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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06

On the 4th of March the Hon. Lee Man.
tie retired from the senate of the United
States, surrendering the toga he has
worn with honor to himself and credit
to the state. He will probably return to
Butte within a few weeks.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06

The people of the United States con-
sumed, according to reliable data, 4,00O,-
900 bushels of PEANUTS last year, and still
a peanut trust has not been formed. Cap
ital is certainly overlooking a soft thing.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06
EMBALMED BEEF.

The average reader is not altogether
or whether the word "embalmed' con-
veys what is meant by the term, or
whether it is used in a derisive sense or
in any sense except to convey the mean
ing hi it is beef chemically treated to
preserve it under a tropical sun. The. way
the beef question was started in the West
india army was from a remark made
by DR.. w. H. Daily the 1st of last August
when he informed General Miles of his
suspicious that the meat furnishedthe
army had been chemically treated"
Or the 31st of October following DR..
Daily embodied his suspicious in a COM
munication to General Miles in which he
declared that "in inspecting at Tampa,
Jacksonville, Chickamauga and Porto
Rico he had found the fresh beef to be ap-
parently preserved wittr secret chemicals,
which destroy the natural flavor" No
steps were then taken to investigate
these suspicious or charges Of DR.. DAY.
However, on the Goth of September Gen:
| eral Miles had called for reports on the
condition of canned fresh roast beef"
the refrigerated beef, the beef DR., Daily.
found fault with, not being included in
the order for an investigation. f. 81
On December the 21st General Miles
first brought the question Of "embalmed
beef before the war investigating COM
mission, the commission having already
been three weeks at work. The commits
| sion had visited seventeen towns and
nine camps and heard the testimony of
| witnesses, but nothing was heard by it
of "embalmed' or chemically treated"
beef. The commission sent for samples
of canned and refrigerated beef, and or
dered thorough chemical examinations to
be made of it by the government experts.
Now here comes the gist of the whole
"embalmed beef question. The reports
of twenty-nine examiners show that in
mo specimen examined has either boric
or salicylie or other deleterious chem
icals been found"
That would seem to settle this story
about "embalmed" beef. There is no
question that the beef furnished the SOL
diers in Cuba and Porto Rico was as
bad as it could get under a tropical sun,
that it was, in fact, putcid n unfit to be
eaten by human beings and that it was
dealt out in rations to the soldiers. Orig
inally it seems, the beef furnished the
army and navy, is the same kind of beef
consumed throughout the country, and
the same kind exported by the shipload
to Europe. The worst, probably, that
may be said about it is that it was not
properly prepared for Shipment to A5trop-
ical climate, that it spoiled, became rot
ten and maggotty, and that many Of our
soldiers sickened from eating it.
Only one conclusion can be arrived at
and that is, American beef is all right
the best and healthiest in the world, that
il didn't have a fair show and that if it
had been properly cared for from the
first, it would rave opened out as sweet
and wholesome in Cuba as any other
canned goods would have been. Some
one, however, is to blame for it's condi-
ton: upon that some one should the re-
sponsibility be fixed, n be made to sur
fer.
That was a graceful, well-turned and
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06
A FEARFUL MISTAKE.

A burglar came to Hen. Peck's house,
No more abroad he'll roam: II
He barely got off with his life. bod
For he was met by Hen. Peck's wife,, ,
Who thought hat he-this caused the
strife
Was Peck, just getting home.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06

'Imperialism,' is a bugaDoo which
has had it's day. When PANIED down it
was found to be composed of nine parts
of imagination and one part Of fear.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06
PASSING P~LEASANTRIES.

Talk about your pulls" said the
Sleigh
well, I'm kind of in the push my
SELF" remarked the snow shovel.
Then the thermometer slipped and fel'
about 40 degrees.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06

That was a graceful, well-turned and
well-deserve6 compliment Represen-
tative Bailey, the leader Of the demo-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06

THE I~ational Gallery says The
London Daily ews, has been enriched
by two new Rembrandts, which now hang
on either side of the great Van Dyck in
the principal Dutch Room. They are
numbered 1872 and 1873, and are por-
traits respectively of an old man and an
old woman. They are fine examples of
the painters late time. They were pur-
chased for the nation from Lady de
Saumarez, under a special grant of mon
ey from the treasury"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06
The Talk Of the Day:

The authorities of the city of Bonn
have recently carried on an investigation
of the alarming prevalence of alcoholism
among the pupils of the primary schools
of that city. The results shoW that out
of every hundred children sixteen did not
drink milk, refusing it on the ground that
it was "tasteless." Out of 247 of the age
of Z years there was not one who had not
drunk wine, beer or brandy; % per cent
had never tasted brandy, but habitually
drank beer or wine. Eight per cent OF
the children received a glass of brandy
every day from their parents Ito make
them strong" Some were confirmed
cognac drinkers. 1t appears certain from
this inquiry at Bonn that the more child
rem are accustomed to alcohol the more
indolent are their mental processes,
Those who took a glass of brandy at
breakfast every morning and h found
milk 'taSteless' were betrayed by their
complete inability to pay attention dur
ing the first hour of the morning. A sing
ular fact was brought out that in Bonn
there We're many more girls than boys
who breakiasted with brandy.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06

The protest against the use of the
wooden nutmeg as an emblem of the
State of Connecticut, at least by Con-
necticut men, has a plausible excuse. II
seems absurd that we should appear to
be proud of a symbol of dishonesty, es-
pecially a symbol which is itself dishon-
est, and not justified by any event IN the
states history. But the protest is rather
late. Is it not possible that our honest
thrift, our industry n commercial sue
cess have won fox us the right to ignore
the significance of the emblem and make
of it, in a way, a badge of honor?-Wat-
erbury American.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06

The method of embalming practised by
the ancient Egyptians is a lost art, but
the Chicago packers think they have dis,
covered something just as good.-Denvel
Post.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06

There are two counties in Washing
ton" says Senator Wilson, of hat state,
each nearly as large as the state of
Massachusetts,. and one, of them is as
great a gold field a. South Africa. The
camp of the Republic mine will be a city
of $1,000 inhabitants in a year and a half.
In this wonderful county there are noun
tains full OF gold. and back of the noun
tains are magnificent agricultural lands.
Washington is the place for making mon
ey now"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-06

living Him Pointers.-It was evident
that he was nervous and she rather en-
! joyed it. When matters reach a point
where a girl is satisfied that she can land
her fish at any time she rather likes to
play with him a little.
After several absurd bluffs he mus
tered up sufficient courage to occupy hall
| the settee with her, but somehow he did
not seem to be able to keep his eyes OFF
the door.
why, you NOW what a little bit of a
man papa lis she said reassuringly.
His heart ave a leap and he edged
closer as he recalled the physiological
fact.
That was true, ne reflected, and he be-
gan to think it might be wise to postpone
| what he had to say when she suggested
in her artless way:
But m isn't in it"-Chicago
Post.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-23

continued to climb up the hill, and at 1:3o
p. m, after eight hours of desperate
lighting, the position was carried the
Boers having. precipitately evacuated the
MI; ThuS what had commenced with a
battle at Dundee ended in a glorious VIC
tory for British arms at what must be
known as the battle of Talana Hill.
Just as the Kings Royal Rifles and
the Dublin Fusileers gained the hilltop,
the mounted infantry could be seen work.
ing around the left flank of the Boer
position and actually getting in their rear
without any attempt on the part of the
enemy to check the movement while the
bulk of the mounted volunteers, well
hidden in the plantation on the right,
were ready to fail upon the retreating
enemy in that direction when the moment
came.
Finally our batteries ceased their
murderous fire and the infantry charged
up the rocky heights still separating them
from the enemy. and reached the SUBMITS
of both peaks of Smiths Hill and of the
Neck between without a check or halt.
1t was gallant work on both sides and
scores of men fell within a distance of a
couple hundred yards; but the situa-
tion soon became too hot for the Beers,
who broke and fed for their horses,
which they had left at the foot of the
hills on the northeast. There, however,
they were received with a fusillade from
the Hussars, who had stampeded or
captured all the horses.
The enemy swerved in their line Of re-
treat. Some surrendered there and then;
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-23

