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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-09-30
THE PELAGIC CATCH.
Poachers Get Many Seals But They Bring
Reduced Prices.

Poachers Get Many Seals But They Bring
Reduced Prices.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3O.-An au.
thentic report regarding the sealing
fleet has just been received in this city.
Among the poachers who have made
the largest catches were the following:
Enterprise 553 skins, Minnie 400, San
Diego 673, Theresa $50, Otto FPS. These
skins. being excluded from the United
States, are shipped to England. where
they are disposed of at reduc d prices.
In consequence of the persistent
work Of the poachers, who are fast ex.
terminating the seals, the North Amer.
ican Commercial company's catch
this season is only $4,000 skins, as
against 100000 annually for 20 years
up to within the last eight years, when
pelagic sealing commenced. The same
inroads have been made in the seal
herd on the japan side or the ocean,
where the rookeries ON Commander
islands, leased to the Russian Sealskin
company, are located. This company
has taken this year 1900 seals, as
against al average of $4,000 seals an.
nually for % consecutive years up tc
the time OF the beginning Of pelagic
sealing.
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QUICK CIVILIZATION.

Japan Now Has Two Railroad Scandals
"f Considerable Proportions.
TACOMA, Wash. Sept. So.-Japanese
advices just received state that scan.
dals have developed concerning the
financial management Of two Japanese
railway enterprises. Directors Of the
Nishi Mari Railway company, have
discovered deficiency of 275, 900 yen
in the company's assets and have de-.
manded an explanation. President
Manoko has made an unsatisfactory
statement to the effect that the miss.
ing money has been used for ''promo.
ton expensss." The Nippon. news.
paper Of Toxic, makes serious charges
against the administration of the For.
mosa Railway Company's finances,
the management Of which it pro.
nounces soandal0us. This company
was organised several years ago, with
$4,000, 900 capital, to build railroad
from the south 60 the north end Of For.
mosa. Actual work has never been
commenced. A1d the money paid in for
stock has appassntly been squandered.
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0d1D11066-= =E;.yY:i.YiyY!LS4..Y.lY!sy!S|::
sponsiblo for the unnecessary deaths,
privations and sufferings Of the sol.

sponsible for the unnecessary deaths,
privations and sufferings of the sol.
diers
When tho reading Of the platform
had been com mpl"ted, Delegate Pierce Of
Monroe attempted TO speak on the sill.
yer question but was ruled out. The
chairman announced that nominations
for the office of governor were in order.
Four names were placed before the
convention. but it was foregone con.
clusion that Van Wyck would be nom.
mated, it having been announced in
advance that the leaders had agreed
upon ticke,.
The vote tor governor as announced
was: Van Wyck $50, Titus al, Nc.
CURE 81, Stanchtiell Us.
The other nominations were made BY
acclamation.
a mention of the name of William
Jennings Bryan by Thomas Carmody,
in seconding the nomination of Stanch.
field for governor, produced the great.
est demonstration witnessed in the
convention. Delegates stood on chairs
waving hats, while from the galleries
men waved hats and even coats and
one man grabbed a Cuban flag from
the decorations and waved it amidst
the widest excitement. The demon.
stration continued fer several minutes.
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Four months golden harvest for ener-
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Send twelve , cent stamps for paying
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BREAKFASIED
Spanish and American Peace Com
missiOners, and Some French
Officials
Brought Together in a Social
Way at a Function Called a
Breakfast.
French Newspapers Continue to
Enumerate Difficulties to Be
Encountered
Because of Difference in Instruc-
tiOnS---Text Of the American
Case.

