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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-19

Inv
The Chief distinction between the
Mauser and the Lee-Enfield is this
that while the Lee-Enfield has a maya
zine which is inserted underneath the
body through the trigger guard and Sc
cured by a catch and is provided with
what is called a cut off" to prevent
the cartridges from rising, so that it
can be used as a simple breechloader
for single firing until the magazine.
which contains ten cartridges, is order
ed to be used, the MauSer has a maya
zine which. though not absolutely fix
ed. is only intended to be taken OFF for
cleaning. 1t does not need a cut of"
to use as a single loader.
The magazine contains five car
tridges. but whereas the CARTRIDGES
for the Lee-Enfield have, when the
magazine is charged. to be each put in
separately. the magazine of the Mau-
ser is filled at once by placing against
the face Of the magazine 4 set Of five
cartridges held in a clip which falls off
when the cartridges have been inserted
in the magazine.
Thus if each weapon we're at the be-
ginning Of a fight empty. the Mauser
would permit OF more rapid fire be.
cause it could be loaded five cartridges
at a time. while the Lee-Enfieid would
take. cartridge by cartridge. as long to
load as a single breechloader. On the
other hand. the times when a very
rapid discharge Of fire is desirable are
not numerous. and for these the Lee
Enfield has ten cartridges ready
against the Mauser's ive.-Nineteenth
Century.
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Olivier Evncuates.

BURGHERsDORP, March II. = Com.
mandant Olivier evacuated his position
on a hill in front of the British during
the night. Several Beers of his force
have surrendered. DR.. Dewett, a MEM
Der OF the Cape parliament and his
brother have been arrested.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards.

CHICAGO, March II.
CATTLE-Market steady.
Sales ranged at 81. 9O@5.75 for good to
prime steers; 81 OO@4.60 for poor to me-
dunn: IS. BOO 80 Tor st )ckers and feeders:
g. OO@4. % for cows and heifers; $3.S q
4.SO for Texas fed steers
HOGS-Market averaged Sc higher;
closed weak.
and butchers: IS 05M5 20 for good to
choice heavy. 81. 900 .o5 for rough heavy;
q. s5@ 1.O7a for light; bulk of sales, $50
%. 10.
SHEEP-Market nominally steady.
Sales ranged at So. 1895 % tor Western
sheep; >5.5O97.2o for native lambs; S. Is
$500 for good to choice weth.rs; $5.OO@
s.. 80 for fair to choice mixed.
Receipts: Cattle, 200; hogs, 12,0O0;
sheep, 500.
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,ceipts: Cattle, 200; hogs, 1900.
st, Paul Union stock Yards.

SOUTH ST.. PAUL, March II.
HOGS-Market steady and sc higher.
Range Of prices. $4.75@5.O5
CATTLE-Market for butcher cattle
steady and active: good demand.
Sales ranged at 81. 3O@3 Is for cows;
$9.5p@3.OO for bulls: 81. 5U@6.O co for calves;
4. II for steers: $i5D@4.4o for stockers;
&. 7aM.3 ). - for heifers.
SHEEP-Market steady.
Sales ranged at $i.4o@6.6O for lambs;
g S5M5 10 for sheep.
Receipts: Cattle. 100; calves, 10; hogs,
!, 800; sheep. 100.
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Mr.. REITZ MENT.

~Transvaal Secretary Disputes the Argu.
ments In S~alisbury's Reply.
PRETORIA, Wednesday, March a.
State Secretary Reitz' r~efutation Of
Lord Salisbury arguments in the reply
to the Bloemfontein joint note was is.
sued today. Mr.. Eeitz says:
1.-The British government, after the
Bloemfontein conference, endeavored to
enforce by threats certain changes in
the internal government Of the Trans.
vaal republic contrary to the London
convention. They also imported troops
in great numbers and broke off negotia.
tions with q threat to take their own
means to remove the grievances Of their
subjects.
"After waiting a fortnight, while an
army corps was prepared and the re-
serves were being called out . by the
British, President Steyn asked the rea-
10 of these proceedings. Sir Alfred
Miner refused to reply.
Chamberlain Attitude.
meanwhile Mr.. Chamberlain, in his
speeches, showed the world that Eng.
land had decided on wal. Accordingly
the Transvaal republic addressed to the
British government a demand for the
withdrawal Of their troops. as otherwise
it would accept the presence Of the
troops as q declaration Of war. That
was not necessarily intended as a mes.
sage of war;"
Concerning the ornaments Mr.. Reitz
says:
"These were bought openly in Eng
land and in Europe and the high com.
missioner boasted full knowledge Of
them at the Bloemfontein conference
and also full descriptions Of those arma-
ments were found among the officers
papers ct Dundee"
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strathcona Horse Departs,

HALIFAX, N. s., March 19.-The
Strathcona horse regiment and 100 re-
cruits to fill vacancies in the first Can.
ada contingent in South Africa, en-
barked on the transport Monterey.
The troops were given a grander send
off than that extended to previous
bodies.
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M.chiuAs May Strike.

