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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19
OFF FOR THE FRONTIER.

Military C~ontingents Moving From Cane
Town Toward the Transvaal.
CAPE Town, Aug. 19.-Military con-
tingents are daily leaving here and
other cities for the Transyaal frontier
and recruiting is actively proceeding.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19
WELSH COLLlERY EXPLOSION
Eighteen Miners Killed aud Sixty still In
Danger.

ktGhteeu NIn0FB w !" O'~sv
hanger.
LONDON. Aug. l9.-By an explosion
in the Llest c%olliery in Glamorganshire.
Wales. Is persons were killed and 6V
other are still in danger.
LONDON. Aug. 19.-At this dispatch
is sent the list of dead in the Welsh
c%olliery disaster is believed to number
IS. and it is understood all the living
have been rescued. Thousands of per.
sons have gathered around the mouti!
of the mine. Many persons were IN
jured by the explosion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19
Embezzled 1900, 600 Pesetas.

MADRID, Aug. 19.-Senor Jose, mem.
Der Of the chamber of deputies, has
been arrested at Barcelona on the
charge of embezzling 1900, 900 pesetas
from a railway company.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19
VERY ROUGH WEATHER.
Virginia Coast Getting . Touch Of III,
Hurricane.

Hurricane.
NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 19.--The Vir
ginia coast is experiencing something
more than a reminder of the passin.
hurricane. The wind has reached ;
velocity of ~ miles an hour aid rain i.
falling in torrents. High tides cover
all the low places in the city, but be
yond blowing down shade trees and /;
few signs and window blinds no dam
age has resulted. AT Virginia Beacl
the wind is so miles an hour and a,
Cape Henry about %. Shipping gener
ally sticks close to port.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19
Georgia Lyncher Confesses,

GAINESVILLE, Ga, Aug. 19.-Taylol
Hamilton. one of the mob which tool
ST Smith from the Jail in this count,
and lynched him a few weeks ago, ha.
made a confession before the grant
jury duplicating a number of promi
nent merchants of this county
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19
Large house, stable and quarter block
ground to trade for land.
CHAs. B. KENNEDY.

John-If.yon were q oms you'd
know as l know, and all other women
Know, that Rocky Mountain Tea is the
greatest blessing women over had.
FRANK C. SMlIa.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19

Eighteen thousand acres of govern.
ment land in eastern Huges county, re.
Gently relinquished BY the state has lust
been thrown open to settlement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19

"DeWitt's Little Early Risers did ma
more good than all blood medioines and
other pills." writes Geo. H. Jaoobs. ~
thompson, Conn. Prompt, pleasant,
oever &rlre'-they cure constipation.
srouse the torpid liver to action and give
you clean blood. steady nerves, q clear
brain and q healthy appetite.
Cook 4 ODrH
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19
Piles! Pileel

Why be bothered with this ennov;no
complaint when Banner Salve will mr.
you. $50. oo'
FRANK Smith.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19
DAILY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1899.
OFFICIAL Paper OF CITY and COUNTY.
TERMS OPSsUBeCRlPrION
TO-ADyRRTI6ERs.

THs DAnY LIADBD makes . special feature OF
f1Ynishlrg inform alton eoneeBnina the sdvan .ges
and seeousoss of the city Of Madison and Of Che
state stlares e~utitling IL 70 the patronage ofad.
rtieere Of every class!
j. F. STAHL, Proprietor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19
FRANK SMITH.

One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures
oostinste summer coughs and colds. IT
consider It q most wonderful mad;c;rai
quick and SAFE" W. w. Merton. Nav.
hew, Wisconsin. ""''
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19
Madrld,a Sluma.

Madrid abounds in slums, which are
ever greater eyesores than those OF
Whitechapel. There are labyrinths OF
narrow old streets, bordered by the
most uninviting novels, and from the
squaior OF these abodes spring the
components Of the ferocious mohs
which are the bane Of the city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19

"Foley's Kidney Cure has been tested
and found to be all you cir n for #.
| have been giving it to my father and
It is the only thing that ever helped
n1m'" writes Geo. G. Hiokock, Cur. So.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19

lhey must 60, those wash goods AZ
MeGillivrsy's. They need the room.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19
Cook 4 ODRR.

letter, Eczema and skin disaas..
ylelo quickly to the marvellous healin0
qusiisiec Q bsnner 6slve made from q
Prescription OF . skin specialist OF world
wide fame. 25c. "o1'u
FRANK SIXTH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19
FRANK SAITH.