PARIS, Sept. SO.-The United States
peace commission held morning ses.
sion. after which, accompanied by the
United States ambassador, General
Porter, they drove to the foreign office,
where the commissioners met and
breakfasted with the Spanish commits.
sioners. In addition to the commits.
sloners and ambassadors, the minister
Of foreign affairs, NJ. Delcasse had in.
vited the three heads Of the French
foreign office, the first secretaries of
the embassies, and General Hegron,
the secretary Of the Elysee palace.
The French papers continue to com.
ment upon the difficulties which the
two com missions will have to face by
reason OF their divergent instructions,
beyond which, it is said, they cannot go.
Gil Bias says: The Spanish govern.
ment hes given its commissioners very
precise instructions. They were to do
their utmost to have it admitted that
there can be no question of disputing
the rights 0. Spanish sovereignty over
Manila, the island Of Luzcn and the
rest of the archipelago, outside OF the
naval stations which Spain will ced .
at the Marianne islands.
On the other side, the American com.
mission before leaving President Nc.
kinley, received from him very pre-.
else instructions from which the com.
missioner: cannot depart.
The following is text of their in.
structions:
First% Spain cedes absolute SOW
ereignty over the whole of the island
of Luzon.
Second--The other islands of the ar.
chipelayo vii be replaced under the
dominion of Spain on condition that a
liberal government is accorded to the
inhabitants.
Third = Complete separation OF
church and state in the Philippines.
Fourth-Spain cannot cede any other
islands in the group to any foreign
power without Americas consent.
rlfth-America shall enjoy for all
time the same privileges commercially
as the most favored nations, withou,
excepting Spain herself
The Gil Bias concludes with remark
ing: lit is therefore TO be iealed tha,
for unhappy Spain the negotiation.
which open on Oct. vii! give no sat
| isfaction."
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HAVE PLENTY OF MONEY.

>enor Sagas., Declares Spain's Financial
Difficulties Removed.
MADRID, Sept. 29.-The premier,
Senor Sagasta, declares that the tinan.
ciai difficulties Of the govern ment have
been removed. The sum of $4,000, 900
francs have been forwarded TO Captain
General B!anco with a repetition of the
order to disband the volunteers 1t is
believed the government is willing to
provide all unemployed Spaniards in
Cuba with free passage home.
Good farm for rent.
CHAS. B. KENNEDY.
She's fine girl, quite brilliant l hear.
| understand she hss jus: completed a
course Of Rocky Mountain Tea. That
accounts for her brilllancy.
FRANK G. SMITH.
More than twenty million free samples
of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve have
been distributed by the manufacturers.
What better proof Of their confidence IN
it's merits do you want? 1t cures piles.
burns. scalds, sores, in the shortest
space OF time.
Cook 4 ODEE.
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cress. It should be the earnest effort
of every Democrat to SO shape 'ne
work OF this convention that 1t shall
render possible tho return to tho upper
house our beloved senior senator. Ed
ward Murphy"
The report Of tho committee on reso'
lntions was then read as follows:
Its War Declaration.
The Democratic party Of the state OF
Now York, in convention assembled.
declares rs follows:
It congratulates the country upon
&ha successful termination OF war,
undertaken, not for conquest or ag'
orandizemen', but in the interests OF
humanity, liberty and civilization. We
GLORY in the patriotic devotion and
v.lor Of our brave soldiers and sailors.
vho have honored the American peo-
Ma and frightened the lustre OF our
rational fame. Tho scandalous abuse
bv the president Of his power OF ap-
nointment. in scattering army COM
missions among inexperienced and In
competent civilians, as rewards TO per-
sonal favorites and almost to the ex'
clnsion OF experienced officers in tho
service, is largely accountable for the
fearful suffering aud the appalling loss
a. life among the gallant soldiers that
have brought disgrace upon the ad'
ministrati ton, aud sense OF shame to
the nation. A Democratic congress
-ill n chosen BY the people. rigtdly
snvestieste tho conduct Of tho war. and
ernose and punish all who may b -
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CKET NAMED
York Democrats Nominate
|usu>tu> Van Wyck For
Governor.
pantorth Takes Second
lacc.-- balance Of the
Ticket.
efm Scores the President
pf His Appointments Of
Civilians
fmy Officers, to the Exclu.
N OF Experienced Men in
the Service.

''''hor, Augustus Van Wyck OF
.1'.u'cnant governor, Elliott Dan.
! chcnango.
Niagara.
snp'roller, Edwin S. Atwater OF
s'''e treasurer, Il. B. Norris OF
u r m engineer and surveyor, Martin
:. OIL Rensselaer,.
rurn'y ruy general, Thomas 4. Con
A.cSE' N. Y. Sept. 8o.-When
:. - democratic convention met
.'er noon, Frederick Schraub
''u permanent chairman and
q. ''oa to the chair. He made
S' IN which he scored the
.an state administration
=, 'ao national government with
"'s'ect OF troops in the Span.
: and said:
~ "he'e Democrats were in the
!, IVY schley, Hobsop. Lee,
n !. Democratio heroes al, have
Ign their names in American
a fame"
,'us'on, no said:
tn. oos questions affecting
mn. policy Of America must b
~ 0y the nsxs aaitpsal -
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Leo En- Route to Wasn,neto on.

