Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-09-08

rain storm is reported in western Texas,
and fears are felt that there will be an
other heavy loss of life and damage to
property.
| NANTUCKET, Mass, Sept. 7.-The Y. =
steamer Dispatch, with President Arthur
on board, arrived here to-day from Wood D
hall
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Sept. The
democratic convention Of the Eighth dis
trlct nominated Il. H. Bsrnum for con-
gress.
| BANGOR, Nc, Sept. AS six boys
were out rowing this afternoon the bost
upset and Chas. Bracket and Frank
| Lazier, aged fifteen and twelve years,
| were drowned.
Chicago, Sept 6.--The industrial ex.
position was formally thrown open this
evening Fully 10000 people were
present All departments were unusually
well filled, the art department especially.
Bosros, Sept. IA special from New
|
reported to have occurred in this CITY. A
seven year old child Of Henry B. Cuchinc-
loss, Of New York, having died hero Of
the disease.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. AT the
New England fair to-day it was officially
announced from President Arthur, that
pressure upon his time aud the precarious
condition of health rendered it impossible
for lIm to visit Worcester.
ST. Louis, Sept. 5.-Thc Republican
Ell Paso, Texas. special says: Gold bear
ing quartz has been found in Oregon, fifty
miles from FL Paso, which assays 11OO,-
900 to the ton. Specimens have been
sent TO the bank of Californis and $500,
600 have been offered for the mine Great
excitement exists over the find.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. J.-The Industrial
exposition opened to-day with grand
street parade, in which 5000 vehicles and
fully SIX thousand people participated.
Gov. Rusk, Ex-Gov. Fairchild and Smith
addressed a large crowd tirs evening at
the exposition building. The enterprise
promises to be a grand success.
BosroS, Sept. "A large amount Of
silver ware and other articles were stolen
from a house during g fire last night at
Swampscott. A waiter at the hotel res.
cued two young children who were Sleep
ing in room after the fire was under
good headway. There was an explosion
of gasoline, but no one was hurt.
GRIND FORKS, Sep. THE republican
territorial convention spent the day in
meeting and adjournihg, the committee
on credential not being ready to report
1t is believed that the work of this com.
mittee will not be finished until to-mor.
row. A good many delegates left this after
noon for their homes, giving their proxies
to friends.
TORONTO, Sept 5.--Hanlan has ISSUED
challenge to Ross Courtney and Lee to
row them three miles for g., 500 aside and
the championship of the world on any
course between Washington and Boston
within two months after signing articles;
two weeks intervening between races.
He will meet them to arrange details At
any time they desire.
Tucson, Sept IA Stars Guatemala
special says: The powder house Of Fielder
& Van Barstel blew up on the afternoon
Of the End. 1t contained upwards Of TO-.
600 pounds of powder. One man had his
legs blown off and died from its effects.
Houses and all kinds of buildings wero
cracked and roofs destroyed, and doors
and windows were blown of. The dam.
age is estimated at alo, 900 IN the city.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. IA Ssn Antonio
special says that the heaviest rain fall
ever known there fell IN southern Texas
last night, six and quarter inches Of
water fell. Bridges are gone, houses and
barns washed away and large numbers Of
cattle drowned. Several towns are Al
most completely inundated. All the
streams in that section are higher than
since 1851, and fears of an extensive catas
trophe are entertained
CHICAGO, Sept. Judge Jamison to-
day granted the wheat carriers an iniunc.
ton to thirteen operators on change who
were caught on the short side in the July
corner and who lay the blame to Armour
and kershaw in their bills. An announce
ment was made to-day that there would
be meeting of all parties interested in
the July wheat deal in the directors room
tomorrow afternoon for the purpose Of
affecting an amicable settlement OF out.
standing and disputed contracts.
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