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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-28
CITY FATHERS.
Bills Allowed-Fifth Street to be
Graded,


A Arcgular meeting of the board of trus-
tees was held Thursday evening Present,
President Burnett, trustees Converse
and Moore. Minutes read and ap.
proved.
Bills were presented rs follows: B. F.
Stanley, crosswalks OH Kelly and Arm
old avenues, $17, allowed out Of general
fund.
J. B. Kent, special police, l month
and 4 dnys service, at $25 per month,
$28,6G, allowed out Of general fund.
Resignation Of ]. B. Kent as night
watchman and special policeman was
presented. On motion accepted.
Moved by Trustee Moore that 1925
he transferred from the general fund to
the interest and sinking fund and the
March interest and expense be paid by
treasurer. Carried
Bids for grading Fifth street were
opened. Ed. Cuneen and w. H. Par
ker bid % cents per cubic yard; John
Coolin, 26 cents; VIM A. Nordlin, "a
cents; B. F. Stanley, cash price, l6
cents.
On motion of Trustee Moore all the
bids we're rejected, for the reason the
first were too high and B. F. shanley's
could notbe accepted because the pay
mcnts could not be made in cash. Mr..
Stanley presented proposition to per-
form the grading taking tax certificates
in payment at IS cents per yard. On
motion Mr.. Shanley's proposition was
accepted and the contract was awarded
to him, provided he furnish a satisfact-
ory bond for the completion of the
same.
Moved by Trustee Moore that bond
to the amount Of $40O be required Of
Mr.. Stanley. Carried. Adjourned.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-28
An Important Case.

In the case of claim and delivery, be
fore Justice Noble, of r. McDougal VS..
james +. Reed, it was decided that the
defcndcnt should retain the property.
The decision is Of great interest to mort
gagecs in this county ~ to whether they
can bid in property for themselves
through al agent at public sale. J. f.
OBrien appeared for plaintiff and J. V.
Brooke for defenIcnt.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-28
Clubbing Rates.

We wish to announce to our readers
that we have made clubbing arrange.
ment with the Pioneer Press, of St. Paul,
which enables US to make the following
proposition:
We will furnish the Weekly INTER-
OCEAN for one year and the Sunday Pio-
neer Press for six months for $2.65.
We will furnish the Weekly INTER-
OCEAN for one year and the Sunday Pho.
neer Press for one year for 1925.
We will furnish the Weekly INTER.
OCEAN and the Weekly Pioneer Press
for one year for $3.50.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-28
Pleased With the Country.

S Johnston who returned Wednesday
night from flying trip to Turtle noun
tain, says his eyes never rested upon a
better country than he saw all the way
along the route from this city to Dun.
seth. He made an explanation Of the
mountain and pronounces it a marvel
Gus section. Mr.. Johnston's sons will
come from their Grand Forks homes
and take claims in the mountain region.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-28
Only Twelve Below.

A. II. Sassman, who is at the head OF
the colony due here April 20 from Dagus
Mines, Pa, writes MS as follows under,
date of the 2lst inst:
''How cold are you in Dakotsr We;
have splendid spring Weather In Penn
sylvania-l2' below zero this, morning:
too cold for Pennsylvania -. $ :, sysy'
The weather here is quite cool for
March, but we havnst sssshs i2e below
zero for long time> 81 5ts.t .s9sss ~ n.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-28

