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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-12
Partial List Of Losses,

torslAl LIST OF LoS8oSs
The following are among the build.
ings completely destroyed:
Penwarden's confectionery store, Nor
ris' shoe store, Hare's hardware, The
Tribune Publishing company, Braith-
waite's shoe store. First National bank,
Beardslcy's drug store, Eppinger's cloth.
ing house, Remington drug store, Guss.
ner's grocery, J. g. Kuntz' cigar factory,
Gorsuch's bakery, Wen's cigar factory,
Small's restaurant, Wilcox's dry goods
store, Phelps stationery store, Sweets .
grocery store, postoffice, Kuntz' res.
taurant, Slattery's grocery store, Mas.
sens paint shop, The Review Office,
Kupitz' grocery, Mericles' pool room,
Boothes Restaurant, Moorhouses' station.
cry store, he CRAFTS clothing store, Mrs
Dunn's millinery, Steinmetz' harness
shop, Justice Tibbal's Office, Dohps cloth
ing store, land Office surveyor generals
Office, Best's dry goods store. Northern
Pacific Office, baggage and express office
and freight warehouse, Wills seed store,
Mollon's bank building law offices of F.
H. Register, Boucher & Philbrick, States
Attorney Allen, County Judge r. Ort, G.
d. Edick, Alexander Huges, A. 7. Pat
terson and several others.
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Sioux City Live Stock .

UIUuX NIey 1.-Two bt00ks
SIOUX CITY, Ia, Aug. 9.
HO0S-Mnrket 90 lower; advance lost
Range Of prices, q A75@a 80.
CATTLE-Market steady to firm; feed
ors stronger.
Sales ranged at sAOO@5.1O for beeves;
t!OO@L50 for COWS and heifcrs; el75l
4.5O for stockers ami feoders; $4.OO@5. 6O
for yearlinys and calves
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-12
Minnsspolis Grain.

Mtnnsapolis Grain.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug 9.
WHEAT-August closed at Ssc; Sep.
tember, 64A; December, 6SA@63Nc. On
Track-No. hard. GONo; No. North.
ern, $3.50: No. Northern, saAo.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-12

Telephone lines are to be put in CON.
Meeting Park River. Langdon. Wal.
halla, Grafton, Neche and Pembina.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-12
LATEST MARKET REPORT.


DULUTH. Aug. Q.
WHEAT-Cash No. hard. 9O,; No
Northern, $50; No. . Northern, sO,;
To Arrive-No. ! hard, 7Oho; No /
Northern, 69ch; September, 67Hc; De
cember, 64Hc.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-12
I oullry, Butter and Exrs.

CHICAGO, Aug. O.
POULTRY-Markct for live, dull.
Spring chickens lO@l0kc; hens &c.;
turkeys. O@sc; ducks, 6@7c.
BUTTER-Firm. CreamerieA 1870
1s1ic; dairies, l2@l6c.
EGGS-Firm; fresh, l2c.
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BLANco is MILD NOW.

Present Attitude Strangely at Variance
With That Of Month Ago.
NEW York. Aug. 9.-According to
advices receiAed from Havana by the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-12
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

THE EXCEL LENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP
Go. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
BY the CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
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which the genuine Syrup of Figs. has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company guaranty
OF the excellence Of its remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laxatiyes.
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
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00SsoOoS fOfsu00 OUSSo0 oo0 BOOto0 q
Residences Wiped Out-Tirs Fighters
Hsipless-Flames Spread 80 Rapidly
Their Efforts Were Of No Avn,l-Estl.
mated the lusuraaca Will Cover Just
About Half the Loss.
BISMARCK, Aug. 9.-Fire gutted the
best portion of the city Of Bismarck
during the evening. destroying prop.
erty valued at nearly d 10000 The
limo Of fire extended from the Northern
Pacific tracks to Thayer street on the
north. aud from Fourth to Third streets
On the east and west. Every drug
store in The eity .tsas burned, Ill the
groceries but two or three, two news.
paper Offices aud the great bulk Of the
business portion Of the city. with sew.
eral blocks of residences. Many pso.
pie are homeless.
The Sheridan house had narrow o..
sape, but was saved. All the postofiioe
'upplies and q xtures were lost
The exact loss is not known at pres.
ont. but will be in the neiehborhood Of
el,ooo. 600. with insurance Of half that
amount. All wires are burned ont,
but temporary cutin was made to
handle imperative business.
Spread WiI Great Rspidlty.
The flames originated in the agent's
office of the Northern Pacific depot
from some unknown cause. Almost
before they were discovered the entire
building and the immense warehouse
Of the company we're in 6amea In.
flammable oils and powder contributed
to tho heat, and before the aames
could be checked they had spread to
the block Of brick buildings across the
alley, destroying Tho Tribune build.
ing, Hare's hardware store aud the
entire row Of structures.
The flames then leaped across the
street to the magnificent First National
bank building. which melted away in
few minutes. The Central block fol.
lowed, and the flames spread to the
postoftice. sweeping over the entire
block and carrying down tho postoffloe.
the Merchants bank block, the Griffin
block and all the intermediate frame
aud brick structures.
The fire then spread across the street
and devoured Kupitz store and the
greater part Of the block. The resi-.
dence district was then invaded, the
arsmen being helpless to check the In.
roads Of the flames aud scores Of build.
ings were licked up.
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REPLY is LENGTHY
sPAlN's ANSWER NOT A DIRECT
AFFIRMATIVE.
1t IL Evidently Accompanied by Extsnded
Diseusston-United States Stands Firm.
Said On Geod Authority That the First
Proposition VIII Not Re Modiflsd.
Points Not Open to Further Negotiation
Were Explicitly Mentioned.

