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The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-13
SHOT RAPIDS Tasmania Goes Through
 Miles Canyon Safely. WILL PLY ON THf YUKON
Little Steamer Goes Through the Thrilling Experience With Cred it to Herself--White Horse Will
 Be An Important Town--Depot
 Is a Credit to the Place-C. ID. Co. Putting in Extensive Dry Docks.

The lake steamer Tasmania successfully shot White Horse rapids Tuesday after> noon. She will hereafter ply on the lower river. Dr. Clifford H. Gibbons and Miss Gibbons, who went to White Horse Mon day on a pleasure trip, were present and witnessed the thrilling sight of the little steamer plungng through the rapids.
 Ut was reported that the Tasmania would leave the head of Miles Canyon at 4p. m" said Dr. Gibbons, "and a large
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-13

Price of baths cut to 25 cents. The Principal, opposite U. s. Barracks 28I
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-13
Steamers Due in Port.

The following steamers are scheduled to arrive on the dates named: NAME. WHEN DUE. AGENT
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-13
Dyea Horses Coming Here.

MT. Schafer yesterday shipped twelve of his horses from the Dyea railroad work to this city. He will bring in the balance of them today and will take part of them to Dawson and there engage in winter packing.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-13
Accepts Challenge.

hereby accept the challenge of Dr. J. A, Cleveland to wreste collar and elbow, and will bet $Too to S that lav him on his back nine times out of ten.
 will also bet SIoo to S that can with bare fists. knock him out in one round, the proceeds to go the Arctic Brotherhood.
 Charles Walker.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-13
HUMBOLDT AND AMUR
They Both Left Last Night With
 Lots of Passengers.

Steamer Humboldt left after the evening train got in with good load of passengers. some Of whom were booked the day pre- vious. The Amur also left at about the same time, carrying away fifty frst-class passengers. MT. pumphrev, the agent of the Amur, wishes it stated that the reason his company's vessel did not steam up Broadway on the high tide was owing to a log jam.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-13
The Place to Buy.

Cigars tobacco or pipes. Largest and best stock in all Alaska. Wholesale or re- tail at the Commissarv.
The National tribune., 1900-02-01
Veterans in the Public Service.

At meeting of VIM. II. Lytle Post, AZ,
Cincinnati, o., the following preamble
and resolution was passed:
Whereas paragraph 3 of General Orders
3, issued by our Commander-in-Chief,
recites that bill in reference to civil service
and appointments Hereunder, passed by
the United States Senate April 26, 1898,
and progressed in the House of Repre-
sentatives as to be favorably reported
by the Committee on Reform in the Civil
Service, which provides that all honorably
discharged soldiers, sailors and marines
who served between April II, 1851, and
Aug. 26, 1865, shall be preferred and certi-
fled for appointment to and retention in
employment in the public service, provided
they possess the business capacity; persons
preferred shall not be removed except for
cause upon charges and after hearing;
ResOlUed, That we petition our Repre-
sentatives in Congress Hon. W. B. Shat
tue and J. II. Bromwell-and our Senators
j. B. Foraker and NJ. A. Hanna-to use
all means to have said bill reintroduced
and passed; that copy of these resolutions
be sent to them, copy to our Commander,
and a copy to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
for publication.
The National tribune., 1900-02-01
Lincoln as Attorney in Railroad Suit.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In
Every Day Life Of Abraham Lincoln,
issue of Jan. d, 1900, appears an account
of a railroad suit which, believe, fails to
do full justice to Mr.. Lincoln. / believe
l can tell a little story that will make this
one look much more consistent.
When Lincoln, with his escort, on his
way to Washington to assume the Presi-
dency, stopped for his first meal at State
Line City, in the large crowd assembled
to no him honor was Mr.. George Taylor
an old resident farmer, and dyed d-in-the-wool
Democrat, who, in conversation with me-
strongly disapproved of the narrow partisan.
ship of other Democrats in refusing the
use of their large campaign flag for deco.
rating the station. He said to me: Lincoln
will be just as much my President as any
body's."
Mr.. Taylor then told me of his suit with
the railroad company regarding right OF
way through his farm, in which Mr.. Lin.
coin was his attorney, and expressed his
high opinion of him as a lawyer and honest
man; but he could not see why Mr.. Lin
coin should interfere to prevent an error in
his clients favor. He admitted that the
company had to build the fences anyway
but he did not seem to see that such an error
was Just what the company wanted on
which to hang an appeal to worry him and
make work for lawyers in accordance with
the policy generally attributed to such
corporations.-C. ID. WATSON, NJ. D.,
Ontorio, Cal.
The National tribune., 1900-02-01
Work of the Pension once.

