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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
DISTINGUISHED Arrivals.

Argus: The Hon G. Striker, men,
Der of the Canadian parliament who sat
for ten years in the next seat to the Hon.
Mr.. Paxton, father of Mr.. T. G. Paxton,
formerly connected with the Argus, ar
rived in the city last evening accompanied
by the Hon. Mr.. McCraney and the Hon
Mr. Hunter, brother members of parlia-
mcnt and Mr.. Barristcr Campbell of To-
ronto. These gentlemen constitute a
board Of Canadian capitalists who are
seeking for land investment in North
Dakota and go out this morning to James,
town to see what can be found north Of
there on the new branch. The Argus
had a pleasant call from Mr. Striker last
evening and learned much Of the feeling
in his section favorable to Dakota.
AS stated IN the above the came
came in to jamestown yesterday and are
now at the Dakota House. The. Alert is
pleased to note the arrival of these dis
tinguished gentlemen and is certain they
will find what they are looking for IN the
magnificent country surrounding James
town.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
A Misrepresentation.

There is great misa pprehension on the
part OF the people back in the States Of
the character OF people that inhabit the
territories and new towns Of the north
west, and we wish to correct it. The
staid and steady people of the states,
who have lived in the same vicinity for
generations, are to a large extent prepos-
scssed OF the idea that away out here we
arc without either law or gospel, and that
every man carries his life in his hands,
as it were; but u more crronious idea
never entered the BRAIN Of anyone Why,
the TACT is. crime is almost unknown here.
and as evidence OF the fact we appeal to
the record. Take the Chicago papers,
for instance, and note the absence Of re-
presentation, in the criminal record of
those sheets, OF Dakota The telegraphic
facilities for reporting crime reach almost
every nook and corner Of the 'swild terri
tories," and still the criminal record is al
most blank so far as relates to the terri
tories, and the only way to account for it
is the absence OF crime. We assert with
out fear OF contradiction that for honesty.
intelligence, morality, sociability and hu-
manlty the average OF Dakota will out
rank any state in the union, either north
OF south, east or west, and so far as statis-
tics can be found we appeal to them for
the proof.
Now let us say to the people of the
states that Dakota offers you home for
the cost OF coming to it. She offers YOU
the best wheat growing soil and the
healthicst climate III the world. There
are no pallid checks and ague shaken
bones here. The people are warmhcarted,
industrious and companionablc, and are
living pictures of health.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
The Jamestown Theatre to Open in Fou1
Weeks Under the Management
Of Mr.. Elmer.
Tho A. F. & A. M. of jamestown to Have
New Hall in Mr.. Wallace's
Bank Block.
Death Of v. G. Smith, of Centreville,
Mich, at the Dakota House
Yesterday Afternoon.
Arrival Of a Distinguished Party Of Cana.
dian Observation-Disclosures
of County Teachers.
The City Drug Store.

Our new drug store, under the manage
mcnt of Drs. Drake & Baldwin, is now
opened for business, and a glance at the
interior shows that tasty hands have had
charge Of arranging the goods. Their
store is situated on Fifth avenue, two
doors south of the James River Bank.
Bothproprictors are practicing physicians
DR.. Baldwin has been here two years, and
his reputation both as physician and a
gentleman are too well established TO need
comment. DR.. Drake comes from West
Union, Ia, where he left large practice
to come to Dakota, and here we might
mention that both gentlemen are believers
in and owners of James River Valley soil
The stock is new and selected bv Dr.
Drake, who also ran drug store at West
Union, and comprises full line of drugs
medicines and fancy goods. The pres
ent quarters are small, but the large
brick store soon to 90 up south of Buck &
Mills is to be occupied by them, and they
will then have all the room needed NIr
O. G. Wonnenberg, also from West Union,
has charge Of the store and attend
to the wants of customers. Drs. Drake &
Baldwin will continue their office under
Masonic Hall for the present
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
Gwynne City.

