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Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1878-10-03
The Soldiers Hon estead Law
st. Paul Oisnatch

the S0Id1eF1' HON e8tead Law.
st. Paul Dispatch.
Gen. James A. Garfield, in response to
telegram from some gentleman IN Wash
ington interested in the matter, sent the
following as his construction Of the home.
stead law: persons entering homesteads
after they have ceased to be soldiers get a
patent after one years residence. Persons
actual soldiers at the date of entry, or who
become so afterwards, if they serve five
years, require no residence. The commits
sloners decision is right did not frame
the law, but concur with Judge Lawrence.
who did,. .r-a s',-. - '--
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1878-10-03

Joseph E. Patton, charged with violat-
ing postal law, BY stealing letter from
the mail at Jamestown, containing draft
of one hundred dollars and negotiating it
at Fargo, Dakota. was again arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Cardozo
TO-DAY and remanded to Jail in default Of
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1878-10-03
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD ID.
Annual Meeting OF stockholders
Report OF Business and -~
Election Of Omcers.

NC" A"IA AunS"s SVVA'
About forty stockholders of the North.
ern Pacific railroad, representing 354, $50
shares, met yesterday afternoon in the
Offices of the company, Fifth avenue and
Ninth street. MIR. Sweet, of Vermont,
presided, and Mr.. Samuel Wilkeson was
secretary. The annual report of the di.
rectors was presented, showing the gross
ca rnings of the year to be 81 1893 ,3S1. 30;
the expenses 1851, ,soS.s1, and the net
balance $562, ,07969, a net increase over
last year of $169,381.22. The increase
came wholly from local business, remote
traffic showing slight falling off. The
road has been maintained in good work.
ing order and improvements have been
made. Growing business will soon re-
quire that 14O miles of new rails shall be
laid between Brainerd and Fargo. Nearly
100000 acres Of land have been sold, as
follows: In Minnesota, S4,040 acres
$685., ,3s5.27 Dakota, e60,019 acres-t2,-
974,711.78; Pacific Division, 4,774 acres
-$15, ,335.27. The sales of timber in
Minnesota and on the Pacific divisions
amounted to $s4,35o.o1; town lot sales in
Fargo, Mapleton, Casselton, Audubon, and
Wadena reached 90 PAS. The absorption
Of government lands within the grant of
the company has been larger than the
railroad sales. In nine counties of Mime.
sofa and seven counties of Dakota inter
sected by the road, the area under cu'tiva-
ton, to all crops, was nearly 100000 acres,
of which 1856 900 acres were in wheat.
Tie new breaking will add 5000 acres
for their next years crop. The popula'
ton has increased 40 per cent. On the
Pacific division 100000 were expended
for renewing perishable structures. The
gross earnings were $l23,87S.95; expens'
es, $50, ,94e.94. The earnings of the road
in the three years since the reorganization
Of the company aggregate $l,2s8, 500. 80,
which has been expended for the retire.
ment of claims, construction on the branch
line, and in miscellaneous payments. The
operations of the St. Paul connection are
reported as satisfactory. A resolution
approving the acts and proceedings OF
the directors since the reorganization
was adopted. Another resolution, pro-
viding for an independent connection
between the Northern Pacific and the
railroads centering in Minneapolis and
St. Faul, was adopted. Another resolution
requested the board of directors to con
tract for the construction ofthe company
main line between the Missouri and Vel
lowstone rivers at as early day as pru
dence and economy will justify
Charles B. Wright, Frederick Billings
George W. Cass, Charlemagne Tower, J
G. Ainsworth, George Stark, Alexander
Mitchell, Johnston Livingston, J. Frailey
Smith, John NJ. Denison, Benja'oin p
Cheney and Richard L. Ashurt were
elected directors. The officers, who were
reelected, arc Charles B. Wright, presi
dent; Samuel Wilkeson, secretary, anG
HeOrno r. Rpehe treasurer sv1.. ~.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1878-10-03
Ton Marshall's Surveying Party has
Some Exciting Experiences near
the Dirt Lodges. 'F
Press and Dakotaian.

