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DAILY VOLUME IX. No. 174. LEAD, SOUTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1903. PRICE FIVE CENTS IT CALL ABERDEEN SCORCH ED retired from the premiership.

Lord Roberts will preside, and among others whose appearance counted upon are CHINESE UPRISING the peace, were approved. It was decided to transfer from the general fund to the permanent school fund interest account. The day was large! devoted to hearing complaints of per Iithe BIG BRICK STORE WAS FOILED We are now prepared to otftir to the buyers of Lead and surrounding country the MOsT COMPLETE ui.d VARIED ASr-OflTMENT of 3 Discovery of Plan Wash and Wool Dress Fabrics: EVER OWNED OR SHOWN BY US Chinese New Year's Resulted in Preventing a Great Massacre. (I WOOL FABRICS Twine Cloths, Etamlnes, Oxfords, Crepeoline, Sullines, Melange, Mohairs, Granites, Melrose, Llbelines, Taunse Stripes and High Class Scotch Fancies. WASH GOODS Oxford; Madrai.

Panama, Mullet, Crashes, Grenadines, Tissues, Piques, Linens, Cheviots, Chambrays, Ginghams and Percales in Plain and Mercerized. 9 All the New Weaves and Colorings Mew Postillion and Sash Belts, Mew Fencing Girl Waist Sats, Mew Slack and Wampum Beads, Mew Wrist Bags and Chatelaines. SPECIAL THIS WEEK Victoria, B. March 2. Further particulars wore received by the steamer Pakllng, which, arrived from the orient, of the revolutionary movement discovered at Hong Kong, where a number of ic-lipl were arrested and several boats laden with arms and uniforms were seized.

Several thousand uniforms, quantities of arms, ammunition, canned provisions and food supplies had been dispatched to Canton. The vitbels had arranged to rise at signal on January 'M, at the beginning of the new year celebration, and waylay and murder the mandarins and other nigh officials. Fires were to be started at various oints at Canton and the treasury sacked. The British gunboats, Brltomarl and Morehen, went at once to Canton when the plot was discovered. To aid in the sack of Canton a force of rebels under Col.

Chan were hidden at a small city not far distant, and were ready to march on Canton when the signal was given. The gates of Canton have been kept closed since the Intended uprising, and numbers of arrests and summary executions have takeu place. The KwaiiR Si rebellion has spread all over the province Mercantile Co. Hearst emony. The couple expressed a desire to be married according to the forms of the Episcopal church.

The mayor was not the possessor of a surplice, but hastening to bis home he secured one of his wife's silk dresses, which he donned. This did duty as a surplice. The couple were married In the parlor of a Salem hotel. They departed on the first train for the east and will Bpend their honeymoon In Europe. CAME AFTER THE GROUND HOG.

Miller, Feb. 27. Ed Burllngaiue, reliable resident here, reports the finding of six live frogs that came hop-plug out of a cave one warm afternoon recently. As Mr. Burlingame Is weather prophet, he says this early appearance of frogs means that winter I AO, SOI THU AKOTA will soon give away to balmy spring.

DUG OUT OF JAIL. Ipswich, Feb. 7. A man named Mead, who was confined In the county jail In this city while awaiting the next term of state circuit court, lias succeeded in making his escape and no trace of him can be found. He was confined in that part of the jail Intended for women prisoners and had no difficulty In cutting through a wooden stairway with the aid of a spado hatchet which were in the cell.

MANY WILL PLANT TREES. Miller, Feb. 28 Thousands of trees have been sold to farmers of tills soc-. tlon by nursery agents this winter, Including many fruit varieties. Many In We have a complete stock of Salt and Canned Fish For the Lenten Season 9 (m )' the past have raised apples Quite successfully.

The larger per cent of the trees bought are cottonwoods, which soon make nice groves when planted cn bottom land or near the artesian wells that the farmers are sinking. BROKE HIS LEG. Lake Preston. Feb. 28.

