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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-07
NEW USE FOR OIL.
by Railroad Companies Show
1t Will Lay the Dust.

1t VIII Lay the Dust.
New YORK, Aug. THE recent dis.
covery of Chief Engineer j. F. Nichols,
of the West Jersey and Sea Shore rail
road, that crude oil applied to the
ground along railroad tracks would eff.
fectually lay the dust, has proven after
thorough tests to work far better than
was first expected. Both lines of tracks
leading from Camden to Atlantic City
are being thoroughly saturated for a
distance of six feet on both sides of the
track
The oil is applied on much the same
plan as streets are sprinkled with water,
and recently all oil train with sprink-
ling apparatus sprinkled more than 20
miles of track The work will be COM
pleted in few days. One sprinkling a
year at a cost of $50 per mile, it is
claimed, will lay the dust effectually,
but two applications may have to be
made. The entire Pennsylvania sys-
tenn, it is said, is to be sprinkled with
oil as speedily as possible.
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Collision of Cavalry Squadrons.

LONDON, Aug. IA dispatch from
Reins, where the great French military
camp is situated, says that during cav
airy maneuvres two sqadrons Of the
Sixteenth Dragons came into collision
with the result that one man was killed
and several were dangerously hurt. A
number of horses had to be shot on &C.
count of iniuriaa-
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Wants the West to CO-Operate.

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 7.-Governor
Holcomb has sent out to governors of
70 states west Of the Mississippi invita-
tions to attend the Transmississippi ex-
position to be held at Omaha next sum-
men. Governor Holcomb urges the
cooperation of the executives and peo-
pie Of these states that the exposition
may he made a fit representation of
of Western resources and development.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-07
Parliament i'rOrOglted.

LONDON, Aug. 7.--The house of com.
mons met at 10 a. M, and passed to the
third reading of the appropriation bill
which was then forwarded to the house
OF lords, where it passed all stages.
Both houses then suspended business
till 2:3O p. nj. when the queens speech
proroguing parliament was read.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-07
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

VnW6YO UnIOn SCOCK f8tuB.
CHICAGO, Aug. g.
HOGS-Market &C lower.
Sales ranged at So 7Oa 3r92la for light
S3 6o(a390 tor mixed; So 45@3.So for
heavy; So. 45@3. 55 for rough.
CATTLE-Weak to lOc lower.
Sales ranged at S3.95@5O0 for beeves;
Sl.9O@44O for COWS and hei!ers; S22. SOC
400 for Texas steers: s3 75@ a. 80 for west
erns; g. aQl4 80 for stockers and feeders.
SHEEP-Steady.
Sales ranged at s. 5O@4 10 for native
sheep; S3.OO@a SO for we!terns; s.. 4O(1 s. l5
for lambs.
Receipts-Hogs. $4,000; cattle, 4,5OO;
sheep, 100.
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St. Paul Union stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL. Aug. 8.
HOGS-Market steady to &c lower.
Quality fair to good. Range of prices,
S3.OOt93.55.
CATTLE-Market steady.
Sales ranged at 3d. OOlI3 10 for stoc kers
&.7O@4OO for heifers: 81 for cows;
81 Goa 4.25 for calves.
SHEEP-Market steady.
Muttons, eO0@3.25: lambs, $a.OO@3.O
Receipts: Hogs, $50; cattle, l2S; sheep
80; calves, s.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-07
Killed by Indians.

PEwAUKEE. Wis, Aug. 7.-Word has
been received by John Parker Of this
place. that his son, John Parker, Jr.,
who has been residing in Idaho for sew
eral years, was murdered by Indians,
and that his house and all other prop.
erty were destroyed. A quarrel over
well or spring is given as the cause of
tho 6cpd
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-07
Sherman Returns to Washington.

AMAGANsETT, L. l., Aug. Z. -Secre-
tary John Sherman, accompanied by
his private secretary, left this place for
at a. m. The secretary
in much better health than
when he came here little over week
ago. He had been stopping here with
his daughter, Mrs. McCullom.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-07
Production of Spelter.