CLEVELAND, March 19.-It now seems
probable that a strike of the union ma.
chinasts will shortly be declared in this
city, A number of the largest firms
~havedeclined the right to concede the
9-hou day demand by the men. Other
concerns have failed to commit them.
selves on the question.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CLOSING PRICES.
CHICAGO, March II.
WHEAT-March. o6zc; May. $3.50
67Nc; July, 6S14c; september. 6shM6s4c.
CORN-March, 36H;: May, size;
July. sc; September. $500.
OATS-March, 235sc; May, 241sc; July,
3 G.
PORK-March, Sill. 22n; May, 81. 3ok;
July, Sll. 25Mll.27H.
FLAX-Cash Northwestern. 1888;
Southwestern. sl.63; May, 81 63Ml.65;
September. S1.14: October, $1.l).
POULTRY-Dressed turkeys. SH@llc;
chickens. 100 lie.
Embellishments, 19G24c; dairy,
log &c.
kGGS-Fresh, 15@ leo.
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Wheeler ut Washington.

WASHINGTON. March l7.-General Joe
Wheeler arrived in this city during the
morning from Atlanta, Ga. He is STOP
ping at the Arlington. He had an IL
terview in a private capacity with Gen
eral Corbin, but has not 3 yet paid
official visit to the wa. department..
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LATEST MARKET REPORT,
Duluth Grain.

Duluth Grain.
DULUTH, March II.
WHEAT-Cash, No. l hard, 67hc; No.
l Northern, o67sc; No 9. Northern, $3.50;
No. 3 6Ossc. To Arrive-No. l hard, 671sc;
No. Northern, 66ssc; May, 67sso; July,
6Sssc.
FLAX-To Arrive, u. 5oK; May, sl.6o;
September, $1.l3.
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NJ. b. Smith, B~utternut. Mich, says,
"DeWitt's Little Estly Risers arr the
very best pills ever used tor c~ostiveness,
liver and bowel troubles.
Cook q ODEE.
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Sioux City Live Stock.

SIOUX C TY, Ia, March II.
CATTLE-Market steady.
Sales ranged at $40 M4.5O for beeves;
e2.OO@37 Is for cows, bulls and mixed;
t3.5O@4 40 for stockers and feeders; $3.50
t4.45 for calves and yearlings.
HOGS-Market opened So lOc higher;
closed weaker. Range of prices, 81. SOC
1927.
Receipts: Cattle. 200: hogs, |, 500.
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A lattle X now Fact.

That the majority OF serious diseases
originate in disorder OF the kidneys.
Foley's Kid. ey Cure is guaranteed. Try
it to-day il you're not feeling we'll.
CHRIS. Schultz.
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Perfect womanh" "M urpei ds on Der.
f-ct health. Natures rarest gift of
nhyeical beauty comes to VII who nee
Rocky Mountain Tea. 81 cents.
FRANK SMrru
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THE STATE OF SOUTH ART
nent of Insurance.
Company's certificate OF authority.
Whereas, The United States Branch Of the
Phoenix Assurance Company, a CORPORATION
organized under the laws Of Great Britain.
has filed In this office a sworn statement ex.
hibiting its condition and business for the year
ending December 81, 1899. conformable to the
requirements of the laws of this State regu-
lating the business Of insurance.: and,
Whereas, The said Company has filed in this
Office a duly certified copy OF its charter. with
certificate Of organization, in compliance with
the requirements of the insurance law afore.
said;
Now. therefore. I. F. G. King. Commissioner
Of Insurance OF the State Of South Dakota.
pursuant TO the provisions OF said laws. do
hereby certify that the above named COMPANY
IL fully empowered through its authorized
agents to transact its appropriate business OF
Fire Insurance in this State. according to
laws thereof. until the 31st day Of Dcsember.
A.. D. 1900.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto at
my hand and seal at Pierre tlis 9TH day AZ
February, A. d. 1900.
(seal.) F. G.. KING,
Commissioner Of Insurance..
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Toe many Poop . lose valuable time in
experimenting with cough and cold
cures. The, should take Foley's Honey
and Tar before it is too late
CHRIS. Schultz.
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Minnear : Wheat.

