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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-31

Aberdeen State Democrat: The sports
who gambled their money on Phillips
and lost it are still playing the baby act
and keeping up the whine about contest.
ing Lees Office. II they are afraid of
losing their money why dou't they stop
betting.
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Tho Detroit Goes to santi.ro.

Boston, Dec. Disabling orders have
been received at the hayward for the
Detroit to leave for Santiago as soon a.
she is ready. 1t is expected that her
repairs will be completed and that she
will sail On Monday.
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The person who disturbed the coppre.
CATION last Sunday by coughing, is re-
quested to call on Frank Smith and cat
q bottle OF Foley's Honey and TAI, which
always gives relief.
FRANK SMITH.
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Cook 4 ODER.

House and three lots, location central
or sale cheap and on easy terms OF
pay ment. CHAs. b. KENNEDY.
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When you ask for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept a oounterfeit or
imitation. There are more cases Of pilee
being cured by this, than all others com.
bined.
O~n~ n ~
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FRANK G. SIXTH.

Overcome evil with gooo. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Minute
Cough Cure. It is 80 good children cry
for IL. 1t cures Group, bronchitis. pneu-
monia. grippe and all throat and lung
diseases.
Cook 4 ODER.
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Actually Wounded In Q French Dual

Actually Wounded In . French Duel.
PARIS, Dec. 31.-M. Musson, q we'll
known journalist, fought a duel with
swords with NJ. Dupont, q supporter Of
Dreyfus revision. M. Dupont was &C.
verely wounded, his sdversary's weapon
piercing his lung.
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Ladies il you want q refined ane
brilliant complexion. free from hem
ishee, use Rocky Mountain Tea. Never
f. ills.
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THE CHCRCMEA.
Order Or Exercises ln the 0DI0rreme
nOuses or W Orship In b CITY
70

NJ. T.. CHURCH.
Class meeting, 10s. M; preaching, Con-
Tossing Christ, 1890; Sunday school, II
IN; Junior League, $3.50 p. M; Epworth
League, $50; preaching. What Shall l
Do With Jesus! 1870. Everyone is cor
daily invited to these services.
GRACE CHURCH.
Service az usual tomorrow. Festival
OF Circumcision. Holy Communion.
Services st 1890 q. m. Let everyone
begiL the new year as in the sight OF
God, present in HIS church.
PRESBYTERIAN Z
Preaching morning q evening by
the Rev. Mr.. MoAlmon. Sunday school
at o Young peoples meeting at
$50 p. m.
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BAPTIST CHURCH.

Morning sermon at 1890. Sunday
school ct II. Junior Union at 4:3O.
b. Y. p. U. at 6:3O. Evening sermon at
40, subject, The Exodus S~pirituslized.
A cordial invitation extended 70 all.
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The DAILY
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 81. 1898.
rRkXs OP SUBSCRIPTION
TO ADVERTISERS.

TINS DArLY LBADBa makes . special feature Of
fuHnishirg 'nfoYm alton concerning the advanssReG
sud resou 1css Of the city Of Madison and Of the
s:lte At large emitting IL TO the patronage ofad-
-e,ti-ess Of every clAsst
J.. F. STAHL. Proprietor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
AUGUST 1s 1898

Telegraphers' Association since its
inception, and also of the National
Fire and Police and Telegraph and
Municipal Electricians of the United
States. During bis connection with tue
Wilmington electrical system storage
batteries and the most improved switch
board have been secured for the hre
alarm system. The police system has
also shown marked Improvement In
recent years. The first system was in
efficient and new and perfect system
was introduced and placed 10 use under
the direction of SIR. Aydon. The
superintendent Is entitled TO credit for
the perfection OF buth the fire and
police systems He has not only had
charge Of them but be has bseu OF
valuable assistance to tLs Police Com.
mission, making suggestions of needed
improvements. He has also kept the
systems in excellent order, and often at
considerable disadvantage. There
are now over 100 miles of fire and police
wires in this city. and out of 400
alarms OF fire only two failed, and those
because ths city wires had been burnHd
out by high potential currents. MIR.
Aydon is practically the father of the
city electrical system here, and be is
deserving of ell credit for what he has
done and is still doing, In addition.
Mr.. Aydun has introduced 10 Whining
ton the auxiliary system OF fire alarms
which connect private buildings with
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

