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it is the best the country affords, and
no one in this city will match it for the
money-but TODAY
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Noted for Best Goods.
BUTTE, MONT.
Good Hosiery

I'll Duttc olUIES d NdIt IHIHg.
Lewis sale to-day embraces best
makes and best styles that the
foreign and domestic makers can
get together.
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Women's Mackint0sheS Marked Down

$1,000 styles at $500.
$3.50 styles at $500.
$500 styles at $1,000.
$4,000 and $4,000 styles at $3.50.
200 Umbrellas, natural stick and
Dresden handles, steel frame, gloria
silk, a $500 quality, to-day $1.25.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-02-17
REPORTED BY OTIS.
Omoial Notification Of the Capture
Y1n0Nn

Omcial Notification Of the Capture Of
Iloilo.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA. - Adjutant
General Corbin has made public the
following dispatch from Major General
Otis reporting the capture Of the town
Of lloilo by the American forces under
General Miller on the 18th inst:
General Miller reports from noilo
that that town was taken ON 1lth inst.
and held by troops. Insurgents given
until evening Of 18th to surrender, but
their hostile actions brought on engage
ment during the morning. Insurgents
fred native portion Of town, but little
losses to property Of foreign inhabitants.
No casualties among the Uuited States
troops reported"
A dispatch also came from Admiral
Dewey telling of the capture of the city.
1t was brief recital of the facts in the
case, but it is said contained substan-
TALLY the same information as that sent
by General Otis.
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She THINKS GOD.
Gratitude Of a Woman Recov.
cred from Suffering.
The Agency Employed to Bring abous
the Change Declared to be II
Blessed Thlnq.''

Boston, N. Y, February 13.-Terrible
backache and sleeplsss nights rendered
life almost unendurable for Mrs. Philip
Weber of this place. The good woman
however, found cure, and she praises
God for deliverance from her awful
sufferings. Mrs. Weber says:
II must say this much. Dodds Kid
ney Pills have been blessed thing to
me. have no more backache and
rest good nights, which thank God
for"
Thousands Of men and women are
suffering untold agony with a perfect
remedy In sight. The medicines they
have tried have all failed, and the SUI
fers have resigned themselves to a
cruel fate. To all such we say, don't
give up. Dodd's Kidney Pills will cure
you, If you will use them. They are
the only sure remedy for bachache,
rheumatism, female weakness, drcpsy,
diabetes, heart disease. gravel, stone in
the bladder, and all diseases arising
from disordered kidneys.
Dodd's Kidney Pills are sold by
druggists at SO cents box, or six
boxes for $3.50. Sent by mail on re.
ceipt Of price by Dodd's Medicine Co.
Buffalo, N. Y.
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LOSS VERY HEAVY.

New Known Fully Twenty-Five Hundred
Fnipinos Are Dead.
MANILA, Feb. 18.-It Is now known
that the Filipino loss is fully $500
killed, with wounded vastly in excess
OF that number and Thousands are held
prisoners. All this has been achieved
at the cost Of 65 Americans killed and
$40 wounded. There are rs Americans
missing and unaccounted for. No fewer
than 10 OF the native villages have sur
rendered or been captured. Several
have been destroyed because their
houses harbored men, frequently dis
guised in female attire, who shoot from
windows and roof tops at the Americans.
Many guns and ton Of ammunition
have been seized. A might have been
expected there has been looting in the
outskirts. but It has not beep general
and has been done in direct violation Of
orders.
Among the distinguished prisoners
captured in Manila dnce the outbreak
Of hostilitiss are Captain A. g. Esca-
milo, Aguinaldo's private secretary;
Captain E. p Veraguth, Colonel Mar
tin dc Los Reyes and Senior Tomas del
Rosario, member Of the so-called Fill
pino congress in session at Malolos.
Other Filipino officers are also In Gus
tody.
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AooNcILLo RESPONSIBLE.
Otis Hears That He Advised Aguinsldo IA
Open Hostilities.

