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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-15

a. m. At 7 a. m., after a sharp
artillery duel, the British retired.
They are now marching toward
Molteno. Gen. Catacre found the
enemy's position impregnable. 1t
was impossible for the British in
fantry to get at the Beers.
LONDON, Dec. l1.-Later details
regarding the disaster to Gen. Cat
acres column show that but for
the magnificent work of the British
artillery the disaster would have
been far more extensive, as the in
cesant Boer shell fire in the midst
Of the repulsed infantry ultimately
led to disorder which only escaped
developing into rout through the
batteries of artillery occupying
successive positions covering the
retreat, thus drawing portion Of
the Beers CALLING fire.
Over 600 officers and men are
reported missing. The disaster is
likely to have a bad effect on the
disaffected Cape Colony Dutch.
The situation is made vastly more
critical for Great Britain.
PRETORIA, Dec. 12.-Six hun
dred and seventy-two British
prisoners were taken at Stormberg.
In the fighting at Modder River
yesterday evening Gen. Cronje
maintained his position and cap
tured fifty British soldiers. The
Beers captured three British guns
in the engagement with Gen. Cat
acres force at Stormberg.
The sortie at Kimberly last Sat
urday was an attempt to take the
Boer position at Kamperdam and
to secure the water works. All the
British shots fell short.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-15
A Narrow Escape.

On Sunday evening last, while
Bro. Benedict was driving from
the monastery to St. Joseph church
in this city to meet Father Hem,
before reaching the crossing saw
what he mistook light in the dis
tance for the headlight of No. 3,
and drew up his team. Discover
ing his mistake, he quietly drove
on, unmindful of the approaching
train until too late, the noise of
the traiu being deadened by that
of the wheels Of the wagon. The
train coming up suddenly, the
horses became unmanageable, and
although the driver did all posi-
BILE to turn the animals onto an
open road, but in their mad career
got onto the crossing, the cow
catcher Of the engine catching one
of the hind wheels and sending
the wagon up into the air, parts of
it being found three or four rods
away from the scene of the acci-
dent. Mr.. Benedict was thrown
up some twenty feet and fell with
great force on his left thigh, sew
erely injuring the part, but for
tunately not fracturing any of the
bones. The horses kept on their
pace and arrived at the monastery
about | O'Clock next morning, hay
ing but parts of the harness on
and showing onlya few cuts, none
of which are serious. Soon as the
train arrived at the depot the oc-
currence was reported to Chief
Hurst, who Immediately proceed
ed to the spot and had the injured
man conveyed to the hospital,
where DR.. Jones dressed the
wounds. It was narrow escape
from death for Mr.. Benedict, the
wagon being made into splinters.
He is suffering much pain, but
says he feels thankful that he is
alive.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-15
North Dakota in the Senate.

Minneapolis Journal Washington Correspon.
dent.
1t is a pontoon, draw-span, toll
bridge which Senator Hansbrough
wants built at Drayton, N. D.,
across the Red river, into Mime
sofa. 1t must be commenced
within one year after the passage
of the bill, and completed within
three.
The Grand Forks public build
ings bill possesses considerable
merit, and will no doubt be passed.
The government is paying in rents
annually in that city more money
than fair interest on the S15O,OOO
asked for,
If the Hansbrough bill provid-
ing for a school of forestery is
passed, the institution is to be
located at Bottineau. It is pro-
posed to set apart $4,000 acres of
land for the purpose, the school to
be managed and controlled by the
legislature. Whenever the land is
no longer used for the purpose
intended it is to revert to the gov
ernment.
The Hansbrough bill providing
for the amendment of the soldiers
and sailors homestead law includes
the Spanish war and Philippine
volunteers as we'll as the veterans
of the war for the Union.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-15
THE RECORD BROKEN,
Devils Lake Land Office Leads All
Others in Volume of Business.

