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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

\. W. Peterson, the uefaultiDg coun-
ty treasurer of Yankton county, accord
ing to a st. Louis dispatch OF the 23rd
inst. drowned himself ia the Mississippi
river at that place on that date. He left
iankton at the time of his defalcation,
November IL, and has been IN hiding
and wandering ever since. The st.
Louis dispatch says: 1.-The deck hands
or q ferry boat to-day saw an object
floating near the shore on the st. Louis
side which proved to be the body OF a
man about 81 years of age, we'll clad. He
had been in the water apparently but a
short time. The only means OF identi-
~fication was a silver card case found in
o Of his pockets engraved, a. W.. Pet
~terson, iankton, S. d." The body was
removed to the moreue. a dispatch
from lankton says 4. w. Peterson has
been missing since November 16.'
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$l00,000.OO.
Building Improvements in
Madison for 1900.
A Year of Great GROWTH
A City that Has Grown
Steadily from Its
Beginning.

Madison's proyrts ,. even in the hard.
est times, has ever been onward and up.
ward, and the present year has been no
exception to the rule. Some years the
along in % and '96. but it held it's own.
Since that time. however, Madison has
grown substantially in material wealth
and population, every year showing sub
~stantial evidence OF progress. In 1897
the city established its electric light
system at a cost Of $4,000. which has
been added to until now the plant in
vestment amounts to about $4,000. fur
nishinR LOO lamps and supplying 225
families with lighting. The year follow
ing, the telephone system Was Inaugural
ted by private parties at IN invested
capital Of $500 and now has communi-
cation between los homes and businete
places Of the city, besides long distance
telephone connection with all the lead.
ing towns OF the state and adjoining
states on the east.
During these years, the building OPP
erations OF the town we're not particular
ly noteworthy, though homes we're be-.
ing built here and there throughout the
city AID many were being beauti.ied by
u excellent system OF city waterworke.
The most conspicuous year OF building
operations up to this time was in 1894,
when about 100000 OF private aud pub.
lie improvements were added 70 the
city. In that year homes eprang no az
il by magic. II not OF the pretensious
sty q and cost Of those Of the present
time, they were many and comfortable
homes.
Last year witnessed some valuable
acquisitions to the city OF both business
blocks and private residences, but it re-.
manned for 1899 to Guido all previous
records IN the growth OF the CITY
through the erection and Improvement
OF private residences and public build.
in2s.
The building season has been a long
and a busy one, and our own tradesmen
have been un' quail to the demands for
workmen. Scores Of laborers and me-
chanics from other towns have found
employment here and the work ia not
yet ended. The character OF the i'm.
provements also indicate q growth or
increase in the wealth and business of
the city. The new state dormitory indi.
Gates an increased attendance OF stu.
dents at the State Normal school; the
added facilities 10 our elevators indicate
a ! larger amount OF business done; the
superior quality Of residences built and
made mean weather. PEG.
ple-and thus it ia in all directions that
Madison grows.
It is with much care that we have
gone over the city and noted the build
ing operations OF the year which aQQre.
gate nearly 100000, a third larger than
in any previous yearo OF the city's growth.
The list is as follows:
FIRST WARD.
E. w. Ketchsn, residence. ...s 5000
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

The minutes OF g late meeting OF the
county board OF Brookings county shows
the boards time was mostly taken up 10
trying to effect settlements with it's late
treasurer state Auditor w. II. Roddle,
for 1864 OF and with the bondsmen OF its
late auditor J. T.. Nelson for - 800 deficit
in his accounts. Verify Brookings coun-
ty has peer the victim OF the chronic
~otficeholders.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

Mitchell Republican, ID: DR.. K. c.
Warne and wife have returned home
from Chicago. DR.. Warne has been tax.
ing a post graduate course in one Of the
prominent colleges in that city aud will
again take up practice of his profession
IN this city, which was interrupted when
he became rye Of the South Dakota
regiment and accompanied it to the
Philippine Islands.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

DR.. II. II. Haden. Summit, Ala, says.
II think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is a
splendid medicine. ! prescribe it. and
my confidence in it grows with continued
USE" It digests what you eat and
quickly cures dyspepsia and indigestion.
COOK & ODEH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

The output Of gold for the Back Hills
Is shown by the state mine inspectors
annual report Is 59,l3l,i 1875, which is AL
increase OF two million dollars over the
output Of last year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26
oFFICI9L Paper OF CITY AND COUNTY.
cEkxs Up st Bst ElPTION
j. r. oTAHL. Proprietor.

