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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
COUNTING THE COST. !.
Gloomy Dispatches From Seat of War
Give Number of English Losses.

london, Dec. A.-(By Associated
Press. )-The war Office has received
from General Gatacre the following list
of casualties furnished by correspond
ent who was permitted to visit the Boer
camp, with the chaplains, and it is be-
ieyed to be reliabl
Second Royal Irish, ten killed,
thirty-two wounded First East Lam
cashiMs, one wounded. Second North
umberlands, twelve killed, twenty-seyen
wounded. All Of the above wounded
men are prisoners.
2 Highlanders, Loss.
London, Dec. 14.-By Associated
Press 1.-The war office has received a
message stating that there were s3a
casualties among the non-commission-
ed officers and men of the Highland
brigade at Magersfontein. The brig
ade lost ten officers killed, thirty-eight
wounded and four missing.
Following is the list of officers kill
ed and wounded at Magersfontein:
Highland Brigade Killed., General
Wauchope, Colonel ]. N. G.. Goode, Col.
onel Golf, Major Robinson, five cap
tains, two lieutenants. Wounded, Col
onel Kelham, Major, Jerkley, Major
Duff, seven captains, three lieuten.
ants. ~,
Many ,of: these are dangerously
wounded.
Second, Royal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ed, Major Culbertson, one captain
three lieutenants., Missing, two cap
tains, one lieutenant Marquis of Wi.
{ chester.
Coldstream Guards Killed, Colonel
Coddington, Major Lambton, one cap
tain wounded, and of rank and file
six killed and forty-siN wounded.
Twelfth Lancers-One killed, eigh-
teen wounded.
Ninth Lancers-one killed, nine
wounded.
Second Missing, Major
4 Mackenzie, one captain.
Field Artillery Twenty-one wound.
ed, surgeon major taken prisoner.
Mounted Infantry Killed, Majors
Milton and Ray.
At Modder River
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
A STRANGE CASE;
Hoy Died Suddenly aud Young Sister
Prepared Remains for Burial.

Cedar Rapids, Dec. 14.-One of the
pying the attention OF the physicians
and an health officers of this city. The
body of twelve-year-old boy who died
suddenly at Anamosa last Thursday,
lies at the home of his mother, Mrs.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26

ExPREsIDENT Benjamin Harri-
son is out in an interview in which
he puts himself on record as being
opposed to the administration
policy of expansion. Thus one by
one the prominent republicans are
arranging themselves against the
president and his policy, and it
will not be long ere the split in the
republican party will have become
SO wide that nothing short of a
miracle can heal the breach. Then
on top of Harrison's detection
comes the interview with Admiral
Dewey, in which that gallant gem
tleman stated that the Filippinos
we're capable of self government
and should be given the chance.
Taken altogether McKinley's poll
cy in the Philippines does not
seem to meet with much favor
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26
A RASH PREDICTION.

The democrats of Iowa have en-
dorsed Bryan, free silver and all her
estes Of the Bryaniles. 1t doesn't
make much difference what the dem
oc"atic party does in Iowa, the repub
licans will carry the state by from
forty To eighty Thousand IN NOvem
M,r. - Moscow Mirror.
1t IS always a poor policy tc
count ones chickens before they
are hatehed, but possibly the Mir
FOR has a lead pipe cinch on the
future Of the republican party, and
is therefore in a position 10 pre-
dict what the results will be mex,
fall.
AS for ourselves we have 10 pre-
dictions to make, bat we have a
feeling, evolved from our inner
consciousness, that something will
drop in Iowa next fall, and the
most surprised people in that state
will be the members of the &. o. p.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26
A story In One Chapter.

