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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-16
DONKEY, DOG AND GOAT.
The Three Great Sights of . Transconti-
mental Journey.

The Three Great Sights of q Transconti-
mental Journey.
''The three oldest things that I saw
outside of New York." said q New
Yorker who had gone overland to Den
yer and returned by water by way Of
Galveston, "were a donkey, a dog and
a goat. The donkey was the motive
power of the single bobtail car that
goes up the hill on South Broadway,
Denver. He was an amusing fellow.
After I made my first trip up that steep
hill I was astonished to see h con-
ductor unhitch the donkey and put him
aboard the car. The dashboard was fit
ted up as a sort Of stall, and he stood
there sideways when the a started
back down the hill under its OWL i'm
petus. The donkey's face took on a de-
lighted expression as he found himself
in the role of passenger. He really
seemed to be grinning at the conductor
and the passengers.
81 saw the dog as I was about to Ell
ter the Taber Opera House in Denver,
The dog was called Bill, and he was
part Of the outfit Of a cigar store in the
opera house building. He was a blac!!.
spaniel. He was rugged up in Zouave
trousers and jacket trimmed with gold
braid, had a tasseled fez OH his head
and s%pectacles Oh his nose. The oldest
thing about him was that he sat on his
launches, with his paws in the air,
actually smoking a cigarette like a con-
drmed cigarette fiend. I found that he
had been trained to smoke the cigarettes
while the audience was going into the
theater as an advertisement Of his own
er's business. That was the first time
I had ever seen a dog smoking.
II made the acquaintance Of the goat
in a tobacco factory in Key West. There
were 200 Cuban girls there, nearly all
Of them pretty and all of them smokers
or chewers of tobacco. The goat was
their particular pet. He was the biggest
goat I ever saw, almost as large as a
Shetland pony, with big branching
horns, and perfectly tame. He playfully
butted the girls or pranced around
among them. His best trick, however,
was the larceny of their dinner baskets.
He used to go nosing around until he
found a particularly choice luncheon.
He would knock over the basket, seize
the lunch, and dash outdoors with it.
No amount of chastisement had eve
broken him Of the trick. Of course I
saw wonderful scenery in the journey,
but the donkey and the dog and the
goat were by long odds the most inter
esting living things that I encountered. y
New York Sun.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-16
A Clever LAWYER.

An old lawyer in Paris had instruct
ed q very young client Of his to weep
every time he struck the desk with his
hand. Unfortunately the barrister for
got and struck the desk at the wrong
moment. The client fell to sobbing and
crying.
"What is the matter with your"
asked the presiding judge.
"Well, he told me to cry as often as
he struck the table,"
Here was a nice predicament, but
the astute lawyer vas equal to the &C.
cesion. Addressing the jury, he said:
well, gentlemen, let me ask you
how you can reconcile the idea of crime
in conjunction with such candor and
simplicity. I await your verdict with
the most perfect confidence. "-Ex-
change.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-16
~PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS-.
Said President Mckinley Would Lik Al
other One Called in 0OO

Said President Mckinley Would Like An
other One Called in 1900.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. - President
Mckinley is said to be in favor Of an
other pan.American conference, to meet
in 1900. This subject is to be II OF the
i-st discussed, Immediately after the
sacation period is over. 1t will come
up in connection with negotiations i'll
new commercial relations contemplated
by the reciprocity clause of the Dingley
tariff bill.
The administration purposes making
a bold play for American trade in South
and Central America and that which
cannot be accomplished during existing
conditions, sought after through the
medium of another pan-American con.
gress. Better means Of transportation,
better methods of banking, and a better
system of commercial ratings are requi-
sites. in the opinion Of administration
officials, for a safer and more satisfac-
tory business intercourse between the
United States and Latin.American
countries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-16
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION.

MT. Bryan Speaks to Twenty-Five Thou
sand People at Butte.
BUTTE, Mon, Aug. 16.-The greatest
demonstration ever witnessed in the
Northwest was the reception given by
the people of Butte to William j. Bryan
and his wife. Mr.. Bryan said it ex-
ceeded any he had seen since the last
campaign. A crowd of $4,000 people
listened to his speech at the West Side
race track. He spoke chiefly en- the
silver question. During the morning
Mr.. Bryan went through the famous
Anaconda copper mine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-16
NAY WEAR BIRDS.
Massachusett Statute Nulltfied by q De-
cision of the Attorney General.