returned in we'll directed voleys by the
stoutly advancing Dublin Fusleers and
Kings Royal Rifles.
"A large body of Beers, driven from
Smiths Hill, took refuge in cattle kraal
intending a crossfire. The Thirteenth
Battery opened fire, however. and poured
in such hail of bullets as caused them
speedily to shift their position.
Thus far the enemy had displayed un-
doubted courage, perhaps unequaed by
the best European troops. They had
stood up to our scattering artillery fire
with the greatest determination, and
then, on Talana ridge, standing clearly
out on the sky, they still appeared un-
beaten and defiant.
THE battle had now ragged six and one
half hours, when the Sixty-ninth was or
dered to timber up and advance. The
battery galloped into a new position in
splendid form and was in action at the
front in a moment.
$50 effective was the apparent result
of this close range firing that the Thir-
teenth Battery was at once ordered up,
and after two rounds from each battery
perfect silence reigned over the enemy S
front. broken only by the whirring of
the Maxims served by the Dublin Fus-
ileers, who had secured an excellent posi-
ton TO the right. During a momentary
cessation the Beers had taken up a posi-
ton on a hill to the right of the road
leading to Maima Colliery, but the Thir-
teenth Battery soon opened fire on them
and compelled them to retire
Meanwhile the two infantry battalions
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-23

the Beers were stationed in great num-
bers, but the return fire did little dam
age. The enemy kept up an incessant
shooting, but our shrapne began to tell
its tale, with the result that the Boer
fire visibly slackened. From a ceaseless
rattle the rifle fire dwindled to struggling
shots.
"A corporal of the Dublin Fusileers was
carried past me to the rear on a stretcher.
Major Davidson of the Irish Fusileers
was shot through both legs and Color
Sergeant Anderson of the Dublin Fusi-
leers was brought in wounded in the
right shoulder.
THE artillery in front was shelling the
hill and the Kings Royal Rifles on the
right front were busy with the Maxims,
making the Beers anxious about their
position. Their artillery had been silenced
by the splendid service of ours.
Meanwhile a squardon of the Egh-
teenth Hussars and mounted company
of the Dublin Fusileers were creeping
around on the enemy's left flank, while
another squadron of the Hussars and a
mounted company of the Kings Royal
Rifles deployed TO the right flank at the
cornfelds.
1.-The artillery continued to play on
Smiths Hill with a range of nearly 5000
yards. Under its cover the Dublin Fusi-
leers and the Kings Royal Rifles pressed
forward. 1t was in the execution of this
maneuver that the casualties to our in
fantry occurred several men being killed
or wounded.
The firing now eased off on our side and
only a solitary shot was returned now and
then General SymonS, taking advantage
of this lull. rode forward with his staff
in front of the guns, taking cover at the
rear of the plantation. near the base Of
the hill. All this time our infantry, in
extended formation, had gradually press
ed forward, watching the Beers from the
rear of the artillery and massing on the
extreme left of the hill.
II saw three shells in quick succession
cut some to pieces and drive others away
The Boer fire was becoming hot, but the
first battalion of the Kings Royal Rifles
and the Irish Fusileers, led respectively
by Colonel Cunning and Colonel Carlton,
continued to mount the hill. Gradually
they extended along the ridge, and at 10
o'clock, after four and a half hours OF
artillery firing to screen them, they man
aged to reach a wall, running parallel
with the ridge, about 600 yards from the
summit.
This position was gained under cover
of some magnificent shooting by our artil-
lerymen, who placed shots at the point
where the Beers were massed with amaz-
ing accuracy, compelling them to retire.
But not for. long. On again the deter
mined burghers would come, only to be
beaten back again by the excellent shoot
ing of the Thirteenth and SiXty-ninth
batteries under Major Dawkins and
Major King.
sAt Has a. m. the firing had almost
ceased and our infantry were over the
wall in twinkling and rushing toward
ondary ridge. The defense by the Beers
was most determined the enemy again
and again pouring long fusillade fire
into the British ranks, which was hotly
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-23
UNBEATEN AND DEFIANT
The B0ERS MEET DEATH
Bravery Of Burghers at TaIana Hill Ex-
cites the Admiration of Their
English Foes

Z ONDON. Oct. PA correspondent
in Glencoe Camp, telegraphing on
October 20 and describing the fight
ing that followed the first engage
ment in the Boer attack upon the
British position that day, says:
"It was after the battle was renewed,
following the lull that ensued upon the
sharp cannonadng of the British which
silenced the guns of the Beers on Smiths
Hill, that our casualties began. The In
dian hospital corps of coolies under Major
Donegan of the Eighteenth Hussars ran
out, keeping in the rear of the advancing
infantry and artillery that had galloped
from the second position through the
town amid the cheers of the citizens.
AT this point the Beers became erratic.
Our artillery was firing on the hill where
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-23
BURGHERS RETURN TO The
ASSAULT ON GLENCOE
Heavy Firing in Progress Near the Scene
of the Recent Battle Of
TaIana Hill.

