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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17
NO CIVIL SERVICE
Annual Motion to Strike Ont
Appropriation tor the
Commission.
Recommended to Pass by the
House in Committee Of
the Whole.
Senate Takes Up the Hawaiian
Biil-..The Senate Pro-
2l'amme.

WASHINGTON. Feb !7.-Mr. Mudd's
motion IN the house TO strike out the ap.
preparation for the civil service commits
son was carried. - to 81.
WASHINGTON. Feb. l1-At the OPEN
ing of the session of the house, Mr..
Bennett. the secretary of the senate, an
nounced to the house the passage of the
currency bill of the senate. Mr.. Over
street i1nd.), who has charge of the
house bill, asked unanimous consent
that the senate amendment be disagreed
TO. and that the house agree TO a con-
ference, There was no objection and II
was SO ordered.
The house then went into committee
OF the whole and resumed the consider
alton OF the legislative appropriation
bill.
When the provision relating to the
civil service commission was reached.
Mr.. Pierre rep, Md announced his
u%nequivocal opposition to the law and
reiterated the charge made several days
ago that the departments were full of
incompetents. 4 lively tilt followed
between Mr.. Pierre and Mr.. Fitzgerald
(Dem., Mass the latter defending the
law.
Mr.. Fitzgerald said he knew the law
was not lived up to here in Washington
and other sections of the country. 1t
had been grossly violated during the
last campaign in Ohio, he said, when
federal Office holders all over the coun-
try We're appealed to for funds for that
compaign.
Does the gentleman say that was not
done under the Cleveland administra-
tion:' asked some one on the Republi-
can side.
Never replied Mr.. Fitzgerald.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17

in the Transvaal, they got out OF the
way very easily when they wanted. Not
so, however, with the poor Filipinos.
They were shot down on their own soil.
1t is best to keep a cool head and up
right heart in such matters. The gov.
ernor appears to have already forgotten
that the mere propensity for wal or
fighting is not patriotism, by a long shot.
England will make due apology for any
indiscretion she may have done in this
matter and that will be the highest kind
OF atonement and far ahead Of war in a
civilized sense. II she does not, America
can easily let her alone ic the future
and get along much better without her
than she can without us. Don't com
nit another Philippine blunder and
place another horrible blotch upon the
page OF Christian civilization. ke-r
cool. gentlemen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17

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1t is a brain and nerve food and ton.
ic Of the highest order.
Before ! heard Of DR.. Miles Nervine /
was i'll all the time from neuralgia and
nervousness. could not sleep at night and
my bones ached SO l could hardly endure
the pain. l was very thin and weak and
whenever l would try to work l would have
to sit down and cry. l was about ready to
give up and die when a paper was put under
my door describing DR.. Miles Nervine and
what it was good for. took two bottles Of
that great nerve food and one box of DR..
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills, and since then
l rest well at night and do not get nervous
as l used to. l am very grateful for the
benefit l have received and would advise
others to give DR.. Miles Remedies \ trial"
Mrs. WILL SMOKE, Shippensburg, Pa.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17

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noise; nerves that keep you awake at
night; nerves that make your back
ache, your heart palpitate and your
temples throb: nerves that are tired,
weak. irritable, and restless: these
are the poverty-stricken, exhausted,
starving sort of nerves that make all
the trouble.
Poverty 0: nerves destroys your APP
petite, derangeS your digestion, dis
turbs your heart and weakens your
body. Poverty of nerves depresses
your spirits, makes you fretful, care
worn, worried, melancholy and des-
pendent. To brighten your spirits,
rest your mind and revive your dag
ging energies, the hungry nerves
must be fed, built up and strength
ened; and there is nothing in the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17

The intarnal revenue department re-
cantiy mAda = ruling which is of general
interest. 1t holds that receipts for in
snrance premiums. gas. water. telephone
bills and the like. when paid by banks
and charged 70 depositors' accounts.
must ave 2-cent revenue STAINS affixed
thereto. as orders for payment OF money.
This applies not only when such bills
or receipts are cashed by a bank at the
request of the deposition, but also when
cashed without any expressed authority
from the deposition, but with his implied
authority.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17