J. Gwynne Vaughan, the boomer from
Sanborn, returned on Sunday evening
from his trip to the northwest with John
Nichols, our well known land guide. The
first day out they went about twenty miles
and the next day thirty miles, which
brought them to the famous Hawks
Nest. j. Gwynne says he has travelled
extensively through Dakota and Montana
but has never seen anything to equal the
country surrounding this spot. 1t is a
place that should be visited by every per-
son who comes to Jamestown. The third
day out took a ride up the ipcstcm and
examined the land in that region, which
is surpassed by none in Dakota, in regard
to soil, the lay of the land and water. In
view of these facts J. Gwynne has decided
to locate Gwynnc City on spot selected,
and has already purchased the lumber for
the first house which will be sent to the
place at once. He will soon have the town
plated and in condition to sell lots to his
numerous friends. This new town will
be the county seat of Wells county and
the metropolis of that section of the coun-
try. Gwynne City is bound to boom.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
Echoes from Eldridge.

A. W. Campbell has gone to Blanchard
for a week 10 assist his boys in putting in
two hundred acres Of wheat. Mr.. Cadv,
from New York City, is filling his place
during his absence
A sneak tibet entered the depot a few,
days ago by removing the panel. from the
front door and relieved the cash box of a
silver watch and a small assortment of
change.
The Rev. VIM. Huelster will occupy
the pulpit in the Congregational church
here next Sunday afternoon.
An increase in the family of E. p.
Holmes on Monday evening caused the
boys much merriment
j. }. Eddy. one of Jamestown's boomers,
was here on Saturday last hunting up a
few sections OF land for some acouaint-
ances of his that he expects to arrive this
week.
Six carloads Of immigrants stock
reached here in safety last evening.
j.. A. Canse lost one of his Indiana nags
on Sunday-lt died of lung disease.
Charles Wright is erecting a building
on the south side OF the depot for the
accommodation of new comers.
r. Z. Jones has got nearly two hundred
acres OF wheat under the soil.
Messrs. Thompson and Salmon of Mich
lgan are going to put three hundred and
twenty acres of choice oats and wheat in
few miles north Of the village
DR.. Bennett of Orland, Indiana. has
been doing considerable business here of
late, healing up the wounds Of those that
were injured at the last wreck.
RUPERT.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
Mr.. Porter's Reading.

Considering the weather the attendance
at the reading given by Mr. F. II. Porter,
IN the Presbyterian Church Tuesday eve
was very fair. Those who did brave the
storm were amply rewarded for their
pains Mr.. Porter, as an elocutionist, is
much above the average-possessing
very good voice, and the knowledge of
how to use it, while his motions are easy
and graceful. The selections were in the
main good, and his conception of them
excellent. The readings were interspersed
with some college songs, (more noted for
their melody than the elegance of the
words) by five gentlemen, which was a
very amusing feature of the programme.
AS whole it was very interesting en-
tertainment, and it is to be regretted that
the weather was such as to prevent a
larger attendance.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
A List of the Names of the Guests Who
Put their John Hancock's 2on
the Register. ..
Programme for the Meeting Of the Litera.
ry Society In the Presbyterian
Church To-Night.
A Delegation from Davenport Fifty Strong
to Visit Jamestown in the Mild
Month OF May.
A Man Goes Crazy at the Dakota House
w. H. DUNES Boom-The Great
Gwynne City.
The Gra nd Central.

Our new hotel was opened to the public
Monday and the list of arrivals below
will testify how well it was patronizcd.
Owing to the incomplete condition Of the
upper part of the house detailed des-
cription Of the building and fixtures is
postponed until later day. Many of the
arrivals are permanent guests, who will
remain with the house throughout tile
year, and Mr.. Foley already has all he
can accommodate with rooms. Mr. Rcy-
nOlds, the male cook, arrived from St.
Paul yesterday and will go on duty to-
day. The dining room is the best in town,
and the pretty waiter girls assist in max
ing everything in that part of the house
all it should be. p. Fl. Foley is acting as
clerk. The guests registered at 6p. M,
were as follows:
II W F1elds, Goderch Can.
Joe Mason Glendive, Mon.
II Bowditch Winnipeg, Man.
Gus Peterson, jamestown, N Y.
D Wilson, Chicago.
Stenbach Milwaukee, Wis.
Thos Foley, Minneapolis, MINI.
II Judkins. Bost on, Mass.
is Aultschul, City.
John O'Rourkc, st. Paul
Marshall Mcclure, City.
E. Schwellcnbach, Aberdeen, DIT
Jacob Barnholdz, Minneapolis.
j Hedges, Manscld Ohio.
W Carr, Jefferson Wis.
Gordon, Davenport.
J W Robertson, louisiana, Nc.
Chas Dougherty, $ IS
E Robertson, :" ''
P NJ Daley, City.
Will Clark, s
j G Engles, Ligonier, Ind.
p A Campbell, Fargo.
Chas 1Irsfcld :.
Miss Nellie schwellenbach, City.
I" Belle g -
W Mansfield, Johnson,s Creek, Wis.
J II Eager, City.
W E Slowey, Albion, Mich.
W Sheldon Sanborn.
II Bowlin. st. Paul.
o P Reynolds, 6
G. Beers, ''
VIM Welsch, Oxford, Ind.
Pc Marble, 6 ss
Geo Brcnng, Jefferson. Wis.
w Griffin, Bismarck.
Bradbury, Portland, Me.
WILDER, Canandagia, NY.
Minnie Putncr, Jefferson, Wis.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
BoILED DOWN.