The report of certificates issued for the
week ending Jan. 20 shows
Army invalid: Original. 10; increase and
additional, 167; reissue, %; restoration
and renewal, 43; duplicate. 21; accrued. 103;
total, 375.
Army invalid (act of June 27. 1s9o):
Original, 43S; increase, 265; additional, SO;
reissue 13; restoration and renewal. %;
duplicate, 25; accrued, 12S; total, 967.
Army invalid (war with SPAIN: Origi-
nal, IA.
Army widow, ETC.: Original, SO; increase
and additional, l.; reissue, 1; restoration
and renewal. 2; duplicate, 6; total, SO.
Army widow, etc. (act of June 81, 1S90l:
Original, 271; reissue. 1; restoration and
renewal, 8; supplemental, 2; duplicate, 8 !;
accrued, 2; total, 2s7.
Army widow. etc. (war with SPAIN:
Original, 13.
Navy invalid: Original, 4; increase and
additional, 2; reissue 2; accrued, 2; total, Z.
Navy invalid TACT of June 27, 1890:
Original. Is; increase and additional, IL;
reissue, 1; restoration and renewal, 1;
duplicate, 2; accrued, d; total, "a.
Navy invalid (war with SPAIN: Original,
Navy widow, etc: Original, 2.
Navy. widow (act of June 81. 1890:
Original, z; accrued, 1; total, 8.
Navy widow (war with SPAIN: Origi-
nal, 1.
Army Nurses: Original, I.
Indian wars-Survivors: Original, 1;
duplicate, !; accrued, 1; total, 3.
Indian Wars-,Widows: Original, 3
duplicate, 1; total, d.
Old war invalid: Accrued, 1.
Mexican War-Suryivors: Duplicate, 1
accrued, 5; total, 6.
Mexican War-Widows: Original, g.
duplicate, /; total, Z.
Totals: Original, s55; increase and
additional, SIS; reissue, 40; restoration and
renewal, IS; supplemental, 2; duplicate, SO
accrued, 247. Grand total, 1903
The National tribune., 1900-02-01
NOMINATIONS.

Thomas J: Shuey, Co. I, 11th Ind. CAV,
Headlee, Ind, writes that his choice for
President is Benz. Harrison, and for Vice
President Gov. Roosevelt.
Jos. W. Coleman. n member of McQuade
Post, IA, Utica, n. Y, nominates for Pres
ident Benz. Harrison, and for Vice Presl-
dent Gov. Roosevelt. His choice for Com
missioner of Pensions would be Maj. Pick
ler
William Mason, York, Neb.: President,
Benjamin Harrison; Vice-President, Gov.
Roosevelt; Commissioner of Pensions,
Maj Picker.
+. S. Miller, Sterling, Kan: President,
Gen. Harrison; Vice President first choice,
Gen. Wilder; second choice, Gov. Roose-
velt
Calvin w. Vance, Co. A, s9th Ohio,
Hoyle, Okla, makes his nominations in
answer to VIM. Prices suggestion in a
for President, Gov. Roosevelt for Vice
President, and Maj. Picker for Pension
Commissioner.
J. B. J., Cincinnati, O., nominates for
Vice-President Gen. Henry III. Bingham.
of Pennsylvania.
mates for President Gen. Harrison, for
Vice-President, Gov. Roosevelt, and for
Commissioner of Pensions, Mai. Pickler.
j. w. Homer, Co. G, 69th Ohio. Louis
vile, Kan, nominates for President Gen.
Benjamin Harrison, for Vice President
Theodore Roosevelt, and for Commissioner
of Pensions Maj Pickler.
j. w. Isle, Co. H, 9th NJ. S. NJ. Cav.
Edmond, Okla, writes: 81 desire to second
the nominations of Comrade VIM. Rice.
of Edwards. Kan. My first choice is as
his-Benjamin Harrison for President.
He is the best friend the comrades ever had
in the Presidential chair. Roosevelt will
answer for Vice-President, and Maj Pickler
or Green B. Raum for Commissioner"
The National tribune., 1900-02-01
Ladies of the GAR.