While helping to haul some lumber to his farm south of town, G. W. Austin, a banker from Bruce, 3. broke his leg by falling from a load. He was taken to Oldham, where the broken bones were properly set.

He was brought hare on the evening train, and a committee from the Woodmen lodge transferred the Injured man to the Northwestern depot and saw to It that he got safely home. SPECIAL THIS WEEK ON ix See me before you purchase. I can save you money. J. J.

RABER, Manager. Lord Aberdeen, Lord Kelvin, Lord Strathcona, Lord Farquhar, Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Sir Thomas Sanderson, the Right lion James Bryce, H. Consul H. Clay Evans, Lawrence Townsend United States Minister to Belgium, and ford Newel, Vnlted 3ta'--i Minister to the Netherlands. New Nester of Senate.

Washington. D. March 3. With the expiration of the Fifty-seventh congress today the curtain is rung down on the public career of one of the most popular and prominent statesmen that ever made their Influence felt In the national legislative assem bly Senator John P. Jones, of Nevada, who relinquishes his seat to Francis O.

New lands, chosen to succeed him at the last election. Sentaor Jones has been called the father of the seiutto, having served In that body continuous ly since 1873, and completed his fifth term, a record that has been surpassed only by Senators Sherman of Ohio and Morrill of Vermont. The retirement of Senator Jones leaves Senator Allison of Iowa the oldest senator In continuous service, Jones and Allison having entered the senate at the same time. Senator Stewart of Nevada is the only man now in the senate who was a member of that body when Jones and Allison eutered. Senator Stewart's service has not been continuous, however, having been interrupted by a period of twelve years' retirement from public life.

Senator Jones declares that he Is tired of public life and will hereafter devote himself to business pursuits. He has large and Important mining in terests in Alaska and Mexico, to which part of his time has been devoted. Iowa Mine Workers Meet. Dcs Moines, March 3. The Iowa division of the United Mine of America met In delegate convention fn this city today.

About fifty local unions with a combined membership of over 5,000 are represented by accredited delegates. The division includes two counties of northern Missouri besides the state of Iowa. There is nothing of special importance to come before the meeting, but there are numerous matters demanding immediate attention. The sessions are likely to last several days, as officers are to be elected and various reports heard and accepted. Since the resignation of John P.

Reese from the presidency the duties of the office have fallen upon Edward Perry of Albia, the vice-president, and indications point to the unanimous election of Mr. Perry to the presidency. L. P. Joyce of Des Moines Is a candidate for vice-president and there are a number of candidates for the office of secretary.

Bills Passed. Pierre, Feb. 28. The senate yesterday passed the following house bills: H. B.

227. To regulate fees for the purchase of school lands. II. B. 97.

To restore burned records. II. It. Adding to amount to redeem unpatented mining claim amount expended In assessment work. H.

B. 1C9. Serviro of summons on defunct corporation. II. II.

197. Method of calling jury. H. B. 215.

Peddlers license bill. 11. B. 92. To prevent selling, or furnishing of liquors to miners or forbidden persons through a third party.

11. B. 103. Mr. Longstaff's bill for compromise of municipal Judgments.

H. B. 137. For the protection of large game. Permitting the killing of same only from November 15th to December 15th.

TROOPS CALLED OUT Trouble at Colorado City the Cause. Denver, March 3 At the request of Sheriff Gilbert ot El Paso county and the United States Reduction company of Colorado City, Gov. Pea body at noon today called out the state troops, to proceed to Colorado City to protect the reduction company's plant from strikers. LOCAL OPTION IN VERMONT Burlington, March 3. Today marks the passing of liquor prohibition In Vera ont.

which has been a "dry's" state for more than half a century At an election last month the state voted by a narrow major- Ity to discard the prohibitory law and adopt In Its place a 4 high license local option law. with seven clauses of license. 4 ranging In cost from $1,500 fur the general saloon to $10 for drug stores selling on physi- 4 -clans' prescriptions. Today the new law becomes effective ind the cities and towns vote on the question of granting li- censes. The Indications are that the vote will be in the sffirma- tivs la the larger places, while the smaller towns will decide to continue prohibition Fire in the Northwestern Bank Building.

