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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-05-18
Teachers Examination.

The regular examination Of ap-
plicants for teachers certificates
will be held at the court house in
Devils Lake, N. d., beginning
Friday, May Is, 1900, at 9 o'clock,
q. m. Candidates should be
provided with legal cap paper,
pens and ink. No further exami-
nation will be held until August
81, 1900. L. B. FANCHER,
$40 County Sup't. of Schools.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-05-18
@~General new$~@

FRIDAY.
The Porte asks for a little more
time.
Anti taxation riots occur in
several cities in Spain.
Senator Lodge hints at a wal to
uphold the Monroe doctrine.
British troops are nearly within
striking distance of Kroonstad.
Senior Buencamino urges the
Filipinos to accept American
sovereignty.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-05-18

with the intention of accompanying
the Cando band to the fire festival al
Fargo next month.
Last week Churchs Ferry boys were
interested in s'Battle-Ax," while this
week they were given a chance to
wrestle the "Turk."
Between, the Suns new gasoline
engine, his own gasoline engine and
the "Little Red Wagon" Jim Church
manages to keep busy.
Mrs. Gus Noltimier and daughter
Ruth, left this week for st. Paul, where
she will spend a few weeks visiting
relatives in that city.
Wells in and around Churchs Ferry
are reported to be drying up. If the
present dry spell keeps up cattle and
all will have to quit drinking.
The Cando band are hard at work
getting trained up for the Fargo Fire
Festival. They will leave on June 9Th
and expect to return on the 9Th.
Hillerman & Lewis are busy these
days getting their Office over Geo. ii.
Glass store in shape to do a general
real estate and collection business.
The. Churchs Ferry postof1ce will be
moved into the old bank building
which was formerly occupied by the
printing Office. 1t is being reprinted
and fixed up generally.
A lady who purposely stepped offthe
west bound train Wednesday, and
after taking q hurried rubber" at the
town, was heard to remark: II hope
Cando Is q nicer town than this"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-05-18

g. H. Writ moved into the Bent
Muri residence this week.
I The farmers in this locality are SOW
ing considerable fax this season.
I, M. G. Walstad, the jeweler, left for
Towner Monday to spend a few. days.
+ Hans Ugland, Of Crary, was in
Churchs Ferry Monday of this week.
Miss Florence Corbett, of Minot, is
visiting at the DR.. Flath residence.
Max Bass, immigration agent for the
Great Northern railroad was in town
Sunday.
@. H. Writ and Louis Beaverstad at.
tended the Fargo convention as dele
gates this week.
Henry Noltimier is very busy this
week making the rounds in the oapa-
city of assessor.
While some enjoy dances, churches,
socials, etc, others declare none so
good as a box car party.
Mrs. j. o. Rustad. of Lainsboro,
Mimi, is visiting her father, Rev. E.
Lovland, Of Churchs Ferry.
Deputy u. s. Marshall SCHNEIDER
passed through town Wednesday on
his return home from Fargo,
Miss Ella Erickson, Of Albert Lea,
Mimi, who has been visiting in
Churchs Ferry for some time, left for
her home this week.
Pete Engelhorn is practising up
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-05-18