The officers of Col. James A. Sexton Cir
Gle, 43, Chicago, H., were recently installed
by National Counselor Agnes J. Winslow,
when lunch was served TO members and
comrades. Mrs. Sarah Boyd is the new
President.
Austin, H., held a joint installation JAN
II, when each member Of the Post took the
obligation of the Ladies of the G. "A. r. and
signed the roll Of membership, making
this one Of the largest Circles In Illinois.
Gen. Blenker Post and Gen. Franz Sigel
Circle. Chicago, held joint installation on
Jan. 13, when large number Of visitors
were admitted. The newly-installed Com
mander paid a high tribute to the Circle,
which has, during the five months Of It's
existence, done much for the Post and fully
deserves its name Of helper" Of the GA r.
The National tribune., 1900-02-01
COMRADE E. r. MONFORT.
Nominated for Commander for the Depart
ment of Ohio

ment OF Ont0.
Fred C. Jones Post, Cincinnati. O., has
issued circular advocating the election
OF Capt. f. r. Monfort as Commander OF
the Department of Ohio, GAR, in which
it says:
"Comrade Monfort is we'll equipped and
thoroughly competent by his long, active
experience in the affairs of the Grand
Army of the Republic to give the comrades
OF this Department a splendid administra-
ton. He is an enthusiastic member of the
GAR, deServedly popular not only with
the comrades of this County, but every
where he is known, and his acquaintance is
large among the comradeship of the q AK:
He has served with great credit to himself
and honor to his Post as its Commander by
the unanimous choice of its members. he
has also served number of times as dele
gate to State and National Encampments,
two terms as member of the National
Council of Administration, and as Assistant
lnspector-Gencral on the staff of Com
manderin-Chief, in all of which he ac-
quilted himself in a most highly satisfactory
manner.
Comrade Monfort's army record is of the
highest character-none better. He en-
listed as a private of Co. A, 9Th Ohio, June
Is, 1861, was promoted to Second Lieu
tenant, Oct. ), 1863, and assigned to the
18th Ohio; was promoted to First Lieutenant
May Is, 1862, and to a Captaincy Jan.
II, 1863. He participated in the following
campaigns and battles:
Philippi, Laurel Hill, Carrack's Ford,
Shaler's Ford, Monterey, Shaw's Ridge,
Mcdowell, Franklin, Strasburg, Cross
Keys, Cedar Mountain, Freeman's Ford,
Waterloo Bridge, Sulphur Springs, Sec
ond Bull Run, Aldie, Charlottesville,
Gettysburg.
He was seriously wounded in the battle Of
Gettysburg, and by reason of same rendered
unable for further service, and was hon
orably discharged from service January,
1864, for total disability, with record any
comrade might well feel proud Of. Said
the Major OF his regiment few days ago:
NO braver man nor better soldier ever en-
tered the service of his country. 1 have
witnessed his splendid bearing In the fires
OF the hottest battles, and he never fiinched
for moment" which statement is heartily
indorsed by all the surviving officers and
men of the regiment with which he served.
Since the close of the war Comrade Mon
fort has not only been active in GAR.
circles, but prominent in public affairs,
having served as President of the Board of
Education, several different Boards of
Trustees of Colleges, Hospitals. etc, and
other public positions of trust and honor, all
of which he has filled with honor and
fidelity.
The National tribune., 1900-02-01
MUSTERED OUT.