In the statement recently issued
from the general land office at
Washington, the information is
cleaned that the Devils Lake land
Office has done more business than
all the other offices combined in
North and South Dakota and Min
nesota, excepting Crookston, dur
ing the past year. From Decem-
Der l, 1898, to December l, 1899,
the Devils Lake office has trans
acted the following business:
Homestead 1853
Final timber culture certiticates............ $50
Cash entries and committed proofs 500
Final certificates homestead proofs 7O5
The business transacted for the
month of November last has been:
Homestead 625
Final timber culture proofs........
Cash entries and commuted proofs.... Is
Homestead .................... &c
The cash receipts for the month
were $l7,S66.9S, or more than
enough to pay the salaries of the
two land office officials, all the
clerk hire and Office rent for the
entire year. There is not another
land Office in the United States
that can come anywhere near this
record.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-15
Especially For Ladies

Are those splendid compartment
cars on the Burlington Limited
from St. Paul and Minneapolis to
Chicago. All the comforts Of
home, including an electric heater
for your curling-iron. When you
send for a railroad ticket, insist on
having it over the Burlington.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-15
The Weather.

The temperature for the past
week is reported by Day Operator
Pring, at the Great Northern de-
pot, taken from a protected ther-
mOmeter;
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-15

Makes fat, blood, and muscles
more rapidly than any known
remedy. It's food for the blood,
brain and nerves. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea is. Ask
your druggist.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-15

The = on the left of the figures is above zero !;
on the right below zero
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-15

Headquarters for fur coats at
DeFiore's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
NElHART NOTES.

Joe Quirk has received a photograph
from the Philippines which shows the last
honors being paid to one of the North
Dakota dead. In the picture Thomas
Sweeney, jr., appears as one of the pail
bearers
Mrs. ]. L. Neihart received a message
from Augusta on Saturday morning
stating that her mother. Mrs. Patrick.
had just died there. Mrs. Nehart left
Immediately to attend the funeral
Two births are reported this week-a
girl to Mrs. Matt Dahl and a girl to Mrs.
Dan Foote. Mother and child are doing
nicely in both instances.
c. w. Helmick of Helena is in town su-
perintending the surveys of the work.
ings in the Florence mine.
Mrs. N. j. Miner has moved with her
family from Belt and now occupies the
Liscomb residence in this town.
Mrs. E. r. Joslyn suffered a temporary
relapse after returning to her home from
the hospital, but is now reported as i'm
proving steadily.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
Mr.. Black Going to Alaska,

Great Falls, April 25.-W. H. Black.
the patroman who resigned yesterday
evening, expects to leave here on or be-
fore the first of May for Alaska. He
will go to Oakland, Cal. where his
family will remain while he goes on to
st. Michaels. From there he will pro-
coed northward to join his brother-in-
law, Nate Vestal The latter as we'll
as Mr.. Black is an old timer in Mon
tana. Vestal is well known as pros
pector, having discovered and sold the
Nellie Grant, Frohner. Peerless Jenny
and the Penobscot. The two men will
start on long tour of prospecting in
the gold fields which lay in the north
ernmost portion of Alaska. and should
Vestals fortune follow them it is safe
to say that they will be heard from
later. Black has not only made an ex-
cellent officer in this city. both as pa
trolman and deputy sheriff, but years
ago he made a good name for himself
as sheriff of Choteau county. Many
friends wish him the best of good luck
in the Arctic circle.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
Dowty-PittwoodE Election Contest.

Great Falls, April 25.-The election
contest brought by David Dowty
against w. H. Pittwood to determine
who is to be the alderman in the First
ward, had it's first hearing in the dis
trict court to-day. The defense moved
to strike from the complaint all ale
cations concerning the inability of
Pittwood to hold the office because of
a lack of the legal residence in the
First ward. The defense admitted that
the defendant had not resided in the
ward the time required by statute, but
pleaded that the law was unconstitu-
tional. The cout took the matter under
Amusement until tomorrow, when the
trial will be resumed.
A divorce was granted to the plain
tiff in the suit of Mary A. Gibson VS..
James a. Gibson.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
MANY ATTLEMEN ATTEND
More Than 100 at the Stock
Growers Meating at Chinook.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
The Convention Commends the New
Bounty Law and Thanks the Chicago
Live Stock Exchange for Its Ac-
ton Regarding Inspectors.