Aberdeen, March 2. The Northwestern bank building was damaged to the extent of $10,000 by a fire which started In the basement of the structure lost night. The Gamble A Robinson Com mission company occupied the first floor and basement, and the fire started in Its banana room, presumably from lumps used to ripen the green fruit On account ot the rubbish in the cellar, which gave forth a dense smoke nnu smudge, the firemen were unable to reach the flames. The flames at one time reached the second floor, but were driven back. After a three hours' hard fight the blaze was under control.

The losses aggregate $20,000 and over, of which half on the building was covered by Insurance. Gamble ft Rob inson's loss will amount to $3,000. Twenty-Five Years a Pope. Rome. March 3.

The pope celebrated the twenty-lifth anniversary of his coronation today with great solemnity. St. Peter's was crowded, scores of Americans being present. Inside the great edifice, at the singing of the Te Deum, the scene was one of marvelous brilliancy. The papal noble guards were resplendant In their new uniforms, consisting of purple doublets, white leather breeches, high patent-leaihur boots, and polished steel helmets with white horsehair tufts.

A score of members of the Sacred Col lege were present, their red robes offer ing a most pleasing contrast to the black habits of the crowd of priests, it is estimated that over 50,000 specta tors assembled in the basilica. A panic occurred when St. Peters' doors opened. Many women fainted during the rush to got in. New York Observes Jubilee.

New York, March 3. Were St. Pat rick's cathedral as largo as St. Peter's at Rome it would scarcely have been able to accomodate the thousands of devoted Catholics who sought admis sion today on the occasion of the cel ebration ot the pope's Jubilee. The celebration formed one of the most elaborate ecclesiastical ceremonies ever seen In New York.

The participants included all of the bishops of the ecclesiastical province of New York, i lad in their gorgeous robes of office, together with all the clergy of the diocese. Archbishop ralcouio; the Apostolic delegate at Washington, celebrated pontifical mass and Archbishop Farley preached the sermon. The feature of the elaborate musical program was Gounod's "Messe Solenelle" for soli, chorus, orchestra and organ. Manitoba Grain Growers. Brandon, March 3.

Prominent grain growers from throughout the province met here and took the initial steps toward the formation of a central grain growers' association for Manitoba, ihe primary object of the organization will be to protect the grain grower in the shipment and marketing of his crops. COSGROVE CONCERT Company at the Opera House Tomorrow Evening. The Cosgrove Concert company is endorsed by all who have seen them, and without doubt from a musical standpoint they cannot be excelled. That the Elk lodge took them on for cn entertainment is a sufficient guarantee that the company Is first class. The following, received today from Sturgis, explains itself: "Sturgls.

8. March 3 Jaa. P. Wilson, Lead, 8. Cosgrove's gave the best entertainment ever given here." The Cosgrove's appear here tomorrow evening under the auspices of the Elk lodge.

CAPTAIN SETH Shows the President a Tricks In Riding. Few The following nauseating dispatch appeared In the eastern press yesterday: "Captain Seth Bullock of South Dakota had expected to leave Washington for home, but at the special request of President Roosevelt remained nver a day in order that he might be taught a few new bricks in rough riding by the captain, who is a famed equestrian. The president. Secretary Root and CapL Bullock spent several hours on horseback and upon their return the condition of the horses and men indicated a strenuous gallop. Capt.

Bullock will leave for South Dakota toaay." COMMISSIONERS In Session at Deadwood Transact Business. The county commissioners of Lsw-rence county met in special session yesterday, and the first business trsos-scted was the installing of County Aodftor Warrea. By unanimous consent a new road a as declared open near Nemo, in accordance with the survey and plat. The official bonds of A. 3.