RICHMOND. Va, Sept. S0.-General
Fitzhugh Lee has arrived here from
Jacksonville and will leave at once for
Washington, provided Mrs. Lee is we'll
enough for him to do SO. Mrs. Lee is
quite sick with fever. but is not re-.
garded as at all dangerously i'll.
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Omccrs Of tic knights remn1nr.

Harrisburg. May 26.-The 45th an
nual conclave of the grand command
cry of Pennsylvania Knights Templar
closed last evening with a public in
stalation of officers by retiring Right
Eminent Commander Harry NJ. Van
Iandt, Of Harrisburg. The officers
chosen We're: r. E. grand commander,
Henry II. Kuhn of Johnstown: V. Il.
deputy grand commander, James Il.
Noungson Of Pittsbmg; grand general
issimo, Adam H. Schmehl of Reading:
grand captain general, Thomas F. PEN
man of scranton; grand prelate,
Thomas n. Boyle Of Pittsburg; grand
senior warden, Ezra S. Bartlett Of
Philadelphia: grand junior warden,
Rev c. NJ. stock of Hanover: grand
treasurer John J. Gilroy Of PhiladeI-
phia; grand recorder, William w. Al
len Of Philadelphia. The next annual
conclave will be held at Altoona.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-27

The following program will be rendered in
the United Evangelical church on Saturday
evening, at 1880 o'clock, by the Jr. X. L. c.
E. Society: Scripture reading; singing,
More About Jesus prayer; singing, ''The
Lord is my Shepherds" repeating the twenty
third psalm; recitation, Flag of Our Coun-
try" Mamie Fogel singing America, "
society; recitation, THE use of Penny, ~
f. Raudcnbush; motion song, eight Juniors
duett, Come, 0 Come to Me- NJ Fogel and
S. Helm; recitation, (which Loved Best" r.
Smoyer; solo, The Volunteer Organist" A.
Marshall; recitation, Human Progress" G..
Hagenbuch selection, Nearer My God to
Thee" Mandolin Club recitation, BE in
Earnest" Ray Rowse; recitation "Too Many
of We" Hattie Meyer; exercise by fifteen
Juniors; recitation, "Papas Letter." Laura
NIinnich; duett and chorus, God is in
Heaven" M. Kohler NJ. Hunsberger and
society recitation, The Little Angel
Lille Carl; recitation, THE Unfinished
Prayer" NJ. Meyer duett Blessed Bible, y
NJ. Fogel and S. Helm presentation Of
bibles. All are invited to attend.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-27
Legal Questions Answered.

At its meeting last Monday evening the
School Board asked its solicitor, NJ. NJ.
Burke, Esq, for written opinion upon GER
tain legal propositions of interest to the
holders of school bonds, and at meeting OF
the finance committee on Wednesday evening
Mr.. Burke sent in the following communica.
ton: Replying to your inquiries as t.
certain legal propositions concerning yout
bonded Indebtedness will take them in this
order: l. Is the school district required to
pay portion of its Indebtedness each year.
>. Can the school district legally assume the
payment of the state tax assessed upon its
bonded Indebtedness? 3. Can the school
district legally require the holders of its
bond to pay the state tax? As to first: The
Act Of 1874 requires you to assess annually a
tax equal to at least eight per cent. of tn,
loan, and apply it to the Loan it should moi
be applied elsewhere. As to second The
school district have a right to contract to pay
the state tax on their bonds, in addition t,
the interest. This is permitted by the Act
of 1865, p. l.. 81, and 1878, p. L. S. Tn,
same question arose in case of Fidelity Co
VS. City of Scranton, 1O2 p. S. r, p. 1867. aut
the Supreme Court decided as | here adyis,
you. As to third When your bonds ar,
conditioned that the school district shall pay
all taxes that may be assessed against them
you cannot require the party holding tn,
bonds to pay the tax"
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Since the accident at the Gilberton collery
water shaft about two weeks ago, by which
the mammoth iron tank used to hoist water
from the mine was precipitated from the
surface to the sump, distance of 100 feet,
owing to the rope pulling out of the socket
when the tank was hOisted up to the sheaves,
much interest has been manifested as to the
condition of the shaft. Last evening the
tank was found and hosted to the surface.
II was badly bent and twisted The damage
to the shaft is over 81 900 and some time will
be required for repairs, New guides must be
placed almost from top to bottom The col
lery is suffering considerably, owing to the
increase of water occasioned by the recent
frequent and heavy rains.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-27