From Mondays Daily 1nter-ocean)
A carload of stock arrived in Bartlett
on Saturday.
Rev. T. c. Lapham was in the city last
night and attended services at the school
house.
The marshal put in sidewalks over the
alley in block %, on Kelly and Arnold
avenues, today.
The marshal says that people who in
dulge in gambling on the Sabbath had
better 60 little slow.
One of the Sisters from the mission at
Fort Totten left this morning on the train
to pay a visit to Montreal.
Sam Dodd went to Minnesota this
morning and will return with tho best
beef ever exposed in this market.
Bradley would Nke to buy an OK SO
that ne could have Sdouble team. His
business is in increasfne>so that single
team cannot haul it an.
J. +. Truesdell thinks he will bring
his family here this summer. Mr..
Truesdell was here last summer and be-
came infatuated with Devils Lake.
The United States VS.. Joseph Keogh
for cutting and carrying wood from the
military reservation was tried today be-
fore Commissioner Noble and the de-
fendant discharged.
The INTER-OCEAS has furnished its
| readers with fresh kilograms every day
since its appearance March 4. We have
secured the Associated Press reports,
and propose to make newspaper.
Joseph II. Heard, the portly represen-
tative of Strong, Hackett Il Co., Of St.
Paul, went down to Bartlett this morn
ing. He reports very great improve
ment in hardware business all along the
road.
The News has add Id new city editor
to their staff, Mr.. A. \M. Po@ell. They
are to be congrafplate1>oh the acquisi-
ton Of a gentlemfn 1h& has made such a
brilliant newspaper recArd in this city
heretofore.
Samuel Johnston, the Grand Forks
housemover, came up Saturday and left
yesterday for the Turtle mountain. He
will make report of his investigations
to number of eastern people who want
! to come to North Dakota.
The case of Mccullough vss Reed was
| tried before Justice Noble on Saturday.
Several new points were raised. Deci-
sion reserved until today at 3 o'clock.
Judge O'Brien appeared for plaintiff and
James V. Brooke for defendant
! Among the new arrivals to break the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-28
(From Fridays Daily Inter-Ucean.)

| (Frum Fridays Daily Intsr-Ucean.)
| Wheat 81 cents.
Free Welker is very i'll and confined
to bed.
Allan Mettler is going to have driv-
ing park on his farm.
Col. Towner sold farm in the Elk
Valley Inst week for so per acre.
Tom Twiford is drawing plans for n
good sized hotel to be built ut Fort Tot
ten.
Col. Towner predicts the largest emil
grafton this spring that Dakota ever
saw.
1t is stated that Capt. Sharpe, of Fort
Tottcn, is in a very precnrious condi-
ton.
We do not see that much effort is be-
ing made to clean up the alleys and
back lots.
The townsite company has received IL
patent for another lG0 acres Of land. 1t
is signed by President Cleveland.
Tho buffalo bone harvest has COM
mcnced. Tho first load of tho season
passed through the streets this morning.
D. d. Atkinson received Il carload of
stock and movahles from Benson county,
Nlinn., and will transport it to Dry lake.
The wood pile at the elevator caught
fire yesterday morning about 10 o'clock
Il o,,6 bni for tha vitri1oppn Of hn nuar,t
might. have resulted seriously.
The Pythalogian society met at Rcv.
Mr.. Converse's last evening and read
selections from Caesar. They finished
the evening with sacred singing
The price of beer is tho subject Of con-
siderable discussion today. they put
1t down to five cents the poor newspaper
men may l'e able to pull through.
Frank Shaw says he has no use for St.
Paul papers since the DAILY INTEn~
OCEAN came ont, ns the kilograms arc all
"a hours old in the big city papers.
james Boden and James tarkwcathcr
expect II carload of mixed stock tonig ght
to stock their farms with. MIR. Bodon
will SOW 500 acres of wheat north OF this
city.
Mrs. Maud Browns school on Rock
island was closed today. Supcrintcnd-
cnt Brooke and the patrons of the school
are very much pleased with hcr results
while teaching school.
According to the estimate of the COM
missioner Of internal revenue, on June
30, 1884, there was in bond of kentucky
WHISTLES manufactured during 1872,
70, SS9,SDS gallons. These figures arc
from late report received by Ed Chau-
mette, wholesale dealer.
A. L. Palmer, Of Fulton, Mo-, Is one
Of the newest arrivals. Mr.. Palmer has
been in poor health for several years
and is in search Of a Misunderstanding
climate. He has found it here. Mrs.
Palmer, who is O music teacher, will
start for Devils Lake about the 1st of
May.
| 1t is about time steps were being taken
to remove the bodies from the Baptist
church lot in this city. The warm
weather is so near nt hand that no time
is to he lost. The society save arranged
to build this season. and there is plenty
Of room for n cemetery outside Of the
city limits.
| Mr.. knutson, Of Minnesota, has hcen
in the city for a few days and is so favor
ably impressed with it as business
point that he intends putting in a general
stock Of merchandise about the middle
of April in the old store on Fourth street
that was occupied by Moore O. Dodd as
meat market.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-28
NORTH SHORE NOTES,
From Saturdays Daily ter.Ocean.