Gates, county surveyor, and C. H. Schaad, Justice of sons whose assessments were too high In the opinion of the complainants, and to a protest of freeholders against in opening of a highway along the Hon line In section 19, township north, range east, running In a wes terly direction to the southwest corner of section 24. Two of the persons who signed the petition praying for the opening of the proposed highway de- aired to withdraw their names on the ground that had labored under a misapprehension. The matter will probably come up for settlement today.

ELEGANT PROGRAM For the Concert on the Even ing of March 4. Preparations for the grand concert to be given by the Cosgrove Concert orchestra, under the direction of the- Elk lodge of this city, go on apace. The Elks propose to make this the event of the season. Following is the program: PART I. Selection "The Popular Mr.

Vol unteer" Paul Dresser Full Orchestra. Violin Solo (a.) Chanson de Ber ceuse (Cradle Song) Hauser (b.) Polish Drake Miss May Hudson. Overture "Poet and Cosgrove's Orchestra. Cornet Solo "Three Star Arbuckle Jas. W.

Havener. Descriptive Overture Rustic Wed ding R. Gruendwald op 157 Song (a.) Jewel Song (b. "Fetch Over the Canoe'WIsscher "Haidee" (Miss Hazel Kirk Strayer. Xylophone Solo "Creole Lamp Loren A.

Stetler. Fifteen minutes with the Crescent Quartet, Introducing the fuest musical novelties in the world. Messrs. McLaskey, Stetler, Steln-kamp, Frlck. PART II.

Aiedley "Cotton Blossoms" Harry Von Tilzer Cosgrove's Orchestra. Clarionet Solo "Scenes tha are Brlghtost" It. Round Chas. Rudd. Cathedral Chimes Selected Loren A.

Stetler. iolin Solo "Rapsodle Hun- groise" Hauser Miss May Hudson. Descriptive Overture Indian War Dance H. Belsteadt, Jr. Cosgrove's Orchestra, Song (a.) "Nymphs and Bern bora (b.) "Chinese Maid" Woods "Haidee." Selection "Blaze Away" Maurice F.

Smith Cosgrove's Orchestra. March Always the latest published Cosgrove's Orchestra. After the concert the will be cleared and all who wish to indulge In dancing may do so. The Impression has been gained on the outside that this concert and dance were strictly for Elks, but such is not the case. Secure a ticket at once.

Remember the date. Wednesday evening, March 4. NEW ENGLAND SUPPER. Following is the bill of fare for the New England supper to be given by the ladies' aid society of the Presbyterian church at Society hall March 10: Baked Beans. Brown Bread.

Bread and Rolls. Esca' loped Potatoes. Salads. Deviled Eggs. Fruit.

Cranberries. Doughnuts. Cookies. Pies of all Kinds. Tea.

Coffee. FILED FOR RECORD. A. R. Kimball to John Zerflng, lots and 6.

block 39. Spearflsh, $22.40. William A. Richards to William E. Fruittz, Interest In Axtel traction, Axtel No.

2, Gypsy, Mormon and Big 1. all of Axtell No. 1, Rawlins mining district. II. A.

Bartel, trustee, to A. S. Gates, et Fog lode. Carbonate mining district, $1. Jas.

M. Green to Alphonzo S. Gates, SWK section 21. Ntf NW4 section 28. twp N.

R. 2. E. B. H.

$100. NOTICE. The R. N. A.

degree team are requested to meet at Society hall tonight at 7 p. m. sharp, to practice. By order of Mrs. W.

F. Westfall. Captain. Rubber stamps at Perkins'. 1 SOUTH DAKOTA DOINGS.

I'SES DRESS A3 SURPLICE. Sioux Falls. Feb. 28. It has been ascertained that sure.

Margaret Gregg Pennington, a society leader of Baltimore, who was granted a divorce a few days ago by Judge Bennett at Watertown, has again ventured upon the matrimonial sea, her new husband being J. R. Morderal, an actor of New Tork city. The ceremony was performed by Mayor Sweinhart, of Salem, and was not without its unique feature. It was the first time the mayor had been called upon to perform a marriage cer- P.

