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The Washington critic., 1885-05-30

The Spnday Gdsette of this city is one of
the most enterprising and newsy journals
In the country. 1t is always alive, wide
awake, and fully abreast Of the times. To-
esting number, even for it, and we com
mend II TO our readers.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-30

NEW YORK May 30.-Morning game
New York, 10; ST. Louis, Q. Errors, New
York, 4; ST. Louis, 10.
Base-hits New York II ST. Louis, 10.
Pitohsgs, Richardson and Palmer Um-
pire, Decker.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-30
important NOtice-Great Reduction in
West-Bound Rates on Pennsylvania
oil

Railroad.
A general reduction in west-bound rates
will go into effect on Monday, the 18th in
slant, on the Pennsylvania Railroad as
follows: Chicago, $13; Cincinnati, Sl1; st.
Louis, Sl650 Toledo, $40; Columbus, Sl0.50;
Indianapolis, SO; Louisville, $l4.50, and a
corresponding reduction will be made 10
all points west reached by the Pennsylva-
mia system. Three daily fast trains leave
the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad Station
$40 a. m. fast line), 7:l0 p. IN. Chicago
and Cincinnati express), and 10 p. m.
(pacitic express).
The Washington critic., 1885-05-30

reffigorptors carpets and furniture sold on
weekly or monthly payments at Smiths. 1ld
New Jersey avenue northwest
The Washington critic., 1885-05-30

10 give YOU our beautiful story book, Legend
of Aloha" Eastman's new perfume, Aloha.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-30
The Mnllignn Monument Unyeiled.

CHICAGO, May 3O.--The feature Of the
day here is the unveiling of the monu-
ment erected in Calvary Cemetery to the
memory of James Mulligan, Colonel Of
the Twenty-third Illinois Infantry, who
was killed at Kernstown, Va. July 2i,
1864, his dying exclamation being, "Lly
ment cost 5000, half of which was CON
tributcd by the. State and half by friends
of the deceased. There was large CON
course present and VIM. j, Onahan was
the OrntOr of the dav
The Washington critic., 1885-05-30
IsAid.rney Dairy Wagon.

CHASE Bnos. extcrminato moths and bed. bug
The Washington critic., 1885-05-30
CITY ITEMS.
"Lnstl,s Old stand


go street northwest, buys gents second
hand clothing. Note by mail attended to.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-30
THE DAY IN NEW YORK.
Review OF Grand Army Posts by Prssi-
dent Cleveland.

NEW York, May 3o.--rhe weather to-
day is bad and u drizzling rain set in at
neon Which still continues. The parade
of the Grand Army posts, which was
formed at the corner of Fory-second
street and Fifth avenue and along the
side streets began to move down Fifth
avenue at o o'clock, passing through
Fourteenth street and around Union square
and down Broadway TO Eighth street.
Al the Worth Monument the procession
was review by President Cleveland as it
passed the grand stand. The President
was surrounded by the members of his
Cabinet, General Phil Sheridan and
staff, Major. General Hancock and staff
and Mayor Grace. While passing
the Farugut Worth Seward, Lincoln,
Washington, and Lafayette monuments,
located in Madison and Union Square
parks and handsomely decorated, the
soldiers uncovered and drapcd their
colors amid role of muilled drums.
The procession was dismissed at Eighth
Ctrpat
The Washington critic., 1885-05-30
Decorations Mt Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN, May 30.--Decoration day in
this city is being more generally observed
than usual All the flags of the public
buildings arc at half-mast and the private
decorations are profuse The parade of
Grand Amy Posts was reviewed by GOV
The Washington critic., 1885-05-30

AT Troy most of the stores were open
and many handsomely decorated with
flags and Grape. There was a parade of
the G.. A. II. This afternoon.
AT Syracuse, \. v, an extensive pro-
gramme for memorial services was carried
out. A handsome soldiers monument
was unveiled and dedicated in Oakwood
Cemetery.
At Rochester parade was made this
this morning when 1900 men were in line
This evening public exercises will be held
in the City Hall and DR.. Porter Farley
will read paper on the Battle of Gettys-
burg.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-30

Public speakers and singers find b. II. Doug
lass q sons Capslcum Cough Drops sure
remedy for hoarseness.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-30

At Oak Hill Cemetery the flowers con
nbutcd BY the school children Of George
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15
Saratoga of the Northwest.
Park River Gazette.