A letter received this morning from
Tom Ziebach, who is member of Mar
shall's surveying party, gives an account
of trouble with Blowing Goose's Yankton.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1878-10-03

We are prepared to buy and sell Reaz Estate, Lo.
cate Railroud Lands Select Government Aands,
especially .Soldiers Homesteads which can
be done by agent; Make out A6stracts, 1
Deeds, DEC. Pay Tares. Contract
for Breaking. Backsetting, and
Tree Planting; measure and
.,,4s.r.- d. oversee the eame &C. .-5..%At I
One of the above firm ls skilled Surveyor we'll
provided with first class instruments.
Parties having lands for sale; or wishing to pur.
chase putting their interests exclusively in Our
hands. will have them advertised gratis. --.. -
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1878-10-03

giving bail in the sum of 81 900 to appear
before the grand jury of the United States
District Court to convene in St. Paul on
the 7th of October.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-06
THE POLICE FORCE.
Mayor Dawson Appoints the Chief. Captain
and Sergeant.

anu 90IBG8nt
At o'clock last evening the. whole forces
mustered in the city hall, conformsbly to
order issued by the Mayor.
At 6:15 Mayor Dawson arrived, and said that
he always liked punctuality, but he had been
detained as witness In the district court. He
had called them together because he wished to
address few words to them. Taking from
his pocket three official looking
documents, he said. Captain Weber, present
you with your commission. Captain Clark,
this is your commission. Officer Welsh. this
promotes you to the position of sergeant. Gen
under your command attend to their duties rs
faithfully and well as they have hitherto done,
and shall expect you to keep the force in an
equal degree of efficiency.
As chief executive officer Of the city govern
ment it falls to my duty to hold strict super.
vision over the machinery of that government,
and while shall always be ready to acknowl-
edge merit and to bestow praise where it is due
[ shall be as ready to punish delinquency and
neglect of duty.
Addressing the whole force he said: Con
tinue to do your duty as you have done before
give cheerful obedience to your officers and re
spect them. You have been as efficient bod,
of men as any city of our size need want, an.
I am sure you will not fail now.
Chief Weber then stepped forward and sal
for himself and associates he could assure tn
chief magistrate that all would not only cor
tinue to do their duty as they had done, bu
might be proud of their police force and tn
force proud of the order and morality of the1
city.
The police and all present then gave thre
rousing cheers for the new mayor and the me
were dismissed to their duty.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-06
PERSONAL.

Geo. NJ. Dyer, one of the prominent citizens
of Newcastle, Indiana, and who is visiting the
Northwest country on asight-seeing and health
seeking trip, reached the city to-day.
Mark Hargreaves, Esq, sheriff, and James
O'Brien, county attorney of Houston county,
parchment case, and are stopping at the Cos
mopolitan.
At the Cosmopolitan Hotel: Jas. O'Brien,
Jos. Vosser, w. H. Harries, Mark Hargreaves
Caledonia; A. 0. Jahren, Henry Bagley, Aus
tin; Philip Schwab, Clearwater; 9. +. Brown,
Minneapolis; j. j. Snyder, Geo. Studley, ST..
Peter; A. G. Anderson and wife, Carver.
The following are among the arrivals at the
Clarendon: Ed. L. Welles, Ashtabula, o.; John
Van Clear, Minneapolis; Sumner Ladd, st.
Peter; James G. Livingston and wife, Menom-
onie; W. H. Sigler, Henderson; ". q. G. Fol
| som, Taylors Falls; J. NJ. Foster, Richmonds-
vile, N. Y; w. s. Henderson, lie Roy, Mimi;
F. w. Robinson, Lake City; s. W. MoCaslin,
Eau Claire.
| Arrivals at the Metropolitan: A. n Pride,
w. J. Carrow, w. L. Taylor New York; s. Put
nam, G. Phelps, Massachusetts; I: G: Tilling,
lain, Cleveland; +. l.. Smith, Minneapolis; G..
w. Teasdale, St.. Louis; Mrs. N. L.. Rawson,
Delano; Mrs. j. W. Losey, G. w. Bum and
wife, La Crosse; s, 7. Merrill, Beloit; J. NJ.
Walsh, New York; j. c. DAWSON George n
lSmOQ, CQ1cagO; MISS NJ IL IelG, AAlSs % IA
Felt, Miss A. Douglass, Galena; G. L. Stephen
son, government inspector; F. Bailey, Galena
J. E. Macklin and family, U. :. A.; N: E. Sar
gent, Chicago; W. =. Fanshawe and wife, Bis
marck.
At the Merchants: D. !. Bohsfeld, Dead
wood; A. H. Jones. Chicago; J. G. Smith
Connecticut; N. w. Flaisig, New York; B
Benedict. Chicago; r. H. Barnum, New York
J. Lincoln, Shakopee;. s. r. Thorp, New York
r. Wellington, Clear Lake Farm, Mimi; A. V
Jahren. Austin; d. Shaw, Eau Claire; w. w
Benson, Grcenleaf, Mimi; j. w. Laine N.
functions, J. Eikinbeck, Waseca; J. NJ. Halle
Austin; r. B. Langdon and wife. Minneapolis
York; P. E. Washburn, Louisville; G. Mahony
A. Jones, Princeton; w. Wardeman saltwater
w. T. Mills, Mankato; 81. H. Mott, New York
E. St. Julien Cox and son, st. Peter: G. Hobe
house and wife, Sioux City; Mrs. j. l.. Aller
. Council Bluffs; Mrs. X. Buchem, New York
A. J. Stevens, Rushford; w. F. Ensign, Chics
go; l.. W. Curtiss, River Falls, Wis; J. 3
Petted, J. B. Petted, Kenosha; P. w. Rahilly
2 Lake City; W. B. Seeth, Chicago; J. A. Reec
| Saltwater; w. 81. Merritt, G. N. w. H. R.; !
, e. johnson, Marshalltown; DR.. A. G. Wedg,
; Mrs. Crombie, Albert Lea; Robert Filkin
New York; J. Meyer, Prescott, Wis; A. Cle1
dening, Taylors Falls G.. Schneider, milwaukee,
: j. O.. Henning, Hudson; w. Willin, Saltwater
E. J. Bonsfeld, San Francisco; Louis Jot
Chicago; r. NJ. Anderson Saltwater; j.
' Craig, Chicago; W. F. Gale, GAINESVILLE;
! Boyaslauskey, Milwaukee; G. Atwood, Jane
, vile; Jas. Young, St. Cloud; Miss M. J. Flu
Ion, Rochester; J.. e. Hayward, St. Ciouc
+ Prof. c. Gilbert, Mankato; s. R. Kiteled Nil
f neapolis.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-06
THE OBSTINATE NINE.
They Would Not Succumb to tile Rcasol
able Three.