Yesterday, week ago, j. ~.
Cowlcs, representing the American
Thread company, was at Standpoint.
He objected to the snoring of Con-
stable Smith, who slept in an adjoin-
ing room. The next morning the
constable administered Il severe
humping to the aforesaid Cowles,
Who, by the way, IL only 73 years of
aye, and consequently too young to
defend himself. Having tasted
blood the constable thirsted for more
gore, SO he tackled man named Lin
dor, who owed him some money He
treated him about the same as he had
Cowles. So far the constable had
everything his own way; but while he
was playing IA tattoo on his victims
face, clerk In store just across the
way, took IA hand in tie game with
the result that Smith came out of the
fracaS with both eyes BACKED, "a dis
figured nose and sundry other remind
ers of the fact that, like the man in
the coffin, he had been "dead in it,"
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26
Articles Filed.

The G. G. Mercantile company has
filed articles Of incorporation with
the county recorder. The incorpora.
tors are IL. Nj. Casey, NJ. w. Crane
G. II. Gray, c. M. Gray, and J. w
Gray, and the objects of the compa ny
are to carry on a wholesale and retail
merchandise business in Idaho, Wash
ington and British Columbia, to at
qure real and personal property, tim.
Der and water rights; huild, equip
and operate mills for the manufacture
of lumber etc; build and operate
wagon roads, uamways, etc.
The place of business is located at
BonneT's Ferry, and the directors are
II. M. Casey, Spokane; M. w. Crane,
Bonner's Ferry JAS. Baldwin, Bad
Axe: John Winterbotton, Port Hope,
Michigan; G. II. Gray, c. NJ. Gray
and j. w. Gray, Bonner's Ferry.
The capital stock which has all
been subscribed, is placed at $40, 900,
divided into 1000 shares at pa
value of $40 per share.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26
A NEW POLITICAL. PARTY.

A special from Washington
states that a new party to be called
the continental republican is
about to be launched on the I'm
certain sea of politics. The prin-
cipal plank in it's platform, and in
tact the only one SO far formulated,
is anti-expansion. Speaker Reed
is credited with lending encour
agement to the party, and together
with Hon. George S. Boutwell,,
of Massachusetts, is mentioned as
a presidential candidate.
Should Reed decide to lend his
aid and encouragement to this in
FAINT party, he is liable to prove a
thorn in Mckinley's side.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AU-
ThOrity to Improve Navigation Of
Pack River and its Tributaries

Notice Is hereby given that the Pack river
Land and Improvement company. Limited. Il
corporation duly created and organized un-
der and by virtue of the laws of the state of
Ida o,has apple ed to the State Board of Land
comm issioners for the state of Idaho, for au-
river and its tributaries, lying within the
county Of KOotenai state of Idaho, by deep
ening, clearing and Strengthening the chan
nels thereof, and by the construction of dams
and booms therein and by canals to connect
Herewith, or otherwise, IL necessary and for
of toll for the passage of barges. RATS. timber
logs. lumber. piling. railroad ties and tele-
graph and telephone poles through said Pack
river and its tributaries when the navlga-
ton thereof shall be thus improved. rs the
Board OF State Land Commissioners for
Idaho may prescribe.
The name of the stream so desired by such
company to be improved is Pack River and
its tributaries consisting Of three or more
creeks to-Wit: Grouse creek, Sand creek and
Rapid creek, and he entire portion af Pack
river and its tributaries. lying within the
county of KoOtenai and state of Idaho.
:. Notice is further given that the State
Board of Land Commissioners has deSignated
Monday, the 4th day of September, 1899, at the
hour Of 10 O'Clock IA. IN. OF said day. at the
Office Of said board, at tie capitol building AT
Boise City. state Of Idaho. AS the time at
which such application will be heard.
In Witness whereof the said Pack River
Land and Improvement Company. Limited.
Il corporation. has caused this notice To be
subscribed by its president and airy,
hereunto this lst day of August. A. ID. 1899.
PACK RIVER LAND & IMPROVEMENT
~ GO. LIMITED BY
Sp., b. +. BUTLER, President
~ s. b. MCMICHAEL, Secretary
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26
Proposals for the building Oh the
Harrison Ferry Road.

