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The National tribune., 1899-12-07

Hon. r. c. Wood a leading att )rney of Lowell.
Ind cured of Kidney and Bladder disease, writ IS:
| Il am now 55 years old and have used various
kinds of medicines. For the past ten years have
suffered from rheumatism and liver t-ouhle and
have also suffered from kidney and bladder trouble
for the past five years have been treat ID by all
our home physicians and by three dicreI special
istS besides having used various called specifics
without receiving tle least benefit My bladder
trouble became SO 'oublesome that had t. get up
from five t. twelve times during the night t. uri-
nate In fact | was i'll misery the whole time
and was becoming very desrondent- l have
now used Alkavis and am bcttsr tlan | have
been for five years. | know Alkavis will cure
bladder and kidney trouble. and can most heartily
recommend il t. all sufferers. | feel so grateful
= you that feel owe it to you t. write you tlis
Wishing YOU the success you deserve am.
Respectfully yours, r. C. WOOD.
Rev. W. B. Moore. d. d., of Washington ID. c.,
t.stifics in The Christian AdcOcdte that AlkaviS
completely cured him of Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease OF many years stlndinE. Many ladies
including Mrs c. c. Fowler. OF Locl.tDwn, n. j.,
and Mrs. James Young. OF Kent Ohio also tstiiy
T. ITS wonderful curative powers in Kidney and
1t ler disorders peculiar t. wOmanhOod. That
you may Judge OF the value of lis Greet Discovery
for yourself, We will send you one Large Case by
Mail Free only asking that when cured yourself
you will recommend it t. CtAcrS. II is sure
Specific Cure and not fail Address. The
Church Kidney Cure Company, No. 42l Fourth
Avenue New York City.
The National tribune., 1899-12-07
BRETON VS.. BOER.
Progress of the War Now Going
on in South Africa.

1t was evident. though the censorship was
very strict, the middle of last week that Lord
Methuen's forces continued to advance
rapidly after the Belmont affair to the relief
of Kimberley. His column made a detour
and bivouacked for the night at Swink' S
Pan. three miles from the Boer position.
At dawn the advance began, the guards
forming the reserve. The column de-
bouched on the plain eastward of the Boer
kopjes. The Boer guns opened fire. Two
batteries of British artillery, posted on each
side, shelled the Beers, practice being good
on both sides.
The Beers stuck tenaciously to their
positions. firing steadily and accurately.
The duel. which constantly became hotter.
lasted three hours. The Boer shells
wounded several mea OF the naval brigade.
Finding it impossible TO displace the
Beers by artillety, Gen. Methuen resolved
upon an infantry attack. A brigade of
infantry. including the Yorkshires, the
NorthamptonS, the Northumberlands, and
the Lancashires, with the naval brigade
on the right. gallantly stormed the Boer
positions. in the face of whitening fire,
and carried hill after hill, the brigade under
Col. Money capturing the main position
against terrific fire. but suffering severely.
The Beers We're shelled during the final
retreat. and must have lost heavily. but
they succeeded i'll getting away northward
with their six guns.
The British losses Were 19S for Methen's
second battle. The Yorkshires apparently
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"All well here. Cronje has gone with q
commando, and with about 20 wagons.
to Richter's, Transvaal. leaving most of
the guns here with the Marico and Lich-
tenburg contingentS, with orders to shell
us into submission. Bombardment and
sniping continues, with very small re-
suits"
1t would appear that it is now doubtful
whether Cronje in person had been at
Mafeking or Kimberley, though probably
Baden-Powell simply meant Cronie's forces.
A dispatch from Estcourt, Nov. u,
near Ladysmith. confused the War Office
somewhat. 1t stated that Gen. Joubert
is reported to have retreated to ColcnSo
yesterday by way of Chieveley. He trav-
eled in an omnibus drawn by six horses.
Two EStcourt trains arrived at Frere last
evening. There is great rejoicing at the
reopening of the line" Gen. Hildyard's s
force was reported at Frere. A night
attack by the 18th Lancers on the Beers
at Weenen WAS claimed as a victory for
Hildyard's men. the Boer loss being re-
ported at 80 killed and large number
wounded. Hildyard, it is to be remem-
hered, is trying to relieve Ladysmith.
No news came on Dec. /, but on Dec. 2
the full list g British casualties at the
Modder River figh. came from Methuen.
OF 43S killed and wounded 73 were
killed. II was seen that reports of Me
thuen's advance after the battle OF Modder
River were premature, though with the
railroad working he should not be long in
constructing temporary bridge. His
enforced delay, doubtlesss was Of consider
able service in giving his hard-pushed
column needful rest, and in allowing the
arrival of reinforcements, Of which he was
in need after three fights, placing hors de
combat upward of LOCO men out of less
than 1000. No word came of the Boer
losses.
A brief message went from Cape Town
to London stating that the Beers destroyed
the bridge over the Modder River before the
battle, and We're concentrating at Spyfon-
tein. II miles north of the river, where the
final battle before Kimberley is relieved,
was expected to take place.
The continued presence Of Commands
in Cape Colony tends to confirm the opin-
ion that the Beers are making desperate
efforts to recruit their forces from the Dutch
residents. While it is impossible to OBJ
Tain exact statistics, it is absolutely GER
tain that the disaffected Dutch have joined
the Beers in great numbers, which are
still increasing.
Gen. Methucn is described in the English
papers as being a bright figure in the Boer
campaign. He has won great popular
favor by his victories on the march TO Kim
berley. He travcrsed, in 1884, all the
ground he is now operating on. The
General works his men harder than almost
any other British officer, and is somewhat
The National tribune., 1899-12-07
Work of the Pension 0ffica