The excursion that left here on Sun
day morning last for Devils Lake and
Fort Totten had a very pleasant day,
enjoying themselves hugely. The party
from this town was smaller than it would
have been had the trip been announced
for a later date, as many from the coun-
try were not aware Of the proposed trip.
A good number from other stations
along the line fell into the ranks, add
ing mirth to the days enjoyment. In
the afternoon the excursionlsts made
the trip to Fort Totten on the Minnie
H. While at the Fort it is said many
of our boys devoted their time to sizing
up the squaws, pappooses and leaving
them their autograph. They arrived
home about 10 o'clock well pleased
with the appearance of the Saratoga of
the Northwest.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15
Wheat Grades.

The Minnesota board of railroad and
warehouse commissioners have estab-
lished the following grades which have
been adopted by our Dakota commits
sion:
No. l hard spring wheat must be
sound, bright and we'll cleaned; must
contain not less than IS per cent. of
hard Scotch fife, and weigh not less
than ffty-eight pounds to the measured
bushel.
No. | northern spring wheat must be
sound and well cleaned, and must con-
tain not less than so per cent. of the
hard varieties of spring wheat. Note
1t is to be understood that the minimum
test weight of this grade shall not be less
than ffty-seven pounds to the meas
ured bushel.
No. 2 northern spring wheat must be
sound, reasonably clean, and of good
milling quality. Note-This grade to
include all wheat not suitable for the
higher grades, and to weigh not less
than fifty-six pounds TO the measured
bushel.
No. 8 spring wheat shall comprise I'LL
inferior. shrunken OF dirty spring wheat,
weighing not less than ifty-four pounds
to the measured bushel.
Rejected spring wheat shall include
all spring wheat that is grown, badly
bleached, or for any II unfit for No,
3 wheat. Note-Wheat containing any
admixture Of "rice" or goose wheat
will in no case be graded higher than re-
jected.
All wheat that is in a heating condi.
ton, musty, or too damp to be safe 70,
warehousing, or has any considerable
admixture of foreign gram or seeds Or is
badly "bin burnt" whatever grade ii
might otherwise be, shall be pronounced
"no grade," with inspectors notations as
to quality and conditions.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15
JUDGE PALMER, in the district court at

JUDGE PALMER, in the district court at
Sioux Falls, has decided the Shillock-
Pettigrew case, which involved the title
to 16O acres Of land upon which the
principal residence portion Of the city
of Sioux Falls is built. The case was
formerly before Judge Bennett and at
that time r. F. Pettigrew and one Bot
tineau, each with an adverse deed, start
ed from St. Paul on the same train, and
when within a few miles of Sioux Falls,
Mr.. Bottineau and other passengers in
the coach were left on the track, while
Mr.. Pettigrew, on the engine, was taken
into Sioux Falls, thus giving his deed an
hour preference on the record. Judge
Palmer decides, as Judge Bennett did,
against the claimants and in favor of the
holders under the deed which Pettigrew
brought from St. Paul and filed ahead
of Bottineau.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15

a part of the province of Canton. caus-
ing the death of 10000 people, engulfing
whole villages, nearly running the rice
and silk crops, destroying an immense
amount of property and reducing vast
numbers of people to poverty and
starvation. The flood was caused by the
bursting of an embankment at Yamkong
fourteen miles from the city of Canton,
which was rapidly followed by breaks at
other places within eight miles of Cam
ton, putting a large area of country un-
der water, including Canton.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15
Bullying in the Hous,. of Commons.

There is no ordeal OF n~u!iying more
severe th:in i!:s;t oi The II ,l,e OF Com
mons. Dat Of about GIO gentlemen
who would not inc.r the expense aud
trouble of getting into Parliament if
they did not coyet distinction there are
no more than 80 vino y. hicye Gistinc-
ton. and the rest-:he 6oO-are silent
voters. Why arc so many doomed to
obscurity at Westminster? How is it
that not quite 10 per cent. OF The men,,
bcrs get the ear 0! the House,: On the
average the >i(eut 600 coi!d srnak Just
as we'll as the talking 80. Nay, among
the silent go are several who prove by
their speaking elsewhere that they arc
better orators than most Of the so talk
ers. 1t is tha bu.iv;ng that causes ii:eir
utter failure ~ Westminster. \ very
inferior member will get the ear of the
House if he is not cowcd by bullying,
and the most gifted member will be a
nobody AT Westminster il Inc is not
cowcl by bullying. How Lord L.
consiie!h was builich! The bullying oo-
gan with his first sHe"ch. and il was
contiauei almost to the end OF his Ca
rcer. / do not Refer TO hostile cr,ii-
cism, wii:ch, however unjust, vc..c-
mont, and nnsarapnlou:. is not ba,!y-
Ing. refer to the snccring, jcoriaS,
and insolent yeiping. How h~crioca..y
he endured it! He. was not insrn<i,:ye,
but he had the wonderful courage TO
appear impAssiyc IN The iuur of dc.cat.
AMI TO seem Indifferent to the stinajng
OF u%ngcnerous and ungracious iuso-
lence. 1t is to be observed that he had
not the advantage OF a public school
training. but he was one OF those rlrc
men who triumph Oyer 'iisadvant:, IS.
On. Silent SIX huaIrcd. if you hnt a
tiiie of the capacity Of benjamin us
raeli 10 endure BIZ. 1. least j." of
you would be takers. OH, what II boon
that would be 10 the nation! Then only
the nrcnssa"y business Of the country
wo1ld be done. and we should be
spared any more doctoring and tinker
n m.-IiDSiaV's fJ"Ts.iut,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15
Notes from Our Neighbors.
Mipunun,,l.-n S;i1;no,

