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The National tribune., 1899-05-18
DAWSON CITY MAIL.
Discreditable Mail Service for
KlOndike Country.

The postal service in the Klondike coun-
try has been no credit to the United
States Government and positive dis
grace to Canada. The fact seems to be
that the conditions were so different from
those of any other part of this hemis-
phere, where it had been necessary or
desirable to send regular and frequent t
mails heretofore, that the regulations Of
the United States Postoflice Department
were not adapted to the demands upon
them. The custom has been to have the
mails carried over star routes, SO Called
that is, lines off the railroad,- by con-
tractors, who received the award by a
system of competitive bids. The result
was that professional mail-carrler, in
Chicago, for example, would bid on the
contract to carry the mail from Dyea to
Dawson and Circle City, on the Yukon,
requirements of the case, put supposIng
he would have no more difficulty than in
any mountain regions OF the United
States. The result was absolute failure
to get through anything but a very small
percentage of the vast amount OF mail
started for the Yukon country during 1897
and 1898. The contractors in three or
four instances threw up the contract al
together and forfeited their bonds; but
this, of course, did not help the people in
the Yukon Valley, who were desirous OF
receiving news from the outside world.
The metropolis of the gold country for
the last three years has been Dawson
City. where all the mail for the Klondke
region has been sent. Here there was
practically no postmaster at all. The
mail matter that managed to get through
was piled on the floor OF a building which
had been used as saloon, and i'll fine
irony was labelled "Postoffice" on its
outer wall. After few months as many
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another direction. This time we went on
| foot, for some OF our scouts had found
some troupS of oStricheS not far off in the
downs, where we might steal uD TO them
under cover. We had silently walked on
for about 20 minutes or SO, when our
scouts, who were somewhat in advance,
peering over the top of a large sanddown,
| made signs to US: so following them 81
| lently, we were soon alongside of them.
| Cautiously looking about us, we saw at a
distance of some 20 or so yards three fine
birds, one cock and two hens, apparently
resting. Whispering to my friend to take
the cock, aimed at the largest hen, and
we let fly.
| My friend wounded his bird in the leg,
and a bushman started after him to finish
him. had missed altogether, because !
| had aimed at the head, so as not to spoil
| the feathers by blood coming from a
wound in the body. But even at Ordi-
| nary times it is not so easy to hit a bird S
head, for it is very small, and never quite
at rest. At midday it is almost impossi-
| bic to hit, for the heat is SO intense that a
sort Of haze fits and glimmers and
dances like waves before your eyes, al
together preventing true sighting.
While we were looking at the fine bird
my companion had brought down, one of
the bushmen pulled me at the sleeve and
motioned us to follow him. Some dis
| tance off he stopped at a spoor, over
which he grew very excited. To our un-
| trained eyes there only appeared some
pretty deep footprints in the loose sand,
but by what animal made we could not for
the life of us tell, and not being able to
understand our guides lingo, we were all
at sea. No ostrich had left that foot
print; that much we could tell. How
ever, We decided to follow the man, for
| having already secured four birds that
| day we thought ourselves entitled to some
other sport. Cautiously but quickly We
proceeded, lying fiat on reaching the top
of each down, SO as 10 be able to spy
| about.
Down after down we passed, without
! seeing more than a few gazelles now and
| then. We were beginning to get tired
wading through the deep sand, under the
Scorching rays Of a tropical sun, when,
on peeping over n large down, my guide
pulled at my sleeve and showed me, at a
short distance off, in a rather broad val
ley, herd Of gazelles, hundreds Of which
we might have shot on the way; and /
was about to get up, when he pulled me
down sharply, pointing eXcltedly to a spot
between US and the herd. At first could
not see anything, although used my
fieldglasses, but presently the high grass
at hat spot began TO move, and there
being a dead calm at that time, / could
not at first account for it, but on looking
there steadily l soon got glimpses OF an
animal with n yellow skin and dark
spots, and presently l made it out 10 be
large leopard.
Here at last was the chance l had
wished for most ardently. My friend, who
had remained behind TO empty the sand
out of his shoes, had not come up yet,
and decided to secure this coveted Speci-
men by myself. So quietly creeping on
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| under cover of the sanddown, soon got
within easy range, and taking aim most
carefully, planted my shot in slantine
direction behind the shoulder-blade. II
proved true bullet, piercing the heart
and the beast dropped dead at once. II
was fine old male with plenty of scars
from many fights. My friend, rushing up
on hearing my shot, congratulated me
most warmly, though thought he looked
somewhat enviouS.
So, armed with the skin as trophy, we
marched back to camp, potting few
gazelles on the way to provide our numer-
Gus train with food. We enjoyed hearty
meal, and went to sleep early, to be fresh
for our next days sport; and in this
fashion, with varying luck and all sorts ol
adventures, we passed our days until we
had filled our wagon with feathers and ii
was time to return.
The bushmen have n curious way OF
hunting the ostrich. They use the dry
skin of a dead ostrich, which they pull
over their back; their legs they whiten
with some lime, and placing stick in
the neck of the birdsiin, which former
they grasp with their left hand, they
bend their back forward, and walking to-
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DEPARTMENT NEWS.
Decisions Rulings etc. Of Interest TO Soldiers and Sailors
and Their Heirs,