They Would Not Succumb to the Reason
able Three.
We have had another hung jury. This sort
OF thing is getting to be all the STYLE but there
is danger that it may become nuisance and
put stop to litigation. Then we are afraid
lawyers and judges would either have to starve
The jury in question had momentous ques-
ton to decide whether the St. Paul Fire and
Marine Insurance company should pay to the
New England Mortgage Security company
as the representative of a widow the amount
of n policy issued and claimed to
be due. The trial was long, the
testimony a little dreary, the arguments of
the judge formal and precise, and the jurors
chairs hard and uncomfortable. They were
! glad of the opportunity of retiring, SO that
they could, at least, stretch themselves.
! After strengthening out their legs, cracking
their finger joints, rubbing their eyes and
yawning several times, ballot was taken and
resulted nine to three in favor of tie plaintiff.
The nine gazed at the three. Were they SO pig
headed as to vote for the defendant after listen
ing to the evidence? The three looked at the
nine. Gould it be possible that they were SO
| lacking in common sense as to vote for the
plaintiff in view of such overwhelming evil
dence? (This is not what they said, but what
| they thought, as reported by the GLOBES new
mentiphone.) The incident reminded one of
the jurors of story, and he told it. Every
body laughed, and they took another ballot 1t
resulted nine to three. Then one Of The nine
said it was BANKED shame that the three
should be SO obstinate, whereupon one of the
three retorted that it was double BANKED
| shame that nine such obstinate men should
be allowed to live. Another yarn from
the end man restored good nature. A motion
was made and unanimously agreed to to the
effect that it was supper time. Shortly after
wards blanket was struggled in to the funny
man and he declared it was bed time. But the
other jurors who were not 50 fortunate in the
was banished. Through the whole night the
ballots were had, and scattered along through
the forenoon of yesterday, but they always re-
suited the same way. Finally at noon they
sent word to the judge that there was pros
pect of an agreement, whereupon they were
discharged and, forthwith went out and hung
| themselves-over the front side of a bar.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-06
Afternoon Session