Great Falls, April 25.-About 100 of
the cattlemen of Northern Montana at
tended the fifth annual convention of
| stockgrowers at Chinook yesterday
! The meeting was called to order by
NJ E. Miner, chairman of the executive
committee, Paul Brewster acting as
secretary. The executive committee re-
| ported that the finances of the associa-
ton were in excellent condition and
that the work of the inspectors had
been generally good. They recon-
mended the recently passed bounty law
and believed that it would result in the
determination of the gray wolf They
condemned classification in the assess
| ment list of stock herds and stated
| that there was apparently disposition
| among the people of the state to make
| stockmen bear more than their proper
| tlonate amount of taxation. They re-
| ported that while the loss in the past
winter had not been as severe as it had
| been In preceding winters, it was suffi-
cient to enforce rigid economy.
The following officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected: President. Jesse
l. Phelps of Helena: vice president, Co.
lin Hunter of Cheyenne; secretary and
treasurer, Roy F. Clary of Fort Ben
ton; executive committee, NJ f. Miner,
Paul Q. Brewster, John Survant, Rob-
ert Coburn Henry Sieben. Kaufman,
{. w. Price. John Lyler. John T. Muir
ply, ]. M. Boardman, Samuel A. Miller
and w K. Flowerree.
A resolution in memory of the late
Clark Tingley was adopted.
{. M. Baker. secretary of the Chicago
Live Stock Exchange, stated that in
order to refute the charges that Mon
tana inspectors would not be permitted
to operate 1T the Chicago stock yards,
the exchange had unanimously adopted
the following:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
Chicago Live Stock Exchange that in
spection of branded animals is in the
interest of justice and good business
principles and is protection to all
legitimate interests. and that members
should not only permit the official in
spection of all cattle in their posses
sion or control, but should afford the
duly accredited inspectors every facil-
ity to make their services thorough and
complete"
The convention unanimously thanked
the exchange for it's action. After more
encouraging speeches by w. T. keenan,
of Chicago. John Wood, Col. c. H.
Gould, +. M. Malone and others. the
association adjourned to the last Mon
day in April, 1900.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
MEDAL OF HONOR.
Captain Gregg Is Remembered by the
War Department..

WAR department.
Great Falls, April 25-Capt. J. O.
Gregg, veteran of the civil war and
long time resident of this city, has
received word from Washington that
the president has conferred upon him
the medal of honor given for especial
acts of courage under the act of con-
bly, the only medal of the kind held in
the letter received by Captain Gregg
from the acting secretary of war:
War Department, Washington April
IA, 1899. ]. o. Gregg. Great Falls, Mont
Sir-I have the honor to advise you
that, by direction of the president, and
under the act of congress approved
March 3, 1868, a congressional medal of
honor has this day been awarded to
you for most distinguished gallantry in
action while a member of Company F.
1880 regiment, Ohio infantry, near the
Richmond & Petersburg railroad, Vir-
ginia June 16, 1864, the following being
a statement Of the particular service
rendered on the occasion: ON this &C.
casion Joseph o. Gregg, in response to
a call for a volunteer to go back to the
breastworks which the regiment had
been forced to abandon and notify
three missing companies that the regi-
ment had fallen back, went back alone,
mounted the works, which We're al
ready being occupied by the advancing
enemy, and returned to his command
under a concentrated fire, several bull
let's passing through his hat and cloth
ing. The medal will be forwarded to
you by registered mail as soon as it.
shall have been properly engraved.
Very respectfully,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
Longest Flight of a Cannon Shot.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
The longest distance ever covered by
a cannon shot is said to be Is miles,
but that probably was several miles
within the possible limit, according to
Capt. E. L. Zalinski, the retired army
officer, who ranks among the highest
authorities in the world on munitions
of war. On the point of possible range.
Captain Zalinski says: Under exist
ing conditions and with the guns, pow
der and projectiles available, l believe
it possible to fire shot to a distance
of IS miles. The distance will be great
err when a powder is produced that will
exert a uniform pressure on the gun
throughout the course of the pro1ectile
from breach to muZZle."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
Rheumatism Cured.