WAsHlNaToN. Aug. 9.-Thereply Of
the Spanish government to the peace
conditions laid down BY the United
States has been received, but has not
been made public. Judging from the
number OF cable messages received BY
the French ambassador the reply IL
sqaits:ls md thsss d isttls. q 10
further doubt tkt this means tisat
Spain had not given simple and
direct affirmative to the ASerican con.
ditions. It was evident thSe il the re-.
ply was an acceptance it was accom-.
panied by extended discussion and
probably by conditions.
In cabinet circles there 10 complete
setiosnce regarding tho Spanish reply.
1t is believed that it is not o complete
acceptance Of the American proposl.
tion, but accepting the essential fea.
lures and hoping for modification Of
some Of the features which the Spanish
government seems to regard as essen.
tial.
win Stand on First Proposals.
In discussing the reports from Mad.
rid concerning the nature Of SPAIN q
reply cabinet officer said:
"The information that has come
from Madrid about tho action of the
Spanish cabinet indicates that the
Spanish have accepted our terms in a
general way, but leaves several ques.
tions which we did include in our prop.
osition not accepted. The communi.
cation Offering those terms was ex.
plicit, specifically stating such points
as would be left open to further nego.
tiations. We will stand on those
terms"
Tho administration has not given
serious consideration to the personnel
Of the peace commission. but it can be
stated that no ono not in accord with
tho presidents present views as to the
disposition Of the Philippines will be
appointed. Mr.. Mckinley favors keep.
ing at least Manila harbor and bay and
! sufficient territory around it for its
support and protection, il not the
whole OF Luzon island.
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ACCEPTED AD REFERENDUM
Said tho Spanish Cortes Alone ID Empow
cred to Cede Territory.

cred to Cede Territory.
MADRID, Aug. 0.-The Liberal says:
The government accepts the United
States conditions I'D referendum, be.
Neving that 1t is not authorized to cede
territory without the vote Of the oortss.
II Mckinley objects tho cortes will bo
convoked this month. A fresh note
from President Mckinley, replying to
Spatn's reply, is expected during the
course Of this week. Continuing, The
Liberal expresses the opinion that
certain passages Of Spain's reply may
lead to an exchange Of cable MESSAGES
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St. pxai Union stock Yards.


SOUTH ST. PAUL, Aug. O.
HOGS-Market about steady with Sat
urdny. Range of prices, g. sO@3 92h.
CATTLE Steady and active. Goot
demand for but her seock.
Sales ranged ut g. 85@l.s5 for stockers
t3.58@3.sO for cows: $3.50 for heifcrs
A22X@44o for steers.
SHEEP good sheep and lambs strong
er; common dull.
Muttons, s4.00; lambs e4.25.
Receipts: Hogs, 600; cattle, 800: sheep
100; calves 100.
Chicago Union Stock Yards
CHICAGO, Aug. g.
HOGS-Msrket slow, 5@lOc lower.
Sales ranged ut $3.61@3 95 for light
&37O@3.97k for mixed; e3G5@LO5 70
heavy; $3.65@ s.75 for rough.
CATTLE-Market steady, shade lower
Sales ranged at e4.2O05. 40 for beeves
t2.2O@475 for cows aud hsifers; e3.2OQ
$50 for Texas stsers; S3.25@L75 fol
stockers and feeders; e,.oo@4.60 for West
brn rangers.
SHEEP-Market steady.
Sales ranged at e3.Oo@i.70 for natives
$375a4.40 for westerns; 4.O0D6.55 TO
lamba
Receipts: Hogs, 1900: cattle. 1900
sheep. 1000.
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BLAZE AT BISMARCK
NORTH DAKOTA CAPITAL HAS A
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.

