Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-18

water this afternoon to inspecta location
for bridge over the coulee between
Freshwater and Dry lake.
A. G. Butner received carload of
stock and movables from Missouri for
his farm at Cando.
E. E. Dill left this morning for another
carload of horses. He will go to James,
town and thence to Iowa.
Mongolian John, the poker sharp,
came back to the city last evening. He
says he has lacey in the hole"
Aretas Doty and his nephew Charles
arrived from Ohio with carload of
mixed stock, cattle, hogs and poultry.
Misses Flynn and Shauless have
moved into the old Deshon building and
will open up new restaurant in the very
best style.
A sells B horse for 5000, A buys him
back for $3.50 from B, A sells him to G
for Sle0. How much did A make in the
transaction.
Ex-Sheriff Sanvig, of Norman county,
Minnesota, arrived here with several
friends last evening and will locate at
Lake Ibsen.
T. G. Fladeland has rented an office on
the ground floor in the rear of the Bank
Of Devils Lake, and will do a real estate
and loan business.
The Minneapolis Tribune of Thursday
will contain an extended write-up of
Devils Lake. Copies map he had at
Hunter & Benefits.
The following is from the Pioneer
Press, April II: A. o. Whipple, Il prom
inent lawyer and loan agent of Devils
Lake, Dak., is at the West.
Several farmers are in the city today
ordering sealskin sacques for their wives
next fall, all on account Of the raise OF
wheat and failure of winter wheat in
the east.
Mr.. Nichols brought in % head OF
stock from the Moose river country.
They are all fit for beef, which goes to
show that stock can be fattened and
raised successfully in this region.
The Benham and Lakeview House bus
drivers may think it great fun driving
furiously from the depot to their respect
i've houses, but some of the passengers
say they prefer walking in future to run
ming the risk Of breaking their necks by
the drivers foolishness.
(From Wednesdays Daily Inter-Dcean)
Fred V. Leshont took place in John
Maher's office today.
William Harris, Of Moose river, came
in from his stock ranch yesterday even-
ing.
R. F.. Noyes, of Grand Forks, arrived
In the city yesterday evening on profess
sional business.
Robert Cairns drove in from Cando
Tuesday and says the road is alive with
emigrant teams.
A. Anderson, of Stetsonville, Wiscon-
sin, brought in carload of stock and
movables last evening.
1t is astonishing what a large number
Of men will always turn out to fire, and
how few there are who will take hold and
help pump water.
The fire department have hung up a
new fire alarm and expect with the as
sistance Of tho old one to be able to arouse
our sleeping citizens.
Minnewankan school township on last
Saturday voted school bonds to the
amount Of $500 for the purpose of build
ing five school houses.
Clerk of the Court Saunders took evil
dence today in a contest over tree claim
between Caroline Lee and Smith Fassett,
located in town 154, range 63.
! Benjamin Franklin Chase has been
spending a week or two with his brother
in-law, James E. Reed. He left this
morning for Washington territory.
Deshon had quite an exciting time last
night hanging on to one ond Of trunk
for board bill. He finally succeeded
in holding it, but it is doubtful whether
he will be in any on the transaction.
I. P. Benham, brother of the Major,
arrived here from Spokane Falls yester-
day. He is contractor and builder and
will remain in this city. The brothers
had not seen each other since 1862.
c. w. Morgan, member of the legisla-
ture from Traill county, and his brother,
Of Hillsboro, came up on the train ves-
terday evening. c. w. was up and saw
the lake in 1858 and this is his first visit
since. The INTER-OcEAN acknowledges
call.
Robert Hammond came down from
Dunseith yesterday evening and says no
person there would know there is a re-
bellion in Canada; that the Indians are
not thinking of joining Riel, and that
the Winnipeg correspondent Of the st..
Paul Pioneer Press is prcvar1cator.
From Thursdays Daily Inter Ocean)
w. A. Storm came in from Moose
river yesterday evening.
o. B. Corsett returned this afternoon
from the Coulee country.
Owing to the high price of wheat flour
has advanced to 50 in this city.
Dennis Doheny has been down in Min
nesota on a visit and returned home
yesterday evening.
G. F. Simons, travelling agent Of Pills
bury & Hulburt, came up on the train
last evening and returned today.
Willis A. Joy, Grand Forks attorney