WAsHINa1o.;, Aug. IA preliminary
statement OF the production of spelter
for the first six months of 1897, made by
Agent Kitchoff of the United States
geological survey, shows q total Of A.
7l3 short TONS At this rate the years
aggregate will surpass that for any Of
the past five years except 1896.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-07

NEW YORK, Aug. THE Greater
New York Republican convention will
probably be held on Tuesday, Seps. %,
or five weeks before election day. This
is only few days before the expiration
of the time in which certificates of nom.
ination may be filed. The Republican
leaders are not in favor of long cam.
paign.
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Walnlsley VerllictS.

vERM1LIIoN, S. D., Aug. THE jury
in the Walmsley case brought in a ver-
dict of acquittal to Anna Walmsley and
manslaughter in the second degree as to
Marion Walmsley. The court pro-
nounced Judgment of three years at
hard labor in the state penitentiary.
The Walmsleys killed Albert Darrah in
a fight in their house last April.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-07
ONO Colo Democrats to Nominate.

COLUMBUS. o.. Aug AT a meeting
of the National Democrats held here it
was decided to call state convention in
this city Sept. s and 8 to nominate a
state ticket. There will be one dele
gate for each 1000 votes and fraction
over 500 cast for Cleveland in 1892 and
the convention is expected to be a large
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-07
Venezuelan C0ncessio MS.

CARACAS. Aug. THE Venezuelan
government has granted a concession to
a hypothecary bank and an Italian
Steamship company with a capital OF
q, 100000.
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Spirits For VenexuelanS.

CHICAGO, Aug. THE American
Spirits Manufacturing company has
concluded contract with the govern
nlent Of Venezuela for monopoly of
the spirits manufacturing business in
that country.
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Constitutional Convention Defeated.

Constit utiOnal Convention Defeated.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. IA gen.
eral election was held in this state dur
ing the day to decide whether or not a
cor Stitutional convention s....l be held.
Returns from all parts Of the state show
that the calling of convention has
been overwhelmingly defeated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-07
WOOalmen Cannot Move Headquarters.

FULTON, Ills, Aug. "A decision in
chambers by Judge Bigelow of Henry
county confirms the injunction against
the removal Of the Office of head clerk
of the Modern Woodmen of America
from Fulton to Rock Island The case
will probably be carried to the supreme
court
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-07
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

ChlCA8O Ur6in Hnu FrOVtSlOnB.
CLOSING PRICES.
CHICAGO, Aug. :.
WHEAT-August, 77asc; September,
771sc; December 7SAc; old, Tl4c; May,
SO14c.
CORN - August, 26lac; September,
&c; December, 2SHc, May, 3ossc.
OATS--August, l6lac; September,
l7Hsc; December lSl4c; May, oo1a@20s6c
PORk-August, s7.y7; September,
S1.Ms
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Receivers for Terminal Company.

GREEN BAY, Wis, Aug. fudge
Goodland has appointed Otto A. Fink
receiver for the Manitowoc Terminal
company. The action was taken on
motion Of the attorneys for the plaint-
IFS in the case of Henry Stole, ST., and
Johanna Stolze vs. the Manitowoc Ter
minal company, the plaintiffs having
secured judgment against the COM
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LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, Aug 8.
WHEAT-No. l Northern, o5Ac; No.
Q spring, c: December, 1870
CORN--No. :, 27hc.
OATS-No. white, 2O11@2lhc.
BARLEY-No. 2. 36M37c
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Duluth Grain.

DULUTH, Aug. 6
WHEAT-Cash, No. hard, Si14c; No.
Northern. $3.50; No. Northern, 7S14c;
No. 3 spring, 72Ac; rejected, 59A@
67Ac; to arrive, No. hard, sac; No.
l Northern SIC; September No. North
ern, 7S1sc; December, 175sc.
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Minneapolis Grain.

M1NNEAPOLIs, Aug 6.
WHEAT-August closed at S314c; Sep
tember 75c. On Track No. l hard,
Sc; No. l Northern, SIC; No. North
0rn 1uin SIC.
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Poultry, Butter and Eggs.

CHICAGO, Aug. g.
Live poultry, firm Turkeys. 9GlOc;
chickens. sc; spring chickens, l0M lOLc;
ducks, S@4c. Butter, steady, crea m
cries, ll@l41ac: dairies, 7H@l2c. Eggs
steady; fresh. 914c.
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ROyal Resflence in Ire land.

Royal kestdenCe In IreIa
LONDON, Aug. 7.-According to the
Cork Constitution, the Muckross estate
in Killarney has been selected as a site
for "a royal residence in Ireland.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-12
ELECTIONS COMMITTEE NO. 1
Reports in the Watson-Black Contest
Watson Knocked Out.