Businsss Portion 0uttsd aad sosrss es
Residences Wiped Out-Tirs Fighters
Hsipless-Flamas Spread 30 Rapidly
Their Efforts Were Of No Avnll-Estl.
mated the Insurance VIII Cover just
About Hale the Ioss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

A usual thing. before or By bedtime. yet
How much better would IL be TO have
"A thorough overhauling Of our sanitary
lawsl England Is far anead OF US IN this
respect. Her sanitary inspectors are men
trained TO tho work and empowered to
carry out the laws 10 their fullest extent
so that the people have a wholesome re-
spect for them. And. blessed thing. these
laws are national IN character. States
rights are. hampering affairs where the
health Of mankind Is involved, as witness
the confusion IN the Southern States dur
ing the yellow fever epidemic OF 1884,"
In tho prevention OF disease the doc
tor IS working 70 his own disadvantage
as every one can appreciate. but in every
instance where attempts 10 better pre-
yaling sanitary, or rather, unsanitary
conditions. he Is looked upon as interior
Ing with personal rights and duly blessed
therefor. The writer expects just such
thanks, and is prepared 10 welcome them
EATING AT NIGHT
a writer in an Italian journal de-
clared In favor OF late suppers. He says
that man people who remain thin and
weakly In spite OF all precautions In re-
gard TO diet, etc, owe the fact largely
10 habitual abstemiOusness at night. lie
remarks that physiology teaches us that
IN sleeping as IA walking, there is per-
petual waste going on in the tissues or
the body, ana it seems but logical that
nOurishment should be continuous as we'll
The digestion of the food taken az din
ner or IN the early evening IS finished, rs
the activity OF the process Of assimiia-
ton etc. continues for hours afterward,
and when one retires with an empty
stomach the result of this activity is
sleoplessncss and an undue wa sting of
the system. All other creatures says the
ssftffs fF fr4r hl
a natural instinct which leads tiOse hav-
ing a stomach 10 eat before lying down
for the night. The infant, guided by the
same instinct, takes the breast frequently
in the night as we'll as in the day, and If
IT'S stomach IS allowed 10 remain empty
too long, its shows its discomfort by cry
ing. The digestive organs have no need
for rcpost, provided always that the
quantity Of nOurishment 4taken within
the twenty-four hours does not 80 be-
yOnd the normal limit. The fact that
the intervals between mcals-is short
works no inconvenience, but, on the con-
trary. tends to the avoidance Of fecblencss
which is the natural result OF an interval
extended 20 too great n length. Feeble
persons. lean anD emaciated persons,
and, above all, those suffering from in
sOmnia. owe IL 10 themselves not to re-
tire without taking some nouHshment
into the stomach-bread and butter. a
glass of rich milk, a few biscuits, or even
a bit Of juicy. cold meat, for instance.
SANlTAS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
Pcrsonages and People.