LEGITIMACY OF COLORED HEIRS
In case of the minors of VIM. Toller it is
held assistant Secretary Davis, Jan. 0,
1S93) that only the minor children of a
cOlored soldier by the woman with whom
he lived in the relation of husband and
wife up to the date of his enlistment, or to
the date of his death If he died subse-
quent to his service, are entitled to a
minors pension under the general law.
This affirms the holdings of both the
Cleveland Administrations and repudiates
the view of the law entertained previous
to 1885 and under the Harrison Admin s.
tration. Section 2O37 of the Revised
Statutes provides that the children of
slave marriages shall be deemed legiti-
mate, whether such marriage was or was
not dissolved at the time of the enlist
ment' of the cOlored soldier or sailor in
the war of the rebellion. But it is held
that this provision, which was a joint
resolution of March 3, 1865, is in conflict
with and has been superseded by the act
of March 3, 1873 (Section 4705, Revised
Statutes) so far as regards pension claims.
This decision illustrates how laws can be
construed one way or another according TO
the desire of the official or the policy for
the time being. This decision makes the
children of colored soldiers and sailors
under some circumstances illegitimate
under the pension laws, but leaves them
legitimate when it comes to claiming
arrears of pay or bounty money Of the
Government, or taking up land under the
homestead laws.
CONSTITUTING PENSION APPLICA-
TION.-In the case OF Eliza r. MOng,
dependent mother, the claimant crrone-
ously flied her pension claim under the
general law, whereas she should have
claimed under the act of June 27, 1890.
Her claim was rejected on the ground that
she was not entitled under the general
law. Assistant Secretary Davis holds
(Jan. ID, 1S99) that the Bureau erred in
treating the application as under the
general law, inasmuch as the application
did not distinctly specify under what law
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peared that he had killed his first bird
without any trouble, and that he was
starting after some others not far off.
Going at full speed, and neither locking
down nor to the right or left, but lust
keeping his quarry before him, he all at
once felt his horse disappearing from
under him, while he went flying over its
head, blowing the soil with his left
shoulder, on which he had gracefully
landed in his descent. On picking himself
up, somewhat dazed, he found his horse
emerging from what seemed a pretty deep
excavation i'll the ground. On examining
the spot more closely he found that he had, /,
while going at full speed, struck one of
the burrows of the ground squirrels.
These little animals live together in large
families, and, starting under cover of
nearby bushes, they undermine a soft
piece of ground suitable for their purpose
TO the extent of several square yards.
These places can never be detected when
riding at full speed, for the entrances to
these burrows are covered by bushes.
Well, we had enough for the present.
Three good birds are not bad for about an
hours sport, SO we went back TO camp,
rested little, and started off again in
The National tribune., 1899-05-18
Very Low Rates National Peace Jubilee Washington c.
Balimore Ohio Railroad.

For the great National Peace Jubilee, to
be held at Washington, d. c., May 23, 24
and %, the Baltimore & Ohio K. X. will sell
excursion tickets at ONE FARE for the ROUND
TRIP from points on its line east of Pittsburg,
Parkersburg and Wheeling inclusive, except
from the following points from which round
trip tickets will be sold as named: New
York, $500; Philadelphia, $500; Chester,
$3.50; Wilmington, S4.0O; Baltimore, $500.
Tickets will be sold May % and %, and
will be good to return 10 days including date
of sale.
The programme is as follows:
May 23-Parade of Military and Naval
organizations. Salutes from gunboats.
Ringing of chimes and band concerts
May 24-Parade Of school children. Parade
of civic organizations. All vehicles in the
streets to be decorated with flowers.
May 25-Historical Pageant, illustrating
U. S. Soldiers and Sailors of each Of the
American conflicts. Grand illuminations
and fireworks at night.
The National tribune., 1899-05-18