MINNEAPOLIS, March II.
WHEAT-In Store. No. l Northern.
March, &C; May. 65hc; July. 66h@
@66kc. On Track-Na< ! hsrI. 67hc;
No. l Northern, dsAo; No. 3 Northern,
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Net amount OF risks in force. 1921. 791, 237.

COMPANY'S STATEMENT OF BUSINESS
TRANSACTED IN THE STATE OF SOUTH
DAKOTA DURING THE YEAR.
Premiums on risks written...... - 1857. 81
Amount OF risks written. ....... POS. TAI. 81
Losses incurred during the year. 5,7l7.5e
Losses paid during the year,. 6.571. 81
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~ had female trouble for eight years." writes
Mrs. l.. J: Dennis, Of SzS East College Street,
Jacksonville, Ills. "For three years I suffered
continually. Words cannot express what I sui.
iered. I.soxghi relief among the medical b,oEs.
son and found none, until induced by kind
trends to try DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
When ! began taking this medicine I weighed
nin.ety-fve pounds. After taking 'Favorite pre-
scription' ! was built up until now I weigh one
hundred and 6fty-six pounds-more than 1 ever
day to day and long for death to come and re.
ieve my suffering. I had internal inhamma.
E,on; a disagreeable drain, bearing-down pains
In the lower part Of my bowels. and such dis.
DO all my own work, and am a strong and
nsai!ny woman. Thanks to your medicine. !
c4nsiaer myself a living testimonial of the ben
eR's OF your Favorite Prescription"
". PlERCE'S FAVORlTE PRESCRIPTION
MAKES WEAK WOMEN STRONG
49, Al QkNGP O1HnAn0Ae e1Im9R
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ANNUAL

ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the year ending December q, 4. D. 10oos
o. the condition and affairs Of the
Phoenix Assurance Com
pany of London.
Organized under the laws Of the Kingdom Of
Great Britain, made to the Commissioned Of
Insurance Of the State of South Dakota, In
pursuance Of the laws Of said State.
Attorneys for service of process in the State OF
South Dakota.
Information furnished by Commissioned Of In.
surAnce.)
Organized or Incorporated January, 1852.
Commenced business in United States October,
1879.
CAPITAL.
Capital stock actually paid in
cash mot applicable in United
States statenent) ............. $...........
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STATE OF SOUTH DAkOTA-INSURAECE
Department.
/, F. G. King. Commissioner Of Insurance OF
the State Of South Dakota, do hereby certify
that the above is a true copy of the original
statement now on file at this office.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of this office at
Pierre this 9TH day of February, 1900.
(Seal.) +. G. KING,
Commissioner of Insurance.
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STATE OF NEW YORK. COUNTY OF Nj

York-sS.
A. d. Irving. Manager Of the United States
Branch of the Phoenix Assurance Company Of
London. being duly sworn. deposes and says
that the foregoing is a full, true and correct
statement of the affairs Of said Company;
that the said Insurance Company is the bona
fde owner of at least One Hundred Thousand
Dollars of actual cash capital, invested in the
State and United States stocks and bonds. or
in bonds and mortgages of real estate unin-
numbered, and worth double the amount for
which the same is mortgaged; and he is the
above described officer of said Insurance Com
pany.
A. d. IRVING,
Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st
day of January, 1900.
(Seal) GEO. o. RUGER,
Notary Public.
Kings County, y. 7.
Certificate filed in New York county, n. Y,
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PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF THE COMPAl
Cash value of real estate...... $........
Cash in office. 31(
Cash on deposit. .............. 421, III
Premiums in course of collection 213. 7bl
Loans on mortgages being the
first lien on real estate worth
at least double the amount
loaned thereon ............... .........
Loans on stocks and bonds. held
as collateral security. ......... .........
Stocks and bonds owned by the
Company ......... ........... 2.22s. SOC
All other property owned by the
SoHipdhy ss
Interest due and accrued. ....... q. 1O1
Total assets ................ 81, $50, SIS
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EXPENDITURES OF THE COMP.
mo THE VIZ