The report of certificates issued for the
week ending Nov. 25 shows:
Army invalid Original, 25; increase and
additional, 2S9; reissue, %; restoration.
and renewal, 26; duplicate, 3; accrued, 1O7;
total, 479.
Army invalid (act of June 27, 1S9O):
Original, BAL; increase, 10; additions y;
reissue, IL; restoration, and renewal "a:
supplemental, 2; duplicate, IS; accrued,
90; total, 67S.
Army invalid Cwar with SPAIN: origf-
nal, Z.
Army widow, ETC.: Original, 60; increase
and additional, 1; reissue, 1; duplicate, s;
accrued, 1; total, II.
Army widow, etc. (act of June 27, 1900
Original, 173; reissue, =; restoration and
renewal, 2; supplemental, 3; duplicate, 4;
accrued, 1; total, 1SS.
Army widow, etc. (war with SPAIN:
Original, 8.
Navy invalid (act of June 27, 1s9o):
Original, "a; increase and additional, Ii;
reissue, 1; restoration and renewal, L;
duplicate, 1; accrued, 9; total, A.
Navy invalid (war with SPAIN: Original,
1.
Navy widow, ETC.: Original, S.
Navy. widow (act of June 81, 1S9O):
Original 4; duplicate, L. total, 5.
Navy invalid: Original, 4; increase and
additional, 4; restoration and renewal, 1;
duplicate, 1; total, 10.
The National tribune., 1899-12-07

Spartan in his habits, taking enlisted
mems rations and living their life.
| The news indicated on Dee = that the
bulk Of the Ladysmth relief force has
! arrived nj Frere, though there was con
siderable con lecture as to the whereabouts
OF Clery, whose movements have not been
cfronicled recently. It's surmi8ed in some
quarters that he may reappear in "a totally
| unexpected quarter, on the flank or rear of
Joubert's force, which is supposed to be
concentrated at Grobelaar's Illoof. north
Of the Tugela River. AS HiIdyard's ad-
vance-guard was in touch with the Beers
as long as Tuesday before last, it was
thought developments should not be Ions.
delayed.
On Monday last details reached London
THAI the Beers retreated at dark after the
Modder River fight.
The news from Colenso is that Joubert
commands there in person Il. 900 men,
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dently the object Of the enemy is TO ex-
haG5t the spirits Of the British troops bv
incessant harassing. The prospect Of the
b ritish advance from the south has inn
PEELED them TO redouhle their efforts. They
are mounting more guns and drawing the
lines of investment closer"
The same day a revised list Of the British
casualties at Belmont showed: Officers
killed, 4; wounded, %; non-commissioned
officers and privates killed, 30; wounded,
30; total 291 OF which number the q yards
had 80 killed and 1j9 wounded. Earlier
reports stated that the British loss was 225.
Boer prisoners al Orange River reported
4, that the number Of Beers killed at Bel
mont is believed to be 40, and at Gras
Pan, 400.
Col. Baden-Powell under date Of Ma
feking, Nov. 80, sent this:
The National tribune., 1899-12-07
FREE TO SUFFERERS.
The New Botanic Cure for Kidney, Blad-
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A Wonderful Discovery.