Notice is hereby given that the
Clerk of the Board Of County Com
missoners will receive sealed propos-
ais for the building of the Harrison
Ferry road, according to the survey
thereof made by the county surveyor
said road to be built In a good and
substantial tnanner, subject to the
approval of the Board Of CouutyCom-
ussioners.
Bids also will be received for the
construction Of trestle across the
fiat to the Occur d'Alene river. The
| bids may be made for the building of
| the road and the construction Of the
trestle separately, or may be included
in one bid.
Each bid for the building of the
road must be accompanied by a
good and sufficient bond in the sum
of 5000 90, and each bid for the con-
struction of the trestle must be ac-
companied by a good and sufficient
bond in the sum of $1,000 conditioned
on the faithful performance of the
work.
Bids will be received up to 10
o'clock a. IN. Monday, Sept. 4th,
1899, the commissioners reserving the
right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the board.
JOHN. c. CALLAHAN,
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26
WHAT IS SHILOH?

A grand old remedy for Coughs
Colds and Consumption; used
through the world for half Il cen-
fury, has cured innulnerahle cases of
incipient consumption and relieved
many fn advanced stages. # you
are not satisfied with the results We
will refund your money. Price %
cts, so cts. and $lOO For sale by
DR.. r. WenZ.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26
DO YOU KNOW

Consumption lSpreventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect
is suicidal. The worst cold or cough
can be cured with Shiloh's Cough and
Consumption Cure. Sold on positive
guarantee for over fifty years. For
sale by DR.. Il. Went2
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26
MANY A LOVER

ffas turned with disgust from an
otherwise lovable girl with an often
sve breath. Karl's Glover Root Tea
purities the breath by its action on
the bowels, etc, ;tS nothing else will.
S',ld for years on absolute guarantee.
Price 25 cts. and SO Cts. FOR sale
by DR.. f. Wenz.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26

PRosEcUTING Attorney Moore,
of Spokane, probably doesn't real
ize the fact that in giving Sheriff
Speck his choice of either resign
ing or being prosecuted for a fell
ony, he is compromising felony,
but such is the case just the same.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26

RATHDRUM was honored a few
days ago by visit from the Saliva
ton Army. That. these people do
good no one will doubt, though
their methods of stamping out sin
may not meet with popular APP
proval.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26
PROPOSALS FOR BUlLING COUNTY
ROAD.
From Murray's crossing to Roses

From Murray's crossing to Roses
Crossing.
Notice is hereby given that the
Clerk of the Board of County Com
missioners Will receive sealed propos-
ais for the building of a county road,
commencing at Murray's crossing and
ending at Roses crossing on the
Northern Pacific railroad, township
SO north, range 2 east, Boise merid-
ian, said road to be built according to
the survey thereof made 10y the coun-
ty surveyor.
Each hid fol the building of said
road to be accompanied by good and
sufficient bond in the sum of $500 for
the faithful performance Of the work.
Bids will be received up to 10
O'Clock Monday, Sept. 4th, 1899, the
commissioners reserving the right Of
reject any or all bids.
BY order of the board
JNo. G. CALLAHAN,
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26

PREPARATIONS for celebrating
Labor Day throughout the coun-
try are going forward on a large
scale, and the indications now are
that it will be the most successful
ever held. Spokane which is. always
to the front in all that requires
push and energy has secured the
services Of Governor Rogers, Sen
ator Turner and Ex-Congressman
Jerry Simpson, all of whom will
deliver orations pertinent to the
occasion.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26

IT is not often that metropoli
tan daily like the Spokesman Re
view is taken in, but if the Occur
d'Alene Press is correct such a
thing has really occurred. The
Review printed sensational arti-
Gle regarding the drowning in
Occur d'Alene lake of a man
named Montgomery who was try
ing to rescue. a child. The story,
which was given in detail, turns
out to be fake of the first water,
existing only in the imagination Of
so-called journalist, whose re
gard for truth was overbalanced by
his love of the sensational.
THERE rs trouble among the
faithful in Spokane. Sheriff Speck
has resigned, it is said, to avoid
being prosecuted for a felony.
Chairman Harrison of the republi-
can central committee demands an
investigation of Speck's' official
acts, and altogether there promises
to be some lively times in the city
by the falls. What the outcome
will be no one can predict. The
sheriff says he is innocent Har
tson says he isn't; the county COM
missloners don't say anything, and
Prosecuting Attorney Moore is
likewise non-committal Truly it
promises to be a merry war, with
even chances all around.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26