The court convened for the afternoon session
Mr. Losey of counsel, opened the case for re-
spondent. He commenced by saying it was
not expected at the commencement of the trial
that he should occupy the place he was now
called to I'LL, and his argument would there
sore lack that connection that would otherwise
he possible. Counsel for respondent have an
important duty to perform, but it is of slight
importance IN comparison with that of Sena-
tors You, Senators, We invoke to decide the
case upon the evidence produced. The rights
OF respondent as a citizen upon trial-that
most sacred of all rights of an American-the
right to hold office, are in jeopardy, and you
should consider those rights carefully, and in
your decision follow the law that is laid down
by practice and precedent in weighing testi-
mony and in applying rules of law. We de-
mand such trial. Now where do the LAWYERS
stand in this trial-where do the men who have
been practicing in his court for years stand
ut the back of Sherman Page, hoping for his
acquittal.
1t was said at the opening of this case. that
certain influential citizens had been impeached
in the past. But you may search the history
OF impeachment proceedings, search the record
from beginning to end, and you cannot find a
case where man has been impeached for con.
duct now charged against Sherman Page
:, Yon, Senators, are about to establish precc-
cent in impeachment proceedings in
far more important that your
decision shonld be correct than that Sherman
Page be impeached. 1t is for you to say if
sherman Page shall be impeached. 1t is for
you to say if Sherman Page shall be i'm
peached for bringing to justice lot of male
factors and violators of the law, thieves whom
ne mas scourged from the positions they had
IlissEaced ny their nlalfeasances. No charge
mas mas neen made against his character. Even
a;a a e1iemies concede perfect fairness in his u-
uicta! aotlon-his ermine is unternished by one
single cot, SO far as the law is Concerned we
propose to prove that in no one judicial act
mas ne stepped outside tho rules laid down
y the ss@tate OF the State. and thai 30 haa Vi
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-06
MORTON, MOORE & Co.,
Pioneer Press building.
Assassination in Japan.

YOKOHAMA, May 20. Okubo Tossimitoi
senisr imperial councillor and minister of the
home department, was assassinated May IA
He was attacked by six men while riding from
his residence to the palace at o'clock A. NJ.
The murderers selected an unfrequented part
of the route, cut down his horse, killed the
driver and slaughtered their victim as he sprang
from the carriage. The body was frightfully
mutilated, the face and neck covered with
wounds, and one hand cut off.
The assassins Immediately proceeded
to the palace and gave themselves up. They
proved to be fanatica followers of the late rebel
Baigo, although not from his part OF the country.
Two of them wrote a letter and rent it to q
newspaper before setting out, declaring their
reasons. They say Okubo is selfish and tyran-
meal, preferring despotism to liberty. overrides
law at pleasure is arbitrary and proud, wastes
the public money, excludes patriots from a
share in the government, thus exciting rebel
lion, and fails to sustain the dignity Of the
empire towards other nations. Therefore they
kill him. The seventh accomplice surrendered
himself
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-06
Body Identified.


The body found floating in the river on
Tuesday was yesterday identified by Mr..
Michael Mcmahon, pressman in the Office
of the Pioneer Press, as that of his nephew,
Michael Carroll, a young man of about twen-
ty-three years. Young Carroll has been iv-
ing with his mother in San Francisco for
several years past, and while there he con-
tracted some bad habits. Thinking that if
he was removed from the bad influences that
surrounded him there, her darling would be-
come better man, his mother sent him to
st. Paul to live for time with his uncle.
He conducted himself with propriety while
here until abont two weeks since, when he
received a remittance from his mother. He
at once went on spree and was constantly
drunk up to the time he was missed. He
was seen for the last time alive on the even
ing of the goth of May in an intoxicated con-
dition, and although Mr.. Mcmahon, ever
since that time has made dilipent search,
he was able to find no trace of his
whereabouts. Noticing the newspaper para
graphs regarding the finding of the body
yesterday morning, Mr.. Mcmahon had the
grave at Oakland opened and found his
worst fears realized, for before him lay the
lifeless remains of his nephew. He at once
had it removed to the Catholic cemetery, and
habit inferred in consecrated ground in
obedience to what he knew would be the
mothers wish.
Whether young Carroll accidentally fell
into the river or committed suicide, no one
at present can tell.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-06
Two Dead Bows.