the city system and thus prevent delay
in esnding in alarms.
During Mr.. Aydon's 10 ysars' resi-
dence in Philadelphia he took an active
interest in puDlic affairs, particularly
thnse connected with the subject OF
good city government. In 1881 be was
candidate for Common Council in tho
Twenty sixth ward, nominated by the
Democrats aud Endorsed by the Com
mittee OF One Hundred. He made a
surprisingly good run. tho majority
against him being but 307 votes, while
the customary Republican majority in
the ward was abuot $500.
Daring the second administration OF
President Clevelanu, MIR. Aydon, With
a view OF retiring from the railroad
service, made application for position
in the postofiice branch of the general
government. In this effort he was in.
dorsed and supported by Ambassador
Bayard, Frank Thomson, president Of
the PapusyiyRnia Railroad Co. J. u.
Hutchinson, general manager of the
Pennsylvania Railroad II. Il. Kenney,
general superintendent of the Maryland
division, and by all the State officers
and many prominent citizens of Della
ware. Yielding, however, to the de-
sires Of personal friends. who did not
want him to ACCEPT any position that
would take him out OF the State, he
voluntarily withdraw his application.
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q, 49,, are prompt, efficient and

own liberties fully; they have to main
tain a Civil Service which can Hd.
minister successfully yet remain all the
time subm issive, cordially submissive,
tn the will of the toilers who pay for
all. They have. IN fact. to exchange
their. role OF prosperity for . role Vt
greatness among mankind. IL is com
ing to them with tremendous rapidity
look at the relations between Admiral
Dewey and Admiral Dieterichs- they
are themselves in dim way becoming
conscious OF the great change that ia
passing over THUR polity, but they still
need experience. Men do not learn self
restraint in week. nor can great ad.
ministrators be continuously produced
without training OF two generations.
1t is the habit of self-restraint which
America, with her terrible strength,
will in the end most urgently need;
and ste can acquire 1t only by use, by
finding in the habitual government Of
mankind now easy it is to turn wheel
(which sets sharp knives at work TO
pinch the peel. " They have to learn
honesty. too, In new form-tha power,
when the public veal is concerned, of
not even wishing to make personal
piOhtt Va aobattihB LOO fot hho yum
cession OF contract as something
which it is as Impossible to take as il
is to steal friends spoons or pawn a
tsncee's engagement ring There arc
virtues, Intellectual as we'll as moral,
which do not blossom freely when there
ia no one TO think of but oneself, no one
to conciliate, no one to train, so that
be may not nate the trainer rs Mexi-
cans, Peruvisns, Tagals and country
borns have through the last hundred
years hated Spaniards. You cannot
train great men IL their whole lives are
to be one long protracted good time -
and it il because Americans will need
great politicians, great dipIomatists,
great administrators, that we desire to
sse them cume out OF themselves and
taks up their share Of the worlds
governing work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

