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door and paid no attention to the
dark form behind the counter
Hurry up" he added impatiently,
there comes my train.
Then he looked up and saw a big
black Newfoundland dog standing
erect and resting his forepaws on the
counter and peering out from behind
the papers and magazines just like
clerk who was ready for business. The
man ierked back with a start and then
CALCULATED:
well, well. well! I've seen sea lions
beat tom-toms and heard donkeys sing
solos on the stage, but | never saw
dog keep shop before"
Just help yourself to cigar and
put the money on the case" said the
proprietor, who was busily engaged in
another part of the room selling
papers.
"You see," remarked the young mer-
chant, afterwards. 81 have to stay over
by the entrance. so l got the dog to
tend shop for me. He watches things
all right; he doesn't want salary and
he doesn't steal"
"Billy" Pinkerton, the Chicago de-
tective, has a national reputation. 1t
is the ambition of nearly every police
officer outside the city to meet him,
and oftimes all sorts of excuses are
devised in order to call on him. Not
long ago the chief of police OF GER
tain western town had occasion to come
here. He thought of BILLY" and, of
course, was anxious to see him. lie
also thought it would add greatly to
HI prestige if he could refer III an OH
hand way upon his return home 10
his friend, Billy Pinkerton." lie
didn't really have any business with
the detective, but he cudgeied his Drain
for reason for the visit. Finally he
remembered that desperate charac-
ter had broken Jail out in his town
few weeks previous, and 1t would De
all right to consult Mr.. Pinkerton
about il. So the chief of police sent
in his card to BILLY" He was courte-
ously received. He made known his
business at once. BILLY" knew the
man. He knows about every criminal
in the country. The chief OF police
was soon Dragging how he would cap
ture the fellow if he could once set
eyes on him. :.
Hes pretty handy with his gum
said BILLY"
.I'll take my chances" said the
chief "Im not so slow myself when
il comes to shootin irons.
The officer had arisen to go and was
still telling what he'd do If he could
only meet his intended victim, when'
as he turned to leave the room, his
glance fell upon life-sized OIL por-
trait of a man clad in the wild hapili-
ment of the west. There was a fierce
frown on the mans face, and IN MS
hand he held revolver pointed ag'
gressively at the head OF the behoider'
n WAS one of thise ingenious artlstic
arrangements that appear to have the
faculty of changing their pose no mat
ter from what point they are viewed
Involubtarily the police officer start
ed and edged off toward the corner
the nicture seemed SO natural. But the
revolver still pointed at him. Ihen ne
looked at the face and. throwing up
both hands, gasped: 80,
"Don't shoot, Pete, don't shoot!
The picture bore the features OF
| "pete." the jail-breaker for whom tue
chief was presumably searching. This
however, was only a coincidence as
the original was reputable herder Q, ?,
cattle who posed for the artist ,ha' nao
made fame and money under the name
Of .The Cowboy Painter.
rREpERIcK BOYD STEVENSON
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Maria Teresa Afoat.

PLAYA DEL ESTE, Guantanamo Bay,
Sept. 25.-The wrecking company en-
gagged in the work of saving the Spanish
warships has succeeded in floating the
Maria Teresa. The cruiser, after being
got afloat, was taken in tow by the Po-
tomac, and proceeded for Guantanamo
Bay, where she arrived last night. The
successful issue of the attempt to float
her was greeted with the blowing Of
whistles, the firing of national salutes
and by cheers, in which the Cubans
Joined
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Missionary Meeting Postponed.

Miss Addie V. Marshall, president Of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary SO,
cicty of the Mississippi conference, has
postponed the annual meeting of that
body from the first week in October tc
November 4. The postponement was
rendered necessary on account of quar-
antine restrictions which rendered il
manifestly impossible to secure cred,
table representation. The meeting
was to have taken place in Brookhaven.
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CUBAN ARMY STARVING.
Citizens Are Dying in Santa Clara Province
Daily ISy the Dozens.

WASHINGTON, Sept. .5.-Senor Que
sada received a telegram tonight from
the commissioners from Gen. Gomez
who have arrived at Key West in which
the condition of affairs in the Cuban
province of Santa Clara is depicted.
The telegram says that the Cuban
army has been starving for over two
weeks and the children and old people
are dying by dozens every day. Gen.
Gomez appeals for aid and says his men
are desperate. SERIOUS results may
arise from this and the Cubans cannot
be blamed if they are forced to take
with their arms the necessaries of life
This they can do by capturing a town,
but as the Cubans have pledged them
selves not to violate the armistice they
appeal to the United States in order to
avoid any conflict.
The leader., 1898-09-28

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept 5.-Chief of
Police Hayes tonight received a tele-
phone message from st. Joseph that
three men suspected of completely in
the robbery of the Missouri Pacific train
out of Kansas City on Friday night had
been arrested in that city. Their names
were given as John Ryan, James Me-
Ileer and John Morgan, and it is alleged
that they had in the possession $50 in
mutilated greenbacks. The explosion
that wrecked the express eompany's two
safes is believed to have mutilated any
valuab les contained in the safes.
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opening May BE Delayed.