pA'iIhS"NunNH SIllIilsS.
Our citizens have for 10! these many
weeks complained of the great length
of the time so frequently required to get
their letters to Devils Lake and to re-
ceive replies. The matter should be in
vestigated without further delay.
Major j.. w. Cramsie entered COM
plant in Justice Wise's court Monday
against Indian Hotohowaste, suspected
of the murder Of Hchakamaza, the In
dian who was shot at the Fort July +.
and who died last week. Hehacahen-
disk and Tacahpiohanko were examined
and also Angus Brown, the interpreter,
but the evidence was not considered
sufficient to convict. The examination
was adjourned till Saturday at 1 p. m.
for additional testimony and considcra.
ton, and the prisoner lodged in the
county Jail.
The Devils Lake News-Democrat hits
the Siftings a hard IL by dubbing,tan
advertising sheet. The Endorsement is
appreciated and the Sittings would
reciprocate if it could.
A lengthy article, signed by Henry
W. Lord, register, and A. 0. Whipple,
receiver, and published in the St. Paul
gives q concise, full, and what
must strike the unbiased mind as a cam
did, statement concerning the conspir-
acy business and the grand jury parade
At Fargo. The several "charges'' are
discussed.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15
INJURED WHEAT.

Samples of wheat now ripening in the
fields of the Devils Lake region have
been shown us today and from conver-
sations with the grain growers we are
enabled to form something of an opin-
ion of the condition of the crop. It is
no exageration of facts to say that the
average yield hereabouts will not be so
good as that of last year. In some fields
one.fourth of the heads are bllghted and
will produce q very low grade. This
blight is due to the excessive rainfall
and hot weather of two weeks ago.
Early wheat shows the greatest damage.
The late-sown fields are in better condi-
ton. The injury is confined to the
upper portion of the heads, one.third OF
one.half of the heads that show blight
being white and the lower portion
being green and healthy. The result
will be a large amount Of "shriveled"
grain and consequently a low grade.
There are quite a number of early-sown
fields which do not show q particle of
blight, but these are on the high ground
where the grain was reached by the
wind, which absorbed the moisture and
cooled the atmosphere.
The blight seems to be general through
out Dakota, especially in the valleys,
where even the late-sown fields are not
an exception. The harvest will COM
mence in some fields here the first oil
next week,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15
THE RATTLE OF THE REAPER.
next week.

The wheat harvest commenced in the
Devils Lake region Friday and Satur-
day of last week, in some of the early
fields, and is now in progress. The
blight referred to in Saturdays INTER-
OCEAN is quite insignificant in the very
earliest pieces. 1t is more prevalent III
the fields that will be ready for the
sickle the latter part of this week and
the first of next. The late-sown grain
is reported in good condition, and if the
weather is comparatively dry for the
next ten days the crop will be first-class.
1t is the general belief that the crop will
average 90 to % bushels to the acre.
Some fields will yield 80 to IS bushels,
if there are no ~unfavorable conditions
There is reason to believe that the price
for new wheat will not be below &c
cents.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15

The Park River Gazette, one of the
very brightest weeklies in North Da-
kota, has a new power press and a COM
plete new dress of type. 1t is also en-
larged to q forty column paper. In an
nouncing the improvement Editor Bates
says:
Our ideal has not been reached by
any means, and while we are thankful
that patronage justifies the present in
crease in expense, we are ready to 60
n better when the income justifies
such a move AS the town grows and
the west end develops u constituency
will increase and the benefit will be
mutual.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15
The CitV a