BRUNSoN.-At Glencoe, Ore, Jan. 8,
Walter Brunson, Co. H, 1st n. Y. l.. A
He was buried in Nailor Cemetery, near
Forest Grove, Ore, with honors Of the
G AR. by james B. Mathews Post, 6.
It is reported he has a daughter in the
East; not authenticated. His wife has been
dead for Is or 16 years.
BUCKLAND.-At Mcclure, o., Jan. 1,
Osman Buckland, Co |, 6Sth Ohio, aged
rs. He enlisted in October, 1861, and
served three years. He was charter
member of o. r. Randall Post, 211.
20, 1899, Elkanah Daily, Co. f, Tooth
III, aged 67. He enlisted at Joliet, H., in
1862; was mustered out in 1865; was a
member of Gen. j. l.. Reno Post, AZ, Spo-
kane, Wash.
EssEX.-At Reinersville, O., recently,
of heart disease, Simon Essex, Co. L, 63d
Ohio, aged Ga.
Samuel II. Frain, old Cos. A and ID, 49th
Pa.
HUDsoN.-At Huron, O., Jason l..
Hudson, Co. X, SID Ohio. He was a
member Of Moses Martin Post, $40.
HUTCHISON.-AtP Phiipsburg, Pa, Jan.
1s. Thomas G. Hutchison, old Cos. E and d,
49th Pa.
JOHNsoN.-At PortvilIe, n. Y, Dec. 6,
1899. WILDER T. Johnson, S5th n. Y, aged
81. His father and four brothers also
served in the Union army Portviile
Post 85, of which he was charter member
conducted the funeral services. He is sur.
vived by widow and several children.
JURY.-At Tobias, Neb., Dec. IS, 1899,
Of disease contracted in the service, Jacob
A. Jury, aged so. Comrade Jury enlisted
in 1861 in Co. G, 76th Ohio. and for his
bravery and soldierly qualities was pro,
NOTED through the various grades, and at
the time of his discharge, July, 1865, he
held the rank of Major, and was Assistant
Adjutant-General on the staff of Gen
Woods, commanding the First Division,
Fifteenth Corps.
KRIsS.-At Huron, O., Peter C. Kriss,
Co. X, 63d Ohio. He was a member OF
Moses Martin Post, $40.
KRoCK.-At Huron, O., Christopher
Krock, Co. B, 128th Ohio.
LENT.-At Senecaville, o., Dec. 49,
1899. of heart disease, S. Lent, Co. H
85th Ohio. aged SO. He served four years
and was twice wounded. He had been
totally disabled from manual-labor for sew.
eral years, and drew a pension of So pei
month, which was recently increased tc
SS. He was a member of Buchanan Post
SAL. Four children survive him.
The National tribune., 1900-02-01
Veterans of the Ninth.

At a recent meeting of the veterans of
the 9th N. Y. S. M. fS3d and 9th N. W,
at headquarters, 125 West Fourteenth
street, New York City, the following Off
$; V. c., Samuel Berry;J. V. c., Valentine
Marsh; Surg, Sol F. Mcfarland; Chap,
Roland 5. Nichols; @. NJ, VIM. j. kirk
land; Adl't, Geo. A. Hussey; His, Thos. l..
Hanna; Trustees, VIM. Scott, Jacob Rit-
schy, John III. Van Wyck, John Il. Pryer,
I''I RnUn horace en- NJ Grali; So,9r-Bearers Benz.
alarms, August w. Mead.
The National tribune., 1900-02-01