So far the quarantine has caused 10
very serious delays in the work that is
in progress upon the line that the Illi-
nols Central is constructing in Missis-
sippi, which will give Memphis another
route to jackson, hut it is more than
probable that the line will not be put
into operation until later date than
was at first calculated. Under the ex-
listing conditions of the railroad busi-
ness it is believed that the company
would hardly be justified in opening
up a new line until after all quarantine
restrictions have been raised.
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HELENA, Ark, Sept. 25.-Last night
at 10 o'clock Andrew Kite stabbed Ad-
Olson Washington to death in the res
taurant of J. ii. Peterson in this city.
There We're only two or three wit
nesses, and they scarcely knew what
was going on. The men had quarreled
early in the evening, and meeting in
the restaurant later, Kite drew long
bladed knife and plunged it to the hilt
in Washington's heart. The latter
walked two or three steps to the door
gave convulsive gasp and sank to the
sidewalk, dead.
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Findlay, O., Sept, PA fatal freight
wreck occurred Wednesday evening al
eight o'clock at the junction of the
Cincinnati. Hamilton d Dayton ant
Detroit & Lima Northern railroads al
Leipsic. Train No. 90 on the Cincin'
natl, Hamilton & Dayton disregardet
the junction target. and as result
the engine and IA ears were ditched
Engineer Popp and Brakeman Mort
arity were killed.
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They Feel Perfectly Easy.

The Vicllsburg Dispatch says: "Since
Gov. McLaurin flashed the news over
the wires that the First and Second
Mississippi would be furloughed and
mustered out early in October the sol.
diers and all their hosts of friends ir
the State have felt perfectly easy as tc
their future. 1t is fortunate that the
governor acted promptly and went il
person to Washington. If he had no,
done SO it is quite probable that one OF
the regiments would have remained in
the service"
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The Fever situation.

JACKSON, Sept. 23.-Two deaths end
three critically i'll are reported tonight
from Taylor.
Two new cases and one death are re.
ported from Orwood.
No new cases are reported here.
There being no new cases at OXFORD
for the past twenty-four hours makes
the situation more encouraging.
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Bayard Is sinking.

BEDHAM, Mass, Sept. 25.-The in
clement weather of the past two or
three days has had depressing effect
on Thomas +. Bayard, and tonight he
is visibly weaker than for some time,
aud the end is looked for in a day or
two. He remains in a semi-conscious
condition nearly all the time, taking
little nourishment and being sustained
by his wonderful constitution.
The leader., 1898-09-28
ROBBED A TRAIN.
Masked Men Dynamite an Expresi
Car Near Kansas City-AmOunt
Stolen Unknown.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 24.-The Colo
RADIO e. Coffeyville express train on the
Missouri Pacific railroad, which left
Kansas City at 9:15 o'clock Friday
night, was held up by robbers near
Leeds, a suburban station about siz
miles out from the Union depot. The
locomotive and baggage car were de
tached from the train md taken down
the track toward DodSDn, after which
the robbers shattered the Pacific EN-
press company's car with dynamite
At midnight it was NOT known what
the robbers secured.
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Mississippi Regular Dead.

Ed Bains, son of Capt S. c. Bains OF
Walden, died at Montauk Point, l.. l..
last week. Young Bains was % years
old, and belonged to the United States
regulars. He was wounded at f
caney, near Santiago. but had about
recovered when he WAS stricken with
malarlal fever. lie had been at Mon
tauk but few days His father was
an artillery captain in the Confederate
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Executive appointments.

The governor has made the following
appointments: f. l.. Blackwell, mayor
of Boyle, Bolivar county; Henry c.
Vaught. notary public, Centerville; j.
NJ. Whately. justice of the peace, dis
trict No. !, Quitman county; William
OFT, alderman of Osyl<a; I. Cranberry,
alderman of Hazlehurst; James G..
Weeks. alderman of Grenada.
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LAST OF KHALIFA'S ARMY.