La Recently tired case IA his court
Judge Moor has decided that the
property OF the Miners Union. Masonic
and Odd Fellows lodges III Lead City is
exempt from taxation. lie case viii be
carried Up to the supreme court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

Aberdeen's city council CONSIDERED the
feasibility OF supplying two childrens'
skating ponds with water from the city
plant, but concluded there was not
''enough and to spare" from the city sup.
ply for the purpose.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

The other Hanna is gong to give up
his residence in Cleveland, Ohio, and
move to Thomasville, Ga. He says many
other rich men OF Ohio are forced to do
likewise or commit perjury. Those men
cannot stand the taxation imposed by
the laws OF Ohio upon property owned
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

During the high wind OF Saturday last
@ prairie fire started east OF Eureka and
swept over the country for a distance OF
five miles eastward and several miles
wide, burning out many farmers and de.
stroy ing much property.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

The South Dakota bar association
holds its annual meeting at Mitchell,
December % and 90. A program and
committee work is outlined for the &C.
CHeiOn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

I"o-thirds of the worlds supply Of
sugar is now produced from beete. Last
year it reached 100000 tons. and tins
year it is estimated the product viii be
a half million tons greater.
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Five Killed and MANY Iniur.a.

DAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ga Chron.
lcie special from Pomona says: A
oonthern Pacific train was wrecked
here during the evening. Five people
were killed and many injured. The
train Is a complete wreck.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

Tie CoLgratloua.i4ts Of Huron c-le
brated forefather'- day on the 22nd inst.
serving agenuine New England supper
Of which 300 guests tartook.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

The Sioux Falls oatmeal mill has been
bought up by eastern capitalists and it
is expected it will be running by Febru-
airy l under experienced management.
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Silks SatinS.

In this matter of silks and
Satins YOU will hear all Kinds of
(clalms rs to largest stock, low
lest prices, best styles, and SO on,
Believe rs much or as little AS
you want to, but be sure to do
one thiny-visit this store and
See our new fall silks. That's
all We ask. and if you do it we
are likely to make the sale.
j. 4. JOHNSON
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The price Of a pretty face is one dollar
three packages OF Rocky Mountain
Tea. Brings red lips, bright eyes, lovely
complexion.
FRANK SMITH.
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WestmlnstePss Romain. r.>.~.a

LONDON. Dec. 2G.-The remains OF the
Duke OF Westminster. who succumbed
pneumonia last Friday at his town
residence, G%rosvenor House, have been
at Woking cemetery.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

The person who disturbed the VS. - 4
CATION last Sunday by cough'os, ND 81
queeted 20 call on Chris Schu.n rbpd
q bottle OF Foley's Honey and IN
always gives relief.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

Spell it PUERTO RICO. not Porto
Rico. SO says President Mckinley and
his word is law in these war times.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

DIR. W. Wixon, italy fill. \. y; Kind
II heartily recommend One ,mma
Cough Cure. 1t gave my "''r ped
ate relief in suffocatinR asthma. J., ed
ant 60 take. Never fails to qu'cn' lu1
all coughs. colds, throat anu
Cook 4 onFA'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

Deadwood had a two days rainfall on
the 23rd and oath inst.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26

Scotland, Bon Homme county, also re.
ports cases OF scarlet fever ia it's midst.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-26
Dress Goods.

The fabrics designed for wd
an 8 wear for this fall and winI
deserve high praise. They }
artistic in coloring and dr,;d
attractive in quality, and 4
prove satisfactory in wear. /
cap the climax. many beau,ii
fabrics can be sold at popul
prices. In our Dress foods |
partment You will find such w(
known fabrics as the Gold Nd
al the Broadhead and the i
Porte Wooden Mills prolucriol
prices ranging from 10 cents
50 a yard.
j. A. JOHN>U
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There is Satisfaction
i'm Buying at j. A.

