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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

Some of the most wonderful swordsmeu
IN the world are found in the orient and
notably among these are the wiry little
Gurkas of India The sword they use is
quite unlike anything to be seen elsewhere.
The kukrf'-for that is the name they
give it's short, heavy and much bent,
with the cutting edge on the inner side Of
the curve, like a sickle. Its blow is usually
delivered from below upward, with the
drawing cut"
These brave and clever dwarfs are now
stanch allies of the English, but formerly
gave them much trouble They would
charge In irregular squads hard TO repel by
musketry, dive under the bayonets, -ip.up-
ward with the kukri, and then dart away,
leaving their victim almost split in HAYES
Ihey would also stoop under the horses of
the cavalry, rip them open and slash the
legs OF the riders as they fell Even the
medieval legions can hardy Guido their
actual performance. 1t Is said that they
have been known to decapitate a buffalo
with one blow of the kukri.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-10
Frank Jones Dead.
system.

On the 10th Of July, while engaged on
q cattle roundup, Frank Jones, our es-
teemed fellow townsman, met with what
subsequently proved a fatal accident.
While leading a horse from a corral the
animal struck him in the back, partially
dislocating the spinal column and caus-
ing paralysis of the lower limbs. MI. Jones
was at once taken to the residence CT
Cal Perkins, his former partner, and
medical aid summoned. The doctors
made q careful examination and pro
nounced the case hopeless. After linger-
ing for a period Of sixteen days Mr..
Jones died at 6:1O p. M, August 4th.
Many friends visited him during his
sickness, and all, especially Mr.. and Mrs
Perkins, contributed all in their power
to make his last hours as pleasant as
possible.
MI. Jones was one Of the best known
AMI highly esteemed men in North
,ern Montana, he had friends by the score
who admired him for his straight forward
business methods and social character.
During the early stages Of his sickness
he made a will in favor of his moth9r,
two u~sisters and two brothers. The
funeral was held in the school house,
f. D.. Kingsbury reading the service.
The choir consisting Of Mesdames E. 3.
Leech, Carl Harris, Harry Kunkle, j. W.
Mcknight and Bert Prescott sang sew
eral appropriate songs. The remains
were followed to the cemetery by a host
OF friends and there entered.
Mr. Jones was born in Indiana,
January q, 1865: In his death the
community loses an esteemed citizen
and the family a worthy member.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-10

Last Saturday State Land Register
Moore turned into the treasury $50, 743.49
the previous week s5313.21, and the first
week OF July, 82,293. Altogether the
receipts for July will approach the $40
600 mark. The state land department
is becoming a remarkable source or
revenue to tie state. It's value is espec-
tally to be commended in that moneys
derived go to different educational funds
and rebound TO the building up of ever
lasting credit to the states educational
system.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-10
Additional Local.

RANCH For SALE-390 acres, 3 miles
rom Dupuyer. Well watered and well
improved. Acantha Office.
T. d. Kingsbury's
for supplies of
all kinds.
II you need anything in the line OF
wall paper, mixed paints, varrishes.
varnish stains, alabastine, window glass
or brushes, write or see d.. "A. Enders &
Co. 119 Central Ave-, Great Falls.
Montana. No order is too laage 70,
US to fill or too small to command our
attention, Phone 1877.
What may prove to be a bonanza was
discovered by Jose Ralston about seven
miles NORTHWEST of Bynum. While
prospecting there he unearthed a bed
of coal, which, on investigation proved
to be a three-soot lead. The top was
composed OF fine particles of coal mixed
in the soil, but a layer Of very good coal
was found lower. Upon digging in ten
feet the lead was found to be fully three
feet. Some other finds have been made
but the experts from Sand Coulee say
that indications show the Ralston claim
to be the best. We hope Mr.. Ralston
has made a rich find and that the labor
expended on it in the future will be
doubly repaid.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-10
Published Every Thursday.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF TETON COUNTY
C. E. Ttescott. Publisher.
The fact that Bryan asked a Pennsyl-

The fact that Bryan asked a Pennsyl-
vania audience $500 for a speech indi-
Gates that he considers a bird in the
hand worth two IN tho bush. While
the majority of people do not agree with
Mr.. Bryan on political subjects. it is
generally agreed that he can work an
audience for more coin than any other
political speaker in the country,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-10
Ranch For Sale.

