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The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-14
sKAowAY's MILITARY POST.

The visit of Gen. G. N. Randall to Skagwav this week on official inspection, while brief. was one not to oe passed by as insignificant. The general, man of many wears of training in his eoun,v's servlce. socke cautiously but In words in- dieative that he realizes the strategic i'm portanee Of the port Of Skagwav and It's conn sndins position at the head of Lynn canal, and in the immediate proximity of the disputed international boundary and the only open artery oi overland commerce Of this district. This he sUbstantiated In his statement tha, the troops will remain here, and that, if needed, more woult ce sent.
 The almCsi certain promise, coming h connection with Gen. Randall's visit, th,t Skagwav IS to soon have new first class army post Is one Of eongrltulation for this port. lt behooves the business men of the city to actively step out on this promise and work lndefstigably and untiringly for the acquisition of all of which there Is the least shadow of possibility.
 The general expressed himself as pleased with the site near the shops, but spoke to Capt. Hovey seriously of having the men stationed nearer the heart Of the city, where they might De Oi service in case of fire or other emergency at a moments no- tice.
 The captain says a half block or that part bounded by three streets and an alley would be large enough for present needs, and he suggests that land could be secured a little to one side of the center at T nom lnal figure. His suggestion carries weight and IS one no, to De laid on the table. Now IS the time 10 strike the iron. Now Is the time for the representative commercial body of the city to consider and act at least In initiative work. The general has as well as promised a post. As matter of fact he will make a favorable recom- mendation. no doubt. and the war depart ment. relying on his judgment in matters thus remote, will set in accordance.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-14

S,,ooo worth of general merchandise to be sold at bargain. H. A. Bauer. ln> Quire of ". |. Meteslt. al B A. Behrends.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-14
KALEM ROBBERY A WARNING,

SUch matter as the kalem robbery sarly yesterdlv morning Is something that Is likslyt happen in any we'll regulated community Of the present day, and should oe accepted as 2 sAming 10 houSeholders 10 oe elutiOJs and be prepared to Iet the burglar go away diSappointel. snl iis- Sourdged to further pursue his unlaN 'ul avOc ,.1I. N,. K lem states that he Sili keer his m .sy in ihe bank hereafter. He Is lliile i~;- in making this resolution. but not 'oo te ,o set an example 10 many OthefS whj SlerP with good sums in their tlolhes.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-14
All Nerthern Pacific

Agents will be glad to give information regarding the new train service, In effect April 20. A. D, Charlton, A. c. P. A.. Portland; A Tinling. general agent, Ta> coma; 1. A. Nadeau, general agent, Seattle: E. E. 8laekwoOd. agent, Victoria; J. O. McMullen. general agent. Vancouver.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-14
Soows for Sale

At foot of LaBarge. We have three scows. Izxao. { feet deep. and 6ooo feet of lumber suitable for two more seows; also two boats. egeh about zi tons Have scow space to sell for eight tons from Lower LaBarge 10 Dawson. Particulars at A. H. Brackett's. Skagway, or Brsckelt & Dlekey, Lower LaBarge. 4oiw
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-14

Belle of Lexington whlSkev-elght years old-juSt out of government bond. and Three Crown Dlsmond Malt WhiSkey- strictly pure-at the Seattle saloon.
 For stylish and good fitting clothes go to E. Wolland. who Is receiving the latest and most fashionable Report on Tailoring every month. Clothes cleaned and re- paired I2I'tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-14
SUNDAY SOCIAL.

All items of social or fraternal in- terest must be in by 7:3O Saturday eve hing.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-14

Now thst fine weather is the nde, t may be well to thoroughly agita,e and re- lentleSsly follow up that proposition to have all property owners put in brick chimneys. thereby working for mutual protection.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-14

SEATTLE AGENCY. Northern Hotel News Stand, Northern Hotel, First street, Seattle, Wash.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-14
St. Saviour. Epl.oop.l Church.

The Easter services of the SkaEwav Episcopal church will be as follows:
 mornauU
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-14
CLOSING OUT SALE
The Best Chance in the World to
 Buy Footwear Cheap.

am determined ,tOelose out my entire stock of Ladies'. Gents and chllden's shoes AT ONCE and in order to make them move more quickly, lshall offer them at prices never heard of before In the history of Skagway. ~
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-14

Fresh ranch eggs 20 rents per dozen. City Meat Market, corner sth and State
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-14
Stall Fed, Fresh and Cheap.

