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swept BIZ . Cyclone.

MOZAMBIQUE, Portuguese East Africa,
Dec. 1.-THE island was swept by q
terrific cyclone during the day, which
did immense damage. destroying many
house, in Mozambique.
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THE EMPIRE AT STAKE.
London Times Opinion Of Situation In
South Africa.

South Africa.
LONDON, Dec. l9.-The Times, com
menting on the situation, says:
Neither the Crimean war nor the
Indian mutiny gave rise to greater dan.
gers to the empire than that with
which We are now menaced, nor al
either of those critical periods was
Great Britain SO effected politically O,
regarded with such dislike and sus.
picion as are now almost everywhere
apparent. We are fighting not merely
for supremacy in South Africa, but oul
position as a great power"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-19

Many have lost confidence and hope
we'll as health. because they have
been told their kidney disease WAS in
Durable. Foley's kidney Cnre 10 a guar
anteed remedy for the discouraged and
Chris. SCHrTZ.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-19

You never know what form
Of blood poison will follow oon-
stipstion. Keep the liver clean
by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers and you will avoid trouble. They
are famous little pills for constipation
and bowel troubles.
Cook Z ODIy
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-19

The Madison Steam Laun.
dry, q home Institution. They
do better work than you can
obtain from the outside laun-
dries, perfectly responsible,
convenient for the customer,
laundry can be delivered any
time desired, any complaints
satisfactorily adjusted, and
everything can be made more
satisfactory because deal di-
rectly with the proprietor, and
besides it is q home institution.
OF.
Proprietor
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Cook 6 ODEE.


Is Banner Salve. 1t is made from a
prescription by q world wide skin
specialist and is positively the most
healing salve for Piles, Burns, Scalds.
Ulcers. running sores and all skin
diseases.
CHRIS. SCHC7Z.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-19
Troops Were Held in Readiness.

DUBLIN. Dec. ~. The announcement
that a pro-Boer meeting would be con.
vened as a protest against the proposal
Of Trinity college to confer a degree
upon Joseph Chamberlain led to exci..
ing scenes. A large force Of police was
called out and the troops were held in
readiness.
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U~NALLEYIATED GLOON.

Fsa, In Lcndon That Foreisn Pewsra
May Exert Pressure.
NEW YORK. Dec. ia dispatch tc
The World from London says:
There is no alienation Of the gloom
and panic caused by General Buffers
reverse. The British force in India
cannot be further depleted by drafts
for South Africa, while threatened
trouble from Menelik, the negus OF
Abyssinia, and the possibility Of com.
plications along the frontier. compli.
cate the situation in Egypt, although
Lord Kitchener is going as Lord Rob.
erts' chief of staff.
Fear is expressed that the German
those of Russia and France to exert
pressure to prevent reinforcements
reaching South Africa. 1t is probable
that in view of such u contingency i'm.
mediate orders will be issued for the
mobilization of the fleet reserve.
n For Continental Hostility.
The British public is awaiting with
the keeneSt apprehension the first indi.
cation of active hostility Of Continental
enemies.
a reconstruction Of the cabinet Is
eagerly discussed in political circles.
Many deem it imperative that its old
and useless members, like Goschen,
Chaplin and Cross shall be sacrificed.
Lord Salisbury. oppressed with public
and private cares and shaken in health,
is declared 10 be anxious to retire, but
it is represented to him that his disap-
p%earance would inevitably cause a total
collapse of the administration.
A dead set is being made against Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor of the
exchequer, on the ground of his alleged
refusal to provide adequate funds for
transportation at al early stage Of the
war. 1t is also suggested that Mr..
Cham berlain's retirement may be
forced by party pressure, confidence in
him being completely shaken.
Should the war continue much longer
without a decisive British success, the
formation of a national coalition min.
istry is certain. with Lord Rosebery as
foreign minister and probably Mr.. AS
Quith as colonial secretary, Lord Sails
bury retaining the premiership. but
giving a proportion of the portfolios to
the liberal imperialists.
These and other rumors flying wildly
around in the political clubs show how
entirely the feeling that the empire is
In danger is celebrating the mos,
deeply marked party divisions
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-19

