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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-26

LONDn& Dec. 26, 43o a. m.-Up to this
hour nothing has arrived from South Af-
rica that would indicate any change In the
military 4tuation there. The war Office
is issuing lists Of further deaths and
wounded, ~ well as accounts OF sickness.
= Glanaers Among the Horses.
The most serious report Of the last class
is that horse sickness has broken out in
both British and Boer camps in Natal.
-Four hundred British cavalry horses. 1t is
said. have already been shot, owing to the
occurrence of CHAMBERS.
The disease is likely to spread with
much greater rapidity among the British
horses than among the hardy Boer ponies.
and this may mean considerable prolong-
alton OF the campaign.
Horse sickness in South Africa generally
appears during the latter part Of January.
and lasts three months. The present OUT
break Is unusually early.
Colenso bridge Destroyed.
Advices from Chiveley, dated Tuesday.
December 10. say:
1.-THE British naval guns have destroyed
the Colenso foot bridge, thus preventing
the Beers holding any position south OF the
Tugela river. The enemy are taking up
iresn poslt'ons on tne eastern sue heare.
ssr,.n .i.,shA.e...,.,ov rc-.ar. q. ,,.,,,.
'etrercthened 1rha Ture,a river ,a risinp.
and there is a prospect Of heavy rains.
"A two-hour bombardment of Ladysmith
mas neen nearo rom mere Accoruing 70 70
,'.mas q 49, 49, =. S,,a,,... - N -"
~, -. .s.. A.. ca,.u o.. ,.-,,
A"o "e" ..S ~. o'.e.
mas peen oestroyeo seeins ~ enow 'iiat
Gen. Buller IS more anxious TO Keep the
enemy at bay tnan TO attempt further
advance.
DisanectiOn Among the Dutch.
Despite the severity of the censorship.
hints are being continually received os the
serious spread OF Dutch dtsaffection in
both the Queenstown district of Cape Col
ony and Natal, correspondent of the
Daily Mail at Pietermaritzburg saying:
"The extent of Dutch disaffection should
make the imperial authorities realize tho
maenituoe OF the TASK oeiore 'heh'
Inere are unconnrmeo reports from Capo
Town tnat zen. Sir onaries warren COM
mahoihs 'ne rHth ui'isioh' mas re'urneo
there
r.orro.naant ren,e,l,on who ,as +arar
r,,sorar a. E,ands Iaaota ana brouoht "a
simonstown where he was confined on
the British cruiser Penelope. has succeed
ed in making his escape.
NJ Mora Troon. From India
The Times this morning makes the fol.
,ow;ng announcement:
owe nv. ,nformad that tho go,,o,,r,a,,
nae decided that 81 is not desirable IN make
further demands upon the European garri-
son IN lnoia unless unforeseen diiiicuipes
.,n. c u.,a a..
An unoateu heh'sraph message from
LaoysHith' NY way oi rieterhar'tzourg
represents ,ne garrison as III no way oaun'-
ed py zen. nulier reverse at Coienso an'
as ,.A,.. ''''N W. III
oeii'' ~
Boer Artillery Superior.
The malls are just arriving from Lady.
zro,th Al, the corresnondents n,noen, III.
.., .ha ,,,nar,or,t,, 80 ~. -
Terry up'A 'Ao "a ''e Docl ar
unery.
The Times correspondent says:
'It is impossible to evade the opinion that
II the British gunners were in the Boer 20.
sition the loss of life and damage to prop
erty in Ladysmith would be ten times
greater"
p.,ru,.,,g sim ...,,
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Baron Ludlow Dead.

/, LONDON, Dec. 3.-Baron Ludlow. OF
Haywood, former recorder OF Exeter, and
subsequently Judge Of the court OF ap-
peals. died today In his 73d year.
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Oscar wilde May Fight n Duel.

Oscar WfIde May F1Kht n Duel,
PARIS, Dec. 25.-Oscar Wilde, who has
for some time been living in Paris, may
have to fight a duel According to the
Echo dc Paris he became involved in an
alteration in a restaurant last evening
with NJ. Richet. the explorer, and as q re-
suit cards were exchanged.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-26

LONDQA Dec. 26, 4:3o a. m.-Up to this
hour n6tAlG has arrived from South Af-
rica that would indicate any change in the
military 4tuation there. The war Office
is issuing lists Of further deaths and
wounded, a. well as accounts OF sickness.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-26

PRETORIA, Dec. 17.--Oycr 500 British
prisoners captured at the battle of Storm
berg have arrived here. They have been
taken to Waterfall to join the other pris-
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Boer Artillery Superior.
Recruiting still Active.