Ranch of 100 acres on Birch
creek. Good location for cattle.
Plenty Of water for irrigating
purposes. Good ditch and water
right. Will be sold cheap, and
on terms to suit. Apply at this
Office for particulars.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-10

RANCH For SALE-390 acres, 5 miles
rom Dupuyer. Well watered and wei
improved. Acantha Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-02
The situation in South Africa.

London, Dec. O. Tnere has been no
news from General Methuen for over
twenty -four hours now, and anxiety as
to his position is giving place to alarm
forhis SAFETY. 1t is feared the Beers have
gotten in behind him and cus of his
line of communication, and that his po-
sition ia desperate. According to a
Berlin dispatch, C)mmsndant Dearey's
force, which has been operating along
the Orange river, has hurried northwes;
to cooperate with General CroDje in
hemipg Metheun 10. In some quarters
the belief is expressed that General
Metheun has cut loose from his line OF
Communication and is fighting his way
to Kimberley, which place is in need OF
instant relief and that his silence is due
to his active operations.
An official dispatch just received says
the British lost 73 killed in the battle
Of Modder river and that the total casu-
alties were 43S
London, Dec. 2.-The corrected list
of the total casualties at Modder river,
Tuesday, is as follows: Killed-76;
wounded-394; missing-7.
Capetowp, Dec. 2,-It is reported
that General Methuen is remaining at
Modder river station in order to recon
struct the bridge over the river. He is
said to be REINFORCED by Highland
regiment and some cavalry. The Cana
dian contigent which was rushed to De
Aar Immediately after its arrival, has
proceeded up the line to Belmont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-02
The Borden Murder Mystery.

Fall River, Mass Dec. 2.-The ia
NOUS Borden mystery has been brought
to notice again aud it is believed tina!
the double murder of old Andrew
Borden and his wife, in 1898. may be
cleared up. Alleged proof of certain
mans guilt has been offered to the Fall
River police by New York detective
agency, which has worked up the case
for months. Four thousand dollars is
asked for this proof. Lizzie Borden,
who was accused of numbering her
father and step-mother, with an axe.
and was acquitted after long trial, has
been quietly but tirelessly trying to
prove that her aoquital was just. She
inherited fortune by her parents
death and this has been devoted to
finding their murderer if possible. De-
tectives and lawyers are now at work
examining new evidence pointing to
sweetheart of female servant of the
Bordens at the time of the murder, as
the welder of the axe with which An
drew Borden aud his wife were hacked
to pieces. The detective agency de-
clares that at last evidence has been
collected to prove that the man had
committed the murders and that he had
then gone to Ireland expecting the girl
would follow him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-02
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

A dispatch from Frere, Natal, re-
ceived last night, stated that British ar
illery and mounted infantry had q
fight last Tuesday at Colenso with the
Beers, who were attempting to blow
up bridge there. The Beers, it is said,
were driven back,
Colenso is likely to be, or has already
been, the scene of a great battle, the
meetin of the British relief force for
Ladysmith with the Boer army disput=
log the passage of the Tugela river. Il
is now estimated that the British have
10000 troops in Natal, and the fight at
Colenso will probably decide whether
these are to reconquer the northern
part of the colony or fall back IN de.
feat. Oo this battle, also, will depend
the fate of Ladysmith, which is about
Is miles north of Colenso, on the Natal
government railroad.
So far as has been made public Gen
eral Metbuen is still held at the south
side of the Modder, but it is hoped in
London that he will reach Kimberley
today or Sunday.
1t is believed that the desperate eff
fort being made by the British to re-
lieve Kimberley is because starvation
and disease threaten the thousands OF
refugees and the residents of the be-
sieged city,
The movements of Generals Gatacre
and French 10 Nortb-Central Cape Coll
ony are hampered by the necessity for
these two generals to protect Methuen's
line of communication,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-02
Inherited a Fortune.

Hartford, Conn, Dec "A pleasing fu-
tuIe has opened TO Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Howe
formerly of Warrenton, Va. On Thursday
,rs. Howe was but the mistress of tiny
home over barber shop in this city and her
husband the hard king proprietor of q
corner grocery. Today she is the mistress OF
100000 in cash aud governm Mt bonds,
aud he is looking for purchaser of his gro
Gerry. Mrs. Howe is the daughter Of prosper
Gus parents, who lost interest in her when
she married dove. Mrs. Howe's benefactor
was maiden aunt for whom she was named.
ahe died in New York gear ago, leaving an
estate of little more than q million dollars
Mrs Howe WAS Consuelt Vandermaik, daugh.
ter of William II. Vhndeimsik New York
l4wyer. she is pr3tty and just 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-02
Fighting the Indians.