formally transferred to the exposi-
ton authorities.
Returns made by the national
banks show that the country is in
% prosperous condition.
MI, Manley says that there will
be no stampede for Gov. Roosevelt
for vice president.
The senate-224 to 22-decides
against the proposition for q gov
armor plate factory.
Englishmen express the belief
that President Kruger will sue for
peace when he receives no en-
enlargement from America.
Gen. Roberts enters Kroonstad
unopposed. The Beers declare
that they will no longer fight on
Free State soil, and start for the
Vaal river. War in the Free
State is thus practically ended.
SUNDAY.
Kansas City strikers apparently
lose, as every line is in full opera
[tion.
Rumors that the Filipinos con-
templated q rising are circulated
in Manila.
Members of the house believe
that that body will be ready to
adjourn June l.
The back Of the Boer resistance
Ito the British appears to have been
broken.
Employees Of the Chicago water
office are charged with defrauding
the city.
The chances for the passage of
the Nicaragua canal bill are re-
garded as very slim.
An exciting hunt for two alleged
bank robbers and murderers is on
in Kansas.
The secretary of agriculture i'm
proves the weather bureau as
regards storm warnings.
The Gillette Herzog company
of Minneapolis is absorbed by the
Bridge company.
MONDAY.
The Havana postofice and
Cuban postal system to be thor
oughly investigated. Claims OF
heavy frauds on part of officials.
Methodist conference repudiates
President McKinley's attitude on
the proposed anti-canteen law.
Denunciatory resolution is drawn
up.
General Butler gains a victory
in South Africa. Beers almost
ready to give up.
Senate passes the naval appro-
prlaLlOn Dill.
A collector of customs for
Hawaii is to be appointed at a
salary of $4,000 per year.
Fisher, Michigan is almost
destroyed by fire. Loss over
$20O,O0O.
The $780, 900 pledged by citizens
of Philadelphia for the Republi-
can convention has been raised.
A fendish attempt was made to
burn the business portion of
Duluth. Fires we're started in five
points in the city.
St. Louis car strike soon to be
settled.
WEDNESDAY.
A Boer official bulletin states
that the British Kimberly relief
column has been defeated with
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goes on because the insurrectionary al
lies OF the T2gals in the island OF Luzon,
declared the governor, have given the
Instruction their neral II not material
support" When he declared with brill
liant emphasis that the success of the
republican party in November mean,
peace in the Philippines. while the sue
cess C. the opposition meant a prolonga
ton of the struggle, the delegates and
spectators rose almost as one man and
cheered.
The closing words of the governor
brought another demonstration and for
a minute it seemed that the convention
would go mad and then and there make
two nominations instead of one. Plumes
| went up and standards again left their
sockets to be waved on high. AS the gov
ernor left the platform he waved salu-
tation to the moving throngs, and one in
particular toward the radiant face of his
wife sitting just outside the area of dele
| gates.
| Senator Thurston. the Demosthenes of
the senate: John w. Yerkes. an orator
from the Blue Grass state, and Gov.
Mount. of Indiana, also seconded Nc
| Kinley's nomination, but before the latter
concluded the convention was impatient
for a vote, and several times tried to
| howl him down.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-28
FAR FROM HOME.
Earc Birds known as the Evening
GrOsbenks Make a Visit to
the City.

Chicago bird lovers were lately treat
ed TO the sight of some big yellow
birds so rare that only a few ornitholo-
gsts have ever seen them. says an eN-
change of that city. They were even
ing grosbeaks, in Il flock of 30 or 80.
Their home is in The far mort Invest, and
they seldom stray so far south. ex-
cept in midwnter, so their appear
ance was great surprise.
The evening grosbeak. while not at
ell Il graceful bird. is in plumage one
of the most beautiful of fcathered
creatures. The bo,:y of the male is bril-
liant yellow. while the tail is jet black
The wings are sharply contras,ed black
and white The bird has heavy body,
and IL thick. strong beak. from whence
it gets its name. Its length is about
equal to that of the robin. though it is
Of much stocIlier build. The rarity of
this grosbeak may be known from the
fact that there is but one recorded in
stance OF the finding of its nest and
eggs.
The flock remained in one place for
a little more than "a hours after their
presence was first reported. They
spent about half the time in he ever
green c.uInp, flying from there to
some NAPLES and box elders where they
would feast for awhile on the new buds.
Within a stones throw of the birds
feeding place a number of workmen
We're hamInering spikes and making a
great din. \ locomotive with con-
strnction train was putting backward
and forward and adding much to the
noise. The groSbeaks seemed per-
fectly nndistnrbed by the racket. and
they allowed the bird students so close
an approach that the use of an opera
glass was not necessary.
Although the evening grosbeaks are
comparative strangers. they seemed to
know the biuejny we'll and to share with
other birds the antipathy felt for his
knight in steel-b.ue feathers One Of
the male grospeaks attacked jay that
had approached the feeding place, and
| the two fought in mid-air. The COM
bat presented a moving picture in
which the colors gray. blue. black,
white and yellow were confused. The
grosbeak won the fight. which doubt
less caused the ruby-crowned kinglet
spectators to rejoice.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-28
WILL MARRY AGAIN.
Lady Randolph Churchill to Wee
Lieut.. George Cornwall
West in July.

