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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-08

a Washington dispatch OF tho 4th
inst gives the following South Dakota
items:
The postotfice at Gordon, Jerauld
county, has been discontinued; mail to
Washington Springs.
Miles ID. 1ocum has been appointed
postmaster at Twin Brooks, Grant coun.
ty, vice Ella j. Hutchinson removed.
Miss Carrie NJ. Hamlin Of Seneca
Mo-, has been appointed a teacher a,
the Indian school at Pierre.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-08

The ~fiercest election contest waged
to-day in any state Of the union will
without doubt be in North Carolina. 1t
is a war of the races. In all OF the prin-
cipal cities Of that state the negroes
have gained oyer three-fonrths Of the
Offices and many of them being quite
ignorant justice is not always dispensed
with even hand. They are also the
lightest taxpayers and are reckless in
voting taxes. A property qualification
for voters has been incorporated into
the laws and it's enforcement is resented
by the negroes. The whites are deter
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-08
officials expect to make a critical exam

officials expect to make a critical exam
ination during the day.
Sergeant-at-.Arms Bright Of the senate
was busy during the morning making
temporary provisions for the sessions of
the court. Senator McMillan's commit
tee room on the District of Columbia.
was hastily prepared with bench and
seats for the justices. and IA dozen rows
of seats for the attorneys ndspectators.
The quarters are rather cramped. how
ever. and the chief justices will have to
sit on one side of IA long oak table.
Architect Clark of the Capitol is al
vanced in age and very feeble. so that
the active work of investigating the
cause of the explosion and clearing AWAY
the wreckage is in the hands Of the as
sistant architect of the Capitol, Mr..
Wood.
II have made a preliminary examina-
ton" Mr.. Wood said, and | am not
able to say what caused the the explo-
sion. though the main attention is being
given to the gas supply. | find that the
general damage sustained by the build
ing Is not "a serious as was ut first
supposed. The heavy foundations
to the building DO not appear to
be disturbed. and the walls blown
down are confined to the thin encircliny
walls. built to encircle pipes. etc. None
of the heavy sustaining arches or pillars
have given way $ o far as | can find. I
will make a fuller examination with
better light later to make certain ON
these points. For the present it does
not seem that a rebuilding of any part
of the capitol will be necessary. The
work will be that of repairing. and |
hope we can finish this by the time con
gress We have a small balance
for this. but in any event the work will
be done"
The Meter Blown to Pieces.
An examination Of the meter room.
where the gas supplied to the capitol is
measured. showed that the big meter
had been blown to pieces. This salts
fed most OF the capitol officers that a
gas explosion was responsible for the
damage, but they would not express this
view officially until an inquiry had been
made.
Several supreme court justices made
a visit to the scene of the catastrophe
during the forenoon. Chief Justice
Fuller and Justice Harlan walked
thorough the various apartments guided
bye man with a lantern. While they
o at the scenes Of destruction with
manifest interest they made no re-
marks. They spent somewhat more
time III the courtroom than elsewhere.
There they found the upholstery and
the courts new a, 1000 carpet greatly in.
jured. but the two cour clocks were
ticking away as regularly and as digni-
fiedly as ever. The busts of former
chief justices which line the walls Of
the old chamber were also uniniured
end this appeared tc be a source of much
qualification to the chief justice and his
companions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-08
GREAT HAVOC
Small Army at Work at the Ma
tonal Capital Clearing
Away Debris.
Damage Done to the Supreme
Court Room Itself Was Com
paratively Small.
MutilatiOn and Destruction of
Valuable Records the Chief
Source of Loss.
Explosion Believed to Have Been
Caused by a Defective Gas
Meter.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-The big capitol
is the scene Of wreck and d~esolation fol-
lowing the explosion and fire which
wrought such serious havoc Sunday
night. The engines and firemen have
gone, and in their place a small army of
workmen were carrying off the debris of
brick and mortar, charred woodwork,
soaked and half burned official papers
and documents which had, been heaped
in confusion in the basement and sub
basement, under the quarters occupied
by the United States supreme court. An
examination Of the courtroom showed
that the damage vas confined to discol-
ored walls and ceiling and soaked r
pets. No substantial damage had been
done. The bench occupied by the JUS
tees was uninjured and aver the briefs
and papers left by some of the
justices under paper weights re-
NAMED u~ndisturbed. But while
the fire had made no progress
here, smoke and water had left this
chamber, which has long been regarded
as a model Of classic beauty, in sorry
condition. The windows and sash of
the fine old colonial windows thanking
the bench are in ruins. The frescoed
ceiling, which recently had been done
over, are blurred and spotted, the car
pets and draperlcs are soaked, while
the whole chamber has the damned.
smoked aspect usually found after a fire.
The personal effects of the justices.
robes, etc, were found to be uninjured.
The main loss Of the court was in the
marshal's office, and in the storage
room where valuable old records are
kept. The extent of this last loss is not
yet exactly determined, but. the court
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-08
= case or Kidney Disease Given ~,
By Four Doctors.

