Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-05-20

The feature of labor strikes this
year is that, in nearly every instan.
ce, the strikers gain their ends. It
is good indication of the ''era of
business prosperity -
It is suggested the horrors of en-
igrant ships recited on the other
side of the ocean may have been
exaggerated for the purpose Of dis
couraging emigration.
Mathematically speaking, Mr..
Conkling is one seventy sixth Of
one half of one third, or one four
hundred and fifty sixth Of the Uni
ted States government.
The Ver1nillion Standard places
the loss at Vermillion by the flood
at $142, ,260. One hundred and thir-
ty-two buildings were totally destro-
yed and many others badly damaged
Major Edwards, of the Fargo
Argus, says that the only difference
between Bismarck and Fargo is
that in the former city they rob
each other while in Fargo they all
combine to rob strangers.
The cattle operators in the South
west are laboring to show that dis
ease among their stock is making
no progress. As about all of their
stock starved to death last winter,
their argument may be accepted.
The redskins are certainly becon.
ing civilized. The Caughuawgee
Indians strike for an increase of
pay for plotting timber RATS down
the Lachine rapids. They assaulted
timber agent for hiring some
French Canadians.
The freight handlers of the New
York Central and the Erie railway
at Buffalo are on strike, and their
example will probably be pretty
generally followed to-day by other
men of their class, and a frei ght
blockade may be anticipated in con-
sequence.
A writer in the New York Graph
ic says: Mr.. Blaine is bundle Of
nerves, and Of muscle, too. And he
is a diplomat. In a corner he is the
man you want with you. If dou-
b]e- e-barreled shotgun were pointed at
his head on the highway at midnight,
he would coolly ask the good fellow
who wanted his life what he would
take for his gun. He is graphing
iron upon any situation he finds.
Toledo Blade: The party wAl be
vastly stronger by reason ofthis con-
test. Mr.. Conkling and such as he
will be taught Enthusiastically that
the party is superior to them in ev
cry way; that it they hope to gain
anything in any way it must be by
subordinating themselves to it, and
serving it faithfully and zealously.
From present indications, the
crops in England will prove an al
most total failure, owing to drouths
and late frosts. Added to this, it
is probable that a large portion Of
the Russian wheat crop will not
materializc. However, this coun-
try will be only too happy tosupply
the wants Of the people Of the old
world.
The Charleston, S. c., News says
President Garfield was a sectional
president when elected, but bids
fair to become a national one in
fact us we'll as name, admired by
the whole country as one who cam
not be bullied, and who is determin-
ed to uphold the dignity and assert
the independence Of the high Office
he holds.
The loss of cattle by the floods in
the Missouri is far greater than by
the severity of the winter. Out Of
three thousand head owned by Reid,
Rosseau and Walworth, three Of the
heaviest cattle operators along the
lower Missouri, it is reported that
barely FIVE hundred survive. Of
this loss Walworth bears the prin-
cipal part.
One of our farmers about to
branch out into the foresty business
wrote Commissioner LIE Due for a
pamphlet on "Tree Culture A
short time after he received one
"Tea Culture. He says he has
great confidence in both the soil
and climate Of Dakota, as well as
in the judgment of the Commission
er, but thinks we are little to far
north to invest in a tea garden.
He believes it more profitable to
raise barley.
The people of Fargo have taken
notion to invest in pavements. 1t
appears that some one with pa
tent wooden pavement to sell has
induced the business men of that
thriving village to invest. We
should think the experience of St.
Louis, Chicago, Washington and
other cities in wooden pavement
would a have tendency to incline
them to "make haste slowly" The
reports of the boards Of health in
all towns where wooden pavements
have been tried unanimously agree
that such pavements are ditrimen-
tai to health. The rotting of the
wood and deposits adehring thereto
cause poisonous vapers to arise, and
has proved wood as utterly unfit
for the purpose of paving.
Bismarck Tribune: Mr.. Petit
grew filed charges against Gov. Ord
way while he was absent in New
York, with view to impeaching
his official integrity. The Governor
promptly met them on his return,
and appears to have the advantage
of Mr.. Pettigrew, so far as the De-
partments are concerned, in the
continued contest between the Gov
ernor and the Delegate. Mr.. Petit
GREW has also fled protest against