Ellis St, San Francisco, Cal. She says: My hus-
band was hard drinker. There never was a
doubt in my mind but hat liquor had so worked
upon his nerves as to actually control his appe-
tite. Like most men who drink he was kind and
generous when sober, but the rum demon usu-
ally had the better of him and his wife had to
suffer. One day concluded to try remedy
called Golden Specific, which it was said would
cure the liquor habit secretly. So 1 mixed
some of it with Mr.. Lynchs food for few days
and put little in his coffee l could scarcely
conceal my agitation and fear lest he should
suspicion me. for he had suddenly taken a dis
like to liquor said he despsed the stuff, and was
the most remarkably changed man you ever
saw. 1 kept bravely at it, determined to not
waver in my attempt to cure him, and soon
found out that my mission was complete sue
cess and that Golden Specific had wrought
almost a miracle for me. / want other women
to profit by my example, and am glad to learn
that DR.. Haines, who discovered Golden Specific,
will generously send a free trial package to
every woman who writes for it.
Send your name and address to DR.. ]. w
Haines, SIP Glenn Bldg, Cincinnati, Ohio, and
if you wish you are ut liberty TO refer to me as
having told you about this marvellous remedy.
The National tribune., 1899-05-18
Dauqhters of Veterans,

National President Anna NJ. Clark has
issued from Headquarters at Bingham
ton, N. Y, General Orders, instructing
each Tent to offer it's services to the local
GAR. Post on Memorial Day, and re-
questing that each member attend Me-
mortal services on Sunday preceding May
30. The National President says: Each
sister is earnestly requested to discOun-
tenance anything that tends TO lessen the
sacredness of Memorial Day. The liberty
that we enjoy, the blessed privileges of
freedom and unity, we owe to our soldier
dead. Remember, also, the graves of our
departed sisters and those of the Army
Nurses, the brave women of the war, who
gave no less to their country than the
men, whom we so much honor"
The National tribune., 1899-05-18

for letter for miner upon payment OF
s. in gOlddust.
ice in the United States was that hun
dreds of thousands OF newspapers ana
magazines were accepted by the United
States mail, posted and directed Tor Daw-
son City and other places on the Yukon,
whereas in point of fact no effort or pre-
tense was ever made of delivering any
thing but first-class or letter mail. TX
perienced Klondikers have advised that
the United States authorities should do
one of two things with reference to their
own service. In the first place, they
should employ competent Alaskan men
to carry the mail by dog-teams in Winter
and pack animals in the Summer, with a
system of stations a days journey apart,
or else they should appoint the same
class of persons, as employees OF the De-
partment, who are familiar with the coun-
try, and skillful packers to do the service.
In the next place, the United States Gov
ernment should demand of the Canadian
authorities that the pOstofiice at Dawson
and other points in their territory, where
there are large numbers of Americans
cOngregated, be organized and put IN
charge Of competent officials, instead oil
being left, as heretofore, to a corrupt po-
lice and Gold Commissioner, himself
not above suspicion.
Our photograph shows crowd gath
cred at the "so-called postoilice" upon
the arrival of n mail by the opening OF
navigation in the Summer, and, also, the
gathering of a crowd to inspect load OF
mail which has just arrived, spread out
on the ground, each man searching for
himself, or for his friends, for any letter
that may have come from their far-off
homes. 1t will be noticed that while most
of the. crowd have the appearance of
rugged men in the prime OF life, that sew
eral who are participating most actively
in the search for letters are old men with
white boards and spectacles.
a., IL ,ro.,r;r
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sion (the So per month allowance) de-
termined, irrespective of the widow, who
may not have applied in her own right or
may be unwilling to apply for pension.
PART-PENSION TO WIVES OF IN
VALID PENSIONERS. Under date OF
March IS, 1899, Commissioner Evans has
issued instructions as TO what proofs are
to be required OF wives of invalid pension
ers, or their minor children, TO secure pay
ment OF part of the pension to them. 1t is
prescribed that parties claiming bene-
fits of this act will be required to file a
sworn application, and to establish the
essential facts in the same manner as If
they were claiming original pension in
their ow n right under existing laws" The
claims are TO be considered by the Law
Division OF the Bureau. and lin cases OF
doubt, the facts will be aScertained by
correspondence with postmasters or by
usual inquiries made through the Special
Examination Division" When the title OF
the wife or guardian of the children to
The National tribune., 1899-05-18