my daughter, after being trentad nv
lonr doctors and given up for lns, :.
ne'Rhonr recommended Foley's K,d,a"
Cure. To-Day she is able To will sa.".!
~ miles without fatigue. I Fool ua
would have lost her il it was not ,or ,o",
medicine. Respectfully, Mrs. j. NJ. Baiix
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-08

mined that negro supremacy ls to conn
to al end ever il it is 10 be secured by
the shotgun. The whites are thorough
ly organized into squads, companies and
regiments, with officers, fully armed. il
all the principal cities and are deter
mined that the negro shall not vote
They make no concealment OF their pur,
pose and the shipping in OF large quaint
ties OF ammunition is fully known and {
determined purpose expressed. The
more daring colored men are just as de
termined on the other side though no,
80 fully prepared, and the outcome i.
awaited with feverieh anxiety.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-08
Delays are DANGEROUS,

Many OF your friends, or people whom
you know of have contracted consump-
ton, pneumonia or other fatal diseases
by neglect OF a simple cold or cough.
foley's Honey and Tar, a safe, sure ani
pleasant cough medicine, would have
saved them. 1t is guaranteed.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-08

Bicycle managers say that western
men have longer legs than eastern men
and that the wheels shipped west of the
Allegheny mountains will average at
least two inches more IN height than
those sold in the east.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-08

Soothing, healing. cleansing. De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve Is the implacable ene-
my OF sores, burns and wounds. IT never
fails to cure piles yon may rely upon it.
Cook IL ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-08
III DA1LY'LEADER
TUESDAY,, NOVEMBER s, 1898.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
TO ADVERTISERS.

ThR DAILY LHADsn makes q special feature OF
fufnishiI 2 concerning the advantages
ard resources of the city Of Madison and Of the
.,At- at isrge emitting IL TO the patronage ofnd-
~'estl.e.- of every clase.
J. F STANI Proprietor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-08

No mercury, no minerals. no danger
in Rocky Mountain Tea. Great medi
cine, good medicine. Purely vegetable.
FRANK G.. SMITH,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-08
How to Prevent n Coin.

AFTER exposure, or when you feel a
cold coming on, take a dose OF Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t never fails.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-08

A cough is not like " aanrse. Y
not have to run n certain ~, With. y
it quickly and effect"a a., rs,OeG J
Minute Cough Cure the oes erare ca
all ages and for the most rs GOD.
We recommend it 0ec"'ces Cook OPP
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22

canons which were then darkly visible
In the gloom of the passing day and
wondering how many OF them. would re-
turn to the homes they had left to do
service In the nation's cause and how
many would find n grave In that strange
and distant land they had come to con-
quer. l Ifsf rs
The newspaper dispatch boats, which
had been steaming back and forth
among the transports since the arrival
OF the latter, We're held at every Stage
OF their passage with the request to
take letters to the nearest mailing
point, giving accounts OF the voyage and
announcing the safe arrival Of the army
on the enemy's coast. For some 1t might
be the Inst word for mother, wife or
sweetheart at home from him who had
answered the call OF his country and
left family and fireslde with light. buoy
ant spirits and all the enthusiasm Of
youth to combat q foe foreign to him in
race tongue and natural Instincts.
According to the naval regulations
established at the outbreak of the war,
not light was visible on any OF the
ships and the GORDON Of. meu-of-war
lying under the Spanish guns near
Morro castle kept their vigil with more
than usual care during the dark hours
OF the night to guard against the, up
proach OF a destroying torpedo boat,
which might attempt to run out OF the
hnrbor and with II,e well-directed shot
sink troop ship In the depths of the
sea and send the souls OF those aboard
Into the realms OF eternity. sEs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
WELLESLEY COMMENCEMENT.