The regular session of the. city board
was held Friday evening. Present
President Mann, Trustees Moore and
Alexander.
The resignation of John E. Coolin as
marshal Of this city was rendered and on
motion accepted.
On motion Trustee Moore was in
structed to make arrangements to get
water at the least expense to fill the els
terms and also to examine the Fourth
street and Arnold avenue cistern to see
if it was water tight.
On motion the following bills were al
lowed: Chas. Schoonmaker: for repair.
ing engine, $3.50; VIM. Moore for cash
paid out for repairing c%istern, and oil,
$500.
On motion the bill of B. F. Stanley
for hauling dirt to crosswalks was laid
over until next meeting.
Adjourned until Monday, August 10,
at Z p. NJ.
F. w. MANN, President.
ROBT, FERGUSON. Clerk.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15

If he had been indicted he might then
have shown his worries. AS he wa not,
the mere fact of an investigation should
not rattle him so. Honest men, when
charged with dishonesty, almost invar.
iably demand an investigation.
The foregoing is from the Grand Forks
Plaindealer. In answer to the first prop
osition 1t may be said that the fact that
no indictment was found was not due to
any lack of effort on the part of the gang
of scurvy politicians, of whom the Plain
dealer man is one. In regard to the
second and third propositions, it is true
that an investigation was repeatedly de.
manded. 1t comes with poor grace for
the Plaindealer editor to talk about
"honest men" demanding an investiga-
ton. Why did not the editor of the
Plaindealer demand an investigation two
years ago when he was caught in the act
Of overcharging the city 33s per cent on
his printing contract? We suppose it is
because he did not consider himself an
'honest man."
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15
DISTRICT COURT.
Business Transacted at the Brief
Session This Morning,

op t21O D14C1
Session This Morning.
Judge Mcconnell and family arrived
here from Fargo on Saturday evening
and at $50 the judge convened the first
district court in Ramsey county. The
judge remarked that this being memo
rial day, and ordered by Gov. Pierce to
be kept as such, he would not have APP
pointed this day to open court here had
he not done 50 previous to Gov. Pierce's
proclamation, and that he would not
hear any motions or do any business ex-
ccpt to grant naturalization papers to
any persons who required them.
Erik Erickson was theleupon granted
naturalization papers and is now a full
tiedged citizen of the United States.
Messrs. Cowan, Woodward, McClory
and Duell applied for admission to the
bar, and the judge appointed V. B.
Noble. j. V. Brooke and j. F. Melee a
committee to examine them and report
to him OH Monday morning.
Court was then adjourned until $50
Monday morning, at which time it was
opened.
District Attorney Morgan made a mo-
ton to dismiss the contest case of Ben
son county against Ramsey county for
the recently annexed townships on the
west side of this county.
Attorney Campbell, of Benson county,
was in court and said he was virtually
out Of the case, and that it was in the
hands of Gov. Austin, Of Fargo. The
judge explained that by a misunder-
tsanding Gov. Austin was not here and
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15
List of Letters.

Remaining uncalled for at the post.
office at Devils Lake, d. r., for the week
ending August IL, 1855. If not called
for within thirty days they will be sen,
to the dead letter office. Parties calling
for any of said letters will please say adj.
vertised:
Anderson Thos Anderson s
4Aadahl Ole 2 Anderson Peter
Beck John a BcrgT
Butner Ell
Corruo AZ Coleman VIM
Clapp VIM II
Dixon A G
Egnell Gustave
Finnegan Dayid
Cove f A German Ellen
Graves Ella Mrs Goodrich CT
Casey Iron Roofing
Hille Chas Hamilton Chas 2
Henley John Hair Mrs b
Harris NJ Hoyan Lars
Harris r Halone Mrs S
Hewitt Mrs P NJ Hover Doria
Hagen OS
Joyce John
krugo Geo II Kennedy Duncan
Lynn James Leggett Mrs II X
Lake Harry
Monroe Geo ca Merriam ID
Moren Dennis Merritt
Mcdonald Maggie RMichalson
Manseau Phil Mulcrone Mary
Mcbride + H Mclean James II
Noble Anton +
Osthes Andrew
Payne H Il
Regain Katy Ruse N
Rotaas + n Reed Ben.
Rost Chas n
Shepard Will Shilver liver J
Smith j Sloan j
Volpa Mrs Maria
Wegness Send Wagner Albert
III. G. HANSBROUGH,
Postmaster.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15
1T is due the officers of the Manitob,