The holidays have brought no surcease of
recruiting activity. Lord Alwyn Frederick
Compton, Unionist member of parliament
for the Biggleswade division of Bedford
shire, will raise corps of mounted men.
Lord Salisbury's private secretary, schom
berg Mcdonnell, who is volunteer officer.
has volunteered for service.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
Brief Facts about Washington.

He wrote bad poetry.
He never made set speech.
He died OF acute laryngitis.
He was generous TO fault
lie WAS sensitive TO all criticisms.
Like Lincoln he was fond OF good
play.
He WAS the best horseman OF his time.
Spelling was always a weak point
with him.
For three years he was land sur
yeyor.
He could swear with great vigor, and
got In towering passions at times.
As a young man he fell in love al
least a dozen times.
His mouth was large and he had
habit OF clinching his jaws.
He played cards and billiards ant
was not averse TO betting.
He was feet 3 inches tall and hi
hands and feet we're extremely large.
His eyes were light blue, verging OF
gray, and his hair WAS dark brown.
He was devoted to outdoor sports, AM
on the Potomac often went out befor
breakfast to shoot ducks.
He always questioned his own aoilit
and was ready to consider the advice
his friends.
He suffered from toothache, and be
| fore his death every tooth In his hea
had BEEN extracted.
His death was hastened by doctors
who bled him when he was in such
weak state that such course OF actio
could not but prove fatal.-Ex.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

Two things are necessary for ahome.
The first, privacy. The wall that makes
privacy may be but the wall Of tent,
but the home must be separate from
every other home or it is not home.
You cannot have home in q boarding
house or hotel; on the other hand,
you may have it in the poorest tene-
ment. Four walls and roof may
make home, but nothing less than
that can make it. For refuge is one Of
the essentials OF home, and you can
not have that in public parlor and q
public dining-room, however luxurious.
Extra select oysters in bulk Soc. quart
at G. II. Holbrook's.
"What does it cost to operate din
ing car" echoed Mr.. L. N. Hopkins,
commissary OF Burlington road, to an
Omaha newspaper man. "Well that's
hard question TO answer. But there
are two items that will give you an idea.
The flowers that ornament the tables in
our dining cars cost 5000 year and
the menu cards mean $1,000 more.
Quite lot for little things isn't it?"
I am receiving daily shipments OF
Radishes, Lettuce, Onions and Cauli-
flower, by express. direct from Cali
fornia. G. II. HoLBRooK.
The annual meeting Of the stockhold.
ers of the Blackfoot Creamery company
will be held at the Mormon Hall at
p. M, Monday, March 9th.
BYRD A. TREGo, Secretary.
! Ethan Allen Hitchcock, Of Missouri
took the oath and entered upon hii
duties as Secretary Of the Interor las
Monday.
Idaho City has Chinese lady, Mrs
Amos Di Sang. She was born and rear
ed there and is quite we'll informed oil
7 American institutions. She is familia
with all bills before the legislature, |
: well informed on political parties ant
I public meu of the country. She receives
her education in the public schools @
I Idaho city, and voted at the late cleo
! tion.
The iiercest storms that have TO
weeks past blockaded railroad traffi
, in Colorado continues without an
= promise of abatement. Much suffer
ing because of shortage of provisions a
Leadyille and other mountain point
will be experienced should the storr
continue much longer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
ILitcrarr Society Entertainment

Lncrarr Society ENTERTAINMENTS
"Mr.. Lcsier's soIree," by the Grove
City Literary Society, Thursday even
log. gave scope for all classes who
might desire 10 encourage such diver
sion. and amusemen,s and TO attest 10
their wor,hIness. as they did by most
unprecedented and liberal patronage,
Ia do Nd.
The society IL evidently seeking to
xlu 10 itself tho crcditsble praise o'
doing whatever !, undertakes well.
The csrncssucss OF purposc along this
line In all roles assumed In the play
evidenced this in each individual case
The scenes drawn from home lie anc
the conceptions Of impcrsonaiions wer'
exceptionally good, when We consider
| nouc bu, pupils Of our Blackioo' schools
we're given place
The recita,ions were timely and ap
propria,c, the music good and the re
production OF the flag drill, we're al
factors In making the performance
pleasing one In the extreme.
should the society at some iutur
period offer another opportunity Tor
| like enjoyable evening TO our peop'.
little doubt exists as TO the 'a'ofao'
outcome and success OF such event.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
Vote of Thanks.