The California Meat Market is giving consumers of Skagway the benefit of the cheap beef bought from Judge Irwin. This beef Is all stall fed and Is being sold at the following prices
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-01
st.mplea, but Won q Wife.

Gov. Aaron V. Brown of Tennessee
was a Chesterfield for politeness and
Talleyrand for wit. When he, a
much admired widower, was paying his
addresses-as yet unavowed-to an at
tractive young widow, he called at her
house one day and was ushered into
room darkened to the degree which the
prevailing fashion Of those days de-
clared to be elegant, and before the
governor had familiarized himself with
the surrounding objects in the gloom
the young widow entered the room.
With enthusiastic devotion he adj
vanced to meet her hastily, not NOTICE
ing a low stool directly in his path;
way; unhappily, he stumbled over it
and pumped upon his knees directly
at the feet of the object of his affec-
tons. Before she could utter a word
of apology or sympathy the adroit gov
ernor, Selling her hand, exclaimed:
Madam, a happy accident has brought
me where inclination has long led me"
The formal declaration which followed
was. Of course, successful. for such
ready gallantry could not be resisted
February Ladies' Home Journal. 3
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-01
Quaint London Rents Paid.

Certain ancient and quaint rent serv-
ices, which are due to the crown by the
corporation of London, were, in ac-
cordance with custom, performed at
the offices of the queens remembran-
Ger, in the royal courts of justice, in
the presence of number Of curious
and interested spectators. George Pol
lock, the remembrancer, made the
usual explanatory statement as to the
origin of the custom, and proc1ama-
ton was then made: Tenants and
occupiers of a piece of waste ground
called The Moors,' in the county of
Salop, come forth and do your service. -
The city solicitor advanced and cut a
faggot of wood with Ratchet and
another with billhook. Proclamation
was made next: Tenants and occu-
piers of certain tenement called The
Forge in the parish of ST. Clement
Danes, in the county of Middlesex,
come forth and do your service" The
city solicitor on this occasion counted
six horse shoes and sixty-one nails.
The queens remembrance replied,
Good number" Faithful suit and
service having thus been made the GER
emory ended.-London Telegraph.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-01
Worlds Largest rheater..

The Degollada theater, the front of
which was damaged by the recent
earthquake in Guadalajara, is probably
the most costly and certainly the most
modern of the city's great buildings,
and it is accorded the distinction, of
being the largest exclusively theatrical
structure on the continent. It's corner
stone was laid in 1856, and although
at the present day it is not entirely
completed, some 100000 have been
expended in it's construction. It. is four
stories in height, and covers an, area
of 11,127 square feet. The interior
plan is modelled after the great. Pa
risian playhouse, the boxes being, ar
ranged in tiers about the three, sides
of the auditorium, while the fourth is
entirely taken up by the stage, which
has length of 1855 feet by. 56 in
depth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-01
CHINESE EMPEROR
Being q Reformer Was the Cause Of
HIS Troubles.

Being q Reformer Was the Cause OF
His Troubles.
Kuang Hsu, emperor of China, has
had two handicaps to an active career
as ruler. In the. first place he is a
reformer, and in the second place, his
aunt, the Dowager Empress Tuen, is q
woman of such strong character tina,
she completely dominates him. The
dowager has compelled him to lead a
secluded and inactive life, and his
physical health for years has been deli
cate. But his mind has been strong,
and he gave a willing ear to the re-
formers who sought to raise China to
raised. According to accounts from
Picking, the empress dowager from the
first looked with suspicion upon the
reform tendencies of her nephew. Then
she began to be alarmed, and resolved
to put check to them. The climax
bold young mamie is now only %
years old-appeared one day in COM
plete suit of European clothes, includ-
ing fashionable trousers. From that
day, according to the story, his politi-
cal power was at an end. The empress
dowager finally took the reins in her
own hands nominally as well as prac-
tically. Last year an edict was pub
lished in Picking declaring that owing
to the emperor's poor health he ap-
pointed the dowager as regent. Kuang
Hsu is the ninth monarch of the Using,
or pure dynasty of Manchus. He is the
son of Prince Chung, and on the death
of his cousin, Ting Chi, who died with
out issue, he was appointed as success
sor to the throne in 1875. AS he was
but 3 years old, the affairs of the gov
eminent were placed under the direc-
ton of the empress dowager during his
minority. Exceedingly shy, melan-
choly, and gentle, his demeanor is de-
scribed as refined and dignified, though
entirely lacking the martial force and
imperial command of his ancestors.
Essentially Manchus in features, his
face is oval, his eyebrows regular and
arched, his eyes unusually large and
sorrowful, his nose we'll shaped and
straight, his lips thin, sensitive and
nervous, his chin long and narrow.
With this his head is large beyond the
average and his forehead broad and
we'll shaped. Emperor Kuang Hsu has
been practically deposed and a son of
the fifth prince has been declared to, be
heir to the throne.-Baltimore Sum-.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-01
A START IN THE LAW.
What Hitting Mule Over the Head
Had to Do With Making a
10NYer.