My wife has used Chamberlains Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief.
and / can recommend it as a splendid
liniment for rheumatism and other
household use for which we have found
1t valua ble.-W. j. Cuyler, Red Creek,
N. Y.
Mr. Cuyler is one of the leading mer-
chants of this village and one of the
most prominent men in this vicinity
w. G. Phippin, Editor Red Creek Her.
aid. For sale by druggists
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
&C. D. MEIKLEJOHN,
Acting Secretary of War.

About a year ago, in talking with the
Standard representative. he mentioned
the fact that friends We're endeavoring
to secure the medal for him, and hon
estly related the story. 1t was one of
those incidents which occur only in
times of war, and Captain Gregg was
one of several volunteers to undertake
a mission which apparently meant
death to all of them. The issue, how
ever, was fortunate and the award of
the medal is a tardy recognition of the
act of a brave man.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
A Strnnr MINIS Secret

The strongest man on earth says the secret OF
his wonderful power is perfect digestion. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters makes digestion easy
and cures all complaints arising from weak stom
ach, such as indigestion, biliousness and all liver
and kidney ailments. As blood purifier and
nerve tonic it is marvellous. 1t is recomm end d
by all phys icians. and is sold by every druggist
in the country. Everybody needs it at this time
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26

Pay your subscription to the Ana
conda Standard for one year in advance
and secure the handsome premium
Paris of To-Day"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26

The Great Northern filed an amend
ment to its articles yesterday increas-
ing it's capital stock S15,OO000O in ac-
cordance with recent plans
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26

I. B. Lynch. assistant general pas
senger agent of the Great Northern al
st. Paul, is making his first visit to
Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
and Garrison, Mont, from $3.50

The feed-in-trans question Is to be
held in allegiance until after the June
meeting of the Trans Missouri freight
bureau.
The Northern Pacific has advanced
the wages of its machinists from 271a
to 20 cents an hour, to take effect May
l. This increase is about Az per cent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26

The Wabash announced a further cut
in second class colonists' rates out of
st. Louis to the Northwest, and the
Missouri Pacific promptly made the
same rates. The new rates reduce the
fares from ST. Louis to Helena, Butte
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
Novelty Silks

A handsome line of Plaid,
Checked and Figured Taf-
fetas and Ombre Silks in
late styles; value $3.50 and
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Ladies' Sailors

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the popular Saratoga
shape, well finished, ac-
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Children's
Percale Dresses

In plain pink and blue.
trimmed with Valen-
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ages 6 to IA years, value
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SIPS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
Base Ball Briefs.
The Senators leave for the west tonight
Yesterdays work WAS a nightmare com