Newspaper Ann" who has sold pap
ers for nineteen years at the New York
end Of the Brooklyn Bridge. a remem-
bored sight. TO say nothing 81 sound, "a
many visitors and on intimate acquaint-
ance OF many regular users OF the great
span, is going TO warry a sandwich man.
but she says she is going 10 maintain
her trade at the old stand and her re-
gular patrons viii Continue 10 md their
favorite papers ready and held out 70
them as they pass.
Henry Slenkewlcz the author Of "Quo
Vadis,' notwithstanding his severe criti-
cisms OF this country some years ago. Is
coming over soon with his pretty l5-year-
old daughter. Jadwiga 20 visit what he
now describes as the ever glorious and
most glorious United States" This
marked change Of opinion is perhaps due
TO the fact that since the novelist first
expressed himself we have killed OF the
enemy. and lost Of our own in battle.
nearly as many people as are slain in
one chapter OF his famous book
If. as stated by the Duchess Of Orleans
I'm her declaration that Dreyfus is an
innocent man. the courts of Austria,
Germany. England and Russia know who
the real culprit SIS. # seems incredibly
inhuman that he IS not named and Drey-
fus relieved from his present wretched
predicament. so COnsideryiOn OF dlplo-
macy could keep the oficials of this
government quiet n they had such infor-
nation and If there We're no way 20 make
the Information available as testimony
before the court a way would undoubt-
edly be found.
Baron Won Hammerstcin. formerly
chief of the Conservative party ia Berlin
and editor Of the Cross Gazette. Will be
u
the prison 10 which he was sent two
years ago for term of penal servitude
for forgery and cmbezzlemont. one OF his
chief victims being the American wife
Of the German Field Marshal, Count
Waldersce. The communication or the
barons science IS the result or his sill
euce concerning all manner Of secrets he
might have told about the court the
aristocracy and politics
Another proof that the Spani1rds are
not lacking in certain forms OF enter
prise comes I'm the request Of Leonardo
R0s who was civil Governor Of Santiago
until dismissed by Shafter, for remunera-
ton from the time of the city's sur
render TO August 10th. at the rate of
$500 u month, the salary paid BIN. or
owed TO him if he could not collect 10
himself by the Spanish Government prior
To the capitulation. Also. the secretary.
the first clerk. the second clerk. ten
copyists. the janitor and the messenger
OF the late civil government all want
their money.
Admiral Ccrvera viii encounter a new
manifestation Of American hospitality
when he sees in some of the papers
portrait of himself holding I'm one hand
a portion OF a plug OF chewing tobacco.
The missing and very considerable p0r-
ton Of the plug rs is only too evident
by the admrars distorted features. is
tucked away in his cheek and from the
satisfaction depicted on such scraps of
his countenance as are left undisturbed
1T is evident he is enjoying It, Beneath
the picture. 20 is hardly necessary To-
say Us the announcement Of the tohac-
co company which publishes the picture
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

tons studs OF all kinds, and OF the lat
est designs.
The firm will make n specially, how
ever. Of the newest creations in head
wear, their stock embracing everything In
that line thar appeals 10 the comfort or
10 the enhancing Of the appearance OF
men.
They will also carry a fine line OF the
best umbrellas The most fastidious
wearer could not fail to be suited In their
establishment. and the fact that they
have only been open for business for a
few days and their many friends are cali
ing on them In large numb ers has given
them great enconragemcnt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
PoIuar New Firm.

Mcssrs LINDSAY W. Allen and "Jack"
Wilson. both of whom are well known 20
the best trade in the gentomon's fur
nishng goods I'm the state. and who
were formerly with %. "a. Berry q co..
have embarked I'm business for themselves
at $50 east Main street. with "a line Of
fine furnishings for gentlemen. consisting
of the best qualities of underwear m
wool and mcrinO. dress shirts. ready
made and made 90 order ties of all kinds.
collars. ours. hanakerchiofs. hosIety. but
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
MUSICAL AND
LITERARY NOTES.