meet in Wilmington In Septeu bsr, 1899
Jonathan W. Aydon, who has just
bsen elected president Of the National
Association OF Firs and Police Superin-
tendents and Municipal Electricians.
at ITS third annual convention at FL
mira. N. y, was born in Wilmington
in 1855. He received his education in
the public schools Of this city and at
St. Mary's College. He learned teis-
graphy in the Office Of the Western
Union Telegraph Co., this city, un,ler
William Il. Westbrook. manager. MIR.
Aydon entered the service OF the Phia.
dslphia. Wilmington & Baltimore Rail-
road Go. in May, 1868. Ms operator at
Clayton, Dell, aud in 1871 was ap-
pointed train dispatcher in the Phila-
delphia office. lie is nov completing
his 30th year of continuous service for
that company, 10 years of which have
been spent in the Wilmington Office.
Mr.. Aydon has always taken an active
part in and shown deep interest for
public affairs. ana in 1883 he was
elected superintendent of the Police
and Fire Alarm systems of Wilmington,
which position with slight inter
mission) be has held to the present
time. Under bis administration the
systems have been brought to the
highest state Of efficiency. and arc con
sidered model systems OF the country.
He has been member of tbs old-time
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does not come within the scope Of this
clause, and that it was the intention
OF Congress TO make the sum appro;
priated available for Improvement OF
the harbor irrespective of the pro-
visions of the act of June Sd, 1896,
providing for tho completion Of the
work under continuing contract ut
cost not exceeding s225. SAG, and this
belief is strengthened by the wording
Of the clause iu the Sundry Civil bill,
which reads "for continuing improve
ment," whereas in cases whvre the
final balance remaining to complete q
work 10 appropriated it Is customary TO
expressly state that 1t is for com
pleting improvement"
Ii is the general opinion that il was
tbs intention Of Congress- to adopt the
project calling for "A 81 foot channel. to
omit the flushing basin and ietty. and
that the appropriation OF sos, S46 for
continuing ths work was to be used for
SO much of the necessary dredging and
rock excavation as can be accomplished
with that money.
the letter written by the Chief Of
Engineers was submitted TO the Secre-
tary OF War and by him to Acting
Comptroller Mitchell, which resulted
In tho ruling Of the latter, az given
above.
From what can hu learned, the grant
ing OF the appropriation in the shape
in which it was granted was due chiefly
TO the war preparation. This appro-
priatiOn was made as an amendment to
thu bill in the Senate by Senator
George Gray. after the bill had left the
House. and at the time it was shown
that the shipyards in Wilmington were
working on government contracts and
it was necessary that the harbor
should be improved at once SO as to
facilitate the handling of these con
tracts. Therefore. 1t ia construed to
have been the intention OF Congress- TO
improve the bsrbor regardless of any
previous legislation In that connection.
10 view of this construction OF the in
tention of Congress, 1t 10 likely that
Senator Gray and others who ARE in
terested will lay the facts befure ths
government officials, With ths hope
that it may yet lie construed that the
money was intended TO be expended as
coon as practicable, regardless Of what
might have been done heretofore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

The Mt. Cuba District school Commits
sioner Matter TO bs Brought to the At
tention OF the Stats Board of Education.
The dispute over an election for
scbuol commissioner in School district
No. S4, Mt. Cuba, Mill Creek hundred.
which was decided yesterday week by
the New Castle county school COM
missioners, Elias N. Moore, Andrew
E. Ellison and Arnold Naudnin, In
favor of Stephen. Armstrong, is to be
taken to the State Board Of Education,
which will meet 10 Dover during the
laet week in September, the Harrigan
faction having given notice yesterday
week. after the county commits
sioners gave their decision, that thoy
would take an appeal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
ADVlCES FROM THE ORIENT.


Mining Concessions ana Railway Projects
In Korea-Drowning of rs People VINO
Had Been Half Roasted TO Death.
Vacouver, Il. c.. Aug. 1l.-Advices
from the Orient, by tho Empress of
Japan, say:
The Korean government has granted
mining concessions to Germany, and an
application from Great Britain will
probably be accedod to soon.
The Japanese Minister to KOREA haa
entered upun vigorous negotiations
With the Korean government, demand
ing compensation for failure to grant
charter to the Japanese for ihe con.
struction OF the Seoul Fusion railway
and for the murders CT Japanese 10
Korea since 1896
The Chinese government has de-
cided to open Japanese concession on
the coast of Hyukuiosi. adjoining the
German concession in Msnkow. The
German government has protested
against the concession, and appears
resolute 10 continuing the protest.
Notwithstanding tho favorable con-
clusion of the agreement with reference
to the recent ShHsi riot, Germany has
lodged protest with the Chinese gov
ernment
An appalling tragedy occurred at
Taku Bar. A large junk, laden with
spirits. caught fire in the midst of a
storm. Twenty weight persons wore first
bali roasted to death and then, 10 a
frenzy jumped overheard and drowned
TO man. So high sea was running
that help was impossible.
Better relations exist between China
and Japan, and the latter country ia
urged from Pekiu to continue to ahow
her friendship by helping China in
giving. instructions to her people when
ever desired and siding with Great
Britain in trying to preserve the in
tegrity Of China.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
RICH MARINES HEApE COAL.
But at Mess They Drink Champagne and
Officers go Dry.