First you can always rely upon onJ
ity and style; second, you can feel 4sm]
that prices are right. However. we J
not ask customers to tboI
assertions as fact without convino;]
themselves by seeing what others oh1
in the same line. Our confidence in II
leadership Of this store is founded un1
our splendid stock of General Mercha,
disc, now larger and more complete tina
ever before in the history OF this store
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- GrOCeries.

You would have to 60 far to
lind a better grocery department
than ours, or as good. 1t is
completely stocked with "A splen-
did line of pure and wholesome
food products, always fresh be-
cause of our large sales. For
miles in every direction people
come to supply their grocery
needs here because they can do
better than in other stores
Have you tried it.
j. 4. JOHNSON
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R0z|NSKY & lee.
DAILY LEADER.

TUESDAY. DECEMBER 26. 1899.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-31
believe IN POLYGAMY
and DANCE TO PAY fines.
Mormons Laugh at the Protests Against
Congressman-elect Roberts-Pub-
lie Dancing Parties toAid
the Law Breakers.

Now comes the announcement that
two public dances are to be held in
Richfeld for the purpose of raising a
fund to pay the fine of the five Nor
mons convicted week ago of similar
offense.
All the Mormons for miles around
Richfeld are planning to attend the
dances, and no doubt the receipts viii
be far in excess cf the amounts needed.
The five men convicted in Richfield
were Bishop Paul Poulseh Bishop
Horne. l.. F. Christensen, Ole Borg and
Hans Christensen.
Bishop Poulsen was promoted to be
patriarch in the Mormon church the
day before the affidavit, against him
was filed, and during the services in the
Tabernacle attending his promotion to
his new office he announced publicly
that he had no respect for the law
against polygamy. nor did he intend to
obey it in the future.
BAPTISTS AFTER ROBERTS.
The Connecticut Baptist convention
has adopted strong resolutions ufging
the expulsion of Brigham H. Roberts of
Utah. Anti Roberts petitions are being
circulated by the Baptist pastors
throughout the state.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-31
ANNOUNCED.
Lucky Woman Is Mrs. Hazen, John r.
McLean's Sister-She is Rich, Hand
some and Forty Happy Pair Soon
to Be United But the Date
Has Not Been Fixed.

miral stopped when he came to Wash
ington a.e9r his return from Manila.
Previous 10 his departure to take
charge of the Asiatio squadron, two
years ago, he had been visitor at the
house. The admiraPs wife died in 1872.
Gen. Hazen, the former husband of
Mrs. Hazen, died January 16, 1887, and
son from their union died last year.
A sister of Mrs. Hazen is the wife Of
Capt. Nicoll Ludlow of the navy.
Dewey first met his future wife 20
years ago. Her husband, Gen Hazen.
was an old friend, the friendship be-
tween the army and navy officers dat
ing back to the time of the civil war.
The future hero of Manila met Mrs.
Hazen for the first time at Naples while
attached to the Mediterranean SQUAD
ron. In after years he met her frequent
ly in Washington and New York. and
about three years ago when Gen. Hazen
had been dead seven years Dewey be-
came a sutton for her hand But
whether he made a formal proposition
of marriage at this time is unknown,
and on this point the gossips differ
Some say that Dewey, then an incon-
spieuous commodore soon to be retired
on half pay, was not a brilliant enough
match for the rich widow, who had
a host of foreign diplomats and prom
| inent politicians suing for her hand,
and that she rejected his offers. But
others aver that this story is false, and
! that the happy couple were Just on the
eve of being united in matrimony when
the war broke out and duty forbade all
further wooing for the present.
But whether or not there was an I'M
Outstanding before Dewey took COM
mand of the Asiatic station, certain it
is that after the destruction of the
Spanish fleet and Dewey became a
name to conjure with. the fair widow
could resist no longer and gave her
consent to become the wife of the
fourth admiral the United States navy
has seen. Few women could resist an
offer under such circumstances.
1t will be remembered that on Dewey's
return to Washington, the McLeans Of
fered Dewey the exclusive use of their
magnificent Washington residence. 1t
was thought strange at the time that
Dewey, who is remarkably scrupulous
about the invitations he accepts,
should accept the generous hospitality
of the McLeans. 1t is now clear why
he did so.
Politicians are already beginning to
discuss the effect of an alliance be-
tween the Dewey and Mclean houses.
Continued On Page Two.)
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WIRELESS TEST AT SEA.
Messages Exchanged Be
tween the New York and
Massachusetts.