A. H. Swain, the North Main street hard
ware merchant, last evening raised flag to
Il pole placed upon the roof of his building.
There was no formal demonstration, but the
flag is a 12-foot beauty and maintains a
position higher than any other in town. The
gilt ball surmounting the flag staff is II feet
6 inches above the street. As the emblem
was unfured a flood of small flags burst from
its folds.
This evening Albert Hagenbuch will raise
largo flag at his residence ON South Jardin
street. An invitation to the public to par
ticipate in the ceremonies has been issued.
The employees Of the Schuylliill Traction
Company Will raise a flag, size 12X2O, from a
staff erected ON the power house at Girardville
this evening. The exercises will begin at
G;30 o'clock with a parade and addresses by
W. A. Marr and J. Harry James, Esqs, will
follow.
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HOT TIME IN THE FIFTH.
a Defective TIue the Cause of Consider
able Trouble.

a Defective FIue the Cause of Consider
able Trouble.
There were lively scenes on West Lloyd
street, between West and Chestnut streets, at
about ninc o'clock this morning. For time
a free fight appeared to be imminent All
the trouble was due to defective chimney
The defect is in a double block on the
south side of the street owned by Joe Rhines
The adjoining property on the same street is
owned and occupied by Walter McHale and
family. For several days past the neighbors
have been kept in a state of timdity on ac-
codnt Of smoke working its way out through
q narrow space between the two properties
mentioned, and it is alleged that frequent
complaints to the borough officials had no
effect. At about nine o'clock on We'd
nesday morning fire alarm was
sounded and the fire department hurried
to the place. Upon a statement made by the
neighbors the fremen entered and made an
Investigation of the Rhincs property, but
could discover no fire. 1t was generally
| agreed, however, that the chimney should
be repaired, as the plaster between the bricks
| in several parts of it had retired from SER
vice.
Yesterday the owner Of the property had a
briclSlayer at work on the troublesome lue.
! Whatever was done, was not completed salts.
tactorily. This morning smoke again
poured out from the narrow space iutorveu-
ing between the Rhimes and McHale houses
and again the neghborhood evidenced a
| spirit Of nervousness that eliminated in the
sending in Of a fire alarm at the same hour
| the one on Wednesday was sent in.
When the fire department arrived they
again failed to find occasion for putting the
apparatus in play, but again found the chin.
ney in defective condition. Some of them
pulled broken crock from the chimney and
it is believed that this had something to dc
with creating the trouble, although it was
generally agreed that the chimney needed d
thorough oyerhauling. This the owner oI
the property promised to have done
Meanwhile the owner of the adioinnl
property, Mr.. Mclalc, was in the street ven
tilating his views about the matter and a con
troversy arose between him and Lithuanian
spectator. Sim McHale finally drifted in
to the argument and the Lithuanian made ;
movement to pick up a rock. Chief Burgess
Tabor appeared and eventually threatened t,
arrest Walter MclIale if he did not retir
to his home. Matters increased il
warmth until Health Officer Conr,
appeared and acted as peacemakcr
eventually succeeding in getting Waite
McIIale away from the place The Healtl
Officer and Chief Burgess also walked away
but not until Sin" McIIale exhausted hi
vocabulary in assault upon the Burgess from
| the second story porch of the homestead
The incident was an exciting one for tn,
time, but was wisely ended without clashes
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-27
COUNTY BOND ISSUE.