Illustrating what a trifling incident
can influence mans whole career, it
is told of Judge William Lindsay, who
is now United States senator from
kentucky, that when a young man,
still in his teens, he was blowing in his
fathers field, which was near cross
roads store where dozen or more men
usually congregated. Young Lindsay
and the mule he was working did not
gee well, and finally, in trying to
turn the mule around at the far side Of
the field, worse anding
than usual occurred. The mule turned
square round and started back over
the pillow right at Lindsay, who grabbed
q piece of fence rail and hit his big
cared servant a terrific jolt over the
eye. The mule fell dead. Lindsay
looked at the dead mule and then at
the crowd across the field at the store.
He saw that the men had witnessed his
killing of the mule, and he started at
full run to the store. When he reached
there, almost out of breath, he ex-
claimed: Gentlemen, I killed the
mule, but l did it in self-defensev'
''By lingo, Bill, you ought to be a
lawyer" said one Of the men, "for any
body who can think of a plea of that
sort on the spur of the moment would
make a good one
That suggestion stuck in young Lind
says mind-he did study law, became
chief justice of Kentucky and one Of
the greatest lawyers the state ever
had.
In 1896, when Lindsay, as senator,
deserted his party on the silver issue,
one of his old friends, who knew the
mule incident, and who was angry at
Lindsay for his course, said:
"Say. boys, amt it a pity that Lind
say killed that mule?' Cincinnati En-.
quirer
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-01
The Execution of Eaud.


while Presbytery had been fighting
it's victorious battle in the Jerusalem
Chamber" writes John Morley in the
February Century, "the man whose bad
steering had wrecked his church was
sent to the block. The execution of
Archbishop Laud (January 10, 1645) is
the best of all the illustrations of the
hard temper of the time. Laud was
more than seventy years old. He had
been for nearly five years safe under
lock and key in the Tower. His claws
were effectually clipped, and it was
certain that he would never again be
able to do mischief, or if he were, that
such mischief as he could do would be
too trivial to be worth thinking of in
sight of such general catastrophe as
could alone make the old mans return
to power possible. The execution of
Stanford may be defended as great
act Of retaliation or prevention, done
with grave political purpose. So, plaus-
IDLY or otherwise, may the execution of
King Charles. No such high consider
ations justify the execution of Laud,
several years after he had committed
the last of his imputed offenses and
had been stripped of all power of ever
committing more. 1t is not necessary
that we should echo DR.. Johnson's
lines about Rebellion's vengeful talons
Selling on Laud, and Art and Genius
weeping round his tomb; but; if we
rend the veil of romance from the
Cavalier, we are bound not to be over.
dazzled by the halo of sanctity in. tn 2
ROundhead."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-01
ARW /, J. .M Ne 1 HILL.
sPIoN koP. WHERE BRITISH
SUFFERED DEFEAT. a
A Barren and Open Slope, the Ridges
Of Which Arc So Steep That Conquest
10 Almost Impossible - Center of a
Group Of Kops-Joubert and Jameson.