Reports in the Watson-Black Contest
Watson Knocked Out.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE committee
on elections. No. /, of the house, this
morning, filed unanimous report in the
case of Watson VS.. Black, from the Tenth
Georgia district, in favor of the con-
testee. 1t has been an open secret that
some days ago the committee voted
unanimously in favor of the contestee,
but the formal written report, prepared
by Judge Bartlett. of Georgia, was not
presented to the committee until this
morning, when 1t was unanimously
adopted. On every material allegation
in the notice of contest the committee
has found against the contestant.
The report states that the charges of
conspiracy to defeat the contestant by
the registration officials in a number of
counties outside of Richmond, by striking
from the registration lists voters who fa-
vored the contestant, thus reducing his
majority in these counties, were wholly
unfounded and that the registration Off
cials in those places faithfully performed
their duties. In every county except
Wilkinson, the populist registrars agreed
TO the reports, made and approved the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-12
THIRTEEN VILLAGES ABLAzE.
Christians Turn the Tables on Moslems
and Kill Many of Them.

Canea, Crete, Feb. 11.--It is stated on
good authority that the governor of Crete,
George Pasha Berovitch, Is desirous of
resigning his office, but that the porte
has expressed the wish that he should
remain here.
The entire Moslem population about the
city of Heraklion have entered that place
where they attacked the Christians and
pillaged their shops. The prefect of
Sitia reports that 500 Moslems have been
killed in that district by Christians.
1t is-reported that the Moslems al Ret
imo have blown up with dynamite num-
Der of huts owned or occupied by Chris
tians.
I'll is reported that the Christians are
massacreing Moslems in the villages
around Sitia and that thirteen of the vii
lagos are burning.
The Moslems continue to prevent the
departure from the island, not only OF
native Christians, but also of foreigners.
1t is probable that the foreign warships
here will intervene and demand that
those who wish to leave the island shall
be allowed to do so without hlndrance.
Confirmation has been received of the
reports of atrocities committed on wo-
men and children in Kisamo and Kas-
tell
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-12
AN ICE GORGE

Forming at Evansville-First of the
Season-River Failing.
Cincinnati, Feb. 1.-THE Ohio is now
falling from Pittsburg to Portsmouth.
The tributaries are also falling. At Gin
cinnati it was at a standstill at midnight,
registering "A feet 7 inches, within five
inches of the danger line. There is an
ice gorge at Evansville extending from
two miles below the city to seven miles
above it. The water gauge stood at
thirty-four feet last night, and is rising
two inches an hour.
This is the first ice gorge at Evans
vile in its history. The tow boat Pen
gum, lying at the mouth of Pigeon
creek, was caught by the ice and carried
against the Louisville and Nashville
bridge. The boat was badly damaged
and the crew narrowly escaped drowning.
The Cincinnati and Memphis line steam
er State of Kansas, bound for Cincinnati,
is at the foot of Henderson island, ten
miles below Evansville, and is reported
in a safe position.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-12
AN ACCIDENTAL BLAZE

Causes the Destruction of $4,000 Worth
of Abbeville, Ca. Property.
Atlanta, Ca, Feb. ia special from
Abbeville, Ga. to the Constitution, says
that fire destroyed $4,000 worth of prop
erty there early this morning Among
the losses were:
The office Of the Cypress Lumber COM
pany and stock of goods, the office and
outfit of the Abbeville Chronicle, the Of
flee, furniture and commissary stock of
the Mahr We'll Lumber company, the
Central hotel, G.. w. Princeler tenant;
the drug store of G. H. Macon, Bushs
barber shop, the postoffice, the building
of p. S. Oliver, general merchandise; the
store of c. e. Melton, and the store of
Paul Haire,
The estimated loss by the fire is between
$15, 600 nd 500, 900. The insurance covers
about one-third of the loss.
The origin of the fire is supposed to
have been accidental.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-12