Degree OF BnohoIor at Arts Conferred
Upon n Wheeling Lndy.
Special Dispatch to the lntelilgencer.
BOSTON Mass, June 3l.-The COM
mencement exercises at Wellesley col
lege were held this afternoon. The com.
mencement orator was Benjamin Iae. s+
Wheeling, Phi. D. L. L. D.. who held the
chair OF comparative philology in Cor
nell University. and whose treatment OF
the subject. THE Mission Of the Peo-
pies" was able and suggestive. Next
followed the comforting OF degrees. The
candidates filed to the front Of the chapel
platform, receiving from President Ir-
vine in passing the parchment rolls. tied
with the wellesley Blue" ribbon.
"Nlnety-eight's" graduating class Is
the largest In tho history OF the college.
146 members.
The degree of bachelor of nrts was
conferred upon the following students
from West VIrgInia:Grace Machie Hoge,
Of Wheeling, and Miss Louise Townsend
Penny. of Wilderness, W. Va. d.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22

the transports here, consisting OF the
indiana, Detroit. Montgomery. Bancroft,
Helena Ericsson, Foote. Hornet, Anna.
polls, Castine and Eagle. .77fI'F
Wherever tho landing may take place
the operations and the information OF the
last ten days show now conclusIyeIy
TINT bitter work 10 ahead for General
shaSer''s men before the Spanish flag
comes down from Morro's walls. The
Spanish infantry, cavalry and guerilla
forces. estimated by Admiral Sampson
to-day to number from 10000 to 1900
men are stretched fr1m GuantanamN>!o
Cabanas, distance OF fifty miles. ready
to concentrate at the point OF attack.
But, starving and haraseed from the In
land by the insurgents. the situation Of
the Spanards Is desperate and naval
officers familiar with the uituatton fully
expect terrific fighting about Santiago.
Interviews with army officers on the
Transports show that there Is aome anx-
iety as to how the men will stand tho
strain, II tho fighting begins Immediate
iy after the long Inactivity at Tampa
and the wearing voyage. There Is no
fear, however, for. the final result, as tho
guns OF the feet will bc OF Immense as
sistunce to the American troops.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
TIN PLATE SCALE
Agreed to, Mutual ConceIsIons OF Work.
men and Manufacturers Being blade.

Agreed to, Mutual Concclslons OF Work.
men and Manufacturers Being blade.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. June 22.-Tin
plate manufacturers and tho wnge
committee OF the .Amalgamated Associ-
alton OF Iron and steclworkers reached
an agreement on the tin plate scale at 2
O'clock this morning. Concessions were
made by both sides and the scale origl-
nallS formulated by the workers was
accepted by the manufacturers after
two foot notes were eliminated. One
provided for the substitution Of black
boards for weight slips and the other
was the shcaring clause.
Despite the lengthy conference held
before terms were made the meetings
were harmonious, being characterized
with the conservatism which has lately
attached itseltto the movements Of the
association. All union plants In the
United States were represented at the
conference which was presided over
for the manufacturers by D. g. Reid
Of Richmond, Ind. md for. the workers
by President Shaffer. OF the Amalgama.
ted Association. e
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22

, BUFFALO, N. r. June 2l.-N trunk
containing the dismcmbered body Of a
man afterwards identified as that of
Philip Forcstnno, was found floating In
the blackwell canal to-day. The mans
head had been cut Off, both legs sever.
Sb at the knees and both arms and
hands were terribly mangled.
Ii his breast, wcre n number OF stab
wounds. Inside tho trunk there was
found q small calibrc revolver will,
every chamber loaded. There was also
2 carpenters saw which Ind evidently
been used to, cutst tho bones. Tho body
had been In tho water several days,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
No Extension orstamp Tax.