Massachusetts Statute Nullthed by q De-
cision of the Attorney General.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-The famous law
which was intended to prohibit the
wearing Of feathers or bodies Of birds
for ornamental purposes in Massachu.
sets has been interpreted by Attorney
General Knowlton in such a way that
there is practically no prohibition at
all. In an exhaustive paper he has
given the opinion that the bird law
does not prohibit the bringing Of birds
into the state. In the summary OF his
paper the attorney general says:
Il am Of the opinion that the statutes
of 1897, chapter ia, is not to be con.
strued as prohibiting the having in
possession. or the wearing of bodies
or feathers of birds killed without the
commonwealth"
New York was especially interested
in the matter because many Of the
feathers used by the local milliners are
procured through New York. It was
stated at the time of the passage of the
act that the measure was an honest and
earnest attempt to stop the killing of
birds for ornamental purposes and to
discourage the wearing of feathers in
women's bonnets.
A new crusade will probably be
started next winter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-16
BAN on HORSELESS CARRIAGES

Washington Commissioners Afraid They
Will Brighten Horses.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-The COM
missioners Of the District Of Columbia
have refused to allow horseless car
riages to be used en- the streets of
Washington. John A. Hughes, a mer-
chant, applied for permission to use a
horseless delivery wagon, and in refus-
ing the permit the commissioners
placed a ban on all horseless vehicles
on the ground that they brighten horses
and are likely to cause runaways and
accidents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-16
Hooiey Syndicate Loan.

SHANGHAI, Aug. IL. THE prelimin.
airy contract for the indemnity loan of
el6, 900, 900 which the Hooley syndicate
has been negotiating with Sheng Tai
Jen, was signed on Aug. IL, and on the
same terms as offered by the Hong
Kong and Shanghai Bank, namely five
per cent, at 50 years, besides giving the
syndicate the option to construct the
Shanghai-Foo Chow railway. 1t is
ru-nored that the Belgian loan has col
lou,aG
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-16
PROVINCE OF COURTS.

Senator Teller Speaks of the Change
Which Has Come About of Late Years.
DENVER, Aug. 16.-"Heretofore it
has been supposed to be the province OF
the ourts to punish men for crimes
committed" said Senator Teller, in dis
cussing the injunctions against the
striking coal miners, "but now it seems
to be the accepted idea that the courts
can punish men for crimes which ONE
body alleges they may commit"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-16
New Half Mile Track Record.

M1DDLETowN, N. Y, Aug. l6.-Ella
T., a gray mare, owned by ]. w. Tilden
Of Red Oak, Ia, made q mile on the
fair ground track here in 2:O9k, the
fastest mile ever trotted in this state on
q half mile track.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-16
WINNIPEG Loses Headquarters.

WINNIPEG. Man., Aug. l6.-Northern
Pacific dispatcher's Office here will be
removed to Grand Forks Sept. l, dur
ing the grain rush. Telegraphic facii.
tiles are not considered adequate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-16
HAP 5'2z co
Squire Moore and his Estimable
Wife Interest a Reporter.

They Speak of their Past Life, Their Trials and
Hsrdsl,ips, and how Sickness once Entered their
Home, and for q While it Looked as if it
Would Prove Fatal-It was Averted,
However, and they Dwell OH the
Means with EIuci7 Enthusiasm.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-16
Intend to Collect ROYALTIES.

OTTAWA, Aug. 16.-The Dominion
government is fully determined to COL
lect royalties from miners in the Klon.
dixie and elsewhere in the Canadian
territory in the Yukon. Arrangements
are now being made to see that royalty
fees are collected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-16
First Duels In Italy.