New York Press
Our Naval Reserves are working like
beavers, and, be it to their credit, they
complain little in spite of the constant
hard work. Some poor fellows have
broken down under the incessant toll, and
In one instance, the surgeon Of the ship
had To write to the boys parents to have
him taken off at once, as he could not
possibly live. After great difficulty dis
charge was obtained for him, but the
plucky fellow was nearly heartbroken
over his failure, and would not leave
until told he could never be well If he
did not.
The coaling is the hard work, and some
OF the big ships, like the Minneapolis.
seem as though they never could get coal
enough.
One young boy who enlisted before the
mast, and who was brought up IN every
luxury, says every time the Minneapolis
pushes forward she opens great hungry
NAV that can never be satisfied. He
works four hours at time, then rests
four; again to work, and so on through,
all the whole "a hours.
Some of the Western Reserves lead a
strange life. On one of the big ships
name withheld for good reason) the crew
Is composed almost entirely of Million
aires. The officers are all regulars in the
navy-men who have seen hard scrvic.:,
and who believe that every man should
do his duty-and they put their crew
through all the daily routine of washing
down the decks and every conceivable
kind of mental duty. However, the officers
have nothing but praise for the men.
But the amusing part of il all is that
when the men are at mess they have all
the champagne they w,nt--tle men, not
the officers, be it understood. 1t seems
like scene from comic opea that this
should he allowed. but these marines said
they would provide it for themselves, aud
that the officers could not give them any
code to prove that champagne was pro-
hibited. And they were right. There is a
law that whisky and brandy should not
be measured out to the crew, but surely
never before was there crew who fur
nished their own champagne.
The Western Reserves are said to be a
superb looking lot of men, strong physi-
cally and mentally, who find no fault
with any orders given them, and will,
their officers say. make magnificent
fighters
Ocean steamships, with their cabins de
luxe given over to naval officers, and
manned by millionaires, are q feature of
modern warfare that savors OF the pic
turesquc, but the millionaire middies in
tend 10 show what they can do, and we
will await results.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

A soldier bold on his pillow rolled
Like a log in bllowy sea,
And a cose-rcefed sheet beat slow retreat
To his neck. but naught cared he
The night was hot but he knew it not.
Nor the sob of the dying wind
That clutched his hair as he sweltered there
With nightmare on his mind
Far, far away, by tropic bay ~
Bivouncked in rank morass- NJ
He lay in his dream by a brackish stream
Fun of yellow fever and grass;
And n Hood OF rain soaked body and brain
Till, wet TO the very core,
He framed a curse that | won't rebearse.
Though 1t died in mighty snore.
Then out Of the gloom of the iungle--or
room.
A traitorous Spaniard stole,
And with blade that Turk had made
Struck the sleeper to the soul;
At the deadly stroke the sleeper woke q
With shrek of wild despair,
And clasped his side; but the dream had
lied 'N
A mosquito Toasted there.
Chicago Record,
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NO LIenrNIso pIrnoUr nam.
There is Always Rain where tho Light
ming Is Central.
New York Sun.

ming Is tehtrhts
New York Sun.
The obseryant Jersey man and friend
Of his we're standing out OF doors chat
ting the other evening when they were
startled hy sharp fash of lightning
in the western sky.
Were going to have a shower"
said the Jerseyman. They listened for
an answering peal Of thunder, but as
none was heard. the friend said:
81 guess not. That ia only heat light
ming. T"
There never is any lightning with
out rain" said the Jerssyman. My
father made that discovery when he
was telegraph operator. That was in
the early years of teiegrapby, nearly so
years ago. In those days there was no
such thing known as reading by sound,
and all the operators nsed recording in
strumsnts. The crudoness of the in
strumenta IN those days made it very
difficult to operate the lines, except
under the best circumstances, and
utterly impossible, even with careful
adjustment, when there were electrical
storms.
my father begun experimenting to
overcome this difficulty, and at last he
made a self-adiusting relay magnet
which would not only work on any line,
long or short, without any manual ad-
justmeut. but 1t would also work just
as we'll when the line wire was over
charged by aerial electricity, and the
working OF the key merely made slight
differences in the amount of the cur
rent Of the line. At these times be
could receive messages from any one on
the line, although they coul'i not get
messages from him, as they had only
the ordinary relay magnets.
Ills ability to take messages under
such circumstances aoon became known
all along the liue His Office was at
Perth Ambuy. N. j. One day 1t oc-
CURED to him to inquire into this ques
tiou Of heat and lightning, and. seeing
q storm off in the west, he photographed
along ths line, aeking all tbs Offices
where the storm was. He got answers
from all the Offices up to that which
was cut of by the presence of the
storm, and then requested each office
between to tell him when the storm ar
rived there. So as the storm moved he
got history of it.
'"rhis he repeated many times, and
by means OF questioning nlorg the line
afterward also made sure that there
was always rain falling where the light
ming was central every time the flashes
were visible to him, although 10 rain
might fall at Perth Amboy for days OF
weeks. I"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