London, June % = Lady Randolph
Churchill has announced that hel
marriage to Lieut.. George Cornwall.
West. of the Scots guards, will take
place in July.
Lady Churchill is daughter Of the late
Leonard Jerome. of New York city. She
was married to Lord Randolph Churchill,
the second son of the seventh duke OF
Marlborough. He died in 1895, leaving
two sons. Winston Leonard Spence,
Churchill. born in 1874. and John Winston
Spencer Churchill, who was born in 1880
Lieut. CORVALLIS West is 2G years old
Lady Randolph. the founder and proprie-
tor Of the AEglo-American Anglo-Saxon
Review was made a member of the imper-
ial crown Of India by Queen Victoria in 1885,
and recently visited South Africa in
charge of the American hospital ship
Mainn
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-28
A Drop in Interest Rates.

New York, June 22.--An offer of a
large brokerage firm to loan $4,000, ooc
on New York real estate at 3,s per
cent. has established a new record fol-
bond and mortgage loans. The lowest
rate of interest heretofore paid by Dor.
rowers. even on Broadway property.
has been from four to five per cent,
according to the amount borrowed and
the relative amount of the mortgage to
the value of the property. Many
brokerage firms held that this offer
to loan $1O,0C0.O00 was an exception.
ard that borrowers in general would
have to continue 10 pay at least four
per cent Other brokers said that in
future New York loans would rule at
81, per cent. when the amount Dor
rowed did not exceed 40 per cent. O.,
the value of the property.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-28
FRANCE MAPPED IN GEMS.
Rare and Valuable Gift of the Caaa
OF Russia to the French
Republic.

The car of Russia has presented to
the French republic map of France.
executed i'll precious stones. IL Is
about meter square, and is formed
entirely of rare gems set in mosaic.
Each department of France is repro
duced i'll special stones--jade. onyx.
agate. cornelian, malachite, and so
forth. The principal towns are indi-
Gated by brilliants. Paris is represent
ed by Il diamond-la Vile Lumere-
Marseilles by an emerald, Lyons by a
diamond, Bordeaux by an opal. Lille
by a turquoise. etc. The size of each
stone is in proportion to the impor-
tance of the town. The value of the
map is estimated at 100000 francs,
the emerald representing Marseilles
alone being valued at Is. 900 rub,es. says
the Home journal.
The list of gems marking the second.
rate towns seems borrowed from that
OF the foundation stones given by the
Seer of Patmos There was no diamond
in the New Jerusalem; there is a very
large one-larger than a Mazarin dia.
mond-in the map. 1t represents Paris.
Each department is figured 10y jasper
of peculiar hue, and the department
OF the Seine by pinkish one that can
no longer be found in the market. The
big diamond is not anything like so
precious as the pink jasper surrounding
1t. Rich and rare gems stand for all
the towns of Importance. and are set
in gold, The whole thing-a ward
square-has a curious cloissone APP
pearance.
Grand Duchess Helena. sister-in-law
Of Nicholas L.. gave d similar map to
CzareNitch Nicholas. uncle of the
! present ear. But it was of Finland
only. sapphires represented the lakes.
However. it was not TO be compared
In workmanship and size to the one
presented to Nj. Loubet and contained
| Only 20 varieties of stones. The map
OF France. between departments and
towns. contains nearly 200 varieties,
all found in Siberia. The eNactncss of
the map exceeds, perhaps, any of the
/ German war office. The names are in
| inlaid gold. and the rivers in platinum.
Every stone is firmly secured by its
Solu sellih9. inns singular 10Y is 10
hang in the SALES DIES Etats. at the
Louvre. All the outlying frontier
states. and the seas that wash the
coast of France. are in agates of diff
ferent shades. During the exposition
this marvellous map will be in the Rus
sian pavilion. situated TO the left of
he Trocadero, the only one of the for
eisn pavilons which at the present mo-
ment is completely finished.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-28
LEADERS ARE NAMED.
Republican Ticket to Be Mckinley
and Roosevelt.
Goth Are Nominated Unanimou aly-
Summary of the Proceedings Dur.
ing the Three Days of the
Convention.