Now is the time for the people
OF Rathdrum, to bestir themselves
and induce immigration here. The
resources are at our doors, and all
that IS necessary is to make them
known to the outside world. This
can be done by judicious advertis-
ing in the home paper. A long
pull, strong pull and a pull all
together always brings good re
suits,
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26
ATHOL.
From Our Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent.
Our school opened again last Mon.
day.
Mr.. Brackin was .Rathdrum eis-
itor last Tuesday.
l. l.. Young has rented his farm
and gone to Wilbur, Washington.
j. W. Douglas has gone to the Pa
louise country to harvest.
Lambcrson Bros. have leased the
Thompson farm for another year.
Mr.. Irons, who was formerly n. p.
agent at this place. talks OF leaving
A hol soon.
The postoffice has been removed
from the n. p. telegraph Office and
the patrons Of the Office now call at
the home of Mrs. Irons.
j. 0. Mcclellan has been on the
sick list for few days
Jerome Manor, of Rathdrum', has
moved to Wright's saw mill.
Mr. Egburs, Of Cedar creek, attend.
ed Sunday school here last Sunday.
). II. watkins, our popular mer-
chant, made Rathdrum call this
week.
Clayton Noble, who is an ex soldier
militia, is working at Wright's mill.
Has it not been the experience of
all communities that, where local
mills have been run down by the more
powerful outside mills, that all mill
ing products have Immediately ad-
vanced In price, and, too, to such an
extent that the consumers have suf-
fered thereby much more than they
We're benefited by he temporary and
unnatural reduction incident to the
war on the home product? Is it not
true that where there is no local mill
to stand between the farmer and the
buyers for shipment, wheat commands
Il less price than at points where To-
cal mills are in operation? Farmer,
merchants and business men should
consider these matters seriously and
then patroniZe the Gable Roller mills
Of Post Falls, the only institution of
the kind in the county.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26

EDWIN HENRY, of Lewiston, has
filed suit against E. l.. and A.
III. Afford, proprietors OF the Daily
Tribune, claiming $4,000 for al
legged defamation Of character. An
article I'D that paper stated that
Henry bad attempted to burn the
steamer Spokane, hence the suit.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26

WITH Thomas Bracket Reed
leaning toward the continental re-
publican party, which is now in an
embryotic state, but which gives
signs Of cutting quite a figure in
the next campaign, with a decided
split between Alger and Mckinley,
the prospects for the G. 0. p. in
the next campaign are anything
but flattering.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-08-26

THE weather for the past ten
days has been of such nature as
to make the most pious man lose,
not only his religion, but his stand
ing in church as we'll. What's the
matter with Observer Stewart any
way. Has he been crossed in love
or has some one strewed tacks on
his private bicycle path.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-04
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