Egyptians Were Defeated After Hard
Fighting, September ed.
SJAKIM, Sept. 25.-The only organ
lied remnant of the Khalifa's army was
defeated and its last stronghold,
Gedarif, captured on September I'd,
after three hours hard fighting, when
an Egyptian force numbering 1900,
under command of Col. Parsons, routed
5000 dervishes, of whom 500 were killed.
Three British officers were wounded
and thirty-seven Egyptian soldier
killed and fifty-nine wounded.
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Eerrern L. Hitter

Madrid. Sept. 2a.-Admiral Cervera.
while at Santander. in thanking the
authorities for coming on board the
steamer to receive him. dweit with bit
terness upon the situation of the ma
rines. who upon returning after doing
their duty quietly. find such an unjust
atmosphere of public opinion.
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Madrid, Sept. %. - The southern
port of Spain has been visited by ter
rible floods. At the village of Herrera,
near Cadiz, so persons have been
drowned. a great number of cattle
have persisted and the olive harvest is
lost, especially in the provinces OF
Seville and Granada. There have been
many deaths in other parts of the
flooded, country
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Interests WIN Not Suffer.

In speaking of the newly-appointed
State superintendent of education,
Prof. Whitfield, the Westville News
s,ys: ''He is a man of splendid execu-
tive ability and a wonderful amount of
good common practical sense, with a
moral character as pure as can be found
anywhere. The educational interests of
the State in his hands will not suffer. :"
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Is CHINA'S EMPEROR DEADy
Persistent Rumor That lie Died on the
2Ist of September.

HIst OF StpItHlDVT'
LONDON, Sept. 26.-The Daily Tele-
graphs Hong Kong correspondent, wir-
ing Sunday, says:
although there is no positive con-
firmation, all the evidence tends to the
conviction that the emperor is dead. A
private dispatch say. he died Septem-
Der 81, directly he issued the edict Civ
ing the dowager the regency. Nobody
doubts that Yang and Chang zen loon,
who was minister at Washington in
1895. are both innocent of the charge Of
poisoning the emperor.
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short Cotton Crop.

The cotton crop around Australia
will be at least so per cent short OF las,
year. Some, who are generally con
seryative in their estimates, place the
decrease of yield even greater than 81
per cent. Corn is generally good. Pea
vine hay crops will be fair.
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A County in which There is Not Pistol

This year Coahoma county sent in
her assessment roll without pistol, as
she did last year. Coahoma is not the
only one; the number of weapons re-
ported in every county is exceedingly
small, Quitman, for instance, having
none at all, and Sharley only one.
The leader., 1898-09-28

C. l.. Gross of Canton died last week
at New York shortly after undergoing
a surgical operation. Deceased was
one of the best and most popular citi-
zens of Madison county.
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St. Louis. Sept. 21.-Word was re-
ceived here Tuesday of desperate
and fatal duel between Mate Bart
Davis and the night Waterman on
board the steamer Mayflower, of the
Diamond 10 line. which left here Mon
day night for Memphis. Both men
daa6
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Mrs. Jettie Thompson died at Ripley
last week. Mrs. Thompson was the
widow of the late John w. Thompson,
one of the foremost lawyers of North
Mississippi, and at one time judge OF
the circuit court of the Ripley district.
Deceased was 81 years old.
The leader., 1898-09-28
RELATIONS WITH ITALY.
Colombia Government Takes Action to
Renew Diplomatic Intercourse.

Renew DipIOmatIc IhteFcoHrse'
Colon, Colombia, Sept. pa special
dispatch from Bogota says the Colom-
bian government has reconsidered the
decree recently issued severing diplo-
matte relations with Italy, and the
British minister is now recognized as
representing Italian interests in the alb
sence of the Italian minister. Permis-
sion, moreover, has been granted to
consular officers of friendly nations to
ct in similar manner throughout the
ann hlic
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Would Return to Spain.

MADRID, Sept. est is announced
here that 10000 Spaniards residing in
the island of Porto Rico have refused to
live in the island under the American
flag and have demanded that they be
returned to Spain at the expense of the
government.
The leader., 1898-09-28

Yokohama. Sept. 2i.-The japanese
government has replied to the circular
Of Count Muravieff. the Russian for
eign minister. suggesting information
al disarmament. The reply supports
the cars proposal.
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sxmvathy for Ii Hung Chang.

Picking, Sept. 2l.-The diplomatic
representatives of Russia, France.
Belgium. Spain and Holland have
called upon Ii Hung Chang to condoie
with him upon his dismissal from the
Chinese foreign Office. Much comment
has been excited by the action of these
ministers.
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Mobile = ohio Wreck.

