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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
saloon md Wagon Yard burned.

Donison, Texas, August 2e.-The Ford
saloon. wagon yard ami three wagons
loaded with corn was destroyed by Are
last night. Estimated loss, $4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
LABOR DAY.

The organized labor associations of Gall
weston are going to have the biggest time
this year they have ever had in the cele-
bration of labor day. For several years
there have been defections in the ranks
and the result has been that the parades
have not been as large or as representa-
tive as they ought to be. This year all
of the societies are in line and each one
is trying to Guido the others in the way -
a display. There will be several floats Ia
the trade display and over three thousand
men in line when the parade starts. The
managers of the day are now hard at
work and will have everything ready for
the fourth
LEO N. LEVI GOES TO NEW YORK.
MI. Leo N. Levi, who has practiced Law
here for more than twenty years and was
one OF the best known members OF the
Galveston bar, sailed for New York on the
Mallory boat today with his family and
will make that city his home, having dis
solved the firm OF Scott e. Levi.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
AT the Tremont.-Wm. Harris, Texas:
ID. w. Bowser, Dallas T. @. Ford. 4. H..
Stone, Houston; Chas. b. Hervey and wife,
Houston; James T. Taylor. Texas; ]. NJ.
Stewart, Dallas; L. ), Polk, Texas; Leo
N. Levi, wife and children; L. D. Fitzhugh,
Texas; Roy Dodson. Dallas; d. G. Lentz,
Kansas City; W. W, Cresswell. New
York; q. w. Kirkpatrick, Mckinney; b.
r Tefft, New York; Hiram A. Johnson,
Kloudyke; L. 3. Cummins. Houston; Jno.
McKeever, Temple; D. X. Newsem, Beas-
mont; Max Levy, Beaumont Jno, Hoen,
New York: r. e. Miller, Pittsburg; T. L..
Camp, Dallas; James Moore, Texas; A.
Rothstein, New York; B. r. Amos, Chi
cago; A. C. Langston, Atlanta; w w.
Mansfield. New York; Mrs. NJ. Phenix.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28

Fort Worth; l.. Miller and wife, Houston;
g. I. Thurgalan5, New York: NJ. l.. Hin
cher, Beaumont Raymond Weiss, Bedu-
mont; N. r. Rich and wife. Houston.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
EoUs NEWS ITEMS.

Texas ia experiencing serious foods
Sac and Fox Indians in Iowa threaten
to go on the warpath
Wreckers at work on the Spanish
cruiser .Almirante Oquendo discovered
q chest of gold,
Insane asylum commissioners In Iii.
nois have been removed by Governor
Tanner for alleged malfeasance
The 107 markers and monuments
erected BY Illinois on the Chickamuaga
battle fields have been duly dedicated,
Four Steinmetz brothers and their
sister In Wisconsin will get a no. 600. 600
inheritanc6in Alsace.L Lorraine to divide
among them.
The Cherokee council. by a vote Of
10 to 90. declined to extend the time
for congress to ratify the late Cherokee
agreement. This kills the treaty.
The general missionary committee Of
the Methodist church has placed itself
on record against the seating of Repre-.
sen~tative.elect Brigham II, Roberts Of
Utah.
Two Milwaukee men have invented u
wireless telegraph system entirely diff.
ferent from Marconi's. A public test
Is to be made at New York early next
month. j
The organization Of Spanish wal vet.
Grams has split and u rival society has
been formed, known rs the Spanish.
American. war Veterans. with Admiral
Dewey ut the head.
Daniel Earl. a Chicago diamond i'm.
porter, lost a leather pouch containing
1888 worth Of diamonds, rubies,
sapphires and other precious stones
while carrying 1t from his Office to
safety deposit vaults,
Mrs. Marion Bonnie and Alice Jen.
kins are named az heirs in a will left by
James G. Singer Of Butte Their
whereabouts are not known, The es.
tate amounts to over $5O, 900 in cash
and government bonds.
A composite photograph Of all the
greatest Madonnas painted by old
masters during 800 years has just been
nude by Joseph Kitchell Of Indian.
apolis after many months work. The
face is said to be marvellously beauti.
full.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
THE DEATH RECORD

Charles Coghlan, the actor, died in
Texas Monday.
Colonel r. 7. Flourney, connected
with railroad affairs in st. Paul since
1879, Is dead.
Henry F. Hall, Lincoln's assistant
treasurer and the mar who signed the
first greenbacks, is dead.
Professor Miaskowski, who filled the
chair Of political economy In the Uni.
versity of Leipslc, Is dead.
The death of Edgar Strauss, a violin.
cellist we'll known in America and Aus.
tralia. is reported from Pasadena, Cal.
Mr.. Thomas Henry Ismay, the foun.
der and chairman Of the board OF direc.
tors of the White Star Line Steamship
company, is dead at Liverpool.
The funeral of Vice President Hobart
occurred at Paterson. N. j., Saturday.
The president, cabinet, supreme court
judges and many senators and repre-,
sentatives attended.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
FINANCE AND TRADE.