Hu'oH'y cure constipation and re-.
oulld and lnvigorate the entire system
never grippe or nauseate-DaW;t.,e
Little Early Risers. "'''s
CnOv & N1,.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19

Ladies, you are respectfully reqr ST ID
to inspect McGlllivray's line of wae.
goods.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-19
Cook & ODEr.

YOUTH never get tired, tagged ont. dis.
appointed, unhappy or make mistakas ~
marriage It you use Rocky Mountain
FRANK SIXTH.
The age-herald., 1899-06-10

the Australians head back with a left, put his right on the body and avoided any se- rious punishment. Fitz kept pressing for ward all the time, however, but was unable to find his opponent.
 The tenth was in reality where the fight ing ended. Jeffres rushed his opponent, and downed him with a left swing Fitz seemed out, and there was moment of the widest excitement. Julian ran along on the side of the ring and sprinkled water on his fallen idol. At the end of seven seconds Fitz staggered to his feet, only to go down again. He was up again, and Jeffries poised himself for the finish. He shot his left for the body, and calmly call culated the time.
 Again did the gong sound, and Fitz went to his corner staggering and dazed. Julian made frantic efforts to revive the cham pion, but he was clearly gone, and his sec- onds could not restore him. The fate-like gong changed again, and the old fighter warbled out to meet the sturdy young Her. cules who awaited him. It was as coura- geous and gritty as a dash up to the firing line in battle, but 1t was hopeless. They were together. It was a splendid moment, and full of all that dramatic intensity that characterizes a tragedy. Jeffries was as fresh as at the start. There was a moment of sparring. and the giant arms of the Call ifornian slot out through the air. It was left and right and-over.
 Fitz limp and unconscious, dropped to the floor. Jeffries stepped back. from the force that he used in his terrible blows. The fatal seconds were counted out, and an old hero was beaten. The crowd was on Its feet bowling. There was rush for the ring, but scores of bluecoats barred the way. +When the tenth second had been counted a new roar of excitement well comed the victor. Julian, Hickey, Kenney and Everhardt gathered up the prostrate man. He was still unconscious. They car ried him to his corner blood oozed from his mouth He fell forward on his chest. When he regained consciousness Jeffries shook hands with the fallen champion, and Fitz's seconds hustled him from the room.
The age-herald., 1899-06-10
MODUS VVEND|
 NOT YET SIGNED

Washington, June 9.-Up to the close of business hours at the state department toe day no word had come from London to in- dcate that the modus vivendi relative to the Alaskan boundary had been signed. The technical state of the case is that the British and American sides had agreed upon the principles that should govern in the arrangement of the modus.
 This was based on the proposal emanat- ing from the British side. The settlement of it proves to be that 1t is viewed with much satisfaction by officials, although they say it is short of what is most hoped fora complete and final settlement of the boundary controversy. The present plan merely seeks to avert a possible clash be- tween the dangerous border element, but 1t is stated also that it will help along the final delimitations and act as the basis for a treaty.
 The high joint commission with the boun- diary dispute eliminated probably can agree on the many other important subjects be- fore 1t, including alien immigration, reel procity, lake fisheries. warships on the lakes, North Atlantic fisheries. etc.
 The high commission assembling is like ly to be postponed until next autumn or early wiptAr-
The age-herald., 1899-06-10
FORMER STATE SENATOR
Tells How the Concern Forced Him
 Out of Business.
OFFERED HIS CLERK A BRIBE
For Private Information-Charges All Losses by Leakage, Etc, to the Consumer in the District
 Where 1t Occurs.