Staley & Son were on the early market
with a car of light weight hogs. but OF
very fair grade which took the top price
of the day. 81 40 These were among
the best Of the day for car offerings.
W s Thomas of Ponca City was in
with a car Of heavy hogs which sold 20
Dold a. the TOP OF the bulk.
=. II. Keener Of Patterson was among
the last 70 weigh up. his car being one
OF medium lights and selling at the top
of the bulk.
William Wiley. among the oldest ship
pers 10 this market. was IN yesterday with
a car of heavy hogs which sold at strong
bulk prices.
3. ". McCune OF NIillerton was in with
car Of light hogs which sold al good
bulk prices.
Cook & WarbUrtou OF Argonia were the
last To weigh up consignment of medium
weight hogs which sold at once. at good
bulk prices
The record for yesterday was as follows:
Tops. $40. bulk s. .25GS.S1le; average
weight. -. receipts, $50.
The roads doing the hauling yesterday
We're as follows: RR0ck Island =: Santa
Fe 3. and 1 each from the Frisco and
the Missouri Pacific.
g Kinkead was on the market with :
cars OF stockers. Us head which were
driven TO the country after feed and
rest.
The only cattle transfer was COW. av-
sraging 20. and selling az s. .
3 II. Fairchild Of Kingman was in with
q car of hogs late which VIII be sold and
transferred early on this mornings mar
kett.
Frank Steck is slowly improving from
q severe attack of grip, and his friends al
the yards hope soon 10 see him back
among them.
The Dold shipments yesterday included
several cars Of mixed packing house pro
duets 70 the south and east, and another
good day Of express stuff. There were
also several cars sold for future de,iv-
cry. most Of II very soon. Cash provis-
ions were about steady yesterday and
little lower on futures. There Is an ad-
vance Of o. cents per hundred in lard the
past two weeks ribs are NJ about >
cents in the same time. and pork up about
81 ~ per barrel the past month. The Do.d
company have been sending ont large
SHIPMENTS all this time TO all parts Of
the south and the east, and the southwest
and the express business especially IS in
c~eaSirS each week in a manner very sat
tsfactory for this season Of the year and
the condition OF the provision markets a.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-04
To Inquire Who Threw Away the
Porto Rico Beef aud Why.

| Washington, D. c.. Jan 2.-The board OF
survey appointed BY the secretary OF wal
TO examine into and report upon the re-
sponsibnity for the loss OF seo.ooe pounds OF
refrigerated beef Of Swift * O.. which was
rejected BY General Miles upon lis arrival
al Ponce. Porto Rico. and which was suS-
( seGuently thrown overheard while earoute
on the return voyage. met today but de-
ci6ed that iuasmnch as the proceedings OF
I Board OF survey were subject 10 review
I they would not be made pubic
The board Is instructed 10 ascertain i
| proper effort was made TO feed this beet
to the troops in Porto Rico and fx the re-
/ spohsibility in case proper effort was not
made: to ascertain whether, as reported Il
i the testimony before the war commission
/ the beef had been chemically treated. and
whether the United States was responsible
I for its loss. which involves recommends
/ ton as TO whether Swift * Co. should be
| reimbursed.
A board OF survey has no power 20 ad-
minister oaths. II can cnly find on inf0r-
nation. and recommend. subject 10 review
OF The appointing officer. in this case Sec
rotary OF War Alger.
The board viii investigate the questions
with which. they are charged They inti-
mate that the proceedings are not OF great
/ Importance. IN reality only involving rec
ommeudation as 20 whether Swift & Co
should be paid for the beef. Such a rec
concentration. however. necessarily IN
wolves the fixing OF the responsibility feT
the rejection OF the beef
The board decided to go into the investi-
CATION exhausrively. AL the records >Si ~
be carefully examined. witnesses VII &c
summoned and. wherever possible, 2r1da-
Wits will be obtained in support OF test
monv. The board has no power 20 admin
iste- oaths. and afidavits therefore must
be voluntary. Representatives OF the sWil'
connanv undoubtedly VIII be summoned,
as viii General Miles and other army OF
scers conversaut with the facts. but UP
10 a late hour this afternoon no summons
so far as could be learned, had reached
General Miles.
The general OF the army Is very com
pIacent over the matter. The 10000 pounds
~ refrigerated beef arrived AZ Ponce the
very day the protocol was signed. THIS
amount OF fresh beef. II is stated would
have furnished rati0ns for the American
troops then on the island for nifty days
But. IL is added. had u beer landed u could
not have been kept. There was barely
enough ice in Ponce 10 supply the hos
pitals. Our troops. save about 1oSe men.
were scattered throughout the southern
norton of the island from Mayaguez 70
C.,,avarna distances VARYING from twenty
five 20 ninety miles. Had the beef been
landed. almost the entire quantity. the
general OF the army ho.ds, must have in
evitably have spoiled.
Il is believed the work % the board viii
consume the greater portion % two weeks
possibly longer.