Spion Kop, the new Majuba Hill,
where the British experienced the
worst reverse of the present South Al
rican campaign, is a rugged mountain
crest of about 1900 feet elevation, and
nearly fourteen miles south and lit
tie west of Ladysmith. Gen. Butler
described it as "barren and open
slope, the ridges so steep that guns
cannot be placed upon them" 1t is
one of innumerable kops or plateau
peaks lying between the Tugela river
and Ladysmith, and is as formidable
a place of defense as the first east
ern ridges of the Rocky mountains
would be. Old Majuba Hill, where Sir
George Colley fell before the Beers in
1881, is nearly 5000 feet high, but
Spion Kop is high enough to have
served the purpose of the Beers we'll
this time. Near it, crowned by Boer
batteries, are half dozen other kops,
all higher than the one Gen. Warren
scaled only to be defeated. Some of
them are 400 feet in elevation, others
1880 feet and 1900 feet. Guns mounted
upon them, properly depressed, would
sweep Spion Kop so that nothing liv-
ing could remain upon its summit. Be-
tween the kops are ragged ravines, af-
fording fine retreats for Boer riflemen,
whose duty it would be TO harass re-
treating enemy. The rocks are rough,
difficult to climb over and unprotected
by tree or bush. From the Tugela
river almost to Ladysmith is constant
rise of land that blisters with heat by
day and is dangerously chill by night.
An interesting story is told in con-
nection with the capture of the Jane
son raiding party by the Beers in 1896,
and shows how near to summary pun
ishment DR.. Jameson and his officers
were at that time. A score of the lead
ers of the Beers had assembled to de-
eide their fate. The majority favored
the shooting of all concerned in the
raid and, while President Kruger ad-
vocated mercy and used all his great
power to make his counsel prevail, his
efforts were of no avail. Finally Gen.
Joubert, who sided with Dom Paul, got
hearing and as last effort, throw
ing argument aside, related the follow
ing parable: Friends" he said, Sup
pose have farm, and my neighbours
dogs are always worrying and killing
my sheep, what would you advise me
to do? Shall l kill the dogs and stop
the nuisance? If do so, my neighbor
may come to me and say, You have
killed my dogs; they were of much
greater value than your sheep, and you
will have to pay for it, Would 1 not
be better advised to catch the dogs, to
bring them to their master, and say:
Your dogs are worrying and killing
my sheep; take your dogs, punish
them, and refund me for the loss
have suffered?'" Nobody answered,
and Gen. Joubert continued, eve have
caught the dogs. Would it not be bet
ter to send them back to the English
government for punishment and to
claim damages instead of giving them
a cause to demand reparation, and to
send from their kennel other and may
be worse dogs to worry us?'
The parable turned the scales
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-01
CHAPTER XXI.
Bolts and Bars.

Speedily as Billy fed up stairs to
obey my order, the hall door (being
merely secured by a latch-locll) was
forced before we could reach it, and
he was hustled back to the kitchen
with the assailants. three in number,
who halted in blank amazement at the
scene before their eyes. The detect
i've, Bradshaw, and a constable in uni
form, were in front of the third in
vader, whom recognized as SDratt.
"What! You here, Mr.. Weston?" eX-
claimed Bradshaw, finding his voice at
last. "What in Heavens name, does
it all mean. sir?'
'Well, in the first place, it means a
job for your comrade," 1 answered,
pointing to the still writing form of
Philip Blake. at also means work for
an undertaken or a doctor, or both.
And 1 think it means the solution, at
last, of the great Arnewood Mystery.
Constable, tell this boy where the near
est surgeon lives
81 known put in spratt, eagerly.
''I'll fetch him in two minutes!"
''No, you won't corrected Bradshaw.
'fYou'l stay with me, if it's all the
same to you" 1 then noticed that
SpfdLL WAS pIdcllcdlly uuOcI dllCSl,
although not handcuifed.
"I'm afraid l can't allow anyone to
leave this kitchen, sir protested the
constable, 10 king extremely per lleXed
perhaps Mr.. Bradshaw wouldn't
mind slipping round to the station"
"You'd better hurry up with doc
tor" growled Dirk, who still knelt be-
side Blogg, ''if this man is to have a
chance for his life"
"Then Pm off for one. and chance
it!' cried Billy, making a successful
dart for the stairs. ''I'll let the traps
at the station know" he called out
from the hall.
9TH answer for the boy 1 said to
the harassed policeman Hell keep
his word. You'll have your inspector
here soon, and, meanwhile, if you hap
might substitute them for the cord,
which seems to be cuttin gthe gentle
mans wriss His name is Philip Blake
charge him with completely in the
murder of Luke Arnewood.' and with
the attempted murder, in my presence,
Of James Blogg, the man now lying I'M
conscious Fl
Poor W1346 stared at me, open
moutlied, and then looked to Bradshaw
for guidance.
ssDo as you are told,'' said the latter,
CURLY. 81 know Mr.. Weston; he's al
most one of us.
~ knew itv' shouted Blake, furious
". my instinct told me that you were
nothing but dirty spy, and II had
but 5obeyed It, you'd never have left
Dublln alive"
.sTake notice that anything you may
Ssay--" began the constable. But the
!. mt Of the formula was drowned In the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-01
slaep on Your Rnck.