The Building and Loan Association Of
Dakota, located at Aberdeen, Is In a re-.
ceiver's hands.
The Yankton Is. d. Savings bank has
closed on account Of the defalcation OF
the county treasurer.
1t IL estimated that the total ore ship
ments for the season from Minnesota
ranges will lnoun TO fully 5000. 900
tons.
Ex.President Carter Of the Chicago
board OF trade. told the industrial com.
mission that the proposed ship canal
from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Of
Mexico IL feasible.
A receiver has been appointed for the
defunct Franklin Syndicate bank IN
New York. the missing Miller's insti.
tuition, Other concerns Of the same
Aort are being investigated,
Commissioners OF Agriculture and La,
Dor Thomas states that there w6ro 600.
OOo acres IN iax In North Dakota this
year with m average OF ~ bushels per
acre, This means ~, 000, 0OG 10 the
farmers of this state TOR fax alone,
An official report received by tho
German government acknowledges the
excellent system Ut the American Off.
cial triehinae inspection ~ carried out
In Chicago and elsewhere aud declares
that the Agrarian charges IA 10 the
unreliability Of tho inspection are no,
borne out by tho facts,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
NEWS OF A LEGAL. NATURE

Kansas Populist railroad law has
been knocked II by u federal judge,
who holds 1t 10 practically confiscation,
The North Dakota supreme court de.
cision regarding the actual residence in
divorce cases. 1t is held by lawyers,
practically i%nvalidates 30 per cent Of
the divorces granted in that state for
10 years,
A verdict for a., 800 has been rendered
In the United States circuit II at
Chicago IN favor Of the Pennsylvania
railroad company in the suit against
the city for damages done during the
strike Of 1894 The railroad asked for
R2h. ll0. -
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
BADLY WHIPPED BY BELL.

Force Of Generals AiejnndrinO and snn
Miguel scattered by the Amrr,cnns.
MANILA, Nov. 30.-Colonel Bell has
Defeated and scattered the brigades of
General Alejardrino and General Sun
Miguel. The engagement took place
OF the summit Of Il mountain, the in.
surgents being 30 confident of the i'm.
p~regnability OF their position that they
had their families with them. The
Americans captured all the enemy's
munitions and artillery,
MANILA. Nov. 3O.-10:35 a. m.-By
courier from the mountains to Daya-
BAN, Province OF Pansaganan.- The
fight in which Colonel Bell scattered
The rebel %briyades Of Generals Alejan.
drino and San Miguel. took place on the
summit OF the mountains west OF Man
galaren. forming the di"i1e between
the Dagnpan valley IL the ocean.
Colonel j. Franklin Bells regiment.
the Thirty.sixth infantry, and. Fowler's
company OF the 1hirty-thlrd, left Man.
galaren Monday morning and marched
"a hours, with 4 hours rest over bare
and waterless ridges. along mario"
trails and through canons AT day.
light. Nov. ~, the troops emerged from
q timbered canon upon the divide, run.
ming into The rcbel's advance guard,
who retreated1 to the main body befor.
shooting. Colonel Bell. who was In nd.
vance with the scouts and one company,
had the rebels In full rout before IT. :
main body Of his troops arrived, fleeing
down the mountain TO the swamps
between Mahgalaren and Aguitas, leav.
ing 10 dead and many wounded. and
abandoning two Nordenfelts. one a.inch
Krupp, M Maxim and one Hotchkiss.
They were chased through the swamps
and thoroughly dispersed.
Colonel Bell captured all their ar.
tillery, supplies and clothing, many
Mausers and Remingtons, some Amer.
lean Winchesters. and 1000 rounds of
ammunition. The rifles, ETC., were
abandoned in the rebels retreat and
were scattered along their trail for two
miles, the enemy escaping empty
handed. with the exception of a few
rifles.
The ome and children In shacks In
| the camp had no time To escape.
Colonel Ruscar, chief OF the arsenal
and n few other prisoners were taken,
The rebels had artillery trained to com.
mand the regular trail from Man,
galaren. but Colonel Bell approached
from the opposite direction, The rebels
are estimated TO have numbered 1000
men. with some English, Japanese and
four Spanish officers,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
u RI In b

The person who has been trained
from childhood to consider the comfort
and convenience OF others at the OK.
pense Of his W will i%nstlnctively
take the least comfortable seat In a
car md get on OF Off the cur In a way
which will cause others the least In
convenience. The person who has not
been trained In this way will make
himself obnoxious and cause much In.
ward swearing among his neighbors,
Let the children be trained to be 20.
lite.-Washlngton Times.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
AT ORANGE RIVER.