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and after retiring at night would
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were very distressing and | beca,nl
and run down from lack of sleep sn3l
commenced using Dr.. Miles Ncn "a
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ly all night and awake in the morojI
ing refreshed and rested. After taxi;
eral bottles my health was entirely :.
but l always keep a bottle in the ho,
take \ dose when l am very tired. /
recommend Dr.. Miles Nervine to
complaining of loss of sleep or res,l,
and have heard many praise the rem,
the good it does"
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17

The treatment OF Consul MAcrum at
Pretoria by the British in South Africa
and the apparent abandonment Of him
at that time by his own government as
indicated by his signed interview has
aroused a storm OF mitigation through.
ont the United States, pops, democrats
and even many republicans taking vipor.
ous exceptions to the manner in which
ne has been treated. Gov. Lee of our
own state boils over with righteous in
.dignatlon and says: "War with Eng
land should be the policy Of this govern
ment II the facts set forth in ex-Consul
Macrum'a open letter are found to be
The action Of the British al-
thoritlea 10 Durham N tampering with
mail addressed To tIacrur. is damnab,e
and an outrage against the rights Of
neutral powers. Now, that is al fool
j .hDees. There g use condemn.ng the
rapnbiican5 for making war upon the
Ei}'pinos for 4 little inadvertance or row
that took place near Manila than there is
for making waT now upon England for
this Macrum ma ter. Neither OF the in
cidents were or would be worth the
powder wasted in the war over them.
War is neither sensible nor juetifiable in
any event except self defense, and in the
case of Mr.. Macrum or any Americans
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17

Pierre dispatch, 10: A deed was filed
with the secretary of state to-day which
transfers all the lines OF the Dakota
Central railroad IN South Dakota to the
Winona and St. Peter railroad.
While the consideration is stated at 81.
the instrument bears stamps to
the amount OF S10,2C5. Another deed
was filed transferring the Winona and
st. Peter road, the line extending from
Tyler, Mimi, to Lake Hendricks, this
state. for a consideration of 81, which
bears 1928 worth of revenue stamps,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17
STATED By RDSEBERY.
England Made Ovcrtures for an tlI;anc
With the United states.

England Made Overture. for AN Alliance
With the United states.
LONDON, Feb. I'm the course Of q
speech i'll the house of lords Lord Pose.
berry said:
There is crisis in South Africa.
u we must not keep our eyes on South
Africa alone. Last December the gov.
made urgent overtures to two
great powers, Germany and the United
States, for an alliance, but these over
lures were no received with a cordial.
1ty to give encouragement. AS to Rms
STA, events have been recently accom-.
plished in Persia about which England
should have had something to say. but
which she passed unnoticed. II is NOE.
essary for the government to grasp the
situation and make large preparations.
II the present situation be not a life and
death crisis do not know what is"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17
Twin City Elevated.

MINNEAPoLIs, Feb. l7.-Minneapolj.
Is promised a close connection with ST
Paul by means Of a third %interurbau
line. One Of the projectors is stated to
be no less than James j. Hill. The
plan provides for the building of an
elevated railway to run from the West
hotel in this city to the Ryan hotel IN
st. Paul by the shortest possible route
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17
PORTO RICO AFTER HAWAII.

Senate Caucus Decides on an Order Of
Business.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Repub-
lican caucus of the senate discussed the
order Of business in the senate, deciding
to take up the bill providing a govern
ment for Porto Rico lex after the dis
posal of the Hawaii bill. Attention was
called to the resolution for seating SEN
ator Quay. but no action was taken upon
it, the suggestion being made that it is
a privileged question, and can be taken
up at any time. 1t was also decided to
have Republicans succeed Democrats in
a number of appointments in the senate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17
Iowa Normal Bill DrGratet.

DES MONIES, Feb. !7.-The normal
school bill was defeated in the house TX
a vote Of 4G to t.. This was the chief
bill before the present Legislature. The
preliminary plans We're for the cstab.
lishment Of three schools in the state
upon the recommendation of the edura.
ElOnal association. The action of thf
house was q surprise.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17
DAILY LEADER.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Il. 1900.
Official Paper OF CITY md COUNTY.
Trims OF
J. F. STAHL. Proprietor.