ITO grow younger. you have only to
sleep upon your, back and. avoid pill
lows" says a physical culturist. Her
theory is that since during, the day the
muscles of the face are inclined to
drop, we should counterfeit the droop-
ing with the head on level with the
body or even lower than the body.
This practice is warranted to do away
with that arch enemy of woman, that
wrinkle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-01
CHAPTER xx-(Continued,)

"Come! Now you're talking sense!'
exclaimed Blogg. approvingly. "You
WON tfind me unreasonable neither,
especially considerin' what might in
sist on if l chose. Well, in course,
want the $3.50 as should have been
handed over tonight. But if you'll
bring $500 tomorrow, in gold. mind,
I'll be satisfied with the 1850 till then. y
Anything else?" The words seemed
to be forced out. so slowly were they
uttered.
Rather You bet there is. You'll
have to give me an agreement. proper.
ly fixed up by the lawyers. for Flo a
week out of your rents so long as You
live. I've made a rich man of you, and
I'm going to enjoy life. too"
"And-Suppose-I refuse?'
Blogg hesitated. The question APP
peared to stagger him. "Refuse?" he
repeated. Refuse, when there's IL
halter round your neck-even though
there's another round mine: Not YOU:
you'll not refuse. You daren't."'
"You are quite right" assented Mr..
Blake, after short pause. Il dare not
refuse. You are a liar and Il treacher-
GUS hound, but you have your fangS in
my throat and l am ut your mercy
Here's your money!" he added. opening
the bag. 'Ill change the draft for gold
tomorrow. Perhaps you'd like to
count the coins:" he added. passing a
small canvas bag to the blaclmailer
LAS we'll make sure" laughed the
now triumphant Blogg. 1T don't cost
nothing!''
1t did, though. For while he was
untying the little bag. a life preserver
descended with murderous swiftness
upon his head. And again. And vet
again!
Dirk Vanston had charge of the lock.
and, almost before had realized what
had occurred. he had seized Philip
Blake and wrenched the bludgeon from
his grasp. The IriShman struggled
fercely. as though realizing that his
very life depended upon the issue, but
he was quickly pinned down by the
iron-muscled professional.
''The cord, Mr.. Weston, and quick!'
cried Dirk. ''He will break blo2d-
vessel, else, in his efforts to free him
self!'
Between us, we had no difficulty. of
course. in securing his limbs, so that
he could neither injure himself nor us.
He knew me at once.
iii be hanged if l did not suspect
you were a police spy the first time
then he relapsed into sulky silence.
Blogg claimed our attention next.
He was lying upon the floor-stnnned
or dead, we knew not which. Gold
was scattered all around him. for, in
his fall, he had apparently dragged
the half-opened bag with him. Dirk
had torn open his vest, and was plac-
ing his ear over his heart to ascertain
if it were still beating, when he was
startled by a succession of thunderous
knocks at the hall door.
Its police, sir..'' cried Billy, rushing
into the kitchen. What am ter do?
Great Jericho. 'ere's purity go!''
"Let them in. Billy" l replied
"Bring them down here, and then run
for doctor as hard as ever you cam"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-01
I'm After Years.

"Why. what's the matter, Nellie|
asked her maiden aunt.
ooh, auntie." replied the bride Of a
month, sits too provoking for any
thing. Tom treats me as II / were q
child" !.
well, don't mind little thing like
that, my DEAR" said the old lady;
when you get to be my age you will
remember 1t with pleasure. Chicago
News
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-01
A HIRh-1Toned Annir.

Mr.. Highcollar-Mr. Cash just told
me that our church entertainment Is
to be a very high-toned affair." No tick
cts will be sold.
Mr.. Shirtfront-No tickets sold! HOW
10 you expect to make any money!
MI. Highcollar-We shall allow pa
irons to purchase cards Of admission
Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-01
For wireless wheeling.

An invention for steering any craft,
by means of an ether wave on the
wireless telegraph principle, has been.
perfected In naval war it is expected
to make the torpedo boat almost in
fallible. In this respect it will equal
the famous Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. which never fails to- cure consti-
patton, Indigestion, dyspepsia, bilious
ness and malaria.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-01
Wireless Telegr.phy In warfare.

Apropos of the use Of the Marconi
system of wireless telegraphy in the
war in South Africa, it is interesting
to note that 1t has been proved the
cannonading does not interfere with
the transmission Of messages. The
apparatus has been worked success
tally and messages sent while the
largest guns in the British navy were
being fred.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-01
Fresh Terror.

"What a peculiar exercise the new re-
fruits are going through. l mean that
up and down motion of the arns.
What is it?"
That's the pump exercise. FITS for
use Oh leaky transport. cleveland
Plain Dealer.