Washington, June 9.-Ex-State Senator Theodore F. Davis, of Ohio, was the first witness before the industrial commission to- day. He is both a producer and refiner of petroleum, located at Marietta, and his testimony dealt with the operations of the Standard Oil trust and the Argant Oil com pany.
 He complained of the discriminations of the railroad companies, saying that the managers of some of the roads were in- terested in rival companies which were so favored that hls company had been com pelled to suspend business. This discrimi- nation was also practiced by the pipe lines against producers who did not control these lines
 MT. Davis said the Standard had been able to come into the control of most Of the producing area and this was occom- piished through CO., operating companies.
 Charged Losses 70 Consumer
 He failed as refineri he had purchased considerable oil from the Standard, and that 1t was the custom of the Standard to charge up it's losses of oil by fire, leakage, etc.. in any given district 70 the purchasers in that district, distributing the loss among them. He also said the Staadard had such close relations with the Ilroad companies and so completely con 4'olled the markets as to render it alme st impossible and i'm practicable for any retner to enter upon the mamnufact1re of such products as lu- bricating ou
 He saic that on one occasion a shipping 2 clerk his firm had been approached by the Standard company and offered money for information to the business of the concern. This scheme had failed, owing to the fidelity of the clerk but the firm be- came satisfied that the Standard had in- formation of every barrel shipped by his house. Every shipment was followed up, and the consignees approached with offers of oil at lower rates The competitors also resorted to duplicating his brands, sending out under them inferior articles of oil. The competition had at last become so fierce that his house had been compelled to go out of business
 MT. Phillips asked MT. Davis if it was not fact that the profits of the Standard Oil company were not greater on each barrel of oil sold than the other companies, but the witness declined to express an opinion on this point, saying he did not know. 1t was fact, he said, that the Standard had purchased several refining plants and had then dismantled them, but he was not pre- pared to say that such refieneres were we'll enough located to render 1t profitable to maintain them. Nor was he prepared to say that any oil company was engaged in practices which any other could not resort to to get business under the same circum- stances.
The age-herald., 1899-06-10
FLOOD REPORTS
 ARE CONFIRMED Great Distress in Inundated Districts of Texas. TWO YOUNG WOMEN PERISH While Their Father Was Attempting to,
 Rescue Them. THE VOLUNTEER RESCUE PARTIES Save One Hundred People From Being Drowned-Entire Wheat Crop
 Was Swept Away by
 the Flood.
TWO YOUNG WOMEN PERISH
THE VOLUNTEER RESCUE PARTIES

Austin, Tex, June 9.-Tnformation to- night from the fiood-strcken district along the Colorado river to the northwest of this city fully confirms former reports of loss of life and property. All teegraphic and telephone wires are prostrated, while great tracts of wheat and corn have been de- vastated by the raging. waters.
 Several people are known to have per ished, and many more are unaccounted for at present. Tonight's reports say the river is so rapid at San Saba that farmers and people living in the lowlands were unable to make their escape MT. H. H. Wells, prominent farmer living a few miles north of the city, in attempting to rescue his family by a boat lost two daughters and barely succeeded in saving his own life and that of his wife and one small child The body of one. of the daughters, Lydia, was recovered today hanging from the top of a tree.
 During the day something like 100 people, who had been swept away in the first flush of the flood, were rescued by means of vol unteer pai tic- in boats from their perioas positions in tree tops. There are quite number of people unaccounted for, and it may be that they have been drowned al- though searching parties are still out look ing for them.
 Wheat Crop Swept Away
 The entire wheat crop was swept away by the flood, thus entailing a loss of thousands of dollars. Cattle, horses and hogs were drowned by the hundreds and their carcasses have been washed away by the current. From all reports abtainable b. ow San Saba the entire country has been la Il waste, and the loss from the flood is almost beyond accurate estimate at this tine, though it is thought to be in the neighborhood of $10O,000 Today at noon the water was receding very rapidly and it is believed that the worst is over.
 During the flood of today large number of houses were swept away and many that withstood the flood are under water and their contents are wrecked. There was no direct news from Manardville during the day, but indirect information via Llano is that the condition there is about the same as reported yesterday. The town has been badly devastated by the flood, and while no loss of life is assured. quite number of negroes are missing and it is presumed that they have been drowned. Here the river is falling rapidly also and it is believed that the flood has about subsided.
The age-herald., 1899-06-10
THE WEATHER.

SHOWERS AND COOLER SUNDAY AFTERNOON OR NIGHT; FAIR SUN DAY, PRECEDED BY SHOWERS IN SOUTHERN PORTION.
The age-herald., 1899-06-10
ELEVEN ROUNDS
 OF FIERCE FIGHTING
Jeffries Began Leading from the First Round-Fitzsimmons Rallied Only
 in Two Rounds.