A new one-act opera. die Abreise,' by
Eugene d'Abert, IS to be performed for
the first time at Munich and at Frank
fort-on-Maine the first part OF October.
The building OF a Wagner playhouse a
Ia Bayreuth is agitated in London by
Schulz-Curtins. 20 be placed on Richmond
Hill Expenses are estimated at 10000.
Theory OF Music" by H. r Palmer.
Mus. Doc. Is "a practical guide 10 the
study of Thorough Bass Harmony. Mus
zeal Composition and Form, for those
who wish 20 acquire a knowledge Of the
fundamental principles OF the science,
either with or without the aid OF a
teacher. The work contains 100 questions
which are illustrated by $50 examples,
selected from the works Of the best writ
ers on musical science. Like Or. Pal
mers plano Primer" the Theory OF
Music is a most excellent and useful
book for teachers and students. The
study of either Of the two works will aid
the pianOforte-pupn very much.
Ferucio Busoni viii give four concerts
IN Berlin in the early part Of winter To-
gether with the philharmonic Orchestra
he will render those celebrated plano
concertos. which show the development
Of this art-form from Bach to List
The violin virtu1so Willy Burmester, OF
Weimar viii 80 TO Munich.
Carl Goldmark's new opera die
Kriegsgefapgcne' will receive its initial
rendition al the Vienna Opera in Decem-
Der.
wagncrs "valkyrc'r viii be performed
ia grand style IN Brussels.
NOvello. Ever & Co, OF New York
have sent their recent publication
"Bourcc and Clique" from the music TO
much Ado About Nothing" composed by
Edward German. Arrangement for the
pianofOrte by the composer. Price sl00
Two good pieces IN modern style Of only
moderate difficulty
"Andante with variations" and al
legrO in B Flat" two pieces Oosthu-
nous for the organ. composed by T.
MISUNDERSTANDING. Price 800
''Six Short Pieces for organ prelude,
Intcrmezzo. Epilogue. Conzonetta, Con-
ISOLATION and Trio) composed by j. Rhein-
berger and two books at 70 cents each
J. Rheinberger Is perhaps the foremost
OF German composers Of modern organ
music. lie has written no less than six
teen organ sonatas, each containing fine
movements which will be more appre-
ciated as purer taste I'm organ music
develops itself. To those who have made
a careful study of Rheinberger style. q
peculiar individuality reveals itself.
which may bc described as n happy
blending, I'm his best movements OF the
modern romantic spirit with smooth.
flowing counterpart. and a noble and dig
niGed organ style the former quality
lifting bis music far above the mass Of
modern German organ compositions
which so often copy only the form and
style of Bach, with little or no individ-
uality.
John Philip Sousa and his band over
Swallowed AN other attractions at the
Pittsburg exhibition last week The night
concert was heard by az audience OF 3d.
GOO people. The programme was opened
with the Warner "Tannhaeuscr" over
ture and closed with scenes from "Lo-
hengrin." Another Wagnerian number
was the night scene from Tristan. and
Isolde"
CHARLES FIR MUTTER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

queen and to the wives of the officers of
the government She cannot return calls
paid before her laaving and sine cannot
send cards to any of the officers wives
with whom she had been intimate hefore.
All must be as though she were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

teemod with offensive paragraphs re-
garding our minister and 10 is certain
that he would have been assassinatcd.
had he remained there longer.
Even the manner of receiving his trans
ports was offensive AS soon as Cuba
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

there as soon as the trouble is over.
Only when the minister has not acquitted
himself well is he removed after the war.
The ceremony Of re-entering coun-
try after one has left it I'm diplomatic
anger calls for a very nice task OF diplo-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
And Benny Mnsn,t Joking.

"IIcre." said Benuy's maiden auntie.
showing the little fellow coin, 'is a
penny 800 years old. 10 was given 10 me
when i was little girl
INV goodness" said little Benny. "I
didn't know you was that old.-Cinc.n-
Natl En0Uircr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

SO very nice TO the queen regcnt?'
Minister Wo0df0rd laughed, shook bis
head and would say no more
Mr. Woodf0rd has been thorough Dip
lomat and had "struug OUT matters
until the country was ready 90 fight and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

On January 10, Stewart L. Woodford,
former minister TO Spain sails again for
that country. He will journey straight
toward Madrid with his family and his
household goods and will take up his
residence in that city as calmly as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
Objections TO the Rest.

Maid of Athens. ere we part
Give Oh. give me back my heart
or, since that has left my breast,
Keep 10 now and take the rcst''
81 like your check" thcreat Quoth She,
But / knew she spoke sarcasticlly.
Cincinnati Enquirer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

stranger in a strange land This Is one
OF the rules OF diplomats.
Minister Woodtord feels no hesitancy
In going back. He Is anxious 70 go for
he has declined the OFFER OF being nom
mated for the governor OF New York
without considering II for a mtnnts- Ne
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

more than that could not be asked OF
diplomat.
When Mrs. Woodford takes her place
in Spanish society she will have more
difficult task Strictly speaking she can
not resume her place In the diplomatic
circle. She must ha introduced Ia thu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

was recognized the Spanish minister az
Washington asked for transports 70 his
own home. AT the same time he cabled
the rews 10 the queen regent The queen
regent notified the Cortes and then trans
ports were Immediately written for our
xniDisfar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

Emperor William has decided that the
city Of Berlin may accept a legacy Of
several million marks left by AN un-
sayory and disreputable usurer named
Simon Bladt on condition that a statue
be erected to his memory. 1t may be
the EmperOr's intention however. that
the statue shall be an object lesson with
a m0r4 pointing the wfckcdness of
usury or perhaps something ike Robins
statue of Balsac, which unapprcciatcd
work Of art by the way is now i'm pos
session Of its creator again, who has
hidden Il away I'm a suburb of Paris,
saying he does not want 10 see il or
be spoken to about it any more.