WASHINGTON, June 2l.--Relatlve to
the statement by the secretary of the
treasury that 1t 10 desirable 10 have the
stamp tax portion OF the war revenue
bill 30 into effect July 18th. It is STATED
that the senate finance committee Is
unanimously Of the opinion that the OK
tension should not be made. A member
OF tho committee says the date fixed
was suggested by the internal revenue
bureau. that nm extension would mean a
great loss 10 tho government, and be-
sides II the question Is once opened a
bill would be loaded with amendments
in the senate and 1t would be difficult TO
secure any action. Many amendments
have been suggested and the house has
acnt n bill 20 the senate, but, It will not
be reported. 8 .i}l ID !, /
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22

OF what was being done towards form.
Ing a provisional government by the In
snrgen:s under Aguina,do. From the
reception accorded this news II would
seem that the officials here see In II no
cause for apprehending a disturbance
OF the plans framed for the governlnen.
OF General Merritt, when he assumes
military command over the Philippines,
therefore. II Is only fair to assume that
AEuinaldo Is proceeding In perfect har-
monv with Admiral Dewey, who In turn
has received notice OF the navy depart
ments Intentions respecting the Philip
pines. 80 - ~ Y - (
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
EAGER FOR THE FRAY
The American Legions now lying in Sight
Of Santiago's Battered Walls
ANXIOUS TO MEET THE MINIoNsI OF. SPAN.

Tho Exact Landing Point Has not Yet Been Decided Upon
General Shaor and Admiral Sampson Hold Consultation
with General Garcia at Ills HoadquartersSma Bodies Of
Troops to be Landed FrsTho Cuban General Assures the
Americans that Need have Contracting Diseases
Tho Voyage Of tho Transports Without Incident Inspiring
Sight as the Fleet Swept up the Horizon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22

MADRID, June %, q. MAN official
dispatch. from Havana says: An Ameri-
can vessel bombarded the town Of ca
silda, province OF Santa Clara, about
five miles south OF Trinidad, with which
II Is connected by rail, for three hours.
She fired $50 big shells. The troops and
the gunboat Dependiente co-opernted in
q brilliant defense and the American
was obliged to retire after damaging
some houses and shops" HEII. y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
Regents Jewels Sent to Vienna.

LONDON. June 22.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
The Spanish queen regents Jewels and
valuables were brought to Vienna, but
It Is declared In official quarters here
that, though the situation Is precarlous,
she will lremain in Spain until her post
becomes untenable. --E.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
TELEGRAPH coMMUNICATIoN

Opened with Camp McCa,Ia and tho Out
siie World. i
WASHINGTON, June 2l-Gen. Gree
ly received from Lieut. Colonel Allen
this afternoon a dispatch stating that;
the first military station In Cuba, Camp
NicCalla, Guantanamo Bay, had been
brought Into electrical communication
with the rest OF the world by the cstab-t
llshmont of n telegraph Office which
opened at 6 o'clock. $50 - n a +.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
) ORDER SURPRISED THEM.
All Persons Captured on Spanish Prize
III Shtps to he Held. 4. e. & E

Shtps TO be Held. = I; &
KEY WEST, Fla, June 2l,A:15 p. N,
United States Marshal Horr received
Instructions from Attorney General
Griggs to-day to hold all persons cap:
turcd on Spanish prize ships until fur
ther orders. ,j
Tho message created much surprise
among officials here. as all but military
prisoners had been recently paroled and
were to iravc sailed for Spain this week,
The prisoners concerned have been penn.
ed up on the prize ships In the harbor
ever since captured. There are nbout
200. The military prisoners are ct Fort
Mcpherson, Atlanta. +F1s z I'd
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
VERY GOOD RECORD
Made by the administration for the First
two1Months ofWar,
CONSIDERING THE MANY DIFFICULTIES

That Had to be 0rcomeAn Excellent Start Made IN tho snh
CATION OF Cuba-A this is Apart From Demeys Brilliant
Government viii Send Heavy Rcinorcemens
TO General safer the First Expedition Leaving Newport News
tomorrow MOming-Othors will Follow Rapidly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
BLANCO SENDING AID

To uelsaguersd santiago-six Hattaiions
Said tobe on Their ,vay-Americsn ves.
sci uombnrtis CasiId..
LONDON, June 2l.-A dispatch from
Havana says Blanco 10 sending six bat
tallons 10 protect the Santiago coast.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-07-06
Pride Has Its FALL.