The first duels were fought in Italy,
according to Millingen, who speaks of a
manuscript discovered at Cassel and de-
scribes a duel between a father and a
son in the reign Of the Emperor Theod-
ORIG. When Charlemagne forbade wager
Of battle among the Lonbards, he en-
countered the fiercest opposition from
the mobiles. Early in the ninth century
De Medicis, a knight, defeated in single
combat the bandit Musel, who devastat-
ed the Florentine district now called
after him, Mugello. Ohio II granted
the prayer of the nobility for the re-
establishment of wager of battle in 9SS.
Women and priests We're not compelled
to accept it.. The Nor1nans showed less
gallantry. With them a woman had to
accept, nor could she name a champion.
Her male opponent, however, was buried
to his waist in the earth. Armed with a
club, he tried to strike her as she Cir
cled around him, his weapon being a
ball of iron at the end Of a cord. If he
failed to touch her at the third attempt,
be was vanquished. which meant to
him death with dishonor.
Beccarin says that the reason so many
duels were fought in Italy in the early
days is that where the law does not af-
ford protection one must look to single
combat to retain the respect of one's
fellow men. In the middle ages the feroc-
ity Ct Italian duels passes belief. "Any
way Of putting an enemy to death
('ogni modo') is good enough" says
one Of their writer's. "When an italian
spares his vanquished adversary" says
Brantome, she mains his arms and
legs and gives him as a memento of his
kindness and generosity a hideous cash
across the face" Lampagnano practiced
on a painted model Of Galeazzo Sierra
before he stabbed him. Dueling was
called "la scienza cavalleresca. -
Cornhill Magazine.
State EmDlOyes on a Strike.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-16
State Employees on a Strike.

FARlBAuLT, Mimi, Aug. 1.-THE
feeble minded went out on strike on ac-
count of low wages. Others threaten
to quit work. The officials still refuse
to comply with the demands for higher
wages.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-16
EveryDouy Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic. the most won
derful medical disc o cry Of tire age. pleas
ant and rcir~ shlng to the taste, act gently
ami positively on Kidneys. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system. dispel colds,
cure l.oaGacl,e. ,cver. hnbitual constipation
and bi.iousncss. Please buy and try q box
of &. G. G.. to-day; 10, -. 81 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to clr.. by all druggists.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
cuAprER CLOS F. NO. GIT.

CHAPTER Tbs. r. NJ. OH.
AN ACT, to relieve certain persons from
loss resulting from floods in the State or
Minnesota: ,
Whereas, the Red River of the North
has recently risen to a depth of thirty
nine 1881 feet above the low water mark;
and
Whereas, such rise has been unprec-
edented in the history of this state ana
has resulted in rendering several hundred
families homeless, or seriously inJur1ng
their property. and slipping from their
foundations the homes of many others;
therefore,
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated
out of the funds in the treasury of the
State of Minnesota, not otherwise appro-
priated, the sum of ten thousand (1O,00o)
dollars, to be used in relieving the dis
tress and in restoring in part the dam
ages suffered to property of persons re-
siding along the Red River and it's tri-
butaries in Minnesota from the extraor-
binary overflow of water during March
and April, one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-seven Gs9D:,
Provided, that all of the money now in
the state treasury appropriate by an act
entitled IAN act to provide seed grain
loans to farmers in this state whose crops
were destroyed by. drought or storms in
and ninety-six 1896, and to appropriate
the necessary moneys therefor, and to
provide for repayment of the same and or
amounts previously appropriated for seed
grain loans" approved March first QsO,
one thousand. eight hundred and ninety
seven QS9O, sis hereby made available
for the appropriation provided for in this
act"
Sec. 2. The governor of the State OF
Minnesota is hereby authorized to appoint
a commission of five persons residing
within the counties where such relief is to
be distributed and that the state treasurer
is authorized to pay to said commission
the said sum of money; and it is hereby
made the duty of said commission acting
as relief committee to eXpend such sum
in their discretion, for the use and benefit
Of such residents of said territory as are
in distress and have suffered loss to their
homes and property caused by the over
flow of the Red River of the North. The
amounts so expended shall be paid out by
orders drawn by said committee upon the
state auditor, who shall thereupon draw
his warrant upon the state treasurer for
the amount of such order, not to exceed
in aggregate the amount Of the appro-
priatiCn.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after IT'S passage.
Approved April %, 1897.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
CHAPTER 21o-s. F. NO. sos.