list and this county Watson carried. Con-
vincing proof was furnished to show that
in Wilkinson county more democrats
than populists were stricken from the
lists. The report also finds that the con-
duct of the election officers all through
the district was not only honest. but
above suspicion, and that the charges
of fraud were not sustained. The only
precinct outside of Richmond county
which was attacked for fraud on the day
of election was Sparta, where 1t was
charged that 300 Watson voters We're
counted for Black. A careful investiga-
tion of the facts showed that there was
no evidence to sustain this allegation
The report next shows that the con-
test hinged wholly on Richmond county,
where it was charged that the registra-
ton lists were padded with fictitious.
names and that the registrars refused to
strike from the list such Illegal voters.
1t was also alleged that voters had been
bribed in Blacks interest, thus depriv-
ing Watson of 1000 votes and that 1000
votes cast for him were counted for
Black. The committee find these charges
unfounded ir that the registrars or officers
of election in Richmond county in any.
way violated the law. In other words
there was no bribery or intimidation on
the part of the contestee's friends. 1t is
possible that a few illegal votes may
have been cast as the result of repeating,
but even this is doubted.
The committee finds about twenty-four
negroes received 10 cents apiece from one
of the friends OF contestee for car far
after they had voted, which money was
claimed to have been paid to bribe these
persons. The number of these persons
is so small. however, that in the opinion
of the committee they could in no way
affect the result
The report closes with the declaration
that the election was as fair as elections
ordinarily are, and that there is nothing
in the evidence that would authorize the
committee to throw out the votes of Rich
mOnd county
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-12
CHRISTIANITY DEMANDS IT
Was the Answer of Greece to the
Powers.
RACE AND RELIGIOUS TIES
81
Compel to intervene in Behalf of the Out
CE AND RELIGIOUS TIES
SD ON THE MOTHER COUNTRY
= =. Been Made and She Could Not Re-
M
T eonain Indiferent-Amb bassadors Con-
sult-John Bull Takes Excep-
tion to Greece's Action.

Athens, Feb. I-Advices received here
from Crete say that a fight occurred at
Kastelli, in the province of Kissamo, yes
terday in which thirty Christians and
100 Moslems were killed. Crowds con-
tinue to surround the palace cheering
the king in commendation of his majes-
tvs action in sending warships to Crete.
The royal yacht Spakteria accompanies
the Greek torpedo Flotilla to Crete.
In the chamber of deputies last eve
ming Premier Delyannis said that either
the porte would be prevented by the
powers from sending reinforcements to
Crete or would persist in sending them
there. In either case, the premier added,
the Greek government had decided to
take action promptly and decisively.
When Crete demanded a union with the
mother country, he said, Greece could
not remain Indifferent.
At the conclusion of the remarks of NJ.
Delyannis, the leader of the opposition
assured the premier that the government
would have the heartiest support of the
opposition which assurance evoked pro-
longed cheers.
The Cretan committee here are making
preparations on large scale to land mem
and munitions of war upon the shores of
Crete, and the first installment of 600
men embarked and sailed last evening.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-12
IT IS COLONEL CIRUJEDA.
The Major Paid For the Blood of Maceo-
Paper Money Issue Increased.

The Major Paid For the Blood of Maceo-
Paper Money Issue Increased.
Havana, Feb. IL The Marquis de
Palmerola, secretary of the government
and Intendent Fagoaga, have left Place
tas for Santa Clara where they will meet
Captain General Weyler. The former
Major Cirujeda, who was in command of
the troops in the engagement in which
Antonio Maceo was killed. has been pro-
NOTED to colonel. Colonel Cirujeda re-
ported today that he had captured the
camp of the rebel commandant Villaneu-
eve, on the north coast of the province
of Havana.
DIR. Gaspar Betancourt, Ynoncencia,
Aranjo and Pantaleona Castillo have
been expelled from Cuba by order of the
government. DR.. Betancourt, who is an
American citizen, was acquitted a few
days ago of the charge of aiding the
rebels. The issue of paper money has
been increased to $50, 900, 900.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-12
THE TURKISH MINISTER
Protests Against the Action Of Greece,
But Without Avail.