Philadelphia. June 22.-President McKin-
ley unanimously renominated for
president OF the United States by the
republican national convention at AS
O'Clock Thursday, and an hour and ten
minutes later Gov. Theodore Roosevelt. OF
New York. was unanimously selected to
stand beside him in the coming battle
Tie scenes attending the selections were
tumultuous. Such unanimous demonstra-
lions in honor of the nominees of Il ma
tional convention have never been equaled
perhaps in the history of politics in this
country. 1t is expected that the commit
tee to inform President Mckinley of his
nomination will perform its duty at Can
ton, o., July T.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-28
Delicnte Distinction,

Il was a master of Trinity, who. ac
ccrding to an entry in Sir Mount
stuart Grant Dutf's Diary. made the
following joke at the expense of some
Newman girls. We print the story
as he gives it, but Punch mad the
same joke many years ago, and did
not give credit for it. II is now old
enough to be new again. The author
titles of Newman college had asked
permission for the young ladies to
play lawn-tenns in Trinity Gardens.
Ut was croquet in the Punch story.)
The eminent master wrote back that
he was heartbroken at being obliged
to refuse the first application they
had ever made to him. but that he had
no other choice-the gardens of Trim
ity being devoted to horticulture, and
not to husbandrJ.
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THE VOTING BEGINS.
All the State Delegations Unanimo us
for Mckinley.

The FESTIVE listeners broke in with
many demonstrations and calls of vote.
and Chairman Lodge was kept busy with
his gavel trying to maintain sufficient Or
der for the speaker to be heard AS he
closed the convention again demanded a
vote and the chairman announced that
the roll of states would be called for the
vote on the nomination for president. AT
l2:%1 the vote began for the presidential
candidate. The galleries were noticeably
attentive, and there was no unusual
demonstration among the delegates until
New Works vote was announced by Chair
man Odell This brought out a round of
APPLAUSE. When PennsylNania vote was
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Mr.. Quay suggested that as the
statement was long and would be print
ed in the afternoon papers. actioss Upon
his proposition. which only affected rules
and j., be postponed until Thurs
day and that the remainder OF the report
be adopted. He backed his suggestion
with a motion.
John r. Lynch. a colored delegate from
Mississippi. stood on his chair and Sc
cured recognition for substitute to the
Quay amendment This recited that in
any state where the right to vote was
abridged because of race, color or prev-
Gus condition of servitude, the repre-
sentation in congress should be reduced
in proportion to the extent OF the dis
reimbursement.
A point of order was promptly made
that the substitute was not germane. and
Chairman Lodge sustained the point.
AT this point the convention threatened
to get into a parliamentary tangle over
The adoption of the rules and proposed
amendments. Mr. Quay's motion finally
prevailed that rules l and u. with his
amendment. go over until Thursday. aft
or which the other rules were agreed to
without dissent
Platform Presented.
With this out of the way Senator Fair
banks of Indiana. chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, was recognized to
present the platform to the convention.
Senator Fairbanks concluded the read
ing of the platform at 300. He moved
that the platform be adopted and on that
motion demanded the previous question.
The demand was seconded by Senator
Hansbrough of North Dakota and Sena-
tor Sewell of New Jersey The demand
was agreed to. and the motion then Was
declared by Chairman Lodge to be unan-
imously adopted
After the applause had subsidized Sena-
tor Foraker was recognized to make his
motion to adjourn until ten o'clock Thurs
day morning. The motion prevailed with
out dissent and at 3:13 p. M the conven-
ton adjourned.
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THE SECOND DAY.
Platform Is Adopted, But Nomina.
tiOnS Are Deferred