Ladies desiring a transparent com
plexion free from blotches, blemishes,
p,mpl.s. and blackheade, should use
Rocky Mountain Tea.
FRANK SMITH.
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the coming of a new and precious baby
Into the world first feel, is that they may
not themselves be able to 20 safely
through the trying ordeal, and secondly
comes the fear that the darling little
DaOy's lite or health or general we'll
p,,$ +h:.. !. 80 80, 49, &c .."..
~: sA1S.S - A. Aea. neSuot aPPIenen-
SOL ID either direction. 1t any woman
who is expecting 10 become a mother
will fo1,ou, the e~.,,oI. of NJ -.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-19

Il had dyspepsia hf,y-eeven years and
never found ermarent relief till | used
kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Now l am we'll
and feel like q new man. writes S. j.
Fleming. Murray, Neb. 1t ls the best
digestant known. Cures all forms Of in.
digestion. Physicians everywhere pre-
scribe it.
Cook e ODrr.
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SAVE TliE BABYl"
The FIRST instinct of
mother heart Is
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to preserve
her little one.
Its life and
health take
precede
even over her
own. The
common dread
which women
who are look
ing forward to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21
Regulation of street Railway Wage.

There IS a serious question in many minds
as To how far the law making powers can or
should so in the regulation of wages and
labor conditions Some believe that the
legislative function can properly be extend
ed 10 cover any phase of the industrial stu
alton Others declare that it is not a
legitimate or safe prerOgative to extend
TO the compounders OF the laws, that the
matter of wages and labor conditions
should be left TO adjust itself in accordance
with the state of the markets, of trade and
OF the exigencies of capital The latter
view seems to prevail as a rule. although
there is very general disposition to en-
courage the statutory regulation of the
hours of labor. Public interests however
may eventually demand that the whole
question be divided. Is it not proper that
the law-making bodies should regulate
wages in the case of the street RAILWAYS
and similar enterprises which employ the
public agencies and directly affect the pub
lie safety and comfort? A street railway is
part OF the ordinary equipment of every
city, as much so as the gas and water SER
vice. or the sanitary agencies. 1t is now re-
garded as a necessity. which can not be
threatened without Immediately inturing
the prosperity of the people. Here at least
might be proper plane for direct legisia-
i've interference to prevent such disturb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21
Mr.. TruesdeIFs Selection,

The new owners of local street railways
recently consolidated under a single man
aSement have chosen wisely in placing Mr..
George Truesdell at the head of their or
ganization. They have not only secured
man Of large executive ability, but they
have rendered the people of the city an
assurance of a desire to conduct their prop
erty with due recognition of reasonable
local sentiment. MI Truesdell is closely
connected with the capital He has lived
here many years, has expressed his enter
prise and business sagacity in the form of
several large public improvements and is
in a measure identified with the early in
stallation of rapid transit in the city His
various services have given him, doubtless
as keenly as any other resident of Wash
ington, correct estimate of the public
desires and requirements in the matter of
transportation. Consequently he will ad-
mirably serve exponent in this high
position of the local interests which are to
be so largely in the charge of the new cor
porati0n. From the business point of view
this factor will be of considerable conse-
quence to the syndicate. composed, as it is,
so largely of outside investors. Washington
has welcomed their enterprise and has in
dorsed their purpose of consolidating those
roads which naturally fall together in har-
monious union, while protesting against
further consolidation to destroy all rivalry
in the street railway field. At the same
time it has been felt that this beneficial
movement would be the more sure of popu-
lar success if it We're more closely related
in the management to the patronage. Mr.
Truesdell's presence at the head of the cor
poration should prove the requisite link in
this chain of service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21