IT is due the officers of the Manitoba
road to say that they did not send CDR"
Hale to Devils Lake to establish q sani-
tarium. Hale came of his own accord.
There is every reason to believe that
Devils Lake is splendid place fora san
itarium, but Cdr" Hale will oblige this
community by establishing his 100000
sanitarium somewhere else. The article
printed in these columns concerning
Hale July 4 was sent us by the "doctor''
from Grand Forks, accompanied by the
regular advertising fee in cash.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15
The development of Dakota during

The development of Dakota during
the last five years, writes the Aberdeen
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune,
has been marvellous. Dakota today
shows more activity in railroad building
and money-making than any other vest
ern state o. territory. Already it has O.
500 miles of railroad, or more than New
Jersey, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Geor-
gia or Nebraska, OF any of twenty othe
old settled states. 1t has over 300 news
papers, or more than any eastern state,
except New York, Pennsylvania Or Mas
sachusetts. 1t has ever 1900 school
houses. 1t has a greater number of
postoffices than any one of twenty-thrce
other states and territories, and SURPRISES
thirty-two states in revenue to the post
office department. 1t has more than Il
dozen normal schools and colleges, either
supported by the territory or by relig-
ious denominations; while the school
fund promises to surpass any state yet
admitted into the Union. Dakota is
knocking at the door of the Union and
in modest yet distinct language, asks for
admittance. 1t is her right. The way
she has been sighted in past years is
barbarous.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15
Special Meeting.

a special meeting Of the city board
was held Monday evening. Present, Pres
ident Mann, Trustees Moore, Alexander
and Dodd.
On motion Of President Mann Henry
Garbut was appointed city marshal. pro-
yided he gives u satisfactory bond Of
$4,000.
On motion G. L, Taylor was granted a
license to sell Yankee notions in this
city for one month on the payment
of SIS.
Adjourned until Friday, August IA.
F. w. MANN, President.
RoBr. FERGUSON, Clerk.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15
HERE are two significant items. TIL,

HERE are two significant items. The
Aberdeen correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune, speaking of political affairs in
this Territory, says:
An entirely new class of politicians is
coming to the front, and in but ~ short
time the old politicians will be forced to
take a back seat. These new statesmen
have ideas of their own, and are deter
mined not to be satupon. They are lay.
ing the foundation for a future political
career, and this foundation they intend
shall never he destroyed. The older pol.
iticians realize this, and are straining
every nerve to maintain their past pres
tige.
Speaking of the trouncing the Ed
wards gang has been receiving for their
part in the late grand jury farce, the
Minnewaukan siftings remarks:
This fight has a deeper significance
than any land Office or postofice diff
Guilty, and reaches out into the realm of
politics with a vengeance.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-15
L
His Answers to the Questions Put
by a Taxpayer.

His Answers to the Questions Put
by a Taxpayer.
Editor Daily Inter- Ocean-DEAR SIR:
For the benefit of the great interrogation
who hides himself under the title of
Taxpayer" | will answer his interrog-
atories published in yesterdays issue of
your paper.
l. No, sir. The bonds were blank
and the filling out of the INT necessi-
tated a great deal OF work, and was
worth at least twice 1915.
2. No, sir. 1 hired "fve days work
done in and about the school house" at
So per day and was allowed $40 to pay
for same.
3. If my memory serves me l did re-
ceive So for drawing two contracts,
which is a low charge; the balance OF
the $3.50 was for money paid out by me
for the school township.
4. No, sir, nor a single cent.
S. No, sir, not a dollar.
6. No, sir, nor any amount.
7. No, sir, nor any part of it.
8. Emphatically no.
9. No, sir, nor for any purpose.
10. 1 will refer you to Mr.. Budde's
report, which shows the cost of the
school house.
II. Mr.. Twiford had q bid, l be-
lieve, for about that amount, but the
board decided that it did not comply
with our specifications for bids, as l now
recollect it.
Now, Mr.. Taxpayer, 1 meant all that
l SAID in my article of the 9th inst, and
if you say that ! received q dollar I'M
lawfully while director of Lake school
township you utter an unmitigated
falsehood and dare not shed your COW
ardly scale and meet me like a man
face to face and charge me with the
same.
You would have shown yourself full
as WISE if you had examined the cyl
dence upon which you base your very
subtle interrogatories before putting the
defendant upon the witness stand, and
you would have appeared much more
manly by signing your name to the
article which you are ashamed to father.
Very respectfully,
T. I. TILLoTsON.