Convention Hall. Philadelphia June 90
1t was almost II o'clock when the ad-
vance guard of the great army of Wis
ttors crossed the Schuylkil and besieged
che doors of the convention hall.
At 1926 Senator Wolcott raped for or
der Immediately the band started up
the ''SrarSpanged Banner and the
vast audience rose en- masse. Gov. Roose-
welt. as on Tuesday. being first on his
feet. Senator Wolcott again raped for
order, as the swelling strains floated
away, welding the heavy malet with his
left hand. When the confusion had sub
sided. Rev. Charles NJ. Boswell opened
the proceedings with prayer.
Permanent Organizations.
Gen. Grosvenor. of Ohio. chairman Of
the committee on permanent organiza-
ton, then presented that committees re-
port.
This report was also put through with
a whirl.
The chair announces as a committee
to escort Senator Henry Cabot Lodge to
the chair, Mr. Wolcott. Gov. Shaw OF
Iowa, and Gov. Theodore Roosevelt OF
New York
y chez. went up. strong and long-con-
tinued, as this group of names fell from
the charman's lips. The cheers echoed
continuously until MIR. Lodge. after greet
ing MIR. Wolcott. turned to the audience
and began his address.
Senator Lodge concluded at 1877. He
had spoken 50 minutes. Then followed
the usual gavel presentations.
Gen. Bingham. of Pennsylvania. wa.
ROW recognized to present the unanimou:
report OF the committee on rules. HI
said that in the main the rules of foul
and eight years ago had been adopted
leaving it for the convention to make an.
ina ked departure from the former pro
cedure.
Quay Offers Amendment.
Senator Quay, in a light suit. ~ith yes
unbuttcned was recognized as the read
ing OF the report was concluded and Wa
greeted enthusiastically as he steppe
Into the middle aisle to offer an amend
ment to the rules. This embodied tn
proposition to reduce the representation
from the several states, giving one dele
gate for each 10000 volcs cast, with fou
delegates at large for each state.
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THE OPENING SESSION.
Senator Wolcott Temporary Chair
MANA Roosevelt Demonstrations.

Philadelphia, June 2o.-Charman Hanna
surveyed an imposing spectacle when he
called the twelfth republican national
convention to order in the Export eN-
position building in West Philadelphia
at 1885 Tuesday Fully 5000 men and
women We're present.
just before Chairman Hanna was ready
to drop his gave, Gov. Roosevelt entered
and the vast audience was electrified. He
stalked in at the main door. The APP
plausc that announced his appearance
swept over the vast amphitheater and
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-28
COUNT MOURAV1EFF.
Russian Statesman Dies Suddenly al
st. PetersburE-Wnn Minister
of Foreign Affairs.

ST. Petersburg, June 22.-The Rus
sian minister of foreign affairs. Count
Mouravetf, died suddenly Thursday
morning. Count Mouravieff had just
finished his morning cup of coffee and
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-28

EWeHaI INTO 4 great roar as ne maze MS
way towards the seats of the New York
delegation. Fully two minutes it took
for him to traverse the length of the hall
to his place near the stage. All that
time the roar followed him and the hand
kerchiefs rose and fell like the wings OF
eulls over summer sea.
Convention Called to Order.
Chairman Hanna at 1886 called the con-
vention to order. The prayer was then
offered. Col. Dick then stepped forward
and read the formal call for the conven-
ton. After the reading OF the call Mr..
Hanna delivered the address of welcome.
He said no mistake had been made in
bringing the convention to Philadelphia.
Mr.. Hanna went on: Here was the
cradle of liberty. the birthplace of the
republic Here also had the republican
party seen it's birth. and here, too. was
the center of that great, throbbing idea
the protection of American Industry"
ZlOlSOtt's Address.
The address of Senator Wolcott, which
followed, lasted an hour and ten minutes.
Senator Wolcott aroused unbounded en-
thusiasm. When with outstretched arm
he predicted the triumphant election Of
the republican ticket in November the
audience surrendered, and when he first
mentioned President Mcl<inleys name he
could not proceed for Il minute owing to
the demonstration.
Mr. Wolcott received many hearty hand
shakes from those about him. and then
turned to the business Of the conven-
ton, announcing the long list of secre-
taries and officials previously agreed
upon.
The chairman recognized Gov w. S.
Taylor. OF Kentucky. and called him to
the platform. The much-t,iscussed man
from Kentucky moved up the middle aisle
to the platform. receiving a cheer as Sem
ator Wolcott advanced to greet him. Gov.
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had ordered his lunch when he fell
in an apoplectic fit and expired in &
few minutes. between nine and ten
o'clock
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-28
THE LAST DAY.
The Nominating Speeches Arouse
Much Enthusiasm.

Convention Hall. Philadelphia, June %
The republican national convention as
sembled for its concluding session Thurs
day morning. The attendance was the
largest of any session.
Enthusiastic demonstrations greeted
Gov. Roosevelt, Senators Hanna and De-
pew and ex-senator Quay upon their en-
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-28

The Dingley act amended to provide
sutfl cient revenue for the conduct Of the
war has so we'll performed its work that
it has been possible to reduce the war
debt in the sum of Sac, 100000. So ample are
the government revenues, and so great
is the public confidence in the integrity
of its obligations. that its newly funded
two per cent bonds sell at a premium.