Protests Against the Action of Greece,
But Without Avail
Athens, Feb. 11.-Assin Bey, the Turk
ish minister, today visited the foreign
office, and, acting under Instructions
from his government, made a protest
against the dispatch of the Greek tor
pedo flotilla to Crete. Assm Bey was
treated with the utmost courtesy and was
Informed, so far as diplomacy allowed,
of the attitude of Greece on the Cretan
question. His protest, however, was SO
far as known productive of no result.
The Greek government will not recall
the fiotilla, and Furthermore second flo-
tilla will shortly start for Crete.
The troubles in the island have caused
many of the residents to flock to Greece
for safety. Since the outbreak began
fully 5000 Cretans have arrived at the
piraeus. AS in the case of previous ex-
odus from Crete, many of the refugees
are unable to care for themselves, and
the government will be compelled to ex-
tend aid to them.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-12
SAD FATE OF A MUTE.

st. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 11-Yesterday
Agnes Demere, deaf mute, was left at
by her father, who resides at Punta
Gorda, Fla. The child was not contented
and during the afternoon escaped from
the institution. Search was made with
out avail until this morning. when the
body of the little girl was found float
ing in a creek near the institute. 1t is
supposed that she was drowned In trying
to wade across the creek.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-12
WILSON CALLED TO THE CHAIR.

Lexington, Va, Feb. 1.-THE board of
trustees of the Washington and Lee uni
versity at a called meeting held here
today unanimously elected Postmaster
General William l.. Wilson president of
that institution. He will formally as
sumo the duties of the position at the
opening of the next session in September.
He had been selected at previous meet
ing, and the present meeting was to ratify
his acceptance. His selection is hailed
with delight here
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-12
DUTY FOR EGYPTIAN COTTON

Savannah. Ga, Feb. 1.-THE planters
of sea island cotton in Pierce county,
Georgia, held convention at Blackshear,
Ga, today. 1t was resolved to memorial
ize congress to put tariff duty on sea
island cotton imported from Egypt Sys-
tematic steps are also to be taken to or
ganize the planters in every county in
Georgia, Florida and South Carolina, to
unite in the memorial to congress and to
reduce the acreage planted in the staple
this year in the states named
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-12
JOHN BULL AROUSED.
Raises Objection to the Summary Action
of Greece

London, Feb. 1.-THE Pail Mall Ca
zette, commenting upon the Cretan situa-
ton says there is abundant foundation
for the belief that the sending of the
Greek flotilla to Crete is looked upon by
the British government as matter so
serious as to threaten consequences of
the greatest Importance. In view of the
fact that the action of Greece was entire
ly independent and taken without con-
veying the slightest notion of her inten-
tions to the powers, the Gazette says,
Lord Salisbury may be relied upon to
take prominent and decisive measures to
neutralize it's effect.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-12
sTocKHoLpERs no DECIDE.

Atlanta, Feb. ia meeting of the
stockholders of the State Savings bank
will be held in Atlanta Saturday, Febru-
ary 49, The meeting is called for the pur-
pose of deciding whether to attempt to
continue business or to wind up the
company's affairs and distribute what
remains after paying its debts.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-12
GREECE SENDS HER ANSWER.

Christianity Demands 1t and She VIII
Intervene at All Hazards.
Constantinople, Feb. 1.-THE porte has
communicated by telegraph with the
powers asking their support in the eff
forts of Turkey to restore order in Crete,
and the ambassadors are comforting upon
the question of exerting concerted pres
sure upon Greece to compel the recall of
the Greek feet from Cretan waters.
The Athens government has formuIat-
ed notification to the powers setting forth
that Greece cannot remain mere specta-
tor of the events which are taking place
in Crete, and that the ties of race and
religion compel her to intervene in be-
half of the oppressed and outragsa-Ghnis-
tians in that island.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-12
RANDoLPH TUCKER DYING.

Lexington, Va, Feb. 11.-Hon John r.
fuckers condition is very critical and
his end is daily looked for. Pleurisy, fol-
lowed by intestinal pneumonia and heart
trouble are the diagnosis. Notwith-
standing, he retains his faculties and is
exceedingly cheerful.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-12
INDoRsED THE ORDNANCE.

Atlanta, Feb. 1.-THE Alabama division
of the Order of Railway Conductors has
indorsed by resolution the Culberson or
dinance which is pending before the city
council. This ordinance prevents the use
of materials by convicts in filling con-
tracts with the city.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-12
THE DUTY OF GREECE.
Must Prevent Turkish Reinforcements
from Landing at Any Cost.

London, Feb. 1.-THE correspondent at
Athens of the Daily News telegraphs
that the Grecian circular to the powers
declares that it is incumbent upon Greece
to prevent at all cost the landing Of
Turkish reinforcements on the island of
Crete.
The Times commenting on the Cretan
embroglio, will say tomorrow that Greece
must not be permitted to force the hands
of the powers, and that there should be
immediate Intervention to restore order.