The Geo. H. Thomas Post No. " u
A r. of Blackfoot, Idaho, desires 10
express their appreciation and thanks
Tor the assistance given them by tue
teachers and scholars OF the puolie
school: by the speakers and participants
IN the public exercises; by the Black
Zoo, Dramatic Organization and by tn.
general public for their patronage an'
Substantial support in properly cele
,r,,ing the birthday of Geo. Washing
ton. ,,aor
PORTER ARMSTRONG, Commander
Adjutant.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
HONORS FOR WASHINGTON
Tho Anniversary Day of This
Great Soldier and Statesman
appropriately Observed.

1hc AnniVersarY Day of This
Great Soldier and Statesman
appropriately Observed.
The observance OF wsshingson's birth.
day In BlAckfoot Wednesday, will long
remain . memorable one.
Geo. II. Thomas. Post No. o, G. AR.
celebrated the day In most appropri-
ate aud beftting manner. A program,
~ heretofore published, was rendered
At the court house 10 the afternoon, and
In every particular was highly credit
able.
The address by Marshall Orr was
full Of patriotic utterances aud had in
II the elements o! the manifest spirit
OF the times TO renew the allegiance to
our couniry's hsg and maintain at
whAsever cost the integrity OF the
American government wherever the
loved emblem OF liberty Is unfurled.
The recilstions by those young mem-
hers OF the community who volun.
seerod their help TO make the day.
excercises entertaining, possessed the
true ring 10 inspire the representative
rising generation present with tha,
loyalty which will grow and deepen in
their inmosi souls, no that with mature
manhood and womanhood 1t will be.
come part OF character imperishablc
and inseparable iIll the end OF life.
The martial music was one OF the
"hi,s" of the afternoon, and at each
closing number prolonged applause a,
tested TO the appreciation OF the sudi
ruoe which packed the court room un
. Ill standing space was at an advance.
I Tho little girls Of the BlAckfoo'
schools, who kept step no perfectly ant
unanswered 20 neatly In the flag drill
arc deserving OF special mention, AM
the rcsounding evidence OF approya
OF the audience at the drills CLOSING
gave unanimous proof Of this.
In the evening at o'clock the mem
q bcrs OF the Post With their iamilie
c and many invited guests, psriook O
an appeIislng spread a, the ldah
!. House, and then en- masse attended th
. mos, erc.iIen, entertainment at tn
r Opera House, which was 20 gencrousl
offered them by the Home Drama,i
Company for the bcneh, OF the Post.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

A very interesting fact has been ue'
veloped In connection with the pay
ment OF the docket fees TO the s'a.e'
yh,nevcr a civil case Is filed In dis-
,r,c, court. a docket fee Of $500 is re-
ou,rcd. This goes TO the state ana 's
do.ioned TO pay part OF the expense o'
d,.,rie, cour, s.cnographers' Treas
rrcr Rice and Auditor Sinclair nave
found that, for the past two years.
there has been paid into the s.a'e
,no..,rv sseso.eo by sixteen countless
tho other five having paid nothing
Fremont, Cassis, Nez feree' n'a'"e ,
nd Gilmore counties have paid nothing
m. ,reasurer wrote to the clerk II
..h a,,lnouen. county asking Tor
statement, under seal OF the nonpc, =
,,,,, cases t,led In his court during 'n'
49,, too wears. Hc has heard iro''
fillmore only. Clerk Smith, Oh 'ns
county, writes giving the amounts w. w.
Iac,ed In docket fees for four years. w
figures being s333.W'
| MIR Smith adds that he, on '"e ', Wv
ot his letter, has deposited the ""''"'
with the county treasurer ..
Tn view Of the developments 50 SON !"
+, ,his matter is likely that an eNp,'
examination - Of the dockets OF al vi
! a,s,ric, courts will bc made
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

The recent disclosures in the matter
OF the candidacy for tae United States
Senatorship OF MeCune, adds another
link in the chain OF circumstances GO
ing TO show that the use OF meney in
shaping the opinions OF legislatures is
becoming fixed and integral part of
such assemblies. The investigation
will go on by the committee, but the
ultimate result OF its work is largely
problematical.
Very few men can be found who have
no unfulfilled desires which they are
striving TO crafty, or who are SO alb
solutely secure OF the future that they
may give literal heed TO the Biblical
command TO take no thought for the
morrow. But this forcthought is not
worry--it is merely incertitude, pru
dent care for the future, or even slight
anxiety, Harassing anxiety, impatient
expectation, disproporiionate fear o.
the unknown-ihis Is worry, aud thi,
Is what causes the heart TO struggle
the arteries to weaken, and the mind
TO fail.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
Deserving of Commendation.