A. GOSHURST, Lead. for an Uprising on allliAllAAllillii YESTERDAY'S WORK In South Dakota's Legislature at Pierre. Pierre, March 2. The repeal of the capital removal resolution, having accomplished so far as possible the Intent ot those who started it, has been dropped.

Appropriations for buildings, or "specials," took up the time of the house afternoon session. Discussions waxed warm and personal and defeated measures will come up on reconsideration tomorrow. Bills passed: Thirty-two thousand dollars for Brookings; $25,000 for Rapid City; senate bill for state guard; $25,000 lor university; $35,000 for Aberdeen normal; $58,000 for Redfleld insane hospital. Bills which failed to receive the necessary two-thirds to get through were; Spearflsh, $24,000, which secured fifty-four votes; Madison, Springfield, $25,000, but all got back onto calendar tomorrow for reconsideration. Longstaff, chairman appropriations committee, made a bitter fight against the measures which wore defeated, declaring them a grab and part of combination of appropriations counties, and was backed by Jonnson and Allen.

At the morning session the house laws made by passing seiuue bills; Fixing compensation members board of soldiers' home; licensing solicitors for benevolent charitable institutions; providing for election city assessors; requiring petitioners ior granting saloon licenses to lie freeholders. The senate ground out bills rapidly, the only discussion being on the sale military ground a'. Fort Sisseton, which was defeated. The senate general appropriations bill made an appearance today. The priucliial senate bills were: Appropriating $30,000 to pay wolf bounty claims prior In two years ago.

The senate made laws by passing house bills as follows: Increasing fine (or Sabbath breaking to $10; giving townships right to vote on liquor license; protection of trout. Retirement of Speaker. Washington. D. March 3.

With the close of the Fifty-seventh congress venerable and striking figure passes from the halls of the national capitol in the person of Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania, who first became a member ot the house of representatives yr ago. He entered congress before he was thirty, and quickly became leader. During the stirring times from 1861 to 1863 be presided over the house as speaker. He entered as a democrat, but when the Missouri Compromise was repealed he permanently broke with his old party associates and became the congressional leader of the newly-formed republican party.

During hie single term as speaker Mr. Grow presided over three sessions of the house. It is not, however, upon his record as speaker that Mr. Grow looks back as- the most important chapter in his public career, fur he has right to be considered as the author of the Homestead act, which went Into operation January 1, 1863. From 1871 to 1876 Mr.

Grow was president of the International ft Great Northern railroad company of Texas'. President Hayes offered him the mission to Russia in 1879, which he declined. Pilgrims to Dine Choate. London, March 3. Great preparations have been made for the dinner to be given in honor of the United States Ambassador Choate at the Hyde Park Hotel tonight the Pilgrims, an Anglo-American society that has already in the short term of its existence achieved the reputation of giving excellent dinners and having clever speeches.

The affair tonight promises to be a remarkable one. with an array of public men seldom seen here at aa international gathering. The Pilgrims have succeeded in drawing Lord Salisbury from till retirement, and he will make his first public appearance and speech since be XwwXwwwSwwwwwwwwwSwi C. L. GILLIS Room I Gregory Block FOR RENT.

3(16 Sawyer newly calci-mincd, 407 Summit 6 rooms, new, also a number ol otheis from $1.00 to FOB SALE, A new 4-rooin bouse for $200 less than cost to build. Several other bargains equally as good. REAL ESTATE Loans and Mining Stocks. LEAD, SO. DAK.

Jliiiiiiliillliii kk Situation Improving. Mazatlan, Mexico, March 3. Only one death from the plague has oc curred here in the past twenty-four ours. One hundred and eight cases lire isolated in the hospital. The situation Is much improved.

Knee Breeches Tabooed. Washington. March 3. Representative Barthold today Introduced a resolution in the house requesting American ambassadors abroad to cease wearing knee breeches at court and other functions. Quarantine Against Mexico.