British Again Reported Victorious, hut
Their Loss Was Hoavv.
ORANGE RIVER, Monday, Nov. 27.-
Another battle mas occurred between
the Beers and the British under Cen
eral Methuen. The enemy. strongly
entrenched, held a range of hills COM
manding both sides of the railway at
Roof Laagte, near Gras Pan. The Lam
cashires. under Lewis, reconnoitred in
al armored train on Friday. The Beers
shelled the train, killing Lewis and a
private. General Methuen then ad.
vanced. His column made a detour
and bivouacked for the night at simons
Plains, three miles from the Boer posi-
ton. At daybreak the advance began,
the Guards forming the reserve. The
Boer guns at nee opened fire. Two
batteries of British artillery posted on
each side shelled the Beers, practice
being good or both sides.
Infantry Assault Necessary.
The Beers stuck tenaciously to their
positions. firing steadily and accurately.
The duel. which constantly became
hotter. lasted three hours. The Boer
shells wounded several men Of the
naval brigade.
Finding it impossible to displace the
Beers by artillery, General Methuen
resolved upon an infantry attack. A
brigade Of infantry, including the
Yorkshires, the Northamptons, the
Northumberland and the Lancashires,
with the naval brigade on the right,
g~allantly stormed the Boer positions in
the face Of a whitening fire and carried
hill after hill, the brigade under Colo
mel Money capturing the main position
against a terrific fire, but suffering Sc
Yerely.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
First Pnb. Nov. II. Last Pub. Nov. %, 1870.
Notice Ut Sale of Real Estate at Public
Auction.

First Pub. Nov. II. Last Pub. Nov. 9s, 1870.
Notice IT sale Of Real IIstate At Public
Auction.
Notice IL hereby given, that in pur.
sunnoe Of un order Of sale made aud
entered by tho District Court of tho
Seventh judicial District Of the state
of Montana, in ard for tho county Of
Yellowstone, on the 9th day Of Novem.
Der, 1890, in the matter of the estate
Of W, r. Finch, deceased, tho under
signed, administrator with the will an.
nexed, Of said estate, will sell ut pub.
lie auction, subject to confirmation
by said court, the following described
leal property, viz: Lot numbered three
CD in block numbered one hundred
eleven (lll) in the original town (now
city, Of Billings, in the county of Vel.
lowstone In the state Of Montana, to.
gether with the building known as
the photograph gallery thereon situat.
cd, together with all the appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in any wise
np%pertaining. The said sale will be
made on tho 23rd day OF November
1899, at 10 o'clock u. N, at the place
where said property is situate in said
city Of Billings, in snid county Of Vel
lowstone III the state Of Montana, terms
Of sale nre cash.
Dated Nov. 9th, 1899.
GEO. M. HAYS,
Administrator with the will annexed
Of tho estate Of W. II. Finch, dc.
ceased. 3D.
Jas. II. G0ss,
Attorney for Administrator.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01

First Pub. Nov. 49, Last Pub. Dec, l, isa0.-f
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
L Seventh Judicial District Of tho
State Of Montana, In and for the County
Of Yellowstone.
In the Matter OF the Estate Of Charles
Miller, Deceased. NOTICE.
Notice Ia hereby given to oil persons
claiming heirship to tho above entitled
estate or interest In and to said estate,
to appear and show cause ut the district
court room In the court housse ut Bill.
ings, Yellowstone County, Montana, on
or before January Sth, 1900, why the Pc
tition Of Marie Sophia Vogel and Louis
Henry Miller, praying for the determin-
alton Of the heirship to said estate
should not be granted, and all such per-
sons are further required at the time
and place above named to appear and
exhibit their respective claims OF heir.
ship, ownership or interest in and to
said estate to this court.
Charles Miller Ia tho name Of the Gle.
ceased, the heirship to whose estate
ia to DO determined by this proceeding;
u. y. Holmes Ia the administrator Of
said estate, and the aforesaid Marie
Sophia Vogel and Louis Henry Miller
are the only persons who have appeared
herein claiming All interest IN said
estate In the course Of the administra.
ton Of the same, and up to the time Of
making the order for the determination
Of the heiral,ip to said estate. Said de.
ceased was not seized or possessed of
any real estate at the time Of his death
40 far an known.
In Witness Whereof ! have hereunto
sat my hand and affixed tho seal Of said
court November sth, 1899.
T.. A. WILLIAMS,
Clerk Of District Court.
W. M. Johnston, Attorney for Petit.
toner's.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
Notiee to Contractors,