Otis Hears That He Advised Asuinaldo TO
Open Hostilities.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ia dispatch
from General Otis, received at the war
department during the morning, says
he has been informed that the attack
made on the American forces by the
rebels was in pursuance Of advices re-
ceived by Aguinaldo from Hong Kong.
The cablegram is as follows:
Reported that insurgent representa-
tive at Washington telegraphed Aguin-
aldo to drive ont Americans before az
rival Of reinforcements. Dispatch re-
ceived Hong Kong and mailed Malolos.
Insurgent government decided on at-
tack about 7th inst. Eagerness Of in
surgent troops to begin engagement pre-
cipitated battle.
Very quiet on lines from Caloocan on
north to Pansan on south. Yesterday
accommodating party twelve miles
south fred on party, wounding two
men; two insurgents, with arms, cap
tured. Affair of 10th. McArthur's
dividon very successful. Enemy's loss
considerable; have collected 70 dead
bodies; more not yet discovered. Insur-
gents reported to be gathering force IL
miles north on railway, but evidently
hernlexed."
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WARM FOR FlLlPlNos.
1hs 1Eonadnoek and Charleston Assist
the American Troops.

The 1Esnadnosk and Charleston Assist
the American Troops.
MANILA, Feb. 1880 p. m.-Early
In the day the monitor Monadnock and
the cruiser Charleston began dropping
shells into the rebel camp between ca.
loocan aud Malabon.
The ensmy's sharpshooters. In the
jungle ON the American left. had been
particularly annoying since daylight, so
the Third artillery drove the rebels out
Of the jungle at noon. In the meantime
Q few more Of our men were wounded.
The heat knocked out many more Of
our men than did the Eilpinos' bullets,
especially in the marsh lands north Of
Malabon. where the Kansas regiment
was stationed. Fully score Of them
were taken to the hospital.
Among the incidents Of the day II is
cited that P1Svates Hartley and Fitch
Of the Thirteepth Minnesota regiment,
were both wounded In the legs by tho
same bullet and Private Mitchell Of
Company B. of the Kansas regiment,
while assisting couple OF men to the
rear, was shot In the left arm.
The list Of killed includes Private
John A. Gibbons, Hospital corps; Pn-
vate Alonzo Ricketts,, Company I,
Twentieth Kansas; Private Fred Hall,
Company !, First Montana.
Sergeant William H. Lock, Company
g, North Dakota, was among the
wounded.
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FOUGHT IN A JUNGLE.
North Dakota Troops Participate In An.
other Battle. ...

North Dakota Troops Participate in Al.
other Battle. ...
MANILA, Feb. 18.-A reconnoitering
party Of the Fourteenth infantry came
upon large body Of tho enemy in the
jungle near Camp Dewey. The rebels
were attacked and fell back upon the
main line Of the insurgents.
The Fourteenth infantry, the North
Dakota volunteers and the Fourth cav
airy then engaged the enemy and drove
them toward the beach, where one Of
the gunboats received them with fusil.
ade from the automatic Colt guns.
The enemy's loss is severe, and they
scattered along the beach, seeking cover
from the fire Of the Americans.
Privstes Ransom, Hepsel and saun-
ders Of Company B Of the Fourteenth
infantry and two troopers Of the Fourth
cavalry were wounded.
The railroad is now open to Caloocan.
and supplies for the troops are being
forwarded by rail.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-02-17
For La Grippe.

Thomas Whitfield & Co., 24o Wabash
av., corner Jackson-st, one Of Chicago's
Oldest and most prominent druggists,
recommend Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for la grippe, as it not only
gives prompt and complete relief,
but also counteracts any tendency Of
la grippe to result in pneumonia. For
sale by A. E. Hodgkinson.
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REFUSED TO SURRENDER