Suppress1nG 1e1iOW FeNeF Supu
Gen. Woods drastic measures to prevent
the spread of the yellow fever in Santiago
seem to have met with success The dis
ease has almost disappeared from the city,
and is reported to be on the wane in the
country Immediately round about. This
may be a mere freak of the epidemic. which
has at times a tendency to fiuctuate mystic
riously. But in view of the well-known
conditions favoring the fever In Santiago
in the past and the terrible record of the
place for yearly visitations of the scourge,
the falling off can logically be attributed
to the efficacy of Gen. Woods measures,
which were vigorously applied by him in
person Immediately upon his return from
the United States This is a most impor-
tant object lesson in the sanitation of the
filthy cities of Cuba. If Santiago can be
steered through fever season with a bare
suggestion of the disease. there Is hope that
some day the entire island may be cleared
of the pesttlence. It will be long, hard
fight The soil is saturated with the germs
OF the disease. The marshes are their
breeding places. The hot moist atmos-
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phere gives them vitality. The filth of
the communities harbors them. The per-
sonal carelessness of the people invites
them. Those inhabitants who are not i'm
mune through long experience in the midst
of the disease must, sooner or later, feel
Its facilitating, dangerous influence. 1t
saps the energy of all classes. The i'm
munes contribute minimum of activity to
the life of the country. The disease fright
ems away coionists and capitalists. It how
ers over Cuba like a menacing cloud. II 1t
can be dispelled through the institution of
such vigorous measures as those which
have succeeded so admirably in Santiago
Cuba's value to herself and to the world
Will be greatly enhanced. Havana Is be-
heved to present more serious problem
than some other centers because of the
condition of the harbor. The late Col War
Ing left plan for the cleaning of Havana
and the institution of preventive engineer
ing works which commends itself to all ex-
pertly acquainted with the problems of mu-
nlcipal sanitation and the nature of this
particular disease. This plan involves a
very heavy expenditure, but none too heavy
IN view OF the sure return to all Cuba in
the increase in values which would follow
the restoration of health to this important
port. Gen. Woods conquest with merely ad-
illustrative expedients indicates what
large measure of success ought to flow
from a general, literally conducted cam
palgn against the pest with permanent
"orks In every city In the island
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21
Advice From tireen River.

Wake up, ye peace commissioners; you've
overlooked point
While doing round the tables day by
day
There isn't any doubling that the times are
out of joint:
But you're not adjusting things the proper
way
You talk of dumdum bullets and of arma-
ments which cost
The golden limits of a miser's dream.
But II shooting is in question all your work
is wholly lost
If you overlook Kentucky in your scheme.
Are you hunting UP statistics on the way to
shoot gun?
Do You wish to see the terrors of a fight !?
Just organize a junket and all take a little
To the mountains on a moonlit summer
night,
Where you hear the weapons pop and you
see fellow drop,
While the owl takes up the echo of his
scream
You may as we'll bring all these enterprises
to stop
If you overlook Kentucky in your scheme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21
Admiral De~ey's Acceptance.

The cabiegram received today from Ad-
miral Dewey, expressing entire satisfaction
with the proposed plans for the welcome
TO him in this city, insures the complete
success of the combined rational and local
reception The committee in charg. of the
matter acted wisely in devising the project
OF utilizing this occasion for a public pre-
sentat!on 10 the hero of Manila of the
sword which Congress voted to him Moth
ing now stands in the way of a brilliant
ceremonial which shall typicaily express
the national gratitude. Hon0red by tn,
presence and participation of the highest
representatives of the government, con-
Quoted under the auspices of the citizens
OF the nations capital. and expressing in
decorations, illuminations and parades the
public enthusiasm in respect to the man
whom all delight to honor the welcoming
reception and presentation in October will
b. come practically the formal expression OF
national appreciation of the great services
OF Admiral Dewey. Every energy will nov;
doubtless be bent to the perfection of de-
tails. The plans are so well IN hand and
so clearly assured Of success in the broader
aspects that the competent committees in
charge can easily make the occasion mem
OIable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21
Gen. FunstOn's Example,