Howard dispatch. Ii: The citizens Of
Howard are organizing a building aid
loan association, the Jurisdiction Of
which will I've strictly local. Stock to
the amount OF $4,000 has already been
subscribed and q meeting will be held
by the subscribers within the next few
days to form a preliminary organization
and file an application with the authori,
ties for articles OF incorporation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17

The W. r. G.. of Aberdeen has dis.
patched a large box of school books to
the Philippines in response to a request
from Private Tenant Of that city who
has been detailed to teach the young
Filipinos in the district in which bis
regiment Is stationed. The war depart
ment betrayed the expense Of trans
porting the books from Aberdeen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17

j. ]. Bevry, Loganton. Pa. writes, Il
am willing to take my oath that l was
cured OF pneumonia entirely by the use
OF One Minute Cough Cure after doc.
tors failed. 1t also cured my children
of whoop,ng cough" Quickly relieves
and cures coughs. colds, Group, grippe
and throat and lung troubles. Child
rem ike it. Mothers indorsa it.
Cook e. ODEE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17
Honolulu Whites Have the Iiapue

HONOLULU, Feb. 9, via San Francisco
Feb. l7.-Five cases Of plague have dc
veloped since the Alameda sailed, Feb.
2. Among the stricken ones are two
white men, j. Weir Robertson. a clerk
in a large hardware store, and A. n.
Hartman, a stablenian who recently
came from San Francisco.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17

state Department Not Approached on til.
Question of an Alliance.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l7.-Lord Rose
bery's statement in parliament TO the
effect that last December the British
government made unsuccessful over.
lures to the United States and Germany
for ali alliance has caused the greatest
surprise among the state department
officials, and while they are not in a
position to make an official denial. thew
do not hesitate privately to assert their
absolute Ignorance Of any overtnrcs Of
the kind described. Officials here init.
mate that from his position as an on.
ponent OF the present English govern
ment, Lord Rosebery is not in a position
TO speak by the card as to what took
place III matters as important a, this.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17
Killed by Railroad Train.

MONTREAL, Feb. 17.-Four well known
residents OF Mount Carmel were killed
by the Montreal express on the Cana.
dlan Pacific at a crossing near Three
RIVERS. They were Eugene Ecllmac
and wife, Charles ia Francois and . sic.
ter Of La Francois.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17
British storm. Continue

LONDON, Feb. l1.-Thc severe gales
and the blizzard continue throughout
the British Isles, dong much damage 10
railway and Geographic communica.
ton. The channel steamers are an
stopped and numerous small coast cas-
ualtleS are reported.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17
EvaGrd British War.b;ps

CAPE Town, Thursday, Feb. 1.-The
American ship Sea Witch. Cantain
Howes, from Walleroo, Dec. 70, has ar.
rived at Lourenzo Marques with 800
tons OF flour. She evaded the British
warshlps until within the threc.mile
limit. A
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17

q. II. Appleton, justice OF peace.
C~larksburg, NJ. says, "DeWitt's Little
Early Rlsers are the best pills made for
constipation. We uee no othere."
Quickly cure all liver and bowel
troubles.
Cook & ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17

TX Sheriff John Cook, of Mitchell has
just been advised that The Washington
authorities have allowed his claim Of
5000 reward for the apprehension Of two
men charged with robbing the postottice
a. Tripp. about two years ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17
LrchbisIiOp HenHcsSy's UIn.u

DUBUQUE, Ia, Feb. l1.-Thc coDdi.
non OF Archbishop Hcnncssy, who has
peen Ill for several days, is such as 10
q apprehension. Physicians admit
that his illness is serious, but are unahle
to express al opinion as to its outcome.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17

The report that Congressman Gamble
would not strive for the Z. S. senator
ship has caused a tendency in the Black
Hills to center on f. ". Martin of Dead
senate IT congress. The Hills think
they should have "a position IN one or
t',,ba-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17
Frequent Coughing

lDiiames the lungs. Foley's Honey and
Tar stops the coughing and heals the
lungs. The ordinary cough medicines
which are simply expectorants, will not
DO this. as they keep the lungs irritated
in throwing off the phleem.
CHRIS. SCUrTz
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17

BE good to Yourself and good TO your
friends. When you treat q friend to
whiskey, give HIM the best. Harper
Whiskey is the beverage for your friends
and for you. Sold by FRED KURTH,
Madison, S. d.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17

The school lands in the northeastern
part of the state have been appraised by
the land commissioner at from 20 to 80
per cent higher than formerly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17
Took Tn Hawaiian Measure.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 11.-At 2 o'clock
the Hawaiian bill was taken up in the
senate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17

Senator Pettigrew has received a
largely signed endorsement of his course
in the senate recently from twenty of
the most prominent citizens in Boston.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-02-17
Frost Bites and l(Ihilhlnin.

quickly cured by Banner Salve. the
most healing remedy in the world.
CHRIS. SCHUTZ.
The oasis., 1900-01-27
pr. L. T. Bristol, dentist.