Disorders of the Kidneys and Bladder cause
Brights S Disease rheumatism. Gravel. Pain in the
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The National tribune., 1899-12-07

Indian Wars: Accrued. 4.
Indian Wars-Widows: Original, 5.
Old war invalid: Accrued, l.
Mexican War-Survivors: Original, 1
increase and additional, =; accrued, 3;
total, o.
Mexican War-Widows: Original. Z.
Mexican War-Widows:A liginal, 3;
Duplicate, 1; total, 4.
Totals: Original, G62; increase. and
additional 1S9; reissue, "A; restoration and
renewal, 81; 4;-supplemental, ): duplicate, IS;
accrued, 214; Grand total, 1916.
The National tribune., 1899-12-07
Rights of Turkish Women.

The Turkish woman is marriageable al
the age of nine years, and by Turkish law
at that age, if married, she is competent te
manage her property and dispose of one.
thlrd oi her fortune, The law allows her
10 abandon her husbands house for inst
cause, and will protect her in so doing,
She can not be compelled TO labor for the
support of her husband.
The National tribune., 1899-12-07
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The National tribune., 1899-12-07

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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-27

A committee appointed by the
United Workmen's league of
New York City, attended the
conference last evening and pre-
sented the following resolution,
adopted by the league Sunday
night {:
Resolved, That we demand the
president of the United States
Immediately recall the troops
from Idaho and annul any uncon-
stitutional orders issued by Gen.
Merriam; and that unless this
demandbe complied with, we
call upon all citizens of the Unit
ed States to re-establish a re-
publican for of government in
Idaho, as guaranteed by the con-
stitution of the United States, in
any manner necessary.-New
York Evening Journal.
Mckinley has complied with
the request and ordered to sold
iers to the Philippines. They
left here today and in a few
weeks they will be ten thousand
miles from the scene of the
Cmur d'Alene trouble. This is
the cruelest cut of all. The ad-
ministration at Washington gives
Steunenberg the cold shoulder
and withdraws the soldiers at a
time when the governor claims
they are most needed. Two
troops of cavalry only remain to
guard the scab interests and they
will, it is said, be recalled at a
early date.-Wallace Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-27

celebrated Loeb Katrine of Scot
land in point of scenic beauty.
But it pales into insignificance
when one beholds its great sister
the Red Fish lake which lies off
the line an equal distance, few
miles down the valley. Here the
most extravagant dreams of the
tourist, the health seeker and
the sportesmen become realities
of gorgeous splendor, life giving
mountain air and worlds of large
and small game and fish in puz-
cling variety. Lofty cliffs rise
out of its deep waters to perpen-
dicular heights of several thou
sand feet and through their sky
ward SUBMITS pass before the
eye above in the sky and below
in the mirror of waters such
passing, changing, azure tinted
scenes of distant SUBMITS as
would charm the poet into ever
lasting forgetfulness of all his
previous joys and fill the artist
with mingled ecstacy and des-
pair. Beneath in the cool shady
depths Of the lake myraids of
fish abound and above the whir-
ring wings of water fowl. 0LThe
great Red Fish, which takes it's
name from numerous schools of
large gold fish that abide in it's
crystal depths, will some day be-
come one of the greatest sum-
mer resorts in the Rocky smoun-
,tains. There are magnificent
natural groves and long sandy
beach. at it's eastern extremity
and few miles to the south are
hot springs equal to any known.
Speaking of springs, there is no
end of them along the Midland
and their waters are known to
possess the most beneficial med
ical properties.
There is no question that the
summer travel over this line
would soon become very great
and that large hotels would be
erected in many places which at
this time are untouched and I'M
claimed.
In conclusion it is by no means
an extravagant assertion to say
that the Midland, when it's mani
fold resources become known,
will quickly become a reality, and
that it will accomplish more to-
wards the settlement of this fair
state and building up this beau
tiful city than all other agencies
combined. The people of Boise
should be most deeply concern
ed and should lend every effort
to the rapid fulfillment of its
charming promises. G. J. L.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-27

The American Spirits Manu-
featuring Company of Peoria has
decided to make bourbon wills
ky on an enormous scale and has
begun the erection of ware
house with a capacity of $4,000
barrels, but before it common
ces operations it ought to change
its name to the American Whisky
Manufacturing Company
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-27