General Funston may or NAV not have
been correctly reported as saying that he is
an anti-expansionist, but, granted for the
sake of argument that he did say so, he is
an example to those other anti-expansion-
lists who have done much here at home
to give aid and comfort to the enemy He
has not hesitated to support the govern
ment when its irrevocable stand was taken
and his private views have not hindered
him in swimming rivers in the face of the
Filipino forces and leading desperate
charges against them. Much would be for
given Mr.. Edward Atkinson if, in spite of his
unwiilingness to have us annex the Philip
pines, he should do what he could to create
the impression in LuZon that the Unit ed
States is determined to push the campaign
50 long as there is the smallest vestige Of
rebellion there. The anti-expansionists will
never gain their ends by opposition to the
administration. The harder they make it
for the Washington authorities to succeed
the more unwilling we shall all be to give
up our new possessions when they ara
finally secured to US.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21

The Washington Star holds that the time
has come when efforts should be made to
reduce the dangers attending the foolish
custom of celebrating Independence dav in
the barbarfc manner which has deyeloped
in recent years to an insufferabIe degree.
and the sale to small boys of new inyen,
lions with explosives that they do not know
how to handle with safety to themselves
and to others.
In Washington the size of giant crackers
Is to be limited hereafter, and in several
cities the manufacture and sale of TOW mis-
tolls are to be prohibited. Of course it will
be hard to enforce remedies. but if nothing
better can be done, war should be made ON
the pistols. They seem harmless affairs.
but the records of deaths from lock-iaw
from their use within the past few days is
sufficient warrant for their prohibition by
law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21

The democratic national committee seems
to have done little more at the Chicago
meeting than rebuke superserviceable
press agent. There was no split, no attack
on the two-thirds rule, no warning issued
to gold democrats not to present them
selves at the next national convention.
Upon the face of things, the meeting hardly
justified the call. Why committeeman
should have been summoned from a dis
lance in midsummer to put quietus on an
understrapper, whose hide could have been
taken and hung on the fence by mail, needs
explanation. But under the surface there
may have been more important results. At
any rate, there was a conference, and the
two factions, the Organizes and the anti
Bryanites, had opportunity to sound each
other cautiously on lines of general policy
MIR. Bryan, as usual, occupied the center
Of the stage. With two proxies in his in
side pocket, giving him double right to
be present, and making him. as it were,
representative of both factions, he sat with
the committee and heard all that passed.
His reception was hearty, although he
probably had no difficulty in detecting with
his experienced eye those who would gladly
improve an occasion to lay him on the shelf
1t is not every one who shouts Bryant
Bryan that is assured of remembrance
next year, but only the man who presents
himself then as a Bryan worker Shouters
are cheap. Only laborers are worthy Of
and will receive. a reward.
Mr.. Bryan took the Altgeld side of the
local row. 1t was a brave and an honest
thing for him to do. Gov. Altgeld is an
extremist and dangerous man in our af-
fairs, but no man more truly fully repre-
sents the Chicago platform. Moreover, he
was one of the discoveries of Mr.. Bryan,
and labored to lift him into party leader
ship Mr.. Bryan could not very well go
back on him without exhibiting ingratitude
And with Mr.. C1eveland's example and fate
fresh in mind. Mr.. Bryan, leaving out the
matter of higher consideration. will be slow
to turn away from the men who have made
him.
If Mr. Bryan ever reaches the White
House, men of the Altgeld rather than of
the Harrison stripe will have his ear and
help shape his policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21
p Don't Forget the Thankyous.
From the Boston Transcript