GLENCOE CAMP, Natal, Oct 22-HeoVy firing
Y / is now in progress to the northwest of this
camp.
CAPE TOWN, Oct ga dispatch has lust
arrived announcing that tbe Beers are SPELLING
Dundee, east Of GleDcoe, at long roDge but tbot
their fire is ineffective. The Beers are led by
CoDmondont-GeDe Joubert. Iti believed the
railroad between Ludysmith and Glencoe has
been repaired.
It's now definitely known that Glencoe was
attacked yesterday by tbe Boer main Dorthern
coumD. Our forces are Dtrencbed in q good
position. The situation there is not yet fully
cleared up.
LONDON, Oct 22-AccordiDg to special
from Glencoe Camp the British cavalry while
pursuing tbe defeated Beers were Engaged by
strong force Of the enemy on the NORTH road.
Firing is now in progress
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-23
TRANSVAAL TROOPS
DEFEATED, BUT THE
LOSSES ARE HEAVY
Beers Make Gallant Stand in the Face of a
RaNng Fire, and General Jan KoCk Falls
M0rtaIIy Wounded.

ONDON 22The
forces General Jan H NJ Koc command himself
a a has since lied
rim aryofS tW
CVayFHh
Gordon Highande
der General French with Colonel Ian Hamilton
OF
winch was lett IN the hands General French Although desto fighting took place earlier
from adnth did held
o Glands Laage station
position yards sromt
bursw
en1o tova toft ftheene
and artillery turned Beers opposed the Imperial Light
e a once back
artillery preparations infantry supported
he n
The Br although end invariably
the N
I'VE captured the Bo also The Bor
o
o
supplies 6 Camp prisoners
covered Our Oss roughly computed killed and
and
O nova
and of
troop andO colon focesva admirable"
22-The following
a
'front.' and nvfene
the of position the
quickly into contact with the Beers who that occupied
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28
roc MUCH

The Piaeerrille Democrat does not
miDce matters and expresses itself
sometimes in language more en-
pha.ic than polite, as for instance the
following:
Like an old skinfint Sbo Is never
ready 10 die because Of unfinished
business Mckinley and his fiunkies
are multiplying deIenseles ou.po=ts
and foreign rebeIlions, as their sole
EXCUSE for being alive With Z home
policy tina; breeds only hydra-hesded
~syndi>a:cs and strikes, they must
looS 20 foreign complications 70: an
other four years OF good stealing.
Hence the mission Of Narc Ha2ra-
the kirgmaker. abroad. In holy al
hance with Cecil Rhodes, the British
freebooter Of ifacan reuoEn- the
pair oi them a cOrooct.3g a -casus
belT- against the Trausvaal republic.
Because President KreUSer viii not
suffer q lot Of British and Yankee
UitlaEjss 70 -dn and rob his little
Dutch R-pubEc- be Is 20 lie sand
bagsed by tHo big predstor. huskie,
whose Only night Is might
That ere-y Plundering expedition
@at against hin. may sink midway
between Cape Colony and Cape Cod
= ;h= da-ou: hope OF every iersni
man Il :ce world.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28
EhSEEvATIOS TROUBLES.
NnyhuEh Gives his Side OF Tia. Cu.e

MnyhuEh Gives his Sid Of Tia. Ca.e.
White Rock, Nevada, July II. 1889.
Editor OF Enterprise. Dear Sir:
viii you kindly give mo some
space in the columns Of yonr papc
TO re'ute slandcrous reports which
have noticed 10y the Silver state, that
reference was made 10 a letter writ
ten from White Rock under the date
oi july 18th saying telegram WIS
sent to Washington to the Commits.
sIoner OF Indian affairs telling that
there was a plan on foot TO eject an
Indian girl from the agency boarding
sclioOl-thc same girl that caused the
trouble on the 18th Of last April-and
TINT trouble was anticipated again;
That n fourth attempt was made tO
burn the school house. etc.
Tho good people Of White Rock do
not indulge in writing ~slnmdcrous let.
tors about their noighbnTs; they are
attending 10 their Legitimate business
The cowardly fa~lsehoods that have
been sent to the press from tImo TO
time are instigatcd 10y the parties who
attempted to murder the agent and
the farmer. They reside on the reg.
%eryation md the doctor, 4. p. MGfi.
wothcr, has just been removed by the
authorities at Washington to the
CrowARency. This is the second time
hc hha been removed in ono ycar.
having been transferred from pina
Agency for mischief making and n
slhndcrons tongue. J cau prove posi-.
lively that every statement made or
charge above referred 10 about this
agency arc false.
1t is n positive lio that any person
on this agcncy(cSccpt the ius,igators
% tie :cpOrD ever tried to mcito tho
lidinna. II IL also u lie That q iourtl,
attempt hna been made to burn the
school building. As HgentI have made
diigcnt inquiry, and have bccu IN.
able to find n single person who Knew
or heard about q fire.
:. II oycr the building Ia burned Il
will he done 10y the present inmates
ma they arc continually saying tina
/ the building will 10 burned down
| they will then report that It was 60
nIrc 10y Indians.
IL Is a falschood that any attcnp
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28