The Senators leave for the west tonight
Yesterdays work was a nightmare COM
pared to Mondays fine exhibition
Manager Irwin would do we'll to bench
one or more of his players and keep Barry
in the game. This young man is too clever
to be kept out.
1t is the general opinion that IL Mr. wae-
ner releases Mercer to McGraw or to any
body else for a wad of money he might
as well go out of the base ball business in
Washington.
The question that now confronts the
Washington people Is whether the Wilkes
barre magnates did not do little padding
themselves when it came to chalkng up
Coughlin's batting percentage. It's a dan
gerOus game, at which more than one can
play.
The Senatorial pitching staff has once
more dwndled down to four, weighing,
Mercer, Dineen and Mcfarland. and it is
a dollar to pennies bet that if they worked
in turn each twirler's efficiency would in
crease about % per cent.
Outfielder Seybold is apparently a false
alarm" He tried in three games by
Cincinnati replacing Setback in left field,
and now the German Senator Is back in his
old stamping ground. Seybold fielded poor
ly and batted worse.
Jimmy Stafford arrived in Washington
this morning and reported to Manager r.
win. He will go west with the Senators
tonight, and may replace one of the in
fielders. Stafford is an excellent batter
and in pinch" can always be depended
upon to hit the ball. Jimmy is in the pink
of condition, and will do himself Justice
from the start off.
A New York paper telegraphed Harry
Pulliam of the Louisvilles and Ned Hanlon
of the Brooklyns concerning the reported
sale of Wagner to the Superbas. Both
gentlemen deny that the player has been
sold. and pronounce the story of the sale
a pure fabrication.
And that gang of Brooklyn players still
refuse to come back in the ruck and make
good the predictions of many wiseacres
Taken a whole the Brooklyn club is
pretty strong, and the Boston club will
find out that a different proposition con-
nosed out the championship last year. 1t
is more than an even chance that the
Superbas will run true and game to the
end of the race.
The Senators do not open in Cincinnati
until Saturday. 1t was generally supposed
that the local club would play in Cincin-
natl tomorrow, but the game scheduled
for that day was doubled up and played
July % in that city. The Senators at
game will be played in Cincinnati, the
Senators opening series of four games in
ST. Louis next Monday.
. Goeckel of the PhillieS made record
for himself yesterday, securing three hits
out of three times at bat. 1t was the
first time that he has made over two hits
in National League game
Bernhard goes on record with one of the
best pitching performances of the year
Only two hits were made off him yester-
day by New York, one of which was a
scratch.
Fred Clarke of the Louisville club was
presented with baby carriage during the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23

game at Louisville yesterday. Early In
the season some one wanted to work this
play on Delehanty, and perhaps "DeT'
didn't make kick!
good ball in the Atlantic League this year
and alternated between the outfield and
pitchers rubber. has received an ofer from
Manager Irwin of the Washington club,
but did not accept, as he hopes to get a
trial at Baltimore. F'laherty pitched for
the Westinghouse. team on Saturday and
held New Kensington down to five hits
Pittsburg Press.
An odd thing happened to Pitcher Do
heny the other day Just as he swung
his arm around to deliver the ball his cap
fell over his eyes, and rather than take
chances of hitting the batsman or making
ly withheld the ball. The claim of a balk
was not pressed by the Louisvilles when
EmsEe took a common sense view of it
and said there was no balk.
The new league is frank in most OF Its
statements in regard to its plans for next
season, and does not seem at all anxious
to keep the National League magnates and
the general public mystified in regard to
some of its movements at least. The pro-
moterS of the new organization have given
out that they will not make special efforts
to secure men from the National League
who are classed as stars and who draw
the limit or more in the matter of salary
The class of players they desire most and
will make the strongest bids for are those
who have demonstrated their ability to
hold their own in the fastest company, and
still are drawing low salaries. Men like
Mcbride, Steinfeldt, Hahn, Phillips, Will
Hams, Beaumont. Mertes, Green and a host
of others will receive the greatest atten-
ton from the new league. They will be
offered handsome increases over the sala-
rieS they received from the big league, and
and still not so large as to swamp the
league. In this matter--if the promoters
are serious-good Judgment is shown. Ris
ing players will give the most satisfactory
service and will not cost near so much
as stars. The failure bf The Brotherhood
was in part attribute BILE toi the fact that
there We're too many stars in the organi-
cation who ate up all the receipts. What
ever else may be said about the projectors
of the new league, they cannot be accused
of being poor business men.-Cincinnau
'TipoaS-Sfar