General 1Eillsrb Demand Answered by
The IDssrgsnt 0uns.
MANILA, Feb. 1.-THE United States
gunbost Petrol has arrived with dis
patches from Brigadier General Miller
to Major General Otis announcing that
lloilo had been taken by the combined
military and naval forces on Saturday
morning. General Miller, on the re-
ceipt Of his instructions from Manila,
sent native commissioners ashore from
the United States transport st. Paul
with . communication for the rebel
governor Of lloilo calling upon him to
surrender within Q time stated and
warning him not to make demonstra-
tion In the interval. The natives imme-
diatsly moved their guns and
Prepared 20 Defend Their Position.
Thereupon the Petrol fred two warning
guns, the rebels immediately opening
FIRE on her. The Petrol and Baltimore
then bombarded the town, which tho
rebels, having set on fire, evacuated.
American troops were promptly
landed and extinguished the fires In all
cases of foreign residences, but not be-
fore considerable damage was done. It
is believed the enemys loss during the
bombardment was heavy, but no Amer
lean casualties are reported.
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Bismarck Tribune
The temperance committee had the
temperance commissioner bill under
consideration yesterday and Miss Pres
ton was among those who appeared be-
fore the committee to urge the bill. It
is understood the committee will rec.
ommend the bill with number Of
amendments, looking to the reduction
of expense--salary of the proposed
commissioner 81 500 instead of 5000
deputies not to exceed ten in number
-s65 month instead Of e85-and $3.50
instead Of s3 dav for shorter periods.
There will also be amendments of the
provisions for druggists license--that
no new application shall have to be
filed each year-if things are run
rightly.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-02-17
BLIZZARD IN GOTHAM.
Business in the Metropolis Almost En-
tiFely Suspended.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE fearful
storm which prevailed all day and
night has increased in violence and to.
gether with the snow, which has
drifted in many places, has almost par
alyzed traffic. Surface cars are almost
entirely stalled, the elevated trains are
running without regard to schedule
and ferryboats make 2 few trips as best
they can. The upper and lower bay is
one mass of ice. The street Cleaning
department, after struggling Tor sc
hours to clear the principal streets,
gave up entirely, even surrenderins
Broadway to the wind and snoW.
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DEVILS LAKE RAMSEY FRIDAY FEBRUARY ~

country, bushwAacking, except at Malls
bon, where they are gathered in force.
Even their methods SAVIOR more Of the
guerrilla than Of civilized warfare, every
bush, clump of trees aud tree turnish.
ing cover for their sharpshooters,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-02-17
Saturday, Feb, IL.

The sessions were again unimporta nj
and both houses adjourned to Tuesday.
Under 20 members Of the house were
present, and that body adjourned with.
out q quorum. In the senate no bust.
ness was transacted beyond the intro
duction of bills and few committee
reports. The committee ON game laws
reported favorably the bill Of the joint
committee, providing amendments to
the present game law.
Bills introduced were: Ames, for the
practice Of physical culture in public
schools; relating to garnishment pro.
ceedings in justice court, and McDou
gall, making the annual appropriation
of f., 600 for the annual firemen's tour
uane1lt,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-02-17
Thirty-nins Below Zero
severe Norther at H.v.n..

HAVANA, Feb. IA severe norther
has been blowing for "a hours and the
sea has invaded the heart of Ell Vedado,
flooding the streets and houses. The
United States troops, aided by army
wagons, are helping the residents Of the
locality to save their property.
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Cool Scarce at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 14-Chicago is beg;n-'
ming to- experience 3 coal famine as !
result cf the excessive cold weather. !.
now well out Of the way. The. shortage
IS especially marked in the crsa Of am
thracitc coal, shlcb has advanced eS
seea&o tsn.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-02-17
A United State. Man

Mounted on rollers, forty by forty
eight inches. suitable for home or
Office, will be sent by mail to any
address, on receipt Of fifteen cents by
GEO. p. LYMAN,
Gen. Passenger ARt. G. B. g. N. r. R.,
st. Paul, MINI.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-02-17
About cat.rrh.

1t is caused by cold or succsss3oa
OF colds, combined with impure blo0d.
Its symptoms are pain ip the -
charge from the noise, rinGlng 1d91e
Mthe ears. 1t is cured BY Hoods ea1.
,saparilla which purifies sud snIi0heo
blood. soothes and rebuilds the tGDue9
and relives all the disagreeable eo1r
satiOns.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-02-17
Thursday, Fob. Q.