'ht NbAtlotlti pNtAibitus
Judge Koch yesterday afternoon filed with
the Prothonotary the opinion Of the court, in
which the motion of Controller Snyder to re-
strain the Commissioners from making the
bond issue, and comedies to the Commissioners
the right to proceed in the way proposed by
them to relieve the county treasury Of its
present depleted condition. Judge Koch's
opinion, which is quite volumnous, is an
able document.
There are now temporary loans outstand-
ing amounting to Sl7S, 600. and bills due and
payable aggregating S51 600, total indebted
ness of 1920 600. The Commissioners pro-
pose to liquidate this debt by issuing bonds
therefor, redeemable in five years and pay
able in thirty years, bearing -four per cent.
interest. The Controller objected to issuing
bonds above Sl6O 600, claiming any amount
issued over that sum was not only unnccos.
sary but unlawful
The court, after quoting many authorities,
aihrms that that the Commissioners can law
fully fund the floating debt Of the county,
and concludes 1T is not the purpose Of the
Commissioners to incur debt or increase the
debt of the county, but only to change its
form. The debt already exists and the
larger part of it not only exists but appears
to have been recognized az Il valid debt before
the present Commissioners were induct d
into Office. Their purpose is to evidence the
same by bonds instead of promissory notes,
unpaid warrants and outstanding bills, and
no doubt at the same time to reduce the rate
Of interest thereon. Surely they may DO So
For it is a wise aud iudicious exercise ,l
official discretion that cannot be iuteriercd
with"
/ The Commissioners have already asked tor
| bids for printing the blank BOMBS and win
at once issue them as soon as the prclimin-
aries can be completed, and thus relieve tn,
county treasury.
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PERSONAL MEN TI0N.

Sanford Shoemaker left town this morning
to visit friends at llazleton.
Daniel lIouscr has returned from visit tC
Bloomsbury and is now representing DR.. l.
W. Willetts of that place in this county in
the sale of goods
William Mason, a former resident Of town
now located at Arnot, Toga county, is visit
ing John Dove, of South Jardin street
NJ d. Malone made business trip to New
Philadelphia yesterday.
f. E. Magarglc is tansactng business in
Philadelphia.
A. p. Smith was Pottsvlle visitor to-day
Thomas Baird, of McKeesport, is visiting
the parental homestead at Brownsville.
Mrs George l.. IIassler and son, Charles OF
Allentown, are visiting friends in town.
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schuyIlsIm Gets the Prize.

In the parade of the German Catholic
Societies at Scranton the German Catholic
Knights, of Ashland We're given an ovation
all along the line, and also awarded the
prize, handsome gold mounted sword, for
being the ncatost equipped and best drilled
present The press of that city contain many
complimentary notices of the Ashland
kmights
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-27

Washington, May 27-The navy de-
partneut has taken measures to pre-
vent the Spanish torpedo boat Terror
from either reaching san Juan, Porto
Rico, or joining Cervera. The Terror
left St Pierre, Martinique, on Wednes-
day, and if she comes this way she will
doubtless Doe destroyed by some of our
war vessels.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-27

IndiaTa polls, Ind, May 2I.-The Uni
ted States arsenal in this city has be
come a manufacturing establishment,
and a large force of men will be put to
work Immediately. The articles of war
to be turned out will include equipment
for infantry cavalry and artillery.
Major A. l.. Narucy has received orders
to put in necessary machinery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-27

l.. Refowch, the one-price clothier has
received 5000 badges, portraits of all the
battleships and gallant commanders, will be
given away free to each purchaser All our
goods will be sold at Il reduction Of 80 per cent.
Full line latest spring styles. Also a full
line of Grand Army suits. 5-27-lt
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-27

One Minute is not long, yet relief is OBJ
tanned in half that time by the use of one
Minute Cough Cure. 1t prevents consump-
tion and quickly cures colds, Group, bronchi.
tis, pneumonia, Ia grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. G. II. Hagcnbuch.
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Members of Camp 112, p. O. 5. of A. will
meet in their hall on Monday morning, May
80. to participate in the Memorial Day parade
and ceremonies. 1t is urgently requested
that a full attendance be present.
B. II. MANsELL, Pres
Attest: J. S. WILLIAMS, Sccy. 5-25-1t
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When the fire alarm was sounded TINS
morning the horses of the Columbia Hose
Company were at Maple Hill and team be-
longing to the Columbia Brewing Company
was generously loaned for service.
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pennsylvania Volunteer in Disgrace.
San Francisco, May 27.-Private
Campbell, a new recruit of the Tenth
Pennsylvania regiment, was brought
here in irons, accused of a gross breach
of discipline while the regiment was
at Mt Gretna. 1t is charged that he
cut up a uniform on a negro. The
colonel sent a sergeant to summon him,
but he turned uuon the messenger,
cursed him roundly, and refused to
obey. lie win be tried by court martial
in this city, and may get two years on
Dry Tortugas,