CAIRO, Sept. 25.-Freight train No. IS,
Mobile & Ohio, was wrecked just below
Hodges Park today, and Ernest Collie,
bridge carpenter, was killed and three
were injured.
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growth of socialism is due to the large stand
ing armies Of the world, in which men are
often made TO enlist against their viii, and
thus become Disconnected with existing con-
ditions. The growth Of a stronger race Of
people is due to the large sale Of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which is the best medicine
ali nervous troubles. Try one bottle.
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scboo, opening POSTPONED,

President Kincannon of the State In
dustrial Institute and College at Column
bus announces that the opening has
been postponed until October 5.
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Odd Fellows Donation.

Col. Power has sent n check for 500
to the Natchez Protestant Orphan Asy-
lum. The sum was contributed by the
grand lodge of Odd Fellows.
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Too Much Rain.

Kinds county has had entirely too
much rain, and the gathering of the
crops will be seriously retarded.
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Shall we call the "stoop" Of the scorcher
a front stoop or back stoop?-L. A. W..
Rullatiu
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Makins Them Useful.

There are too rsn.. reopie who use their
friends as coaling stations. Atchizon (Ean.)
Globe.
The leader., 1898-09-28

A mans meaning IL the same during court.
ship and after Marriage. but Il Is expressed
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It's wise man that follows the raees--ss
q safe distance.-Chicago Daily News.
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There are too man people who use theif
triendsss cosling ststions.--Atchison (ksn}
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always continuing to dance or jump
10 the same tune for several minutes,
ana always resting before change
of tune.
In all the stations along the lines of
me elevated railways there are little
news and cigar stands. and most Of
.nem do Thriving business. At the
eaniornia avenue station of the Metro
eoaisan Il" lad, who has developed
The leader., 1898-09-28

To Cure . Colo 10 One Day
Take Laxative Bromo ouiuine Tablets. All
druggists refund money u IL fails 70 cure. Csc.
The leader., 1898-09-28

I cannot speak too highly Of Piso's Cure
for ConsumPtion;-Mrs; Frank Mobbs, 2ls
w. I'D ST., New York, Oct. %, 1894.
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Another pugilist gone wrong-he's dead
Buffalo Times.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-28
The Local Government Bill Gen.
eraIl; Commended by the
Leaders. >
Not All That Is Desired but a
Long Step in the Right
Direction.
1t Will Enable Ireland to Prove
Her Capacity for Self
Government.

LONDON. Feb. 2S-The Irish local
government bill on the whole is re.
ceived with general favor by Irishmen
in the house Of commons, SO much SO
that tho members have seemed to be
basking in the millennium. Messrs.
Dillon, Healey and Redmond find them.
selves more in accord than for years
past. Mr.. Redmond, in conversation
with representative Of the Associated
Press, said:
"The bill, SO far as it goes. is salts.
factory. 1t places the management of
all purely local affairs absolu tely in the
hands Of tho people. OF course it is not
q substitute for homo rule. On the
contrary. If it works we'll, it will be a
powerful weapon in our hands to for.
ward home rule. 1t will prove that our
people are capable of governing them.
selves with good sense and liberation" :"
\ conference Of the Irish mem bers Of
all parties on Tuesday unanimously de-.
cided to place the conduct Of the Ques-
ton this year in the hands Of Mr.. Red.
mond. who has given notice Of a
motion raising the whole question Of
lreland's overtaxation on the prescnta.
tion Of the budget.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-28
MAY CAUSE COMPLICATIONS.
Reported the British Flag Has Bse
Raised South Of Skaguay.

Reported the British Flag Has Bs~n
Raised South Of sksguay.
SEATTLE, WASH. Feb. 2S.-The
steamer Noyo. which arrived here from
Alaska during the day, brings y report
that tho British flag has been planted
ut Summit Lake. ii miles inside of the
American boundary line and ~ miles
from Skaguay. Captain Lindquist Of
the Noyo says the report had not been
verified when he left Skaguay aud that
he placed but little credsnce in it.
The Noyo also brings news Of many
deaths Oh the White pass resulting
from cold and exposure. On Tuesday,
Feb. 10, tho bodies Of five men who had
died on the trail were brought into
Skaguay. 1t was impossible to learn
tho names Of any Of them. All died
from what is called cerebro-spinal
meningitis. which is quite prevalent at
Skaguay and along the trail.
The Noyo had, as passengers three
Daw wsonites who stopped at juneau.
They were James Brownell, Frank La
Roy and T. II. Flint. They are re-
ported to have brought out about $50.
600 worth Of gold dust and drafts from
the interior.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-28
RUSH ORDERS FOR COAL.
Covcrnment Contracts for Three nun
dred thousand Tons.