Just pass along those thankyous when
any one has the grace to move on and
let you have that debatable ground-the
END seat To be sure, it is not absolutely
necessary, and In your calmly judicial
moods you say 1t is superfluous-that it is
stopping over But don't you believe tt
time a man or woman thus surrenters the
observation seat to You. and he or she likes
That little expression Of gratitude, and IL
to be as unselfish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21

ances over the question of wages and gen.
eral labor conditions are too frequently
experienced in the large cities. A street
railway strike Is always a serious affair
1t not only deprives the city of part of it's
rightful means of transportation, but 1t pre-
cipitates condition of anarchy which re-
quires the exercise of the most rigorous
measures to suppress. 1t jeopardizes the
lives of innocent citizens. 1t disturbs bust
ness, arouses the discontinued and gives
the malicious and the wicked a chance to
riot or steal in the midst of the general ex-
element. Few other lines of labor difficult
ty so vitality affect the public welfare.
There is no means at hand to keep such
strike within its proper limits protest
by the workers. The very machinery of
their industry affords opportunity for vio-
lence The first declaration of a street car
strike is an invitation to the lawless to
demonstrate against the peace of the peo-
pie. 1t would seem reasonable under such
circumstances, in the absence of any direct
or partial municipal control of the street
railways, for the Legislative bodies to inter
vene to lay the foundations of a more rea-
sonable method by establishing minimum
wages and fixing certain standard condi-
tons. The average strike grows out of dis
putes over wage rates. Sometimes, as in
Cleveland recently, this factor is compli-
Gated by questions of the recognition of the
union or of the status of individuals. Back
of the great majority OF the outbreaks
however, is the perennial question of COM
pensation. The more highly the local trans
portat-on service is developed the more
essential it becomes to the citizen; the more
closely it is Identified with his needs and
his prosperity, the more surely it will be
recognized as one of the great public agen-
cies. and therefore the more legitimately it
will become a subject for legislative con-
troll in whole or in part There Is no
avoiding this progression, which is evil
denced by various eruptions of public SEN
tirnent in all parts of the country in favor
of some measure of municipal control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21
Heroic Measures.

Yes, SIR said the scholarly man, I'm
going to do it. I'm going to make Shakes
peare popular-the reigning topic of the
day"
"How?"
I'm going to name a new game after
MIN: game in which the players wear the
most astonishing costumes you ever saw"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21
A HRsty ReDlY.

"Whatn 1 do with this lot of raw re-
cruits?' asked the Pacific islander
Raw recruits?' echoed the chief absent
mindedly. What's the use of bothering
me with such foolish questions? Turn 'em
over to the cook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21
Merely Muaing,

Down with the trust magnates," he ex
claimed in low tone. After a moment.
silence he repeated. in a more plaintivt
key, Down with the trust magnates."
rs that your war cry?'
No That's where I'd like to be. JUS
think of living down with the trust mag
mates at the seashore all summer longr'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21
SHOOTING STARS.
Pence.

wonder why peace is represented by
81 dove! said the inquisitive man.
PROBABLY answered the DISCOURAGED
looking man, because the only way to en-
joy 1t in this world is to let everybody who
wishes throw stones at you and confne
your conversation to some absolutely mean
ingless remark as co.,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21

The Ohio situation is calculated to puz-
gle Mr.. Bryan little. If Mr. Mclean is
successful 1t will mean a dangerous rival
in the field, and if he fails it means a de-
pressing influence in the democracy as a
whole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21

j. P1erpont Morgan is said to be one of
the best amateur pool players in New York
His professional game in the stock market
is also considered very fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21

Mr.. William Lloyd Garrison is playing
sad havoc with what might have been a
very creditable legacy of fame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21
A Hard Lot.

Ihere was rumor which came true,
And still the gossips kicked.
Quoth they: Whatever shall we do
With nothing to predict?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21

Even should General Otis decide to ig-
more the reporters, it would be indiscreet
to make the public wait for another round
robin in order to get the news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21

From the New York Mall and Express.
Chicago is the political storm center this
week. ana there Will be enough free silver
sentiment floating in the afr to put tripIe
plating on every building in the stock yards
district. The town 10 scheduled for q tre-
mendous run Of the free and unrestricted
cctna9o Of talk,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21

Mr.. Pfngree has been genuinely angry for
some time past, but has said nothing which
would not fill Mr.. Eagan with supercilious
contempt for mild a vocabulary.