Round One-Both men fin center of ring. They feinted, with Fitzsimmons breaking ground; Jeffries keeps almost in the middle of the ring Jeffries is evidently trying to get the right over. Fitzsimmons led left for the head, but Jeffries ducked cleverly. Jeffries led left, but fell short. He led for stomach and again fell short. Again he led a left swing for the jaw, but Fitzsim- mons was out of the way. Jeffries tried right for body and left for head but F'itz- simmons blocked and got away clean. Fitz- simmons tried left. Fitzsimmons essayed a right swing for neck, landing lightly end they came to a clinch, but broke clean. Jeffries tried a straight left for jaw but did not reach, and F'itz was blocked In an attempt at a left hook, shooting his left to the ear as the bell rang.
 Knocked the Champion Flat
 Round Two-Fitz, in middle of ring, made Jeffries break. Fitz sent left to body. Jeff fries countered with stiff left on face. Jeff fries tried left for body. but was neatly blocked Jeffries then assumed Q crouch ing attitude, boring in with left on body but was again neatly blocked, and they came to a clinch Jeffries landed two lefts on body, and shot the left three times to Fitz's face without return. Fitzsimnnons
 IContinued on Second Page.1
The age-herald., 1899-06-10
PIQUART RELEASED
French Army Officer by Order of Court
 Given Provisional Freedom

Paris, June 9.-Lieutenant Colonel Pic- quart has been provisionally released from custody.
 When it became known that the ordev for the release had been issued, M. Case, mayor of Vile D'Amoy, and the prisoners brother-in-law and M. Hide, Maitre La boris secretary, proceeded to the prison OF La Sante and met Picquart, who was re- leased about o'clock, and proceeded to the residence of M. Case
Arizona silver belt., 1899-08-24
Fatally Burned.

A distressing accident happened at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Engene Mankins last Thursday afternoon, their little daughter, Hettie, two years of age, being fatally burned. Mrs. Mankins left the house to get milk from wa gon that had stopped on the road near by, and told Hettie to join her sisters who were playing with Sheriff Arm stong's children in a tent on an ad- joining lot. Instead of obeying her mother the child returned to the louse, entered the sleeping room, and having closed the door, took bunch of matches from table drawer and ig' nited them one by one until her dress caught fire Mrs. Mankins who had returned to the house and was in the adjoining room, heard scream, and opening the door of the bed room found her daughter Hettie enveloped in flames. The almost frantic mother attempted to smother the fire with her hands, burning them quite badly, and finally quenched the flames by throw ing water on the child Efforts to save the little one's life were unavailing as beside the external burns, she had inhaled the fire, and after suffering in- tensely died on Friday night. The funeral took place on saturday after noon and was attended by many sym pathising friends and neighbors. Het- tie was an exceptionally bright and loveable child, and great sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-08-24
Quarterly Conference.

The fourth quarterly conference of the M. F, church. held Inst Thursday evening, elected the following officers for tbe next yenr
 Stewards James P, Faull, Geo. G. Stephens, Mrs. Wiley, Mrs. Fredericks, Mrs. Moore, Mrs Ferguson, Arthur Oates, W. l, Clapp and Mrs. Dr. Clay pool. These have in charge the sup port of the minister
 Trustees--H. c. Hitchcock. s. A. Pnrnall, c. D. Ferguson, II. B. Paul., T. A. Pascoe, who have charge of all church property.
 II. B. Paul. was confirmed Sunday school superintendent, and Geo. G. Stephens president of the Christian Endeavor society.
 The pastor was granted vacation till Oct. l, with full pay for September. Rev. McIntier will attend the annual conference at Prescott Sept. 2S, and will return to Globe, the church man. agement having requested the superin- tendent to secure his appointment to Globe for next year.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-08-24

Contracts for an improvement to cost s200, 000 gold, will be closed prob- ably next week, says the Nogales Vii dette. The work comprehends wa ter system for the mills at Minas Prie- tas and La Colorado, Sonora, and in- cludes a pipe line sixteen miles long, of six, seven and eight inch pipe, ad- equate pumping machinery and the construction of new reservoir. The source of supply is tributary of the Yaqui river, sixteen miles from the mills. Tine water will be used jointly by the Creston, Colorado and Grand Central companies.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-08-24

Clarence 5. Benner gave his friends a pleasant surprise on Monday by bring ing home wife from California The bride who was Miss Elsa Jahnson, daughter of G. T. Johnson, of Eureka, Humbolt county, Cal, is q lady of pre- possessing appearance and We congrat- ulate MT Benner upon the choice he has made. May their fondest dream of happiness be realized.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-08-24
Registered at the Kinney House.