Marengo, Texas. March 3. The bubonic plague, which first appeared at Laredo, Mexico, is now raging at Tor-ltoii, and the United States officials have quarantined against that town. At Work, in Iowa. Huniiells, March 3 Robbers entered the bank of this place last night, milled a hole in the safe and inserted dynamite, but were frightened away before the explosion occurred.

Fatal Gas Explosion. New Village, N. March 3. A gas oxplcMion occurred at the Edison cement works here today. Five persons wore blown to pieces and thirty inoro were seriously Injured.

The Third Wife. New Albany, March 3. The "third wife of Knapp, the strangler, of Hamilton, was foond in the Ohio river here today in a box. Her Identification Is omplete. Bad Fire at Portland.

Portland, March 3. The De-Kum block, the finest business building in the city, was today gutted by fire. The loss Is estimated at $250,000. Same Old Story. Runnel Is, W.

March 3. A Chesapeake Ohio passenger and freight train collided here today. One person was killed and three fatally injured. Trains Collide. Spring Park, March 3.

A work train carrying fifty men today collided with a freight train. Two men were fatally and seven seriously Injured. Extends the Time. Washington, March 3. The Panama company has extended the time of option of the government of the United States on the Panama canal.

Letter Mail Stolen. Cedar Rapids, la. Mar. 3. Two letter pouches containing South Dakota mail were stolen from the depot platform of this place last night.

Typhoid Still Raging. Ithaca, N. March 3. Five deaths occurred yesterday from typhoid fever. Seven new cases are reported today.

Asks to Be Retired. Washington, March I. Admiral Orowlnshleld. commanding the European squadron, asks for retirement. INCREASES CAPITAL Chicago, 111..

March 3. At a special meeting today of the stockholders of the Elgin Na- tlo.ial Watch company It was voted to increase the capital stock from f4.000.000 to 000. The increase will be used to enlarge the plant and widen the scope of the company's bus- ineas. of a 51 a a DvnsosiioooooooxocK Round Oak Heaters AND OTHER STANDARD MAKES OF Heating Stoves at Reduced Prices To Make Room for New Goods. Sells the Best Ranges on the Market.

JOHN PATTON, Successor to B. E. Salmon. "Conditions Warrant the Assurance of Dividends for Many Years." Says an Expert Concerning the Deadwood-Standard Gold Mining and Milling Company. 1,500,000 Shares Fully Paid and Non-Assessable.

Here is a gold mine in the Black Hills, owned and personally managed by conservative, practical, trustworthy men: gold ore so accessible that it is quarried rather than mined at a total cost of $1.60 per ton to produce and mill, and it yields an average offS.OO per ton; that has a complete plant now working at a profit; a vast supply of ore in sight on its 225 acres located close to two railroads and adjoining the well-known Spearflsh Gold Mining and Reduction Company; and that offers a small allotment of its shares to the public in order to enable its management to double the milling capacity. 100,000 SHARES WILL BE SOLD AT 30 CENTS EACH. The present capacity of the mill is 100 tons per day. It is desired to raise the daily capacity to 200 tons. This is the first stock sold or offered for sale to the public The managers of the property are working for the future interests of the mine not for large personal salaries they are capable, economical, and reliable good men to trust an investment with.

Dividends 'ili be paid as earned in the ar future, and the Dead wood -Standard will be the next dividend-payer of the Great Black Hills. If you have moncv that you sic necking a safe investment for you can afford to neglect an investigation of this offer. Application for stock at thirty JfS) cents per share accompanied by draft or money order forwarded by mail, express or wire to the undersigned will have prompt and careful execution. For descriptive prospectus or further particular information, write and address NATHAN HALLE. In.estment Broker, Deadwood, Sooth Dakota.

Full information and lowest quotations on any Black Hills stocks, and weekiv market letters upon application. Kxfexekces: Dun and Bradstreet, First National Bank, American National Bank, Mr. Hams Franklin..