Sealed bids tor building OF all side
walks to BIO built by the CITY for one
year will he received by the under
signed Mp to \ y, N, on Tuesday, peo'
3, 1900, All bids must be In accord,
anae with specifications "a copy OF
which can he seen by applying to tho
city clerk, the city engineer or tho
chairman Of the Istreet and sidewalk
committee,
ny order Of thu city council,
j, h, HERVQRp, CITY QlaFk,
Dated Billings, Montana, Nov, w,
1891, Aa-a
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
Oregon, Samara and Callao Cap.
ture Another Northern Luz
ION City.
Aguinaldo Supposed to Be in HID.
ing in the Province Of
Abra.
Bell Routs San Miguel and Ale.
jandrino, Scattering Their
Forces.

MANILA, Nov. 30.-1O:2O q. ma dis.
patch from the Associated Press CORE
spondent at Namacpacan, province OF
Union, dated Sunday, Nov. 20, says:
The Oregon, Samara and Callao, with
100 bluejackets and marines from the
Oregon, captured the port Of Vigan,
province OF South ~Ilocos, north Of here.
The Samara and Callao ran close in.
shore, a few shots We're fired and then
the Samara, Callao and Oregon engaged
in a sharp bombardment of Vigan.
The firing from the shore ceased almost
immediately and the sailors and ma
rines with II field piece We're landed.
1t is reported that 1000 insurgents
under Generals Tino aud Pilnr ure
massed Tuguden. 10 miles north and it
has been concluded to wait ut MANAGE
PAGAN for the rest Of the reinforcements.
The American military force was still
at Namaelacan Sunday, but n move
north was expected to take place Mon.
day. Two companies Of the Thirty.
third volunteers are on their way north
to reinforce the troops ut Nnmacpacan.
A later dispatch from N%amacpacan
says that when the b%luejackets and
marines lanaed at Vigan they found
that the insurgents had fled. The navy
will hold the town until relieved by the
troops which are on their way north.
General Young, with three troops of
the Third cavalry and a small detach.
ment Of Macabebes commanded by
Lieutenants Hall, Quinlan and Blount,
arrived at Namacpacan from SIM Fer.
nando Thursday. Nov. 20. There they
received news OF A%guinaldo. from
which 1t appears that he passed north,
through Nnmncpacan, Tuesday. Nov.
II, while General Young was waiting
at San Fernando, 20 miles south. '.
The rebel chief Is now believed TO he
in hiding in Abm province.
When Aguinaldo passed through
all his talk was in favor :,
Of continuing the war.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
LANCERS NOT CAPTURED.
Attempted to Intercept the Beers but
We're Forced to Retreat.

Attempted to Intercept the Beers but
We're Forced to Retreat.
LONDON, Nov. 30.-A dispatch from
Orange River, dated Nov. q and de.
scribing the battle of Enslin, says:
1.-The Beers successfully retreated.
The Lancers attempted to intercept and
reached them, but a severe fire opened
from a hoppe (hilD forced the Lancers
to retreat. General Cronje was with
the Beers. Among the Boer prisoners
are Alderman Jeppe and Commandment
Rossita, who led the Boer forces. Many
Of the Beers voluntarily surrendered.
THE Beers We're shelled during the
final retreat and must have lost heavily,
but they succeeded in getting away
uorthward with their six guns"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
RAILROAD NEWS.

The 500 has made another cut in
eastbound passenger rates.
Eastern railroad companies have de.
cided to raise freight rates 10 per cent
Jan. /.
The 500 line is credited with an in.
tention Of securing terminals at West
Superior as an essential to IN am bilious
project.
It has been semi.oficially reported
that the Northern Pacific directors will
declare an extra dividend of en- per
cent on Northern Pacific common, the
first Of the year.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
UNFORTUNATELY EVENTS.