Governor Gage Of California has
appointed DE-. Chas. II. RelIncr State
Veterinarian for California. DIR. Bel.
mcr was largely instrumental IN get
ting the bills governing CALIFORNIA;
live stock interests passsi 10y the last
Legislature, and hi= appointment will
mean Il change ~ the quarantine line
that will permit the cattle Of northern
California To pass into Ncvnda.-Ga-
Zcttc.
The last legislature passed. "A bill
giving the Governor authority to up-
point Il cattle IN ncrtor, but stock.
men us It ru.o objected Ia ;ho inepcc.
tor, as ,,sGci nm officer would have
1t in his pnwor 10 make The II a good
deal Of needless trouble. With n
California INSPECTOR appointed it is
claimed that il viii become necessary
90 appoint n Tor Nevada in order
that California cattle whose owners
wish 20 winter them in Nevada. can
come here. Tho men who have largo
quantities Cf hay on hand cannot see
their way clear to dispose Of il unless
cattle come in from California to feed
They are unXious for the Governor To
appoint an inspector, but az yet hc
has not stated whether he would or
not.-CarsUu Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28
= GEM FRoyI ISGEEsoLI.

y little while ago stood by the
grave Of the old Napoleon-a mngnifi-
cent tomb OF gilt and gold, lit almost
for Il deity dead-and gazcd upon
the sarcophagus Of rare and nameless
marble where rest at last the ashes
OF that restless NAM: | leaned over
the balustrade and thought about the
career Of thr greatest soldier OF the
modern world. / saw him walking
upon the banks OF the Seine contem.
plating suicnle. ! saw lin ut Ton.
lon. saw him putting down the
mob in the streets OF Paris. ! saw
him at the head OF the army in Italy
l saw him crossing the bridge at Lo-
di with the ti.color in his hand. I
saw him in Egypt in the shadow OF
the pyramids. saw him conquer the
Alps and mingle .he eagles Of France
and the eagles u the crnga. saw
him at %hiarengo, al Ulm and at Aus.
terlitz. | saw him in Russia. whcc
the infantry OF the snow and the cay-
airy OF :he wild blast scattered his
icgions Ike tie witbercd leaves OF
winter. saw him nj Lepsic in de.
ieht nnd disaster-driven by a million
bayonets back upon Paris ciutchcd
like q wild beast anishcd to EIbn.
l saw Dim escape and fetako nm I'm.
pirc 10y the force Of bis geriug. I
saw him upon the frightfuI field Of
Waterloo, whore chance and fortunes
combined to wreck the for.
tunes Of their former king
And cav him at ST. Helena. with
iiis hands crossed behind him. razinp
out upon the sad and yolemn sea. I
thought Of the orphans and widows
he had inade-Of the tears That hnJ
been shed for his glory, and Of tho
only woman who ever loved him
pushed from his heart by the COLI
hand Oi ambition. And I said I
would rather have been n French
''' una worn wooden ElIOcB. |
would rather have lived in n hut with
YIN growing oYc The doors md he
grapes growing purple in the amor.
Gus Kisses OF the Autumn sun. I
womb ra'her have been that poor
peasant, wit my LOVING wife by mv
blic Knitting Ms the DAY died ON, NJ
tue sky-with my children upon NV
knees and their arms about mo. /
would rather have been that ma,
and gone down TO the tonguoless al
lence OF The drcamlcss dust. than I,
nave been That imperial impcrsona
Ton OF force and murder known N
Napoleon.