There before us stretches long, lime
stone plain, covered with short, soft grass,
bushes, and "Zzama,' and it is not long
before we spy several troupS of ostriches,
leiSurely grazing or resting amongst herds
of antelopeS and gaZelles. 1t is row past
II o'clock, and the fiery orb sends down
almost perpendicular rays OF intense heat.
Having quickly agreed 10 tackle the
troup of birds nearest to us, we mount
again, and, dashing down the sandhill,
soon put life into the hitherto quiet scene.
Circling round to force the, birds to run
against the wind, wei put spurs to our
horses and follow the large birds, un-
mindful of all other game around US,
which we also have put to fight.
The ostriches, perceiving US, have
started to run, but having gorged them
selves with melons. all incoming, their
heavy plumage soon makes the pace too
hot for them, and they begin TO slacken
speed. 1t is not long before they divide,
and, selecting the finest male bird, /
rush on after him, whilst my companion
has selected another cock, that tries to
break out on the left. Unmindful of all
around me, / urge on my horse to its full
est speed and feel that ! am gaining on
my prey. 1t is not very long before the
bird begins to show signs of distress;
another five minutes OF hard chasing and
he staggers about.
Hurrah,- On, my noble beasti We are
only a few lengths behind, and now the
tall bird stumbleS over bush and / have
Just time 10 turn my horse aside. Quickly
/ diSmount and finish the bird with d
shot for though the natives very cleverly
club the birds in their death-struggle, it
is not advisable TO come within the reach
of a dying ostrich'S legs unless you are
very agile indeed.
The whole run has lasted exactly 20
minutes. Giving Il shout of triumph, TO
let my companions know that ! have run
down my quarry, | mount again, after
having hastily examined my dead bird
and ascertained that he is a beauty, rich
in fine white plumes.
/ leave it TO the bushmen 10 pluck the
feathers and bring them to the camp.
Looking about, find myself not very far
from two full grown hens that are trying
TO somewhat recover themselves. | start
them again, and within another 10 min
utes | have brought down the best one.
Satisfied with my spoil for the present,
and with perspiratiOn running down in
streams from my painting steed and my
self, ! mount again and look about me for
my companion, but cannot discover him I;
So, making for the nearest Sanddown,
ride up and spy about with my field
glass.
At last see my friend some distance
of leading his horse by the bride, so off
] start to his assistance at good speed.
On reaching him ! see that his hunting
shirt is torn off his left shoulder, which is
bruised and bleeding; his horse is going
lame on his left front leg. Soon he has
explained his condition, which was
brought about by a mishap OF rather fire.
quent occurrence in the South African
hunting fields, as ] later had occasion TO
find out TO my cost. From his tale it ap-
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as 10000 or 15,OOO
letters accumulated in
this room, and every
one who came in
looked them over at
pleasure and opened
such as pleased their
fancy, usually not
taking the trouble to
put the letter back
into it's envelope.
There was no dis
tribution of the let
ters. If a miner came
in and expected TO
hear from friends in
the States, he was
directed to the place
where he would find
the heap, and allow
ed to go over 1t as
long as his patience
lasted. Late in the
season of 1898 1T
was stated that the
Canadian police would
take charge of the
postorlice and regu-
late matters; but that
body of men, ac-
cording to all ac-
counts, being as cor
rupt as a lot OF
licensed bandits,
wrought little or no
improvement in the
management of the
office, and while
making scarcely any
pretense Of finally sort
ing out the mail,
these Canadians con-
descended tn search
The National tribune., 1899-05-18
OSTRICH HUNTING
IN AFRICA.
A Daring Trip into the WiIds of
an African Desert.
BY C. NOLTE-

With the early dawn we are up, and
send out scouts 10 locate the oStricheS.
One by one they return with their re-
ports, and we decide TO go TO n large plain
not far off. Quickly our horses are sad
died, and, mounting, we follow our guide,
who proceeds at n trot. At first we ride
under cover of the downs, and in the
deep sand not sound is made. Thus
ambling on at an easy pace for about half
an hour, we diSmount at the foot of the
last sanddowp and creep to the top.
The National tribune., 1899-05-18
penninn lSfh Ill