ProW SATURDAYS Daily 1nterOcean.
The city is thronged with farmers buy
ing stock preparatory to seeding.
J. E. Truesdale arrived here with
eighteen horses yesterday 81 tening.
S. J. Dean was married. to Mss Emma
Ps::ss; P;ss:$ ;x ;:.'. Judge '''jD' '''~'2 ."
c. Malom, representing thefreight in
terests of the c., NJ. & St. road, is
visiting the city.
Hunter & Bennett received second
invoice of paper this week and expect
more next Tuesday.
Mr.. Weidmeier, who has been in the
city several days on mill business, went
to Church's today to visit friends.
John and Charles Solberg brought in
two carloads of stock and Stephen Bat
| tricks one, all for the Coulee country.
Six cars of movables and one of stock
came up yesterday evening, two from
Missouri and five from Owatonna, Minn.
John Brown is in town today chuck
full Of business. He bought harrow
and will prepare his ground for seeding
next week.
Our Norwegian friends have held q
meeting and appointed committee with
view to acquiring a site for church
| and parsonage.
Postmaster Jones, of Newport, George
Inkster, Mrs. Gardapee and others from
Moose river are in the city attending the
Hackett contest.
L. J. Bohn, representing Hull, Bers-
back q Co., of Chicago, came up yester-
day and returned this morning. He re-
ports business good.
George NJ Lovcjoy, special agent for
the German American, is in the city.
Mr.. Lovejoy is an old schoolmate OF
Messrs. Ballou and Wilder.
Allan Mettler lost fat hog last night
and disposed of his remains to red
brother from the reservation for load
Of wood. Don't tell Major Bcnhum.
The ladies Of the Methodist church
held a meeting last evening at Mr.. Saun-
| ders' house for the purpose of dcvising
ways and means to raise funds to buv an
organ.
Final proofs Of land in the Grand
Forks district can be made before +. II.
Prosser. probate judge, Devils Lake, nr-
cording to the late decision of Register
Tiffany.
Frank Lycan registered at the l}enham
yesterday evening. He is going to SOW
| Is acres of flax. as he thinks there will
he good demand for flax next fall to
make poultices for sore Democratic
office seekers.
The Grand Forks land officers send us
| a plat of the western portion of that dis
| trict showing the vacant lands. There
| are q unsurveyed towns and % that are
estimated that nearly Il million of acres
are vacant in the district, all of it con-
| tiguous to this city.
The Hackett contest case has been in
progress before the land officers for the
past two days. There was protest filed
some time ago against Hackett 8 making
the pre-emption entry. The proof was
rejected this afternoon on the ground
that Hackett had formerly filed declar-
atorv statement in the Bismarck office
and had failed to take the necessary
steps to have his right restored. John
w. Maher appeared for the claimant,
and c. E. Jones, Of Newport, for the
contestant, Mrs. Gardapee.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-28

and they run away, dragging him a dis
tance Of over 400 feet when the buggy
upset and he managed to stop them.
j. H. Finnegan arrived here from ST..
Louis last evening and says he did not
see any signs of farming on the whole
route until he got within FIVE miles Of
Devils Lake, where he saw a man har.
rowing his ground preparatory to seed
ing.
Miss Maud Dumphy, a Canadian lady
from Ingersoll, Ontario, arrived in this
city yesterday and is quite delighted
with the country and climate; quite n
contrast between this place and where
she came from, with three feet Of snow
and the weather perishing cold.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-28
Great Reduction in Prices

At e.. & l.. Buddcs. They will sell
800 pair Mems Arctics at sl.35.
200 pair Ladies' Arctics ut 81.
100 pair Wool Boots at Sl.:}5.
Their immense stock of glove. and
Inittens at per cent. discount on former
prices and all at rock bottom prices.
Yours truly. n e. * l.. BUDDE.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-28

When a cold or other cause che cks
the operations of the secretive organs,
their natural healthy action q,
restored by the use of Ayers Pills, d D.,
intlam matory material thereby rcno,, =
from the system. Much serious sick
ness and suffering might be prevented
hy thus promptly correcting those slight
arrangements that, otherwise, often de-
velop into settled disease.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-28
Investigation,