In the house a committee Of Eve was
appointed to investigate the charges
and rumors alleged against Judge Gfas.
pell Of the Fifth judicial district. The
committee appointed was authorized by
tho house to compel attendance Of wit.
nesses, take testimony, call for books
and records and otherwise act az shall
best result in arriving at a just oonolu.
sion as to the nature Of the charges
made.
The house passed the bill authorizing
the publication Of county election re-.
turns by precincts.
The Twiitchell bill for the taxation OF
telephone, telegraph and express com.
panies were considered by the commit
tee on ways and means. General Alex
Hughes appeared before the COMMITTEES
In the interests Of the companies and
Attorney General Cowan argued in
favor of the higher taxation Of these
corporations. Confederation of tho bill
will be resumed by the committee to'
morrow
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-02-17
Y. NJ. c. A.

The committe having In charge ~
of funds for the suppogt oe
the Young Mems Christian aeso0iak3oa
have during the past week besn en-
vassing among the business men and
have met with flRttering succsss, vhioA
will enable them to add to the Mtefa-
ture and reading matter ct thsir rooms
and render the place al the noce g.
yiting for our young men. The leed.
ing rooms are open every evening from
1880 to 10 and all are Welcome 70 theif
use and valuable reference library u
at the command Of the membership.
The local association has now 60
tered upon it's fifth year, and thFooGh
the liberality OF its active and sssociato
membership and contributing friends
have bought and paid for thsif build.
ing, which is centrally l0csted and
fairly woll adapted for the v0fik Ih4
gospel song and reglious services hesd
each Sunday afternoon ct four o'oa0ah
has been we'll attended, and consider.
able interest manifested. ThesegyteeG
next Sunday will be held By Mr.. Joha
Mcmillan. Every young man IL ~
city is earnestly requested to attend
these meetings and to patro0lzs IL
reading rooms. All are weloonas.
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Friday. Fob. 10,


There was no session Of tho house, nc
quorum being present, and the session
Of the senate was brief, nothing being
done beyond the introduction of several
bills. These were: Twitchell, provid.
ing for the assessment Of all grain Gle.
vators on April in the name of the
elevator companies, they to have lien
on grain not belonging to the company
Tor taxes paid; Sharpe, making good
any title to real property under which
it has been held undisputed for 10 years.
Mansfield, providing that the law pro.
hibiting contract labor in manufacture.
ing shall not apply to the manufacture
Of twine; increasing the fee for twine
record to 81; Cooper, to cure defective
acknowled
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VERY COLD SOUTH.
The Weather Record Broken in Almost
Every State.

The Weather Record Broken in Almost
Every State.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 14.--Associ-
ated Press dispatches from all over the
South indicate that without exception
the cold weather record was broken in
every state. Death and destruction of
early fruit and vegetables accompanied
the cold blast. The deaths of 10 per-
sons have also been reported. From
Texas come reports Of considerable
losses Of cattle together with the utter
destruction Of the oat and wheat crops
in some sections. Railroads in Virginia
are blockaded owing to the heavy SNOW
drifts. From almost every section come
reports Of fuel famines and great dis
tress among the poor. The temperature
ranged from
Thirty-nins Below Zero
at London, in the mountains, of Eastern
Kentucky, to Is above in the orange
belt In Florida. In the latter state win
ter maturing vegetables were killed,
but what damage was done to orange
trees is yet In doubt. In the extreme
South the telegraph systems were de-
moralized the entire day, the severe
weather causing q swapping of the
wires.
The temperature ranged from % degs.
above zero to 10 below in Alabama and
West Virginia. In Florida and Louis
lana this means possible loss of mil
lions of dollars for the orange groves.
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Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. MallsA
for rs cents by G. /. Hood 4 Coy In
we'll, Mass.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-02-17
NOT READY TO QUIT.
fIlipinss Now Carrying on Guerrilla
Campaign.