The National Association Of Fire and
Police Superintendsnis ana Municipal
Elsctrieiaus met last week 10 Elmirs,
N. u. About GO delegates were present,
one OF whom was j.. w. Ayd0n, super
iniendent of the police and fire alarm
telegraph 6ystems Of Wilmington.
During the proceedings Mr.. Aydon read
a paper ON What the Association Has
Accomplished Since Organization.
Atyesrerday weeks session MIR. A ydon
was unanimously elected PRESIDENT of
the association for the ensuing year.
The association then adjourned to
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18
oaARaED wIrn cHUELrr.

James a. Newell OF Midtown Fined $40
for Allowing MS Horse to Stand on the
Street for Several Hours.
On Saturday, July 3oth, Agent Stout
Of the Society for the. Prevention of
Cruelty tn Animnls, received informa-
tion Tint horse WINS standing on Ship
ley street above Eighth. The infurma-
tion was lodged with Mr., Stout about
A O'Clock in the afternoon and the in
formant stated thnt the horse bad BEEN
there since about 10. 30 o'clock in the
morning.
Mr.. Stunt hid the animal taken to
the Delaware House stables, where IL
was cared for until claimed by the per-
son who was said TO haze had 1t in
charge, James A, Newell OF Milltown.
subsequently Mr.. Stout swore out
warrant for Newell. charging him with
cruelty to the horse, aud yesterday week
was given hearing before Magistrate
Pritchstt and fined $40.
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Richard Lodge has bought the Camp
'e!l farm, near Elkton, for $1,000.


Where mendow-lilies in the grasses toss.
Met by the undulant zephyr passing by,
Close to deep, cool copse, where rocks and
moss
With leafy vines in wild profusion lie.
sit and watch the gurgling brook DEFY
The torrid heat, with murmurs of cool
sound.
No longer city-tired; for have found
Surcease from the turmoil of trampled
streets,
Among sweet hooks and dryad.formed
retreats,
Where some shy flower, filling hidden
place.
Lifts up its smiling, heavenly patterned face.
Here, from the sordid world to sit apart,
And breathe rich scents whose sweetness
cannrs pail:
To note a. distant bird-song's tremulous
And greet tho squirrel, strong in pulse and
heart,
" more than jubilee or carnival,
\. Harper's Bazaar.
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rae swenr AsD TIE nI1rnn.
We couldn't have the sunshine
If we never had the rain.

We couldn't have the sunshine
If we never had the rain.
And we'd never know q pleasure
If we never had u pain;
There is ever true balance
OF conditions here below,
And it's useless TO regret it,
For the Lord hath made IL So
Hence. prepare We now for stories,
To offset the public Joy.
From the men who knew Bill Shnfter
When he was tow-haired boy
oh. the fruit that's sweetest often
Has the fattest.worm inside;
All, the beach so white at present
soon must lie beneath the tide.
Every idol that men fashion
Must be shattered soon or late,
And the man who has no failings
Meier is numbered with the great,
So prepare We now for stories,
To Offset the public Joy.
From the men VINO "knew Bill Shafter
As harum-scarum boy.".
Cleveland Leader.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-18

Easton. Nd, Aug. 1.-THE non, 8
years old, of Samuel II. Fairbanks of
Baltimore was drowned yesterday at
st. Michael's. lie was visiting at
Thomas L. Harrison's, who is his
uncle. lie was alone 10 boat, using
it as play place, and foil overheard.
His diaappearancs was noticed from
the shore. and when it was discovered
that be was not in the boat search was
made for his iody on the bottom of the
river, and 1t was soon found, but too
late for resuscitation. The lads mother
was, Miss Martha Bruif, daughter of
the late Thomas BruG OF ST. Michael's.