Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-21

managed by David and John Zent and
Harrison Alexander.
At Hammolusville, Kentu ky, o.
M. Dudgeon killed himself with a
razor because OF the death of his in
FAINT child and the fatal illness Of his
wife. The remains OF the family were
buried in one cCf1n.
In the Illinois House Saturday, the
Senatorial joint convention assembled,
the roll-call showing twenty-five Re-
puhlicans and nine Democrats absent.
Nobody answered save Haines, who
voted for Morrison.
In a factory ut Owatonna, Minneso-
ia, a young nan named Labalre was
whirled about a Shaft one hundred
times q minute until his feet w"ra
pounded to a jelly. He survived the
accident only an hour.
The stranger who killed G. M. D.
Smart at Pittsburg, Texas, proves to be
J. w. Heard. a second lieutenant in
the army, whose command is stationed
in Arizona. He was discharged on the
ground of sel'-defense.
The snow-storms of the past week
caused a reduction of nearly one-half
in the shipments of grain and provis-
ions from Chicago, the total being 49,
OIL tons, of which the Lake Shore
road carried % per cent.
Two federal judges at Richmond re-
Gently issued an order that the cou-
pons on Virginia bonds shall be re-
celved for taxes. Governor Cameron
issued a proclamation giving instruc-
tions of a contrary character.
Earnest a. Thomalen, who some
years ago embeZZled $4,000 from the
internal event Office at Chicago,
which amount was returned by his
bondsmen, has received from President
Arthur an unconditional pardon.
-Four men were killed outright and
twenty wounded at Brazil, Ind, by the
explosion OF a boiler in the Central
Iron & Steel Works. Two Of the
wounded men died soo after, and sew
eral others are not expected to live.
The Dakota house, by a vote of % to
10. passed a woman-sufrage bill. which
is likely to he approved by the council.
Speaker Rice, in opposing the measure
at the present time, expressed fear that
it would retard the division of the ter
ritory.
The missing steamer Michigan is
supposed to be in all ice-floe in the
northern part of Lake Michigan, but
there are grave apprehensions as to the
vessels safety. Captain Prindiville
and a crew of eighteen men are on
board.
The bank c%learings Of the principal
cities of the United States last week
amounted to $716 ,898, Ill, adecrease Of
$27 1886 ,648 as compared with the cor
responding week Of 1884. The decrease
is attributed in large part to the snow
blockade.
A party of thirteen laborers, while
engaged in cleaning a sewer at the
corner Of Kinzie and Union streets,
Chicago, were surprised by a current
Of gas. Five Of the men were taken
out dead, and two are in q dangerous
condition.
Ferdinand Ward, perhaps the only
man who ever beat General Grant, IS
still confined in Ludlow street Jail.
But the United States grand jury found
another indictment against hmm Thurs
day, and a bench warrant issued for
his arrest.
The president-elect on Saturday gave
an audience to Senator Voorhees, and
Representative Cobb, who presented a
petition for q cabinet position tor Jo-
seph E. Mcdonald, signed by twenty
States senate.
The United States marshal has at
tached the fast steamship Alaska, val
ued with her cargo at S1,250, QUO, on a
suit for salvage brought by the owners
Of the steamship Lake Winnipeg, for
steering the Alaska into port during
the recent gale.
Butler Malone, q son Of the Vir-
Einia senator, while on a spree in a
Washington hotel, shot at a colored
porter, the bullet passing through the
hair Of John Welcker. He has been
held in ST 900 to answer the charge OF
assault with intent to kill.
Religious reyivals are taking a deep
hold in the Ohio Valley. In some
towns half the population has been
converted, and business is almost sus-
pended. Within seven weeks 10 600
persons have been converted in West
Virginia and Eastern Ohio.
The sheriff at Youngstown, Ohio,
has levied upon the extensive nut and
bolt works of Arms, Bell & Co., at the
instance Of a bank which got left on
the execution OF mortgages to credit
ors for $4,000. It seems probable that
a settlement will be effected.
The marquis Of Lorne has written
to the London Times urging the &C.
ceptance Of the proffered Canadian reg
AA4S11C CAO oouuuns AuO uldSOT Vi
Collingwood, Ontario, has volunteered
to raise a colored regimedh, No reply
has been received from London.
A secret agent Of the revenue depart
ment of Mexico bought some unstamp-
ed cigarettes OF a poor tradesman at
Jalisco. When the official attempted
to seize the store, the people doused
him in the public fountain and then
gave him a coat Of tar and feathers.
About two hundred sheep and eighty
hogs were killed on the Pennsylvania
road, near Birmingham, by the break
ing of a tlange. Stock trains were tel
escoped at Earlville, Illinois, because
an overworked engineer fell asleep,
and tWenty-seven cars were smashed.
A: A. King, connected with one of
the largest firms in Cleveland, recent.
ly sued for divorce. Last week his
wife was arrested for adultery. On the
trial Of the case, 1t was clearly proven
that King had conspired to ruin her
reputation, and she was honorably &C
quilted.
Early Saturday morning, ut Rens-
selaer. Indiana, a broken rail on the
Louisville road threw q fast passenger
train from the track. Ten persons
were injured, among them being Colo
natl, and Edwin C. Fuller and wife, of
Chicago.
A story comes from Grand View,
Ohio, that at a revival meeting in that
vicinity a German infdel went forward
for prayer, when the congregation near
~ wrecked the church for Joy. The
next day the convert became insane,
and drove the minister from the pulpit
with q club.