~ 4xXC
Losses paid 81, 491. 634.7 II
Dividends paid ................ ............
Commissions paid to agents.... 67S, S9S. -
Salaries paid to officers and en-
ployes .......... ............. 123, 531. 63
Return premiums and cancella-
tions and reinsurance. ...... 0O0, 37711
Litigation expenses ...~...... ............
Taxes and fees to insurance de-
partnents .......... ......... 50. ses. 81
Printing and advertising ....... 14.1l237
Other expenditures ............ 1l2. 5S1. 80
-
Total expenditures .......... 49, OF, Os4. &c
RISKS.
Risks outstanding at the date Of
preceding statement .......... 1878, 421, 023. 90
Risks written since preceding
statement .......... .......... $50. 134, 394 90
-----
Total risks .$15S. $50, 81 90
Risks cancelled,
and expired dur
ing the year,. $36S, 166, 167. 90
r k reinsured
during the year. 9S, sos. 913. o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-08
AN,LIrCoNs1DERED MEASURE.

We nrint elsewhere an editorial article
from, the Lynchburg News. whose editor
is Senator Glass, on the commissioners
of valuation act. It is, perhaps, the
severest arraignment of this law which
has vet appeared in print, and 1t is the
more worthy of notice because 1t IS from
the nen of one of the ablest and most
fearless and most faithful of the mem
hers of the Legislature whose session has
just closed.
Mr.. Glass article speaks for itself, but
there is this clause TO which we direct
snecial attention. He says tfat the Dill
was passed in haste, without que con-
sideration, in THE closing hours OF the
#1.egislature": that "few members com
,,rehended its scope and not a dozen OF
them understood it's drastic provision
that sin the Senate it was only READ by
its title, and that body was HORNED
when it discovered the true nature Oh
the bill. =
This was by far the most important.
MEASURE that was introduced in the
Legislature during the session, yet 1T was
brought into the Senate on Saturday
night when there was a slim attend.
ance,, and no time whatever was given
for serious consideration. It was rail-
roaded through, and, as Senator Glass
tells u.s. the members did not know what
sort of bill they were voting for Why
was this done? Why was not an i'm
portant bill of this character thoroughly
discussed? Why were not the taxpayers
Of the State given an opportunity to APP
pear before the Legislature and make
known their views? It is that which has
made the taxpayers SO indignant. They
knew nothing about this drastic measure
until it had passed both branches of the
General Assembly.
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CURRENT TOPICS.

Some of the newspapers at the North
are calling attention to the following in.
teresting figures:
Imports from South America-1ss7,
SOB rs; 1895, $50 o5 AIS; 1889, SOL 72s. se2
experts to South America-1s97. $751;
SOC. 14o; 1898. ss5. lo2 4oS 1889. ss7, ~. 200.
EXCESS of imports over exports-1ss7.
1895. si7,97s, oo7; 1899, so7, 81
It is remarkable fact that while in the
aggregate the excess of exports during
the past two years over imports has been
enormous. yet with the countries on this
side of the Atlantic the trade balance is
against us. But this must BE taken into.
considera ton: It is well-established!
fact that some European houses are in
the habit Of purchasing goods from Amer
lean manufacturers. putting their own
brand 5upon them and reselling them to
their customers IN South America. There
fore our trade with South America Is
greater than appears from rom these figures.
but re ought to trade direct with the.
Republic to the sou tn Of us, and it's
renlar bles that our merchants and man
ufacturers have for SO long q time neg
lected the South American trade 5s
The fillmore ,Auae ricanasays S. Mary
lands Eegislatu has tai n.SpromptSac
ton Is guarantee q speed tria to the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-08


sco1ored man accused Of az most seer:ito'us
crime in Hartford Count y A. z: il5atls,S'.
passed both houses. and has been n sisneo
by the Governor, giving jud ges OF e
Circuits Courts the ri ght TO summon pa .-s
grand ana pettitj jurors after h cir as
missaI. This privilege judges should 't nave
at all times. and Just now5it e VII s've
Hartford Court an ortunity g ~ s'-f. =
the prisoner without d elay. -
We do not believe in hasty trials OF
dinarily speaking, but in every su t case
as this the trial should be as speedy: as q,
is consistent with justice. The accuses
ought to have every opportunity 70 MIRO. lntros
duce witnesses and to defend hlmse sen;
against the charge. But there should pc
no unnecessary delay The splea #thae St tzsr
mob always makes is, tina by re s1 son
of the delay and the technicaiitles OF e
law a guilty wretch q is too oite per- PEI!
nitted to escape. But when the law acts
promptly the mob can have no possible
pretext for interfering. But this thing
is also to be guarded. The mob should
not be permitted to bulldoze the court,
and to terrorize the jury into giving a
verdict of guilty whether or not
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-08
sprinstim in Billville-