New York, Oct. 3O.-The cruiser New
York and the battleship Massachusetts
left their anchorage in North river to-
day and went out to sea for a test of
wireless telegraphy by the Marconi
system, under official supervision. The
work was designated to compare the
interchange of messages between the
Massachusetts, which went far out to
sea, and the New York, and between
vessels near the Highlands.
BY courtesy of Capt. Chadwick, who
is in command of the New York, with
whom Admiral Farquhar is sailing, a
representative of the Associated Press
accompanied the expedition.
At 9 minutes past a message adj
dressed to the Associated Press, New
York, over the signature of it's cor
respondent, was handed by the wireless
telegraphy operator at Atlantic High
lands, to the Postal Telegraph oper-
ator in the Highlands signal tower for
transmission to the Associated Press
office, 1875 Broadway. Delivery of this
message was made by the Postal peo-
and Broadway at 30 minutes past 4
o'clock. The message read:
THE Associated Press, New York:
"On board the New York at sea, $3.50
p. m. Massachusetts going out for
long distance transmission. Marconi
test been working with Massachusetts
successfully. Answer o. K"
The signature was imperfectly trans
mitted either through the air or land
The elapsed time from the dating time
of the message to it's receipt at des-
tination was one hour. OF this, 20 min
utes was consumed in the land trans
mission and delivery in New York, and
possibly five minutes in delivery from
the wireless base to the land operator
IN his signal tower. With the excep-
ton noted, there was no error of spell
ing in the message.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-31
REPULSED Near MAFEKING.
English Bayonet Charge Meets Firm Rests.
lance and Attackers Turn Tail-White
Loses 100 Men in Brush With
Joubert = Canadian Troops
Sail For Table Bay

Ladysmith, Oct. 3O.-The advance was
made at dawn, with the object of she'll
ing the Beers from the position where
yesterday they had mounted a number
of guns. On reaching the spot, how
ever it was found that they had evac-
uated the position.
The British continued to advance,
and the movement departed into re-
connoisance. The enemy were posted
on range of hills, having frontage
of about 16 miles.
The naval brigade arrived this morn
ing at half-past 9, and has just com
menced firing with six quick firing guns
with great precision. The Boer 40
Founders, which had again begun to
shell the town, were temporarily dis
abled at the third and fifth shots Brisk
fighting is in progress on the right and
left fanR6
The British force was disposed in the
following order: On the right three
regiments of cavalry, four batteries of
the royal field artillery and FIVE bat
y
batteries of the royal field artillery,
two regiments of cavalry and four in
fantry battalions; and on the left the
royal Irish fusileers, the Gloucester
shire regiment, mounted battery.
Two batteries remained in action
against the 12-pounder and the quick
firers of the naval contingent came into
action. Gen White, in the interval,
withdrew his forces upon Ladysmith.
The losses on the Boer side were con-
Siderable
The correspondent Of the Times at
Ladysmith says: 1.-THE action seemed
to be proceeding most satisfactorily
when, at 7.15 a. m. the enemy, in large
numbers, with field guns, Maxims and
81 millimetre guns, began to develop a
heavy attack on Col Grimwood's in
fantry. The cavalry brigade had moved
up on our right, holding the parallel
ridge over against Col. Grimwoods po-
sition, and practically acting as infant
ry. In the meantime our batteries kept
down the siege gun fire upon Lady
smith with shrapnel.
AT 8 o'clock there seemed to be a
lull but suddenly the engagement re-
opened, as the enemy on our right
brought further artillery to bear. Col
Grimwood, who, with the three adj
vance battalions, had held the ridge for
five hours, suddenly fell back across
the open upon our guns. The Fifty
third battery pluckiIy pushed forward
TO cover this withdrawal.
Severe casualties occurred at this
phase. The Firty-third battery held on
against a cross-fire of rifles and quick
firing guns until the infantry were
clear. The teams of the two guns were
damaged and the battery eventually
retired, made-up teams being sent to
extricate the two guns.
This force has been detailed to guard
our left flank at late hour last night.
Gen. Whites plan of operations was
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that, as the movement developed, the
force constituting our center, which
was disposed under range of a kopje
ABOUT three miles from the town. should
throw itself upon the enemy, While the
left flank was being held by theT Fusi-
leers and the Gloucesters. The scheme
was well devised, but failed in execu-
ton, owing to the fact that the Boer
position which formed our objective
point was evacuated
Our artillery quickly reduced the vol
ume of the enemy's fire, but tho attack
delivered on our right flank was the
principal one, and the column was
compelled to change. The Boer attack
hao been silenced for a time, and our
infantry advanced, co,.sred by cavalry.
The enemy now began to develop A
heavy counter attack, and as they were
IN great numerical superiority Gen.
White gave orders for the infantry to
be gradually withdrawn
The movement was carried ont with
great steadiness and deliberation, UNI
der cover of our guns, which made ex
cellent practice. Some shells We're
thrown into the town from the enemy's
4O-pounders at range of over 5000
yards, but no damage was done. The
engagement lasted several hours, and
resulted on our side in casualties
estimated at from 80 to 100, The Boer
losses must have been largely in ex-
cess. The attack was admirably de-
livered by our right and the Beers
were fairly driven out of one Of their
strongholds near Lombards kop. 1t
was not possible, however, to push the
success much further, as beyond that
point lay long broken ridge affording
every kind Of natural cover. Of this
the enemy took the fullest advantage
The attack lasted four hours, during
which time the artillery fire on both
sides had been almost incessant. The
naval brigade, which landed at Dur
ban, had arrived on the scene toward
the end of the fight, and Immediately
brought their heavy guns into play.
Their practice was magnificent At the
fourth shot the enemys 40-pounders
had been knocked out of action
The town, therefore, is freed from
apprehension of bombardment Through
out the engagement the Beers held
their ground with courage, and the
enemy considering the intensity of our
artillery fire, must have suffered con-
siderably.
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THE MIGHT GENERAL. +"
Has Found
Nickname For
LaWton.