Cevcrnment Contracts for Three Hun
dred thousand Tons.
PIrTsBuRG. Feb. 2S.-The Post says:
It is learned, through an offer OF one OF
tho largest coal corporations dong ousi'
ness in this district, that tho navy de'
nartmeut has closed contracts with tho
INCORPORATED firm Of Castncr, Curran
q Built OF Philadelphia for the de-
livery at Key West. Sand Keys Dry
Tortugas, Savannah. Charlestown anu
Fortress Monroe Of 100000 tons OF
Pocahontas coal, and with the Rhodes
& Beidler Coal company OF Cleveland
for tho delivery OF 6O.OoO TONS oi 'n0
Goshen coal Of that company.
The stipulations Of the contracts Jus,
placed arc that tho coal so ordered shall
be delivered at tho designated coahns
stations as soon as possible TO 90 30
and that the utmost secrecy be oDSeSveo
about tho matter.
In carrying ont these contracts tue
railroads play most prominent p"r.'
and tho government, it is understood;
agreed to pay bonus to both tho Goa, u,
miners and the railroads IL the Soo,Vo
tons were delivered within . spec'neo
time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-28
EXAMINING THE DIVERS.
Court Of Inquiry at Havana Sat Longer
Than Usual.

Court Of Inquiry at Havana Sat Longer
Than Usual.
HAVANA. Feb. IS The wreck Of tho
Maine is slowly but surely sinking into
tho mud. Before the hull could be
raised it would be necessary to move
the guns and deck debris. For lack OF
proper appliances practically nothing
in this lnc has been accomplished.
Aside from tho officers and cabin eli.
fects the salvage thus far has been pitt.
fully small. Cloudy weather and rain
during the day made the work Of the
divers unsatisfactory and very little
vas done.
The court Of inquiry sat longer than
usual, the six divers being examined
moro in detail than heretofore. The
time Of departure Of the Mangrove
with tho court for Key West has not
been determined. All depends on the
developments OF tho testimony.
At the afternoon session OF the court
of inquiry the examination OF divers
was continued. a civilian. whose
testimony is said to be OF some impor'
tancc. was also examined. The name
Of tho witness and all the particulars OF
the evidence was withheld.
Late in the day the paymaster's SAFE
with S22. 500 and his papers was taken
from the wreck. Beyond this no state
ment is made as to tho valuo and ma
turc of tho contents. a large quantity
NJ water ran out when tho safe was
raised above tho surface.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-28
RYAN Defeats Green.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2s.-It took
Tommy Ryan Is rounds TO dispose Of
George Green last night. From spec.
tator's point Of view II was a beautiful
exhibition OF clever fighting. Neither
man showed mark of punishment at
the finish and the advantage alternated
until after the 18th round, when
Ryan's stamina began TO tell
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-28

steamer Mascotte from Tampa for Ha.
vana was Carlos Yznaga, United States
consular agent at Trinidad de Cuba.
he lett Havana two weeks ago on
three months leave, but is now hurry.
ing home from New York to protect
his wife and children at Trinidad, as
ne fears the Spaniards there will pro-
woke riot. After consultation with
consul General Lee, Mr.. Yznaga will
decide whether to take his family from
Cuba
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-28

Political Situation Causes No Decrease in
Distribution of Goods.

Political Situation Causes No Decrease in
distribution of Goods.
New York, Feb % -Bradstreets
says: While business of q speculative
nature has been quick to reflect the in.
creasing strain in political affairs in
reduced values and Withdrawals or cur.
tailment Of activity in some lines, there
is little to indicate that the volume Of
distributive trade has been reduced, and
reports to Bradstreets this week, SO far
as the latter branch Of business is con.
cerned, are among the best received
this year. With few important excep-
tons. the price situation is one Of
strength. The best report as to the dis.
tribution Of trade made SO far this year
comes from the Central West. Spring
trade there is reported earlier than
nsual
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-28
IOWA'S STATE DEBT.

Hoped to Have II Can at the End of
Next Year
DEs MONIES, Ia, March 2s.-The
ways and means committee III both
houses Of the assembly will report an
estimate Of the states debt at the end
of the fiscal year ending June so, viz
Sl22, 326. 80. The committee Is unable
to estimate the levy TO be made this
year because of the uncertainty Of ap.
preparations, 1t is hoped the state will
again be out Of debt at the end Of 1899