Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-01-14

CURRY regarding the sale Of tho artesian
we'll bonds. At present the money mar
ket is somewhat stringent. but we antic-
ipate fair premium on the bonds when
sold.
John u. Moore is in tho city. He ar
rived on Wednesdays train. In addi-
tion to his private business he has other
business to attend to. Tho lee Palace
association OF st. Paul, requested him
while here to arrange for tho carnival q
series of blizzarls-a sample was sent
them Thursday.
Chas. s. Smith leaves next Monday for
East Saginaw. Mich, his old homo, from
whence he gravitatsd to this city in the
early days. MIR. Smith is good lawyer
and thoroughly good fellow, and his
for 1t is Anal. He will make East Ssgi-
nav his future abiding place.
The Farmers Alliance elevator, which
compares f.vorably in appearance and
construction with any Of its more pre-
tcntious neiHhbors, has been beantitisd
with coat of bright paint. Its capacity
ia 81, 900 bushels. Tho elevator isco,n-
plete in every respect. and will COM
mence handling grain next Monday.
The sureties on tho bonds given by
George Stewart for his appearance at the
district court, in the case whore he was
found guilty, in justice court, Of violat-
ing tho gamo law, have withdrawn from
the same. A new bond was required,
which Mr.. Stewart has furnished, and for
the reason that he is about to- leave Devils
Lake. he will indemnify his bondsmen.
| The Rov. +. Doran, who has 50 ably
fillsd tho pulpit of the Methodist church
in this city, for the past few months, has
been assigned to the Trinity Methodist
church, ut Merriam Park, Mlnn.. II mod
ern suburban town living between Min
neapolis and st. Paul. Mr.. Doran will
leave for his new field of operation in
about two weeks. His departure will bo
regretted.
R. r. Howard was a passenger on tho
"Cannon Ball. q popular and swift train
running between Chicago and New York,
that recently banged into "double-
header" freight train while running so
miles an hour. Five persons were in
stantiy killed and q score or more seri-
o,lsly injurei. Ralph's rotundity saved
him; he wasn't scratched, only tempor-
ally fiattened.
The city treasurer's ofice Of Devils
Lake IL not merely q name-there is a
! III - IL thnro Ar ni1
seems to have thoroughly mastered the
science of finance, for when he took the
office the treasury was empty. Now 1t
Is replete with funds, and all the unpaid
warrants have been liquidated. Mr..
Council. however, will not tackle the
subject of chow to get rid Of the sur
plus"
The coal dealers run out of stock for a
few days the past week, and peculiar re-
suits followed. Heads Of families that
had never before visited their neighbora
at their homes, at once began the habit
Of doing so. especially II the aforesaid
} neighbor's coal bin was we'll stocked
and whore, heretofore, between near
neighbors. the winters sheet of snow
has remained unbrOken, we'll worn paths
are now maintained. hence good results
may follow even coal famine.
A lightning, self-supplying sausage
machine, that has seen active service and
whose sides were stained with gore, was
placed for few hours on frequented
thoroughfare, awaiting shipment. A
critical observer, who had long believed
that the canine species are endowed with
reasoning powers. states that lie Is firm.
" convinced of the fact, for Of twenty OF
more dogs that passed the machine, there
was not one but what gave it a wide
berth.
Far progress is being made toward
the completion Of the court house. The
steam heating apparatus is in and work.
we'll. The court and jury rooms on th'
third floor are receiving the hard finish
The second story which contains th,
county Offices will be entirely finished
and ready for occupancy by Feb. l. Al
. that remains to be done in this stery /,
to lay tho floor and do the casing ant
painting. In case Of necessity the Gel
portion of the building could DO use.
, now.
But for the piles Of snow in in the vici
nifty Of Major Benham's residence, h.
a would haye had the opportunity las
week Of subscribing to Logan's Grea
Conspiracy. Tho persistent femal
book agent was on his track, but as she
approached the house she found locn
/. motion somewhat difficult. After max
. ing several unsuccessful runs at tn
' drifts she backed out. rang the nearea
door bell, and asked If the Major had a
;. Office down town. She said it wa
j. shameful that every body did not shove
paths Immediately after snow fal
Spring will soon come again, 10 will tn