The two job presses of THE OASIS office are running all the time. Orders will be filled even if we have to buy another press.
 Thursday of last week Mark Saun- ders came up from Carbo and went to Tucson where he will enter the South ern Pacific Go.
 The banking house of P. Sandoval & Co.,, expects to move into it's new quarters in the Brick wood building early in February.
 MT. H. E. Butterfeld is the con- tractor for the masonry work upon the new municipal bridge across the arroyo on Crawford street.
 MARRIED-At Nogales. Arizona, Sunday, January 14th, 1900, MT. C. l. McReynolds of Nogales, and Miss Irene c. James of Pomona.
 Work is progressing rapidly upon tue brick walls of the new addition to MT. Jos. Pascholy's residence. MT. W. N. Lester is the contractor.
 Last week Mr. c. B. Bosworth of Deming, New Mexico, was at No gales, returning from visit to Fl Promontorio mine of L. Ephraim.
 MT. NJ. M. Conn of the Palace, is ex- pected to return from Tucson about the first proX, He h been in "the old pueblo" since the first of January.
 BORN At Nogales, Sonora, Thurs day, January 25th, 1900, to the wife of Lewis B. Fleischer, fine, twelve pound boy. Mother and son both do- ing we'll
 Mr. A. H. Dauchy, from San Diego. Cal, has been appointed night in- spector in the United States customs force at Nogales. He qualified on Monday.
 The modern and most effective cure for constipation and all liver troubles the famous little pills known as De- Witt's Little Early Risers. l.. W. Mix & Go.
The oasis., 1900-01-27
pr. L. T. Bristol, dentist, Nogales.

pr. L. T. Bristol, dentist, Nogales.
 Saturday last MT. Howell Jordan, assistant trainmasteT of the Sonora railway, went to Los Angeles for a short visit. En route he stopped at Tucson part of day.
 Last week Theo. Gebler & Son of the Pioneer Hardware house of No gales, shipped to the Patagonia Min ing Go. two galvanized iron tanks of 800 gallons capacity each.
 Chinese Inspector B. F. Jossey was at Tucson and Phoenix all of last week and part of this. While over there he made the dry bones rattle among clandestine celestials.
 Captain Noon has surveyed the south half Of his orchard into town lots. Those wanting fine residence lot with some fine fruit trees on 1t, had better call at once on Captain J. J. Noon.
 The Troy laundry is the laundry that will do your washing with either high gloss or domestic finish on shirts. collars and cuffs. The only laundry in Nogales that will give you satis- faction
 MT. c. Durieux of Altar, Sonora. advertses for sale several interesting gold and copper properties. The ad- vertisement appeared in these col umns last week, but mention was overlooked.
 Thursday morning Colonel Bird of THE OASIS started for Patagonia. Harshaw, Mowry, Washington Camp, Duquesne and Crittenden. going in his own conveyance. He will return tomorrow evening.
 For a Dice, clean shave or an artistic hair cut go to P. P. Bustamante. Calle Elias, Nogales. Sonora: fourth door from Hotel Cazabon. Good barber. careful attention. A clean towel for every customer
 LOsT-A ladies' fine silk handker- chief late Thursday afternoon on Crawford street, between Mrs. W. N. Cummings and the top Of the hill. If the person who found 1t will kindly leave it at this office they will receive a suitable reward.
The oasis., 1900-01-27