lI1ipinss Now Carrying on Guerrilla
Campaign.
MANILA, Feb. 13.-Contrary to gen
eral expectations all is quiet along the
entire line.
In Manila the inhabitants have gem
orally recovered from the alarm occa-
stoned by the fear of q native uprising
and are resuming their ordinary bud-
ness. The shipping interests are natur-
ally suffering, since there have been no
ilearances for Philippine ports for
week, but on the other hand foreign
shipping has increased, especially from
Hong Kong, every steamer oound
thither being crowded with tilnid refu.
gees.
Rebels Now Bushwhsck,ng.
Despite this quietude, however, many
are asking whether the problem is not
still further from solution. A week ago
those who took an optimistic view pre-
ldicted that the terrible lesson inst ad-
ministered TO the rebels would settle
the question q Filipino indep nlisnce
IN short Srder. But tlis rEed!cfion has
not bsen8ul6llsd. ~ amattssoSA6t1h ~
SsbslS - now 1astts tsoaEhcat ~
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HAVE TAKEN ILOILO
skcotsD CITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
HAS FALLEN.

las.rsssts 1sfsssa y Surrender and
Our wa1sAips Dsalardsd the Town.
Rlaes Fired Bseses Dsing Evaeuassd.
1lAnss Were Estinsaishsd, However.
nssess ars.s lsisy was De..-Ea..
~ Lsss very Gsasiy. but the Amsri-
saas 1srssAsA II Cssnaltiss.
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THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

THE EXCEL MCF 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 FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufa ctured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing Of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup OF Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
Of the excellence of it's remedy. It is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to getits beneficial
effects, please remember the name Of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP 60.
sA1 1R&xcss0s. 81
sboU1Ds11L E1s t0W YOAas M,
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NORTH DAKOTA
LEGISLATURE
3uasdAy. Eeh. 4.

tuesday. Fob. Z.
The house reconsidered the Laughlin
bill providing that all county treasurers
In the state shall give bonds in q fidelity
insurance company. After the bill had
been amended to provide that in all
counties where the salary Of the treas
urer exceeds u 800 year he should pay
the expense Of securing the bond indi-
vidually. the bill was passed with Q
slight opposing vote.
The senate passed the appropriation
bih to reimburse Governors Briggs and
Devine for moneys advanced In the
prosecution Of the maximum rate case.
The house passed the bill reducing
from IL to 10 per cent. The anti-tralnp
dcers to railroad employees for tho arrest
OF trespassers on trains.
Wednesday, Feb. Q.
The senate passed the joint resolution
authorizing the issuance Of 4150, 900 Of
certificates Of indebtedness for the estab-
hshment Of q twine plant at the state
penitentiary. 1t was msssaged to the
house and read the first aud second times
and will come up there for early action.
The house also recommended the bill
for the establishment Of the twine plant
to pass, and the matter was made q
special order. The senate also passed
Mobiles bill, providing for the approval
OF trespass damage bonds by justice Of
the peace, and McGillvray's. providing
&c.. n
House bill No. 70, providing for con.
tinuance of cases in court where any at.
torney or party is serving ss member
Of the legislature, was passed.
The bills making an annual appropri.
alton of e15, 900 for public printing And
appropriatins 425,06O annually for the
maintenance of tho state capitol and
state offices, were passed by tie house
under suspension of the rules to make
available the needed appropriations.
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Bismarck Tribune.

Temperance commi..ioner Bill.
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san 1R&xcssOe, -
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-07
FIFTH CONGRESS.

Of the Mutual Prevalent Union.
 New London, June 6.-The second ses- sion of the fifth congress of the Ma tional Prevalent union opened in this city at o'clock this morning and will continue until 6 o'clock Wednesday.
 To-day it's sessions were consumed in the presentation of reports and the con- sideration of amendments to the con- stitution. At the opening of the meet ing this afternoon Mayor Beckwth ex- tended a welcome to the delegates.
 From the reports presented the mem- bership of the union was shown to be BETA on April 30, 1899, a loss of 252 dur ing the year. There are five councils of the order in Connecticut located at New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Norwall1 and Milford. The organization also works in New York, New Jersey, Penn sylvania, Delaware Illinois. Kentucky and South Carolina,
 About seventy-hve delegates are in attendance at the congress.