halfway, articles OF corporation
of which were recently filed with
the honorable secretary of state,
although but contemplation at
this time and that in the minds
of unpretending citizens of Boise,
is nevertheless so ably located
by its promoters and so brim full
of merit, that it will simply be-
come a reality. There are plenty
of men who have capital to build
railroads and they are generally
men who can appreciate the val
ne of such an enterprise.
The main line is good thing,
and we hope to get it before
long, but the main line will not
get lonesome when the Midland
is built, for the simple reason
that the latter will tap the North
ern Pacific and the Great North
ern at Butte and thus give us no
other city between the Missouri
river and the Pacific coast en-
joys, namely; the advantage of
three trans continental lines in
competition-provided the Mid
land is not absorbed by one of
the three, which, incidentally, it
will be we'll for Boise to look
after.
1t is certainly feasible as an
enterprise and will make city
4 of forty thousand of Boise in less
Il than five years from the date of
its completion, and in the course
of time the metropolis of the
Rocky Mountain basin. This is
saying a good deal but not with
out reason.
In the first place this road is
mapped through the richest and
most attractive country in the
northwest. The great Snake
river desert along the Oregon
Short Line will bloom some of
these days, but it will take along
time to convince the travelling
public that it is anything but a
desert. So far it hasn't added
very much to our population and
the majority of travellers are glad
when they get to the end of it.
Boise is lost by the wayside. The
real character of the interior of
the stote is unknown because it
cannot be seen from the car
windows of the Oregon Short
Line as it viii be from the car
windows of the Midland in all it's
spleudor and beauty. from the
Montana line to the beautiful
valley of the Boise.
So much for first impressions.
Now comes the genuine business.
The Midland is the way to pros
perity here because it lies
through region teeming with
the riches of mine, forest. grass
lands and agriculture. Every
inch of it is either already pro-
ductive or capable of produc-
ton. 1t abounds in rich. miner
ais, stock ranges, farm lands
and valuable forests, which need
only the touch of the magic wand
of the Midland to cause them to
leap into material splendor and
add millions to the property
assets of the state.
More and greater mineral de-
posts abound along the line of
the Midland than can be boosted
of any other road in the north.
west. They consist of develop
ed, undeveloped and many I'M
located veins and placers which
need only some means of trans,
portation to make them produc-
tive and place them along with
the great producing mines of the
country. There is gold, silver,
lead, iron. lime. quartz, coal and
many other valuable deposits
reaching from Montana to the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-27

very doors of Boise--stretching
out over hundreds of miles and
offering greater inducements to
the fortune hunter than can be
found in any western locality.
They promise to make of Boise
what the mines of Colorado and
the grit and determination Of her
citizens have made of Denver.
To be more particular we shall
name some of the districts that
may be safely depended upon for
large tonnage over the proposed
road. There is the Gibbonsville
mines in the eastern part of the
state; the famous Yellow Jacket
district to the west of Salmon
valley, where large works have
been erected and hundreds of
thousands of dollars have already
been realized from the mines;
the great copper mines of Lost
river, which will be tapped by
spur of the main line, and which
are classed among the best in
the country--even compared to
the great copper mines of Butte,
but which of necessity await the
advent of some sort of economic
al transportation; then comes the
silverlead district of Bayhorse
where a forty ton smelter has
been successfully operated for q
number of years-possessing
such perfect facilities and having
at hand SO complete variety of
smelling ores and fuxes that it
has made fortunes for its owners
off there in the mountains rs
miles from a railroad; the Clay
ton mines and smelters 25 miles
farther west and up the Salmon,
where another large and success
full operation has been carried on
for a number of years by the
Clayton Mining & Smelling Com
pany and others by smaller con
Germs, and where the grade of
ores is very high and the variety
continues; the Bonanza and Gus
ter camps and their mills and
mines, where the celebrated
Charles Dickins is located, which
has already produced a large
fortune, also the Custer, Lucky
Boy, Black and Badger. Off a
few miles to the north of Stan
ley Basin, where the line next
enters, and which itself is rich
in placer, are the famous Sea-
foam and Sheep Mountain dis
tricts which were discovered
about ten years ago and where
are well known to exist large
deposits of silver and lead need
ing only transportation facilities
to make them productive. There
is also the Germania Basin lead
silver district and the Fourth of
July district where recently a
Kansas company erected a ten
stamp mill for the reduction of
the gold quartz from the Fourth
of July mine. Next along the
lire comes old Sawtooth and the
Vienna and Big and Little Smoky
districts, all of which are famil-
lar names to most Idaho mining
men, and which have yielded
fortunes in the past and will
yield others in the future when a
railroad gives back to them what
the decline of the white metal
has taken away. The south fork
of the Boise and Atlanta and
Rocky Bar can be counted on for
their share in the general contri-
button and the placer mines
along the Boise which are by no
means least in Importance among
the mines which this road will
benefit.
When one stops to consider
that many of the mines mention
ed above have been operated for
years at an expense for trans
portation of ores by team and
rail ranging from $25 to $50 per
ton, and that the very nearest
railroad point to any of them is