work. Dr. Rice is determined that every suf-
fer ng man or woman shall know the wonder
full truth that rupture can be cured. AND ne
therefore generously sends, PREPAID by mail,
a free trial or it. Write to-day without fail, as
YOU cannot afford to miss this free and gener-
Gus offer.
Delray. Fla. says: "The DR.. Rice method is
remarkable cure. / had an old rupture that de-
fed everything, but in three weeks there was
we'll ever since. heartily recommend DIR. Rice
to every sufferer" Do not fail to write at once
for the free trial and thus cure yourself at home
without pain danger or detention from the days
work. Write at once. Commence now. and be,
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be cured sound as dollar.
Write TO DR. W. S Rice, 329 L. Main ST., Adams,
N Y; you will never regret having done SO.
The National tribune., 1900-02-01
Magaziues and Notes.

The North American ReuieaD for January
opens with the resbnle of a conversation
with H. r. H., the Duke OF Cambridge, on
the British army, and this is followed by
a number of able articles on the war in
South Africa.
Our good comrade, Gen. n. p. Chapman,
Commissioner of the Supreme Court of
California, continues in the January Ouer-
land Magazine his admirable studies on
Territorial Expansion. He takes up the
Philippines, and gives overpowering rea-
sons for retaining our hold on them
The frontispiece of the NeaD England
Magazine for January is a reproduction of
Smibert's portrait of Peter Faneuil, ac-
companying an article on Faneuil Hall,
chant to the town of Boston. The author
Of the article, Mr.. Abram English Brown,
has here collected an abundance of interest
ing material concerning the historic asso-
Citations clustering about the Cradle of
Liberty" and his paper is fully illustrated.
There is no gloom in the Winter season
for readers Of Outing. Its pages sparkle
with the jewel bedecked branches of the
forest and the tinkling silvery ice-bells of
the underbrush. Anon, you are trans
ported to the spicy isles Of enchantment in
the tropics.
Good short stories are such a rarity that
those which appear in The American
Queen from month to month deserve special
attention. In the January issue 1.-Two
Old Friends" by Sydney Grier; "Primula
Obconica," by Emma Brooke, and Jose, I"
by Mrs. A. l.. Nicholson, are quite up to the
mark.
The January number Of McClure's s
Magazine will contain some "reminiscences
of Blaine and Conkling, and their rivalry
in the Republican Convention of 1880,
by the Hon. George S. Boutwell,.
The National tribune., 1900-02-01
DEPARTMENT AND
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL
PENSION ATToRNEYS.-The following
provision was added to the pension appro,
priation bill in the House on the 18th in
slant:
"Prouided, That the Commissioner of
Pensions shall furnish all necessary blanks
to claimants, and that said Commissioner
may, in his discretion, refuse TO pay the fee
TO attorney of record when he is satisfied
that said attorney failed TO prepare the case
under his or her personal supervision, and
did not discharge his full duty TO claimant. {"
This amendment was proposed after the
discussion Of the bill was closed, and with
out explanation or discussion was adopted
by unanimous consent on the eve of the
adjournment for the day, when no one was
paying any particular attention, appar-
entity, TO what was being done. except
the member Offering the amendment As
usual, the measure had been under
consideration of the House as Committee
OF the Whole" practically adopted, and
nothing remaining but the formalty of
recording the measure from the COMMITTEE
10 the House for formal adoption.
10 the uncritical observer the amend
ment VIII perhaps appear entirely innocent
OF hidden motives, and even meritorious,
FOR every pension claimant has a right 10
expect that his attorney will do his full
duty in the case. But when il is remem-
bered that Commissioner Evans is par
uculafly diXiouS 10 discourage by every
means In his power the filing and prosecu-
tion OF claims, or anything else that will
tend TO increase the pension roll and the
necessary appropriations for pensions.
it will be seen that authority would lie given
the Commissioner under which he could
wipe out all the pension business" by
making it impossible for any person 10
act as attorney for n claimant unless will
Ing to do SO gratuitolisly and as n matter
Of charity. The authority proposed TO be
given the Commissioner 10 refuse 10 allow
the attorneys fee if the attorney shall moi
have had the entire ''case"-that is, all the
supervision" would enable B the Commis- CnD1is.
sioner to refuse the fee if for any reason
The National tribune., 1900-02-01
Massachusetts Daughters of veterans.