Fleischer Brothers, at the Boston Clothing House, have accepted the agency for the celebrated Douglas shoe, and have just received con- signment of that elegant footwear. Call and inspect the goods ifyou want anything in that line,
 Lewis Dennis, Salem, Ind, says, "Kodol Dyspepsia Cure did me more good than anything 1 ever took" It digests what you eat and cannot help but cure dyspepsia and stomach troubles. l.. W. Mix x Go.
 Sunday evening Mir. H. c. Frost. architect of the new school house. came in from Tucson to attend some of the details of construction. He remained at Nogales Monday and re- turned to Tucson Tuesday.
 F. B. Thirkield, health inspector of Chicago, says, ~Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cannot be recommended too highly. It cured me Of severe dyspepsia" It digests what you eat and cures n- digestion. heartburn and all forms of dyspepsia. L. w. Mix & Go.
 The Sonora Legal Consulting Bu- reau is the only EFFICIENT profes- sional office assisting, FREE OF CHARGES, the foreig investors in Mexican enterprises. Its address is in the professional card column of this paper.
 The new lodging house i 1 the Brick wood building is to be known as the Harley House. The proprietor, Mrs l. C. Harley, is lady of experience in that line, and her guests will find all the comforts of home. The house and furniture are all new throughout
 J. l. Bevry, Loganton, Pa, writes, "I am willing to take my oath that I was cured of pnuemonia entirely by the use of One Minute Cough Cure af- ter doctors failed. It also cured rny children of whooping cough" Quickly relieves and cures coughs, colds, croup, grippe and throat and lung troubles Children all like it. Mothers endorse it. L. W. Mix & Go.
The oasis., 1900-01-27
MORALES NOTES.

Hermosillo, was at Nogales.
 Wallpaper of all kinds latest, designs al Stambaugh's Furniture store. If
 Wednesday MT. T. T. Childers of Crittenden, was visitor at Nogales.
 FOR RENT-Three rooms Mrs. Hendrick, near Roy & 'rltcomb's ware house.
 Friday evening of last week Colonel Wm Roy returned from the City of Mexico.
 Fresh fish and oysters and Sonora oranges at A. R. Francois, Nogales, Sonora.
 Tuesday MT. J. W. Hansen, general agent for the Giant Powder Co.,, was at Nogales.
 Sunday morning MT. H. Hoover, the mining operator, returned from Hermosillo.
 Sunday evening Mr. H. D. Under wood of Tucson, came to Nogales on business visit.
 Evangelist Byron will preach at the odd Fellows building tomorrow at II 8. m., 3 aud 7:30 p. m.
 Sunday evening MT. Tim Griffith, formerly of Bisbee and Tombstone, came down from Trcson.
 MT. W. k. Rose, representing the Los Angeles Herald. has been at No gales several days this week.
 Fred Ronstadt, the Tucson manu- facturer, arrived in Nogales from the old pueblo Wednesday night.
 MT. Stover, special agent for the Scottish Union x National Insurance Co.,, was at Nogales Monday.
 Tuesday Mrs. c. w. Hayes and daughter arrived from Cripple Creek, joining MT Hayes at Nogales.
 Sunday MT. F. J. Carpenter went Benson to meet Mrs. Carpenter, who came down from Tucson that day.
 Sunday two wagon loads of proyi- sions, tools, etc, were sent out to the mines of the Santa Rita Mining Go.
 Sunday Captain Wilkie Woodland went out to the mines of the Santa Rita Copper C.. He retui ned Wednes- day.
 Friday last Immigration Inspector Lewis Adams went to Tucson on gov ernment business. He returned Sun. day.
 Girl wanted to do chamber work in hotel Apply to Mrs. |. c. Harley, in the new Brickwood building, up stairs.
 Three elegant suites of front rooms, suitable for offices, for rent. Apply to Mrs. l. c. Harley, at the Harley House.
 Sunday morning Mrs. Ramon Sala- gar of Nogales, S-nora, died after a short illness, and was buried Monday morning.
 Mr Frank Olsen of Washington | Camp was at Nogales Monday, having come from Tucson the preceding evening.
 Tuesday MT. $. M. Aguirre came in from the Cananeas, where he holds a responsible post with the Cananea Copper Go.
 Wednesday MT and Mrs. Max Marks were at Nogales returning home to Hermosilo from a visit in Tombstone.
 Monday MT. J. H. Politzer came in from the Cananeas, where he is in the employ of the Greene Consolidated Mining Go.
 The American Dairy, Joe Carbon, proprietor, will deliver fresh milk |
The oasis., 1900-01-27

NoTE.-You cannot, if you value good health,
 afford to use cheap, low-grade, alum baking powders. They are apt to spoil the food they do endanger the health. All physicians will tell you that alum in food is deleterious-