Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-06-10
NO. ] 4.;6i: !:
IT HAS CONE TO BRIBERY.
50, 500 Offered to Assemblyman Brad
ley to Change his Vote.
The President Determined to Stand by
Postmaster James.
The Grand Jury Ready t. Try the Star
Route Cases.
BUYING VOTES.

BUYING VOTES.
Albany, June 1o-A genuine SEN
sation occurred in the assembly yes
terday which may completely change
matters before many ballots, and
which caused universal commo,ion.
Assemblyman Bradley made pub
lie statement that he had received
-, 500 to vote for Depew instead Of
Platt, and had handed the money =,
received to Speaker Sharpe. He
closed his statement, which fell like
thunderbolt, by asking for a com
mittee of investigation. Several in
direct charges Of bribery were also
mentioned by various members, and
committee was appointed to con-
slider the Bradley case and all others
Of a similar nature. The joint ballot
for senator resulted as follows:
To succeed Conkling: Conkling,
"a; Jacobs, As; Wheeler, %: Rogers.
IA; Cornell, l6; Lapham, 8. Scat
tering, 8
To succeed Plat: Plat, 20; Ker.
nan, so; Depew, So; Cornell; s.
Scattering, l3.
HE Is FIRM.
Washington, June 1o-Postmas-
ter General James will shortly issue
an order, which, in the judgment
of postal authorities, will result in
an additional saving Of 100000
per annum without in any degree
Gripping the postal service. The
President, in view of this highly
! satisfactory progress made by the 4
committee and in lieu of discover
ing opportunities to cut off useless
contracts and detection Of methods
by which such contracts were OF
tanned, remains undisturbed by cri-
ticisms. He expresses himself as
more than ever determined to sus-
tain the Attorney General ard Post
Emaster- General in the untrammelled
conduct of the entire Investigations.
CAPITOL NOTES.
Washington, June 1O-The new
grand jury of the District Of Colum-
bia, before whom the star route
cases are to be presented, was drawn
to-day.
Mrs. Garfield now sits up two
hours or more at time. She has
a good appetite and is rapidly gain
ing strength.
A CELEBRATED CASE.
Fargo, June 9-The contest case
between Kelleher and Elliott as to
the ownership of the fraction on the
Old Fort Seward Reservation, was
decided in favor of Kelleher, at the
U. S. Land Office yesterday.
WASHINGTON wAIys.
Washington, June 9-John b.
Lutz, of Ohio, obtains the first place
in the examination of revenue ma
rine cadets, and is now on the list
of those eligible for appointment in
the grade Of third Lieutenant.
Notwithstanding the reduction
from 1, 400 to 600 in the clerical
force Of the census bureau, the ap-
preparation will not admit of the
payment Of salaries to the present
force, beyond the 18th inst.
TOO MANY PASSENGERS.
New York, June 9-Adolph Al
bers, Captain of the steamer Silesia,
Captain G.. Meyars Of the steamer
Ohio and C. Wieghe, Captain of the
steamer Solura were arrested to-
day for carrying an excessive num-
Der of passengers. The first named
was held in so, 700, the second in
$25, 900 and the third in 5000, to
await the action of the grand jury
He WON'T HAVE IT.
Albany, June Gov. Cornell
vetoed the bill to regulate the man
uf acture of oleomargarine, and
provide for better protection of the
public health. He objects to oleo-
margarine altogether.
G. A. r. RNCAMPMENT.
indianapolis, June 6-Preparations
are being made for a large meeting
of the National Encampment of the
Grand Army Of the Republic here
next week. On Tuesday evening,
June l4th, the National Council will
meet, after which Gov. Porter will
give i reception to visiting members.
Wednesday will be devoted to y bus
mess session and in the evening
reception will be given at Masonic
Hall.
A HARD STORM.
Baltimore, June S-The severest
rain and thunder storm Of the season
visited the city yesterday afternoon.
TIE lightning struck in several
places. Tops of trees were broken
off by the force of the wind and seat
tered in the streets.
pTyou,NATrp
Cleveland, Ohio, June 9-As pre-
dicted there was no opposition to
''Calico Charley" and he was renom-
mated for governor by acclamatioll
Fargo has a telephone exchange running
in full blast.
Wild roses are in blossom and the
banks Of the river are lined with them
The kite mania has broken out among
the boys.
Several croquet sets have made their
appearance in town snd some time is be.
ing spent in playing and auarreling over
this kind of billiards.
Parties in need of man to manufacture
and carry mortar should hasten to csfl on
o. A. Boyuton. Calsomine ] Inn -says
he takes the bun.
Mr.. Hotchkiss commenced tostlav the
erection of Mr.. Valleen's new shoe store
IN Eropf Sfraef II will hnva - "a