The survivors of the gallant old 18th III.
will meet in Reunion at Belvidere, H.,
May "a. Thirty-eight years ago this regi-
ment was mustered in, and through the
four long years of war never faltered.
Many CT the old officers of the regiment
cellent program has been prepared. Geo.
Q: Allen, sos Estes Ave, Rogers Park,
Chicago, H., is Secretary OF the Associ-
alton
The National tribune., 1899-05-18
RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA,
CATARRH, ASTHMA, AND
KINDRED DISEASES POSITIVELY CURED

to
benefit which the family
lproN
ierI n fi He h bd t
Curea
nim t edo THAT
ut n nare reneiy n olt
AthmaS Scinica. .Laum-
the iver Kidneys.
mali
| al i ORE o lie emm mcurers
The National tribune., 1899-05-18

Hoods Sarsaparilia is the standard prescrip-
ton for publication of the blood in the spring.
The National tribune., 1899-05-18
CURE DRUNKARDS.
ELOQUENT WORDS FROM A WIFE
WHO RESCUED HER HUSBAND
FROM A TERRIBLE HABIT.
Secretly Gave Him a Remedy in His
Coffee and He Now Reioices
With Her.

Who can doubt that there is cure for drunk.
enness when we have such an eloquent and
emphatic statement from Mrs. Katie Lynch, 80
The National tribune., 1899-05-18

All breeds of cattle are described and pic
lures of the greatest prize-winners given.
The merits of Jerseys, Alderney, Holsteins,
Short Horns, Herefords, Devons, Red Dur
hams, Polled Angus, ETC., are discussed.
The best methods of feeding, breeding,
marketing and all diseases and remedies are
explained. - -
The history and characteristics of all known
The National tribune., 1899-05-18
Always ready
for any
emergency.

This standard book sent FREE to
all who ask for it when sending in
their subscriptions.
NO OTHER book is given free
when this one is asked for. J.
The National tribune., 1899-05-18

varieties Of sheep are fully set forth. The
ills they are afflicted with and what to do to
cure them are explained.
{. There are scores of pictures of Downs, fine
woods, Cotswolds, etc, with full directions
how to handle each and how to keep them
free from scab, foot-rot and other troubles
The mutton question and the wool question
are discussed and illustrated. $50 :
How to get the most pork with the least
corn is explained. The Poland China, Berk-
The National tribune., 1899-05-18

This peerless book contains Hum
dreds of illustrations and THOU
SANDS of RECIPES and PRE-
SCRlPTIONS to use when animals
are sick.
The National tribune., 1899-05-18

shires, Essex, Yorkshire, Suffolk, Lancashire,
Chester Whites, Cheshires, jersey Reds, etc.,
all have their claims and good points set
forth, and have their pictures in the book.
= Hog Cholera. Anthrax, Splenic Fever. all
the fatal epidemics, are explained and treat
ment set forth. No one who raises hogs can
afford to be without these prescriptions.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1899-06-01
N0winy u kuby.

Zaledwie tysiace po-
wstahc6w kubahskich dotad
ztozy}o karabiny, rewolwery
i machetas, ably otrzymae z
kasy amerykahskiei przypa~
dajace ma kazdego IS dola-
row zaleg}ego zo]du. Amer
rykanie pozwalaja i'm sk}adat
brod pred ich w|asnymi
burmistrlami lub gubernato-
rami cywilnymi, kt6rzy zo~
bowiazali sic odes}at owa
broh do arsenal6w W Hava-
ME Santiago, ably tam le-
zala, p6ki ME bedzie ustanor
wiony ma Kub;e Rad staly.
O6cerowie ME przylmuja
ptacy. HiszpadSki pulkownik<
Aoca, ktory dawniej nalezal I
do sztabu generala Antonio
Maceo, rozpuscil juz swoich
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1899-06-01
Sf6wko
do naszej m4odziezy

~ Znakomityo history Jdzef
Szujski napisa} te pamietne
slowa: ,,...zagadka bytu ME
polega tylko ma tenn, ably ME
brak'o syn6w tel ziemi, ale ma
tenn, ably z dniem kazdym
przyrasta}a liczba rozumnych,
rzadnych, moralnyeh jej sy-
now
Me ci So Polakami, co sic
urodzili ma po)skiej ziemi, ME
CT co m6wia po polsku = ale
ci,co maja uczucie polskie,
ci co mitujac jezyk ] przesz-
lose, pracuja dla przysz}osci
narodu
Zgode, }acznoscia i mi]os-.
ca bratnia, pielegnowaniem
jezyka ojczystego, wiernam
try maniem sic WARY ojcow
naszych, pop;eraniem wspraw
og6lnie narodowych, praca
wytrwaloscia przyseieszy-
my zmartwy chwstaniej naszej
Ojczyzny,