Olxaca, Mex, Dec. 2.-Tne Mexican
troops are wag,ng nn energetic cam
paign against the Mayo Indians in the
interior of the Yucatan peninsula. Gen.
Bravo aud MS force OF 5000 arrived at
toe Iudian frontier November IL and
several days of severe fighting took
place. The Indians were forced to
abandon strong entertainments. The
towns OF Salsan and Magma are now
occupied by government troops. The
Mosquito fleet on the Belize and Hondo
rivers rendered valuable aid. No re.
ports OF casualties have teen received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-02
The Vote of Kentucky.

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. 2.-The State
election committees will meet Monday
instead OF today. All trains this morn
ing brought visitors to witness the
count. Most of them are mountain re-
publicans. They went to the State
House while democrats went to Goebel
headquarters. Among them is crowd
OF rugged looking men from
Johnson county. That county's
vote is challenged because tissue
ballots we're used but these men
declare the State commission must
not throw out their vote. Democrats
and republicans are decidedly cool to-
ward each other and no words pass.
Gov. Bradley's Offices are crowded with
republicans. Word was received this
morning from Williamsburg that mob
of armed mountaiueers are en- route
here to prevent .Goebel receiving the
com mission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-02
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

London, Dec. 2.-Is is now recog-
nizsd that Joseph Cnamberlain's Lei.
cester speech was the worst break in
his career, and makes his succession to
the premiership impossible. 1t leaves
his opponent, Hon. a. ]. Balfour, a
free field unless Chamberlain, en-
couraged by his success in bringing
about war with the Transyaal, forces
war with France and rides into power
on jingosm triumphant.
Memel, East Prussia, Dec. 2.-The
Russian schooner Bravo was wrecked
off the harbor entrance here last night
and all the crew were lost.
London, Dec. 2.-The suit brought
by Mrs.. Anna Maria bruce against the
decision not to exhume the remains OF
The late Duke of Portland, was heard
today and the suit dismissed. The case
originated in the claim of Anna Maria
bruce that her father-in. law was the
rghtful Duke of Portland. She main
tanned that the late Duke OF Portland
lived as II. G. bruce and that the Port
land family buried dummy, alleging
it to be the defunct Duke. Mrs.
Druce's claim depended on getting per-
mission to open the family vault OF the
Portland family.
London. Dec. 2.-Micbael ]. Samp'
son, the Chicago ex-auditor who Was
arrested few days ago in Ireland on a
charge of forgery and brought here,
was arraigned in Bow Street Police
Court today and remanded for trial il
one week.
London, Dec. 2.-The war Office pre-
mulgated an order today calling out h
further portion OF the army reserve.
Gravesend, Fog, Dec. 2.-The hos
pital ship Princess of Vale, which Was
equipped by the Princess for service in
South Africa, was 10 collision off this
place today. The vessel sustained no
serious damage.
London. Dec 2.-hIrs. Lobenguala.
who was Miss Jewell before she mar
ried the alleged son of an African negro
prince, having become infatua' ed with
him at the time of the E4rlscourt South
African exhibition in August, has met
domestic difficulty carry Today she
had Lobenguela arrested for robbery
and assault She alleges that when
Lobenguela attacked her she was COM
PEELED to call in a strange man who
pulled the prince of after he had bitten
ber thrott,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-02

PENsIoNs.-The report of the pen.
sion bureau shows 99l $40 pensioners on
the rolls June 80, 1899 The bureau ad
Indicated 1858 Gains of which 107,-
9l9 were reirctlons. 37,O77 original al
lowauces, 1914 reservations, 80, 40S in-
creases, reissues aud additions, and 15.-
655 duplicates. During the year 4S, 765
claims were 6l-d, leaving an apparent
balance Of 1856, S51 claims pending. For
the year ending June 30, 1899, there
was paid for pensions $13S, 1856, 052 95.
the cost OF disbursement and all in
cidentals to the Office being s. .S55 ,072.-
%, making the total cost of the bureau
Sl42 ,2l0,125.lS.
The annual value ofthe pension roll
that is the amount required to pay one
years pension to persons on the roll
Juue 80, 1899, was s131, 677, SOL, an in
crease of S649, 1876 over the proceeding
year, and greater than at any time pre-
viously. The Spanish war will greatly
increase the pension list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-02