Press Correspondent Anna Berry Baxter,
Stoneham, Mass, writes: "The Depart
ment Convention will be held in Boston
in February. Elaborate arrangements are
being made to make this the most success
full in the history of the Department.
CLARA Barton Tent, 8, of Worcester,
received a fraternal visit from Mary A.
Bickerdyke Tent, 21, of Clinton, at recent
meeting. A very pleasant evening was
enjoyed.
Sarah E. Fuller Tent, %, of Medford,
is holding series Of very successful whist
parties, as is also Pamela W. Knight
Tent, 20, East Cambridge"
The National tribune., 1900-02-01
Worlds Corn Crop.

For 1899 the worlds corn crop is 2,611,-
100000 bushels, of which the United States
Hungary furnishes 98,00O, 900 bushels, a
serious falling off from the 153 ,OOO, 900
bushels OF the previous year. Argentina
comes next, with 72,OOO,O0O bushels; then
comes Italy, with Gs, 600, 900 bushels The
crop Is about Ill ,000, 900 bushels more than
the average crop Of the last four years.
The National tribune., 1900-02-01

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trial of his famous
method t h at has
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and made so many
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The National tribune., 1900-02-01
ISAAC II. ADAMS.

Isaac II. Adams, of Lake City, Iowa, is con-
spcuous example of the fact that badness can
be cured. He says:-"My hair came out so bad
that got bald all over the top of my head and
the scalp got shiny. used the Foso Treatment,
and In forty-eight hours the remainder of my
hair stopped falling out and in few weeks had
as fine growth OF hair as any man would want
Mr. Adams sent his photographs to the proprie-
tors of the Foso Remedies to show what a remark
able change has been produced.
The National tribune., 1900-02-01
Delighted with Dinner Set.

ATWOOD, ILL, Nov. 26, 1899.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: | re-
ceived my premium of a decorated dinner
set, and was very much delighted with
them. / thank you for the same.
JAS, b. MCDONALD.
The National tribune., 1900-02-01
HE DIED IN THE POOR HOUSE ALL THE
SAME
WILL CARLTON.

They carried the man to a soldiers rest.
The drum was muffied. the fife sang low
A blade of battle was on his breast,
A tattered banner that knew the foe.
There sprang from the roof of his earthly
tent
A peel Of thunder and flash of flame:
With giory's plaudts the air was rent
He died in the poorhouse all the same.
A Chaplain stood by the coffin side
And preached of story of long ago:
This frozen visage would flush with pride
II only the dead could hear and know.
Again with young and vigorous hand
He climbed the ladder Of early fame,
And pawned life for his native land
And died in the poorhouse all the same.
0, proud Columbia, well It's said
If ever an insult you may meet
A million heroes, victory led,
Will lay their lives at your very feet!
But strip the flags from the shining domes,
And bow your beautiful head in shame
If men who fought for the palace homes
Must die in poorhouse all the same!
The National tribune., 1900-02-01
Spoons and Cake Basket.

PETROLIA, PA, Dec. 20, 1899.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / re-
ceived the spoons and cake basket as pre-
miuims for the club / raised, and am very
well pleased with the same. Many thanks.
MRS. r. F. RUCH.
The National tribune., 1900-02-01
This VIII interest MANY.

r. W. Parkhurst, the Boston publisher, says
that IL any one who is afflicted with rheumatism
in any form. neuralgia, will send their ad-
dress to him ut box 1901, Boston, Mass, he will
direct them to a peri ct cure. He has nothing
to sell or give, only tells you how he was cured.
Hundreds have tested it with SUCCESS