Mr.. b. is SO fond of fine clothing
that he revcls in them by day and
dreams of them by night. One even
ing he visited a young lady, and as he
removed his overcoat, etc, prepara-
tory TO entering the parlor, the lady
overheard him utter the following re-
mark:
Taking his overcoat and hanging it
up, he said Hang there. you $40
overcoat." Pulling off his gloves and
putting them onghe table, "Lay there,
you So gloves Placing his hat on
the rack, Hang there, you $40 hat. :"
Putting his cane in tho corner, "Stand
there, you $15 cane"
Then, entering the parlor, he was
about to sit down, when the young
lady pulled the chair from under him,
and as she left the room said, :Lay
there, you 10 cents fool"
lie has not been seen around that
house since.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-07-06
Soon after "Andv'' R,,.,

Soon after Andy Burt was
made colonel Of the 25th colorcd rcgi-
ment he informed his men, then at
Cbickamauga, that they must play ball
an hour every day in order to get hard
ened up. And while we are playing,
said he, remember that IN not Col.
Burt, but simply Andy Burt" Dur
ing the first game the colonel lined out
what was sure home run. "Run,
Andy, run, you tallow-faccd, knock
knccd son of gun yelled greasy
black soIdier at the coaching line.
The colonel stopped at first base, got
another player to take his place, put
on his uniform and announced: II
am Col. Burt until further orders"
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bocas of Cuba, and was satisfied that
his services would prove invaluable
to the Government. All that he
wanted was an opportunity to demon
strate it. A third was lady of re-
finement, who daintily apologized for
hea intrusion. She had son who
was about to graduate from the Naval
School. She wanted influence to be
brought to b ar upon the Secretary Of
the Navy, urging him to give her son
shore duty. She had heard that he
was about to receive orders to join
Simpsons feet. She thought him
peculiarly adapted to shore duty. He
was always sick when on the water.
Even when aSboy the rocking of q
boat would make him sick.
Two old ladies in deep mourning
next demanded attention. One had q
son who had enlisted in the army
three weeks ago, and was now at the
Washington barracks. She had heard
that he had been ordered to the front,
and she was afraid that he might be
hurt or get into bad company if sent
to Tampa. She said that she wanted
him to assist her in her business, and
with tears in her eyes urged the Con :
gressman to secure his discharge.
When told that according to law he
could be discharged only on payment
of 800 she promptly displayed roll
of bills, saying that she would pay
$500 if necessary. The enlistment
had been made without her knowledge,
and the boy was too young and too
delicate to bear the hardships Of war.
When asked his age she promptly
replied '27, but he has always been a
bog who stayed at home.
Such is a brief epitome of the
scenes in Washington every day All
Representatives are besieged morning
and night by similar applications.
Young men in all walks Of life appear
to be imbued with the military spirit,
and eagerly express desire to wear
uniform. 1t is to their credit that
most of them, while seeking appoint
ment, are ardently desirous Of being
sent to the front. A chance to fight
is what they want, but chance to
fight with q sword and not musket,
is what they prefer.
AMOS J. CUMMINGS.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-07-06
YELLOW
FEVER
A Few Words Of Wal'nilg.

Persons who may be exposed to yell
low fever aud Others living in districts
liable to be infected by it will find that
timely and intelligent preparation is
the best means Of keeping this dread
ful malady out of the family. Sani-
tary regulations in the household arc
of the first importance. Clean up all
refuse matter, decaying vegetation or
cesspools. Drain off ponds, pools and
sinks. Burn vegetable otfal from the
kitchen. Eat nothing but light, whole
some and easily digested food, avoid
ing green or over ripe fruits and yegc-
tables. Lastly, be sure that the blood,
,stomach and bowels of every member
Of the family is in healthy condition.
Irregularities in the system, such as
Indigestion, constipation, torpid liver,
inYite disease to enter the body, and
ip' the case Of yellow fever. renders
its progress more virnlent and deadly.
yhis condition can be- speedily remov-
ed and pure blood, good digestion and
Regularity in the bowels re established
Sby using Prickly Ash Bitters, the
sgreat System Regulator. The fre-
quent use, Of this remedy in doses
suitedato the age Of each person will
smaintain perfect health in the family.
Get bottle at once while the fever is
yet afar off, use it faithfully and reg
ularly.. Prompt action NOW in put
ting yourself and family in condition
to rosiststbe disease germs may spare
you suffering and sorrow. Prickly
Ash Bitters can be obtained at Evans
Pharmacy.