AN ACT to consolidate the various acts
relating to the state public school at
Owatonna, and to amend the same.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. The state public school at
Owatonna shall be maintained by the
state as state institution, and the gen
eral supervision and government of said
school shall be vested in a board of con-
troll to consist of three members.
The persons now constituting said board
of control shall continue to serve as mem
bers of said board for the term for which
they were respectively appointed and
thereafter there shall be appointed every
two (2) years, by the governor, by
and with the advice and consent
of the senate. one. competent per-
son to serve as member of said board
for the term of six 90 years from the
first Qs) Monday in January preceding
his appointment, or until his successor is
appointed and qualified. Whenever a va
cancy shall occur in said board, by death,
resignation. removal from the state or
otherwise, the governor shall fill the same
by appointment for the remainder Of the
unexpired term, and the person so APP
nointed shall hold only for the uneXpired
term of the person whose place he is APP
pointed to fill. The members of said
board of control shall constitute body
Corporate, under the name and title Of the
s.Board Of Control of the State Public
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
CHAPTER Cos. F. NO. ss7.

AN ACT to designate the place for taxa
ton of grain in elevators.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. All grain in elevators. or
railroad right of way, or elsewhere, shall
be assessed and taxed against the own
ers in the assessment district where such
elevator is situated
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 3D. 1897.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
cHApTER CPS. r. NO. 254.


Minnesota state hospitals tor insane, by
the probate courts or court COMMISSION
erS.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That any person who has
been heretofore committed, or shall here
after be committed to state hospltal Tor
the insane upon warrant issued by any
probate court, or court commissioner, as
provided by law, shall as soon as may be,
and within a reasonable time, be eX.
amined by at least three physicians OF
the hospital to which he has been CON- IN,
mitted, one of which said physicians shall
consist of the superintendent or assistant
superintendent of said hospltai, 70 ascere
tain the mental and physical condition of
the said patient, and certify to the poard
of trustees of said hospital the result OF
such examination in each case, Whcn Sald
certificate, so made as aforesaid, shall be
forthwith filed with the secretary of the
board of trustees
Sec. 2. If, upon the examination or sa1d
patient by said three physicians, it is
found that said patient is not a proper
subject for treatment in any insane nos
pital of the state then such fact shall be
distinctly embodied and stated in the re.
DOrt of said physicians to said board Oh
trustees, whereupon it shall be the duty
Of said board of trustees to forthwith dis
charge such patient and return him to the
county, from which n. he was eom IN 4Sa
sheriff of said county, and in such case 1t
is hereby made the duty of such sheriff to
receive such patient SO returned, ana dec
liver him to his relatives or friends. if
such can be. found, or to o., the board Of Of
county commissioners of such county; and
it is hereby made the duty of such county
to provide for such nc
to fee of one "a dollar for receiving
such person and the same en- mileage a,e as 81 ne
writ or summons. except in counties
where sheriffs are paid salaries. The
same to be allowed and paid in the same
manner as other claims against the
county.
Sec g. Upon filing such report with the
secretary Of said board, it shall be the
duty Of said secretary to prepare are an an
from the hospital which dsc aefaaf shall
the same is signed by. three members of
said board as now provided by the bylaws
the. secretary of said board shall forth
with notify the judge of probate of the
county from which said patient was COM
mitted.
Sec. f. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April q, 1891
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
CHAPTER 21s-s. F. NO. 100


AN ACT to prohibit the dissertation of
decoration day, and provide for punish
ment thereof.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. That the dissertation of
Decoration Day. the Both day Of May
of each year, by (the keeping open of
saloons. the playing Of games of ball,
cricket, foot ball and other like games, or
by horse racing, bicycle racing, or any
other sports calculated to attract atten-
ton to such games or sports and away
from the memorial character of said day,
within one-half mile of the place where
memorial exercises are in progress Is
hereby prohibited and made unlawful dur
ing the hours from ten o'clock in the fore
noon to three in the afternoon of said
day.
Sec. 2. Any person, corporation or as
ISOLATION of persons guilty of violation
of section one Q of this act shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
punishable accordingly.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 81 1897.
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SIXTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION
THE CRETE . cHAU1AUQUA
CRETE, NEB., JUNE 80 TO july 8, 1897.
PROGRAM.