Aug. lS-Burr Bassell, J w. Mel. vile, G. F.. Beaver, Robt Dusoe, W. M. Hyans,. c. NJ. Walton and F. !, Reardon, all ot Los Angeles, Cal.
 Aug. i9-G. Gordon, San Francisco.
 Aug. 2l-S. T. Freudenthali, Fl Paso; J. l.. Alexander, Fort Thomas, Ariz.; R. NJ. Blown, St. Louis: Geo. J. Wanly, Fl Paso
 Aug. 22-W. c. Mcfarland and J. H. Ssgahorr. Solomonville. Ariz.
 Aug. 23-J Chilberg and F. J. Set teller, Fl Paso
Arizona silver belt., 1899-08-24

D. F. Harrington was badly hurt by his horse falling on him, last.Thursday morning. He was preparing to leave with his family for Fort Bayard, \. NJ. and was training new horse which he intended riding on the trip. In the fall Mir. Harrington was caught under the saddle, and painfully injured in the groin, the abdominal muscles being torn. He is improving as rapidly as could be expected
Arizona silver belt., 1899-08-24

Winters < Starr are laying water pipe to the school house site, and fauc- cts are to be provided on both floors of the new building. As further safe guard against fire the school trustees have ordered 300 feet of hose, ana a reel, such as is used at the Old Domin- ion works.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-08-24

Claude Batallieur congtatulates him self that he was not at home last week during the thunderstorm. when light ming played some peculiar pranks at his new house. It entered the window in behind the door frame, ambled along the ridge pole and knocked off n piece of the cornice. Strange to say the damage was slight, amounting to not more than eight or ten dollars.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-08-24
To the postoffice Kicker.

No letters will be delivered until they are received. 1T you don't get a letter or paper on the day you expect it, have the postmaster look in all the boxes and down cellar also. It ought to be there somewhere He likes to look for you. If your friend don't write, cuss the postmaster,
 If the postmaster tells you there is no mail for you, put on grieved ex- pression and say there ought to be some. He is probably hiding it for the pleasure of having you call t~o or three times, Ask him to look again.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-08-24

l.. w. Brophy has made valuable discovery of vanadinite, variety of vanadium. very rare mineral occur ring in yelowish and brownish heyag- onal crystals, and usually found in lead mines. The metal vnnadium is quoted at over $l0,000 pound. Geo. H. Thwaites, who is familiar with the ap- pearance of the mineral, pronounces Mir. Brophy's specimen the genuine article.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-08-24

Mrs. C. $. Easter is displaying an attractive stock of ladies' and children's s furnishing goods at the Ice Cream Par Tor, Tn the new Oates building, and will be pleased to have ladies call and satisfy themselves of the qnality of goods, and low prices at which they are offered. Mrs. Easter's advertisement appears in this issue of the BELT.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-08-24

This nugget of truth is nosjng its way through the editorial columns of the western papers, says the Prospec- tor "A child born; the doctor in at tendance gets Sl0, the editor gets O. It is christened; the minister gets 8 and the editor gets %. When it marries the minister gets Sl0 and piece of cake, the editor gets 900. In course of time it dies, and the doctor gets from SlOO to $500, the minister gets perhaps another S5, the undertaken from S25 to S250. The editor prints a notice of death and obituary two columns long and gets 0000, besides lodge and socie- ty resolutions, a free card of thanks and a lot of poetry. No wonder the editor gets rich"
Arizona silver belt., 1899-08-24

Denis Murphy has received letter from the Danish consul at Chicago, giving information about the relatives of the late Andrew Miller. There are two brothers and sisterinlaw living in the United States. namely: Chas A. Miller, of Dillon, Colo; Cris Miller, of Brigham City. Utah, and Mrs. C. 5. Miller, of Idaho Springs, Colo. Mir Murphy has already received a letter of inquiry from Chas, A. Miller. of Dillon, Colo.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-08-24

Mir. Hoyt, one of the present owners of the Gilson ranch and well, and of the Gilson herd of cattle. is in the city today. He says he is having the cor ral fences and cattle chute washed away by the recent floods rebuilt. By the way this is becoming quite popu- lar resort under the present atfable managers for our townspeople to spend short vacations.