Manila, Oct. 30.-The Spanish COM
mand which entered the insurgent lines
a month ago with money to relieve the
wants of several thousand military and
civil Spanish prisoners, returned to An
gees today. The commissioners report
that they spent most of the time in
Tarlac and the yicin y. where there
are some 200 sick spaniards in the hos
pital. The Filipinos i'll treat and i'll feed
them, refusing to surrender them, as
well as the other Spanish prisoners, in
the hope of compelling Spain to recog-
nize the independence Of the ISLANDS.
They were received between the out
posts by member of Gen. MacArthursS
staff, and were brought by train to Ma
Mia There are IA American prisoners,
they say, at Tarlac, all of whom are
well treated. Lieut.. j. G. Gilmore OF
the United States gunboat yorktown,
who fell into the hands of the lnsur-
gents on the east coast of Luzon, last
April. where the Yorktown had gone
on a special mission to relieve the
Spanish garrison, is at Bingat.
The commissioners have brought
letter to Gen. Otis from relative of
the murdered Filipino general Luna,
who wishes to avenge the assassination
by Aguinaldos officers, and who asks
a personal interview with the military
governor According to their statement,
Aguinaldo, who is still at Tarlac with
5000 troops, wishes to continue the war,
although he has a high opinion of the
American officers and soldiers. Gen.
Lawton ne calls "El General de La
Noche" (the night generaD, because
that commander has attacked him so
often in the darkness that he never
knows when to look for him.
Aguinaldo is said to be well supplied
with arms and ammunition, and he is
able to get plenty of rice from the
northern provinces. With the Spanish
commissioners came a large number of
women and children. bringing wagon
train load of baggage. These are the
families of eight prominent officers OF
the Filipino army, who recently applied
to Gen. Otis for permission to send
their families to Manila Upon the re
ceipt of the military governors reply
the nature of which has not been dis
closed, the women and children started
under escort from Tarlac for the
American lines. When they arrived to-
day Gen. Macarthur compelled them
to halt about a mile beyond our out
posts. where they will remain while
their credentials are being examined.