Over one hundred acres OF land afford
room for everything. buildir gs and base
ball, tennis and tents, boating and BIZ
cycling. A Chautauqua hotel enter
tains visitors and large dining ball
feeds them at moderate prices. The am.
phitheatre seats 1900 people and is
often full during the season. Halls
about the grounds provide room for the
varied class and lecture work. The
grove of the tents is one of the most
conspicuous sights imaginable. The
Crete Chautauqua is not OF one idea but
Of many. On the grounds are lawyers
building, press building. Y. M, q. A.
building, q w. c. T. U. building; de-
nOminational houses Of the Preeby ter
ians, the Corgregationaliste, the United
Brethren. etc, while itself is undenomi.
national; and fifteen cottage, owned
aud occupied by peopls Of many creeds
but Of one spirit. 1t is the Chautauqua
idea transl ll4nted unchanged from Lake
Chautauqua to the Big Blue river of
Nebraska; association, education. in
spiratiop, entertainment and culture.
Sunday is observed as Sunday should
be. No sunday excursion trains are run
at nominal fare in order to get a dis.
orderly rsbble t, swell the gate re-
ceipts. We run a chautauqua and not
a circus. 1t is cheaper than any summer
resort, and a dozen times pleasanter.
The courier., 1897-06-26

Prof. Mackenzie is Sco.chman, re.
Gently come from Edinburg to America
as professor of systematic theology in
Chicago Theological seminary. He is a
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SOCIAL FACTS AND FORCES.
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ligion. Mr.. Koehne is a phenomenon, a
poet, u scholar. an orator, all in one.
knv-I NnpMsJ
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Rev.Wash-
j q g I o n
Gladden., d.
D., o I Co
lumbus, o.
Dr.Gladden
is q social
reformer of
first rank,
q n d Of in
formation a |
re putation.
H ! 8 books
are n all
lands a q d
Ii arie 8.
He will lec-
ture onpres-
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MINISTER'S INSTITUTE.
Rev. Will

Rev. Will
lard Scott.
ID. D., of
Chica GO,
con duc.o
DR.. Scott
has had a
long a n d
varied e K
p erie n C Q
with minis
I er 9 a n d
ch urc hes,
and still be-
Ii yes j q
both. How
to succeed"
will be the
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motto of the session. Each hour will be
opened by an address on some phase Of
parish life. and will be followed by a
quizz on that topic, or on any other that
may be raised.
CHILDRENS CLASS AND NORMAL SCHOOL
FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS.
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Charles T..

Charles r.
Craig, en-
tertainer,o OF
{ h ic a < o.
NJ r. Craig
is a profes-
sional m
per senator
and I u n
maker q I
wide po2u-
larry. BY
the use OF
facial e X
pre- s 9 ion
a n d cos
t::u m e 8 he
carries out
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and old. For many years she was su-
perintendent OF one of the largest pri-
mary Sunday schools in Chicago and
made brilliant reputation for winning
and t TEACHING children.
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Frsncean,
the male So.
p ra no o Z
Chicago. A
Gear. high,
strong and
p u . o 9 O
prano voice
in q mature
young man. /.
a surprising
novelty.The
impress ion
is u n m O.
I a k q b l y
queer. Look
ing at his
tall manly
The courier., 1897-06-26

Miss Mar
risn Treat,
OF Chicago.
Mis- Treat
war with us
as I year
End returns
at tn g re
q u e s t of
u large num-
b @ r o I
friends. She
has an i'm
p, s & I res
encs and q
fine vo lie a
for orator o
and ballad
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ent day problems; the corporation, the
city, the railway, the newspaper, the
church, and will give the recognition ad
dress to the c. L. 8. G. graduates Of 1897
on Castles in the Air. On editors
day he will deliver the annual address
to the profession on The Newspaper"
The courier., 1897-06-26

Mrs. Mary
Foster Bry-
ner, of Chi
cago. Mrs.
Bryner j 8
the child
rens' m i o
aionary of
the t'ongre.
gatio n a |
churches IN
Illinois, In
diana, and
Ohio. and q
woman Of
rare gifts in
cha r mi n z
both young
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Department of Instruction.
COMPARATIVE RELIGION.

Mr.. John
B. Koehne.
Of Chicigo.
Six Ienlar-
k able lee
lures on the
great relig-
ions Of the
world,
ing " b a t
I b e y a t
t Q m pit e d, ,
" b y they
failed, q n d
how tn ~
prepared for
Christianity
tho final re-
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and convincing grasp OF Historic Chris
tian truth and its relation to modern
thought and faith. He has made
profound impression in Chicago.