The Indian village Of Lummi, On the
reservation Of that name In Washing.
ton state, vas nearly wiped out because
of a change in the course of the Nook.
SAX river.
A portion Of the town Of Cotulla, o.
miles west Of San Antonio. Tex, has
been washed away by a cloudburst,
Four inches of rain fell in 80 minutes
A merchant and his wife We're drowned
Many buildings were wrecked
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
SPORTING NEWS.

At Chicago Joe Cans, the colored
lightweight of Baltimore, was given
decision over Steve Crosby, colored, Of
Louisville.
At Kansas City John T. Fisher Of
Chicago broke the indoor worlds bi.
cycle record for n mile, paced, max.
ing the distance in 1:52 2.5.
Robert FitZsimmons accidentally
caught his left hand between two heavy
doors of a hotel at GAINESVILLE, Wis.
The champion says his hand was
broken.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
Live stock Prices ut Chicago,

CATTLE Market srrongj Zoe higher,
sales ranged Mt ~, 00@7,O 90 for beevesi
s3UJmi 81 for lows and hei ersi $3 goo
$40 tor Texas steers, ~ 009b % for
WustuFfsi s3,o1@4a4 Tor stnekers ana
feeders
HOGS Market steady,
sales ran rod at Si a00Q8 ,87k for mixed
and putchsrsi si s5G3 07N good heavy,
~ ~ ~ 81 for rough heavy HI u %
for light, hulk OF sales, - H,Wa w,
SHEEP Market strongi 100 higher,
sales ranged Nv v ,b5@ato for sheepi
" 01Mb, 10 for lambs
Ne1piptst Cattle, ll,o0o, hogs, sa,0o0i
sheep l5,0lo -
Grain and Provision Psiaes " Chicago,
WHEAT December OAK 48sh May,
tpbA1le
CoHA ~ November, alp December
w January auSs@ 1Ne' MAyr aa'S
wa a.
oAps-November Has6Naiisei Deeam-
beG aaks u aaese. May aeaA
FQHk November W Nj December,
ta0s January, AGO May, ihaow
FLAX - Cash, North western, u %
Southwestern s!,asi December N@i
NAV. slM
Bu lTER-cvea msriss' ldaaaai dairy
lGut laa,
POULTRY Dressed ehiekena We
7hp turNny, luW w
AGGs tsesh, leo
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
CRIMINAL NEWS.

Robbers secured between 80, 1000 and
5000 in cash and many valuable secur.
tiles from the Exchange bank at Troy,
Ills.
A Brooklyn syndicate that promised
depositors to pay SEQ per cent dividends
annually. has been raided by the
police. .
The vault Of the Bank of Milton. at
Milton, Wis, was blown open by
burglars. who secured 81, 700 in govern.
ment bonds and about $500 in cash,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
nrave Men FAN

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, and all feel
the results IN loss ct appetite, poisons In
the blood, bnekache, nervousness, head.
acne n tired, l~istless, rundown feeling.
nut there's no need to feel like that. j.
W. Gardner, OF ldaville, Ind, says:
"kilectric Bitters are just the thing for a
man when he don't care whether he lives
or dies. 1t gave me new strength and
good appetite, l can now eat anything
and have Z new lease on life" Only so
centn, at Chapple Drug Co.'s.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
NEWS,

Thomas N. Hart has been nominated
for mayor by Boston Republicans.
Mr.. Croker that Mr.. Bryan
will be the Democratic standard. bearer
next year and that Tammany will sup.
port him.
Governor Bradley and both the Ken.
lucky senators may call upon President
Mckinley to declare martial law in
that state if Goebel is given a certifi.
cate of election as a result Of disfran.
chising whole counties.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
LABOR NEWS.

Detroit's street railway dispute will
be arbitrated.
A serious strike is threatened at the
Michigan eninsular branch Of the
American Car and Foundry company
at Detroit.
The meeting Of the protective board
Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire.
men held at Pittsburg has developed
into a demand for higher wages The
demand was taken under consideration.
but no answer was given.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
Clergymen Lend In Longevity.

Diagrams prepared by an expert for
one Of the large life insurance compa.
MES to Illustrate the comparative Ion.
gevity Of clergymen, farmers, teachers,
lawyers and doctors. show that AZ out
OF every ITO ministers Of the gospel
reach the age Of 70. The farmers come
next. their proportion for 70 years Of
age being 40 out Of ITO. Next come the
teachers with 81; the lawyers show %,
and the doctors are last, with only "a
out Of 17O.-Atlanta Journal.