The triple comedy bill presented at
the Opera House by home talent on the
END inst, WAS pronounced success,
financially and socially.
The entertainment was given In be.
half OF Geo. II. Thomas Post No. 8 G.
A. r., Blackfoot, Idaho. The house
was filled with the elite OF the Grove
City society, who manifested their ap.
probation by heartily applauding the
participants throughout the perform.
ance.
The program consisted Of three com.
edies-"Yellow Roses" ''Chums" and
"By Special Request" An excellen,
orchestra WAS in attendance. The effect
OF the changes made In the setting oi
the stage was most pleasing and each o
the players succeeded in renderin {
their respective parts in very praise
worthy manner. In addition to furnish
Ing an enjoyable evening for their aud
ience, those who have taken part IN tn,
program richly deserve the success
they received in view OF their effort Il
behalf OF the G. A. II. in particular
and patriotism in general.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
Teachers Examination.

County Superintendent Lillian Hadiey
Is conducting the regular quarterly
teachers examination at her Office In
the court house. The following are
the list taking the examinations:
Lille Fry, Jessie Houck, Edith
popa RAYMOND Givens, Elva Pyle, OF
Blackfcot; Hattie Moe, of Lost River
r. w. Morton, Sam Oliver, l.. j. Rich
and Chas. NJ. Merrill.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
Ditch Notice.

The annual meeting OF the Riverside
ditch company will be held at Black
foot, Idaho, at 10 o'clock a. m. on Tues
day March 7th and the Danskin ditch
company will convene at the same place
at 10 a. IN. on Tuesday March l4th.
B. A. TREGo, Secretary.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
Notice.

All accounts due the firm OF Hull &
Greene are payable to their successors,
Hull & Woodruff, for collection. Ar
early settlement of same will be re
quired. Very Respectfully,
HULL & WOODRUFF,
"Pioneer Drug Store.
Blackfoot, Ida, Jan. 80, 1899.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
For La Grippe.

Thomas Whitfield g. Co., 240 Wabash
Av. corner Jackson st. zone of Chicago's
oldest and most prominent druggists,
recommend Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for la grippe, as it not only gives a
prompt and complete relief, but also
counteracts any tendency of la grippe
to result in pneumonia. For sale by
Hull s. Woodruff.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

Miss Lillian Hadley has 'eaaeauI ,,,' ,,r,'
), m,s, ,.s.,cna,lou ms teacher Of the pr, III,
mary department of the iaa"o aan"o, sur. sup.
s."o s..,,,,andent making 1t necessary
Times.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
Notice.

thereby wish to give notice to the
general public that l will not be held
responsible for any debt that may here
after be contracted by any member OF
my family. HEBER WHITE
Tilden, February 18th, 1899.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25
Notice of Stockholders Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the reg
ular annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Peoples Canal and lrriga-
tion Company will be held in the More
land school house, the second Saturday
in March, at o'clock p. IN.
The object of the meeting Is to elect
new board of directors for the ensu-
ing year and to hear report OF the
financial condition OF the company.
CHAs. p. SwENDSEN, Sec'y.
Blackfoot, Idaho, Feb. 8, 1899.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

l keep poultry, game, oysters and
pickles as we'll as all first-class meats.
Give me call. +. E. DeKay.
All laundry orders left AZ G. IA. Hol'
brooks will have prompt attention.
Laundry will be called for Tuesday
of each week and delivered the follow
ing Saturday. All work guaranteed
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-25

Regular preaching services AZ TN,
uan,,s, church Sunday morning ana
evening,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-10
who are not convalescent at the present writ