For THE BRIDGE.-A recommends
ton of interest is contained in the aD-
nual report of the Secretary of War. l,
relates TO the construction of memoir
ial bridge across the Potomac. The re
port says: 1T is greatly to be desired
that progress be made toward the cree
tion of the proposed memorial bridge
between the city OF Washington and
the heights OF Arlington. The value o.
sentiment inspired 10 all the people OF
our couutry who visit the patioDai cem-
etery upon these heights. aud are 81
fected by its associations, cannot b.
Overestimated The Cemetery is now
practically fer removed from he CITY
by the long, circuitous, and disagree
able approach. The proposed bridge
would afford a di; ni6ed and suitable
approach to the historic place, make it
accessible to all the people who inhabit
or who visit Washington, and the
bridge, under proper treatment, can be
made itself an architectural structure
worthy to rank with the monument Of
Washington, the Capitol and the Con-
gressional Library as an ornament to
the capital city.
.After the bridge should come the
construction of broad avenue connect
ing Arlington with Mount Vernon and
making the access from the capital to
the home OF Washington worthy of the
reverence in which all Americans hold
his memory"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-02
HELEGRApHlC BREVITIES.

Burglars broke open the safe of John
Towards drug store III Hancock, N. Y, this
morning, wreckiDg the building and setting il
on fire The Fl zines communicated to Felix
Ssr es' clothing store and James Tsrbox's
ha DWARF store. 4. 2. Gould and family liv.
cd over Towards store aud barely escaped
with their lives. larbo1's mother. who lived
over his store, was burned to death. All the
buildings we've destroyed. No trace of the
burglars can be found
John I. BAR, one of Americas wesl.hy
men, died at his home at Blars-
lest. N. j.. this morning. From prnniless
son of poor farmer, Mr.. Blair became one
of Americas financial kings. He himself
hardly knew the extent of his wcolth. In
1889 he said, on the witness stand, that be
thought he was worth somewhere between
$40, 10000 and $60,UO0,OOO.
w B. Garfield, of Baltimore, who was
found last Tuesday in New York, in an IN.
conscious condit Cd, and removed to Roose-
uelL Hospital in serious condition, WAS re-
ported this morning as slightly improved.
He is still in delirions condition. Physi-
cisDs hope, however, that he will recover
DR.. Nelsox, smallpox expert, who was
sent to Dixon, ILL.,, to investigate cases of sup
posed smallpox, wired the State board OF
health last night that there were 100 cases of
typical small pox 10 town and that the dis
ease was spreading al an alarming rate.
Congressman Olmstesd, before his depart
ure from Harrisburg, Pa, for Washington to-
ay sad: 1T msy be impossible to secure
TWO. thirds vote against the Mormon Cor
gresham. Roberts, although there will be
majority against him.
Private advices from Seol state that the
King OF Korea has offered 5000 yen to the
mother of lreIce Gresthouse, his late legal
adviser, so thai she may return to her old
homo in Kentucky.
I he work of putting the Mahoneyville dis
ti!lery near this city. in order for resump
ton OF operations, which. as heretofore stated
vii be commenced on the first of the year,
will bsgin at once.
The game OF football between the West
Point aud Annapolis Cadets took place this
evening at Philadelphia. at the end OF the
first half the acore stood: West Point 6, Al
napolis O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Burr Brown, one of the Oldest men
of that vicinity, died very suddenly at
his home near Hamilton last Saturday
morning.
Clifton Wheat, youngest son of G. G.
Wheat, of Stsunton, died yesterday in
Richmond, where he was operated on
for appendicitis.
The handsome new brick Baptist
Church at Bowling Green. Caroline
county, was dedicated on Thursday, DR..
J. B. Hawthorne preaching the sermon.
The sales of leaf tobacco in Danville
during November amounted to $685.
698 pounds, the largest sales ever made
in one month in the history of the mar
ket.
Mr.. b. o. Hisey, of Orange county,
killed last week four hogs, with an ag-
gregate weight of 1,S43 pounds, or an
average OF 1901 pounds. The largest
hog weighed 532 pounds.
Issue is taken with Attorney General
Montaaue's opinion, in which he held
that Mr.. Warthep, member-e]ect of the
House from Warren and Clarke coun-
ties, is Ineligible on account OF his being
commissioner OF the revenue. 1t ID
claimed, and the authority is quoted,
that the act relied upon by the Attor-
ney- General in his opinion has been re-
pealed.
The suit of William w. Tony vs. the
Southern Railway Company began in
the Pitrsylvania couu,y court at Chat
ham yesterday. 10 attempting 10
board through train that stopped at
Franklin Junction Tony was knocked
down ana seriously hurt. When pick
ed up be was thought to be- dead ana
an inquest was being held over his
body when he revived. He sues for
$4,000.
John N. Opie, Senator, ard J. W.
C1urchman and ]. w. Todd, delegates
10 the General IDLY from Stanton
and Augusta county, held conference
at Staunton yesterday to agree upon a
member of the StsuntoD bar to recon-
mend for judge OF the Husling Court.
Judge Charles Grattap, the present in-
Gu On bent, and Henry W. Holt were the
only names presented. After careful
consideration it YVES unanimously de-
cided to recommend Mr.. Holt.
Captain William Lawrence Clark,
one ofth best known lawyers in Vir-
pinia, and leading citizen of Winches'
Ter. died yesterday at the home of his
son, Prof. William L. G ark, jr., at
Northport, Long Island. Capt. Clark
was Oh visit 10 his con when be was
taken ill, He was SO years old. He
was commanding officer OF the Winches-
ter Rifles in the Confederate service dur
ing the war, and was judge of the Cor
poration Court of Winchester and the
County Court of Frederick from 1878 10
1890. Capt. CLARK was Mason, an
Odd Fellow and member of Turner
Ashby Confederate Veterans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-02