Messrs. J. NJ. and G. NJ. Snyder, of
Humboldt, Iowa, were among Welnes-
days arrivals. They came to verify
the ISrEK-OcEAS's reports concerning
this country and thus far find that there
has heen no exageration Of facts. The
gentlemen will remain for several days
and investigate the country lying north
west of us.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-28

praixie and improve the country are
Walter Bathrick, Steve Bathrick and
Charles Solberg, all of whom came with
horses and cattle ready for business.
They are from Owatonna, Mimi.
Rev. Mr.. Yost held service in the
school house yesterday morning and
preached from John xX1:ll. The house
was well filled and the sermon listened
to with marked attention. In the even
ing his subject was ''arousing sleeper"
from Ephesians v:l4. The house was
packed and all felt deeply interested in
the we'll chosen words of the speaker.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-06-25
CHAPTER CXCNI.

A supplement to "An act to ascertain the rights
of the state and of the riparian owners in the
lands lying under the waters of the bay of New
York and elsewhere in the state" (RevisioD.
approved April eleventh, one thousand eight
hundred and siXty-four, and the several sup
pements thereto.
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That the
commissioners appointed under the act entitled
An act to ascertain the rights of the state and
of the riparian owners in the lands lying under
the waters of the bay of New York and elsewhere
in the state" approved April eleventh, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, and to
which this act is a supplement-, shall, on the first
day of May next, one thousand eight hundred
aud eighty-fve, so arrange themselves, either
by agreement or ballot, that the office of one of
them shall be vacated every year for a period
of four years, and that the said commissioners
hereafter appointed, shall respectively hold the
said office for the term OF five years.
.. And be it enacted, That if a vacancy shall
occur in the office of any commissioner by death,
resignation or otherwise, the appointment to fill
such vacancy shall be for the unexpired term
only.
8. And be it enacted That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved April 20, 1885.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-06-25
CHAPTER CXCNII

An act to fix the minimum amount of salary
of the prosecutors of the pleas in the counties
of the third class in this state.
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey. That in all
counties of the third class in this state in which
the prosecutor of the pleas now receives an
annual salary each of the prosecutors of the
pleas of such counties shall receive an annual
salary of at least eight hundred dollars, to be
paid to him in quarter annual payments.
3. And be it enacted, That this act shall only
apply to those prosecutors of the pleas whose
term of office shall hereafter commence, or to
either of those now in Office, whose term does not
expire, during the present year, who may file
their assent in writing under their hand to the
provisions OF this act in the Office of the clerk
of the county of which he is such prosecutor.
And be it enacted, That so much of all acts
or parts of acts as relate to the amount of sal
ary OF the prosecutors of the pleas in the counties
of the third class in this state, whether general,
special or local, as come in conflict with the pro
visions of this act be and the same are hereby
repealed ; provided, however, that nothing in
this act contained shall in anywiSe be construed
or held as reducing the salary of any of the pro-
SecutorS OF the pleas in any of the counties of
the third class in this state.
4. And be it enacted. That the said salaries
shall be i'll lieu of all fees, costs and compenSa-
tion or allowance now received by them, OF to
which the said prosecutors of the pleas shall be
entitled, under existing laws and all such fees.
costs, compensation or allowances shall be
taxed in all bills of costs, the same as now taxed,
and shall be collected by the several counties,
and be by them paid over to the respective
county collectors for the use of the said counties.
3. And be it enacted, That this act shall be Il
public act and shall take effect immediately
Approved April 20, 1885.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-06-25
CHAPTER CXCIII.

