. An entirely new stock of
the newest and best.
WINDOW CURTAINS. 100 pairs
of white Irish Point Curtains are re-
duced today to S2.75 a pair. Good
values at Yesterdays price-positive
bargains at today's.
so pairs of Tambour Lace Curtains
are reduced to 81. rs a pair. Others at
various prices up to $40, and all priced
in bargain fashion.
FURNITURE SLIP COVERS.
Linen Coverings for seven pieces for
$12-50. Others at higher prices.
Third floor.
WOMEN'S A line of Oxford Ties
SHOES here at TWO DOLLARS
that are remarkably cheap.
No, price has not been reduced
maker just used better leather and put
mere work on them than we've ever
known before in So Shoes. They
show it in looks and will also show it
in wear and comfort. All the newest
popular shapes. Blacks and the new
shade of brown.
Second floor, Tenth street.
GLASSWARE Bargains. Just in
FLOWER time for Easter uses. A
VASES large line of Cut,
Pressed and Bohemia
Glass Vases at greatly reduced prices.
CUT GLASSWARE VASES
New and beautiful designs. Deep
American cuttings. 'To-day's prices
are about a third less than yesterdays.
8 in, s.. 35, reduced from $500
10 in, 81 100, reduced from s.. 90
IL in, 81. 20. reduced from $500
IA in, $500, reduced from $50
A lot of small Cut Glassware
Vases, two patterns, and very pretty
ones. too, Doc, regularly SOC.
PRESSED GLASSWARE VASES
Handsome designs and SO skilfully
finished that they closely resemble the
more aristocratic cut glassware. Prices
on a large quantity have been reduced
nearly a half.
6 in. &c, reduced from 12c
s in, SC, reduced from 15c
10 in, 15c, reduced from 25c
13 in, 45c, reduced from soc
Is in. zoe. reduced from Slips
BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE VASES
Fancy shape and beautifully decor
ated. An immense assortment at alb
surdly little prices. 25c to SIS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-08

The clevernesss Of the Puritan bowlers
on Smiths alleys was q great surprise
last night to the followers of the Union
Club. The Greenvfae team struck a very
high average n rolled in great form,
cutting out the work very evenly. This
team is making a great finish. which II
begun earlier would nav landed the place
the team has promised to attain. Their
bowling was better than any done by a
visiting team this season at the Jackson
avenue alleys and the bowlers only de-
Waited three pins in the two games, roll
ing the fine totals of SIT and SH. These
figures carried them far beyond the pos
sibilities of the Union Club, which was
baqdy beaten. Prior and Cathcart rolled
inf the 200 block. Lon Duke bowied well
nor Union, while Cathcart had the better
average for Puritan. The scores were:-
FIRST GAMF-TJNION
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-08
nIANTIos' ANNIVERSARY.
The Wheelmen Celebrate 1t With a
Grand Time.

The Mantle Wheelmen celebrated their
first anniversary last evening and did it
with a great deal of enthusiasm. For a
reaped u~nequalled success and the mem
weeks, consequently it vas not to be
wondered at that things were warm in
the Academy, where they spent the early
hours of he evening in witnessing Sthe
Land of the Living" and at Hagan's
cafe later on, where the first annual din
ner was served. 1t was one continual
round of pleasure for the wheeimen, and
they made the best of every moment.
They were out to the number of nearly
one hundred, and each member wore a
on his coat. At the Academy the club
flags hung from the boxes, and each
member of the ompa received a
hearty reception from the pedal pushers.
There was a small attendance. n the
wheelmen virtually owned the house. AT
speech-making, and a good time in
general. Among those whose presence
contributed to the success of the cele-
bration were A. A. DAILY, John p. Stone,
christopher Mecabe; Adolph Walters,
George Donaldson, j. E. Bernstein, John
Brooks, ]. Remington, P. H. O'Neill,
Frank Rollins. VIM. Whelan, Geo. Ditt-
mar, John Selnow, T.. Lake, J.. Haggerty,
Thomas Lynch, Albert Durie, Tom Wat
J. Kennedy, Charles Milton, Jr., r. Stack,
VIM. Dugan, Jacob Hauck, j. English,
VIM. Somers, Phil Thurman, j. Bode, A.
Rohlfs. E: Martens, E.. Kelly, ] w.
Kidd, p. Herr, r. DAILY. H. Van sHadeln,
Counsellor John Marion, Adolph Schroed-
Ter, Frank Errear, VIM. Ladue, James
Waylett and Robt. Eoos.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-08

The Volunteers made short work of the
Linden Wheelmen and the Lindens were
covered with two more defeats. The
Wheelmen are making poor showing IN
the contests with the weaker clubs and
as a rule come out of the little end of the
Matches Last evening the Volunteers
opposed them on the Greenville alleys and
padded their record with two cosy VIC
tories. The team rolled well and beat
their recent figures for strangers alleys.
The wheelmen had no chance of success
at any stage and even Captain Edinger
fell q victim to inferior work and failed
to attain his average. He got up a good
score at. the start, but fell to 1879 in the
second, which takes a. slice from his
average Gilbert bowled the top score.
Lusch and Werrbach did well. Score:-