We return thanks to Major John Spraw-
Ter for the fine catfish and seven rattle
snake buttons.
Major Jim Williams turned over a
three hundred pound turtle YESTERDAY.
He will give barbecue at once, and
run for Cone-ess.
When Scott Wilkins woke up the other
morning he found thatshe had slept. al.
night with large kingsnake that mad
previously swallowed rattlesnake.
Another literary supper Will be given
soon for the benefit OF the new town
hall That's the hungriest town ha al
we ever struck.
81 We return thanks to two candidates ZOE
the Legislature for working our spring
garden on Saturday last.
Pres, Williams laid a fine mess OF
green's on our table Wednesday All that
we need now IS a hunk of meat to sboh
with 'em.
The pos master has gone dshing and
no mall win be- delivered at the post
office until Saturday.--Atlanta constit'l-
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ATen0tinCORer

'.say, old boy, I'm going to let you in
for a good thing
.:On the ground foor?"
Nope, on tn sixth floor. Briggsy is IN
it, and Potter, and Thompson. and me:
We want you to make the fifth man. OF
course, there are others. but we like you,
and the boys agreed unanimously that
you was first choice.
well, I'm much obliged. I'm sure
but s4s@s55
"Of; course we wanted to pick as thin
man as we could. Briggsy Is thin, and SO
is Potter, and so is Thompson, and I'm
going to train down. =
rs It a fl ght
.cNo. of course not. You don't snore. do
your
..I'lI stay awake tonight and find out"
,':Don,t get mad. DO you kick? 81
'Ill kick mighty soon If you don't let
me know what in thunder you are driving
att
you'll do II told the boys you would.
Couldn't get off a couple more pounds OF
flesh in four months. could you?'
..See here, if you don't tell
That's all right, my boy. Don't get
hot It's all for your own good. You'll
thank US when you know what were do
ing for you
..Well, I'm just dying to thank you.
/ Out with it
well. you see -----
Yes ~ S
You see. we four have Clipped in an
hired a whole bed in Kansas City for the
Democratic convention, and there's room
In it for just one more: What do you
&say?"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-08
SOUTHERN NOTES.

The States of North and South Carolina
are having a race in the building OF new
cotton mills During the first fifty-seven
days Of this year II new cotton mills
were commissioned in South Carolina
and two old ones Increased their stock.
In two months and one day IN North
Carolina Is cotton mills Tcre projected.
The total capitalization of the ~ SCUM
Carolina mills amounts to S2,a5o, wv
that of the 10 North Carolina mills
reaches S2,O70.o00
Hon. &c. du Bignon, chairman OF the
State Democratic Committee of Georgia.
will not be candidate for the United
States Senate to succeed Senator Bacon.
Mrs. Joseph Thompson, who was presl-
dent Of the Woman's Board Of the Cot
ton States Exposition, held in Atlanta IN
1885. has been appointed by Governor Can
der as special woman commissioner from
Georgia to the Paris Exposition.
The South Georgia railway has been in
operation for three years, and the Board
Of Directors have just declared dlEl-}
dend of 10 per cent. on last years opera
tons. The road has q bonded debt OF
so, 900, and capital stock whose face value
is $G0,oOO But the property is said to be
worth s145,0oO. During the past year II
operated on AZ per cent. of its gross earn
ings.
The interstate championship cooking.
main between South Carolina and Geor-
gia, for 500 a fight and $1,000 on the
odd, was pulled off near Charleston this
week. The main is being fought III the
house at "a place called Ten Mile, which
Is used as q courtroom by the famous
Judge Green.
The largest fish ever taken at Palm
Beach with rod and line was caught
Saturday by e. az. Sheriff. of Keokuk'
Ia, who is a guest at the Royal Pom
cianna. 1t was a shark and was nearly
S feet in length and weighed fully eco
pounds Mr. Sheriff. was fishing with a
tackle suited for amberjack, when he
hooked the shark. He played the big fish
for IS minutes and was then able to pull 1t
up close enough to kill it.by firing sew
eral revolver bullets into its head. Mr..
Snernill will have the skin mounted as a
nonento of his exploit