A Further Supplement to an act entitled "An
act to provide for the regulation and incor.
poraton OF insurance companies (Revision,
approved April NINTH one thousand eight hun.
dred and Seventy-iive.
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As.
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That When
ever any person who now is or hereafter may be
required by law or otherwise to give abond or
to enter into recognizance with security for the
faithful performance of any duty Orfor the doing
or not doing Of anything i'll said bond or recog-
niZance specified, any person or corporation,
officer or officers, board or body. public or pr-
vate judicial, legislative executive or corporate,
who now is or which now are or hereafter may
be required or authorized by law to or otherwise
to approve the sutlciency of such bond or recog'
nizance may, on his or their discretion, accept
such bond or recognizance and approve the
same whenever the same is executed by
an insurance company organized or autho,
riZed to do business under this act, and
hereby authorized to transact the business
of suretyship and to guarantee the fidelity
of persons in positions OF public or private
trust: and all such corporations are hereby
vested with full power and authority to execute
such bonds and to enter into such recognizauce.
2. And be it enacted That any number of per-
sons not less than five may organize corpora
tiOn in this state to do business under the pro-
visions of the last preceding section and Sha
file certificate thereof in the Office ot the see
retary of state, setting forth the name and object
of such corporation. the names OF ItS directors
and officers, and the location OF its prncipu
office.
3. And be it enacted. That companies "rgtt
lied under and by virtue OF the last pre- 'Ap:
Sc 'lion shall be subject to the provisions tllG
re ,,lalions of the act to which this is 4 N"iplc.
IN ut, so far forth as the same sh;ll appA Il
companies organized in this state.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-06-25
CHAPTER CXCV.

An act authorizing turnpike companies to vacate
or dispose OF portion of its road and prop
erty.
1. BE it enacted by the Senate and General AS
sembly OF the State of New Jersey, That when
any turnpike company in this state may deem it
advisable to dispose or vacate any portion OF
their road not in excess OF one-half of its entire
length, they shall hereby have the power and
privilege of so doing at any time when the same
may be favored by vote represented by those
owning twO-thirds Of the capital stock of said
company to be voted at a special meeting of said
stockholders called by the officers of said COM
pany, and the notice of said meeting published
III at least one newspaper in each county where
said road is located for the space of thirty days,
once in each week, said notice to state the time
and object of said meeting; the said Stoclhold-
ers may by vote represented by those owning
twothirdS of the capital stock of said company
authorize and empower their president and
secretary to sell or vacate to the freeholders of
the county or counties the portion SO desired;
and if vacated without compensation Il com
mittee of the board of freehoders of the county
or counties may view the same and report to the
said board upon what terms they have agreed to
take said road and the action of a majority of
said board of freeholders in accepting or reject
ing said report shall be final.
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately
Approved April 20, 1885.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-06-25
CHAPTER CXCIV.


An act to amend section one of the act en-
titled An act to authorize railroad companies
Incorporated under the laws of this and ad-
joining states, to merge and consolidate their
corporate franchises and other property" ap-
proved March twenty-tfth, one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-Oue
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly OF the State of New jersey, That
section one OF the act entitled, "An act to
authorize railroad companies, Incorporated
under the laws of this and adjoining states, to
merge and consolidate their corporate franchises
and other property" approved March twenty
fifth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one
be and the same is hereby amended SO as to
read as follows
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New jersey That it shall
elawful for any railroad company or corpora
tion, organized under the laws of this state, to
merge and consolidate their capital stock, fran
chSeS and property with those of any railroad
company or companies of this state whenever
the said railroads so to be consolidated shall or
may form connecting or continuous line or
lines of railroad provided, that no railroad
company claiming contract with the state on
the subject of taxation shall avail itself of the
provisions of this act unless said contract is
surrendered
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect immediately
Approved April II, 1885.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-06-25

ing 10 law us SIcll IdN' OF iuN,c,'> ,.. ,tL or
would do; but they shall not 10y virtue of such
office be authorized to try any civil action except
such as may be brought to recover a penalty
under the provisions of this act or any OF the
ordinances OF the city, in which case they may
act as Justices of the peace in their civil capacity.
L. Every such police justice snail be author
Zed ana empowered to hold a court wlt,lin the
CITY Tor which he shall be appointed to hear, try
ana determine according 10 law. all suits and
alctiohS which may be prOIght for Tie recovery
Oh any penalty or penalties prescribed, for the
violation OF any bylaw or bylaws, ordinance or
ordinances OF such city; and also to hear, try and
determine according to law, all offences charged
before INN by compant i'll writing on oath or
animation to have been committed in violation
OF any such bylaw or bylaws, ordinances or
ordinances for which the punishment is by fine
or Imprisonment: every such court shall be n
court OF record aud vested Tor the purposes afore
said with all such poweras is used in courts of
record of this state.
Approved April Il. 1855.