( THE latest intelligence from Ala
bama is to the effect that Senator Nor
gan, of that State, will probably not be
reelected. The abatement in his love
for the Chicago platform and ticket,
and his newly developed affection for
interocean canals, international tele-
graphs, annexation of foreign territory
and imp erialism, have naturally induced
the people of his State to imagine that
he is now not the best man they can
find to represent them in the Uniteo
States Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-02
The Triple Alliance.

Washington, d. c. Dec. PIT is
said on high authority that an under
sssndiDg exists between the United
States, Great Britain, and Germany.
les purpose is TO secure the open door
Ia CANA and to prevent French and
Russian a2gressions in various quarters
If the world. MIR. Cnoate's speech was
delivered with the consent of the
United States. Mr.. Chamberlain'r
speech was delivered with the under
standing that the State Department,
would not repudiate any of his utter-
AuceS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-02
Football,

Philadelpbia, Dec. 2-The football
season will be formally ended this at.
ternoon at Franklin Field, when the
clevens from the West Point and An.
napolis academies line up for the first
ime since 1892, The game today was
arranged after an unusual effort, the
government having put stop to games
between the Students OF these institu-
lions on account of unpleasant features.
A special train brought many distin-
auished visitors, among them Secre-
taries Root and Long aud Maj. -Gen.
Nelson A. Miles. The West Point Ca
de's seem to be the favorltes in the bet
ting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-02
Attack ON Mr.. Bailey.

Dallas, Texas, Dec. 2.-In a speech
list night, U. S. Senator Caiton made
fierce attack on Congressman J. W..
Bailey, his rival in the senatorial race.
La ADDITION TO rldiculing Bailey in his
aspirations for the senatorship, he de-
clared Bailey was unworthy of demo
cratic leadership, that he was IAN OBJ
j ctor, kicker, disorganizsr and that
ne ought 10 be driven from the demo
cratic party. Tue bitterness of Chilton's
criticism WAS surprise TO everybody.
It foreshadoWs harsh campaign from
now on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-02
COMMUNICATED

In the one hundred and nineteenth annual
statement of the finances of the city Of Alex
andria we have the following among the va
rious disburst ments for man and bsast: "Hy-
diaujion steam fire engine company, whisky
for horses, So. rs" Diversity of opinion as
TO the smounts spent in various ways Is rife,
but, in justice TO that noble animal, the horse,
we cannot refrain from according few
words of praise for the remarkable abstemi.
ness of the fine animals of tho Hyd-aulion.
To think of it Out in all kind OF weather,
night or day, looking on whYe men food
buildings with water by the hour, shivering
in the cold and parched by the heat, and in 9
whole years time to consume only 1856
worth of whisky! What an example for the
contemplation of incorporate and self-indul-
gent man Selah. z.