The train arriving from Chicago by the river
road at few minutes before 6 A. NJ, reported
yesterday morning that soon after leaving
Hastings, and before reaching Langdon, the
bodies Of two boys about II or IA years old,
were found on the road sadly mutilated, as if
train had passed over them. The conductor
had the bodies removed from the track, and
notified the authorities of Hastings of the cir
cumstance. The conductors idea was that the
lads had been trying to steal ride on the
morning freight from St. Paul, and fell off the
train and were crushed. Persons here, however,
think that the boys may be two of the little
thieves from the Sixth ward, who, fearing ar
rest, put out on the evening train and fell off.
A diligent search yesterday, however, failed to
discover that any children were missing.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-06
WORK
CONSTRUCTING SIDEWALKS.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CRY OF ST.. PAUL, MINI, May u, 1873.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works, in and for the corporation of the
city of st. Paul, Minnesota, at their Office in
said city, until IL NJ. on the 18th day of June,
A. d. 1875 for the construction of sidewalks in
front of all lots and lands situated and de-
scribed as follows, and lying and being in said
city, to-wit:
On south side of 4th street, in front of lots
6, 2 and 8, block %, st. Paul Proper.
On north side of 9th street, in front Of lots
13 and IA, block g. St. Paul Proper.
On north side of 7th street. in front of lots
IL and Is block II, Bazille & Guerin's Ad-
dition.
On north side of 7th street, in front of lots
8, 8, 10, II, and west Is feet of lot IL, block
20. Robert Il Randall's Addition.
On east side of Lafayette avenue, in front of
lots and 5, block 4, Bass Addition.
On east side of Douglass street. from Fort
street to Goodrich avenue.
On east side of Forbes street, in front Of lots
8, 9, 10 and IL, block 2, Leech's Addition.
On the south side of Pearl street, between
Jackson and Canada streets, except the portion
recently laid.
On the north side of Somerset street, in front
of lot IL, block 2. DAYTON Addition.
On the south side of Waverly street. in front
Of lots II and 16, Bass Subdivision of block 4,
Bass Addition.
On east side of John street, in front of lot 5,
block Is, Kittson's Addition.
On both sides of Sibley street, between 4th
ard 7th streets.
Said sidewalks are to be built in accordance
with plans and specifications on file in the
Office of said Board.
A bond, with at least two sureties, in sum
of at least 20 per cent of the gross amount bid
must accom- pany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
H. NJ. RICE. President.
Official. n. l.. GoaMAS,
CLERK Beard Of pnbAa Works, ls4.,a,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-06

STATE MINNESOTA, ~
Ramsey County.
Be it known that this 4th day Of June A. D
1885, before the undersigned notary public person
ally Frederick de as p J. Dreis, P. J. Gle
sen, Arthur Koenig, Bernhard Kuhl, Louis E. Haul
ser, Christian Stahlmann, Arnold Brecher, John J.
Penner, Henry Habighorst, DR.. G. Stamm, Otto
Dreher and Paul Hauser, all of ST. Paul, Minnesota,
to me known to be the same persons who signed and
executed the above and foregoing instrument in writ
ing, and articles of incorporation and association
and they each in due form of law acknowledged that
they executed the freely and voluntarily for the
uses and purposes therein expressed.
ALBERT SCHEFFER,
Seal. Notary Public,
Ramsey Co., Mimi.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-06
Attempted Outrage.

Last night at about half-past eleven o'clock,
officer Vogle saw three fellows loafng around
Mr.. Golcher's house at the corner of Ninth and
Robert street. The officer ordered them off.
sson after, as two girls were passing alopg at
the head of Robert street on their way home
from visit, two men accosted them using in.
decent language and attempting nameless
crime. The girls fed, and Captain Clark com.
ing along at the time went in search of the two
scoundrels. BE found one hiding in 4 door
way whom he arrested. BE proved TO DO Henry
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-06
The Old Reliable Sioux City Route

Is the only line between Minnesota and Texas
that does not compel it's passengers to disem-
bark at midnight, at obscure interior points,
and lay over ten hours waiting for connections.
1t takes its passengers right through to desti-
nation, with no delay of more than 80 minutes
at any point between st. Paul and Galveston.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-06
"Thea-Nectar."

Grand opening Of new Teas and Coffees,
comprising the choicest grades. Special at
tention is invited to ''Thea-Nectar,' something
new, cheap, nice, and fine favor. The lovers
of pure Teas are requested to examine the
splendid stock, greatly reduced in price with
beautiful Easter Ccoss Chrome, at the Great
Atlantic and Pacif; Tea Co., 81 +. Sd st,