WuO are uOL COuNdleSC6uI dL Cil6 present VIII
: On Jan. II there came as near being a
panic in the city as one would want Private
Fritzen held the postoffice, Private Ed Car.
son the bridge Of Spain, and the Spaniards
and Filipinos held their breath while they
ran. 1t all came from the shooting of an
innocent little dog on Escolta street. but it
Call to arms was sounded in and through
the city, and we showed the people how to
fall in. Company E took the western gates,
rections for protection to the walled city.
The report that caused the rumpus was that
the insurgents were coming, some 10000
strong, and it gradually dwinded down to a
Since the first of the year there has been
some changes made in the company promo
lions. as fellows:
S. w. Tucker, Hastings. corporal.
William LEM. St. Paul. corporal.
Robert Kelliher. St; Paul. corporal.
Len Hoyt. St. Paul. corporal.
William Eckley, St Paul, corporal.
Sidney Johnson, st. Paul, kitchen corporal.
Corporal o. Humphrey, sergeant.
guard has to spend the full "a hours at the
guardhouse, except for their meals.
Corporals Montgomery and Hoyt prov
ing themselves experts at dominoes, but
Sergeant Bunker and private giving
them hard chase.
Poker Is again on It's uDDers.
Some Filipinos took a notion to run the
mail service for this port and with that
end in view hired an office in Bernardo dis
trict and started up. Lieut.. Trowbridge. OF
our company, was too much for them. how
ever, and now the staff is serving time.
1t was a surprise to the boys to hear of
Gen. Reeve being ordered to Frisco to be
mustered out.
Mail came the 18th and was the largest
since being on the island. The G l o s
formed a part Of 1t.
Mail came again late tonight. and we have
papers and letters late as Dec. 95, which
all say we going home. We hope so,
and with all our hearts.
The boys in the company are making
friends with the japanese naval cadets here,
and properly working them for souvenirs.
The non-coms have a side mess OF their
own now and native attendant. They're just
a few in their way.
Jan. 80, 1s99.-Mail came in again this
afternoon with papers and letters as late as
the 18th, and all say we are going home and
the boys are crazy. The three-minute ser.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-10

geant allowed a rough house for that length
Of time.
Private Van Keuran is cook for the Of
1cers' mess at present Maj. Bean mad
us a visit yesterday. He hasn't lost a pound
and shows it.
Lieut.. Charles E. Clark. of our COMPANY
mas been appointed acting assistant adjutant
general and has his office at the provost
marshaTs.
After retreat each night we have a short
drill In bayonet exercise and extended order
under Lieut.. Trowbridge.
Sergeant Humphrey has had mild run of
SICKNESS but Is on the improve.
The recruits now claim that they are en-
the same footing the regulars, as they
have been in the trenches. l suppose they
mean the walls of the city
:, Private Lund is easily worked for the MAX
ing of cigarette.
Private Hatton's whskers have dIsap
peared.
A great many of the boys have had their
comical appearance.
keg beer is worth 20 cents a glass, "ics
cold and still freezing"
Fred Glese has a sDrained ankle which
has laid him up for a short time.
Singing school every night In most of the
rooms
Private Kicks Is taking on flesh rapidly.
extra lately for various reasons
Every indication is that Myron Gibbs will
be our next and last corporal. The appoint
ment would please ALL
Ed Carson is building us a new brick oven
for bread baking.
Guard detail has increased from twelve men
to seventeen each day Respectfully,
Company E, Thirteenth MINI. U. s. Vols.
Manila. p. l.
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AT Y. M. C.. A.
Moving Pictures and Screen Novelty
Exhibition to Be Given.

Moving Pictures and Screen Novelty
Exhibition to Be Given.
The motion picture and screen novelty ex-
hloitions to be given at the Y NJ c. A.
tonight and Saturday night will be models
OF art and marvels Of life-like animation.
Lester E. Kent. who exhibit and describe
them. are said to be the best in the bust
ness, and these are their first exhibi-
lions In st. Paul they are anxious to make
the entertainments particularly attractive
Moving picture entertainments are growing
In popularity everywhere. The secret Of II
10 they speak a universal language, EQUALLY
interesting and marvellous to young and old /:
they cover every phase OF life from the
sublime to the ludicrous. from the pic
tureNque to the absurd
Lester Kent have spared no pains TO
build up and maintain their enyiabie rep,i-
tation as leaders in this new and popular
Held Of entertainment. Their enterprise IN
gathering animated scenes from all parts Of
the world Is the amazement OF every one who
attends their magnificent exhibitions. Every
picture represents an actual scene of real
life, correctly and wildly portrayipg every
motion and every detail of the original
This evening seats will be free to MEM
oers. The entertainments on both Friday
and Saturday evenings are for both men and
women.