Two New Y ork convlcts are beng tr1ed
in Tennessee for passing counterfeit
Lampson will bc hanged in
London at 8 O'Clock this morning. for
murder. Marwood will act as hangman.
"A Galveston special says John Mitchell
and two sous were shot dead by the Field
nrothers.-The president and cabinet are
at Fortress Monroe and had a brilliant
ovation last mighty esterday a man
named Frank McManus entieed the four
year old daughter of j. II. Spear into tn
suburbs of Minneapolis and outraged her
person. The child was found Rorriblv
mutllatcd and will probably die. Nc.
Manus was. He is 20 years old and claims
to hail from Boston.-A hand car on A.
Brier Ridge r. r., Ohio, collided in :
tunnel with passenger tram and two
men killed. A tornado passed over Levin
county, Ky, yesterday and blew down
houses and wounded several persons.-
Amcricus Noley, colored, was shot bv
Steve Hughes because he quarrcled With
the latter's mother. Wounds not DANGER
ous.-Puchlo Indians called on the rover.
nor of TeXcs and complained that tha
whites were settling on their land.-Tvo
boys at Warren, Ohio, were drowned
One fell i'll and the other tried to sav.
him, when both Of them went down.-
The Lamont, Ills. strikers arc about giving
in.-A Council Bluffs special SAYS Will
two boys were playing ssJesse James,
one pointed revolver at the other, sui,-
posing it was empty, and pulling the
trigger shot him ad.-Ex- Governne
Hendricks says the idea of Blaine heinr
nominated for president is ridiculos,s ~
that Tilden dare not accept the nomina-
tion. An unknown man was found deed
in vacant house in Springfield. ultnOia.
Sexton feat Sc'aefer in the bilIesvi
match at New York by score go 10 39R-
--Seeretary OF the treasury viii iwue =
call tor unpaid per cent boadk
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
We Hone So. Too.

EDITOR ALERT-We may congratulate
ourselves on the present storm and hope
it will give us fall of snow from 10 to II
inches deep. On Friday, April 70, ,1 dsSo'
cast, and rained all night, and early on
Saturday morning it turned to snow and
continued all that day and Sunday and
until Monday about noon; part Of the
time it blew hard and the snow drifted;
but when the storm was over, at noon on
Monday, the average depth of snow was
~ inches, and it extended from the Red
River to the Missouri and beyond. The
snow was great fertilizer and the har-
vest was an excellent one-20 to 2S bush
els of wheat per acre was the yield of
most all the farms that year. The present
month has been very much like that of
April, 1850, and let us hope that the whole
season may also be like it.
Jamestown, April p, 1882.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
Announcement.

Mr.. }: c. Warnock, of Mason City, has
just arrived in Jamestown and will TODAY
assume the editorial management of tue
Morning Alert. Mr.. w. published the
leading paper of Mason City, H., for
period of ten years, and was at one time
mayor Of that place. We hope by this
acquisition to publish paper which shall
not be surpassed by any IN Dakota, and
to make it faithful exponent of James
town and the country surroundingit it. We
have been to heavy expense in adding to
our office larger amount of type, steam
engine, presses and other facilities for
doing business, and we trust that the bus
mess men and citizens Of Jamestowon will
appreciate our efforts to give them a first
class daily paper, and, SO far as practica-
bic, give us the benefit of their patronage.
The basis upon which It is now proposed
to conduct the Alert will unavoidablv in
cur heavy expense, but we believe that
with an united effort on the part of the
people OF this community it can be sus-
tained and be made to pay jamestown ten
told profit,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
He Gets Away.

Contrary to the general opinion Hamil-
ton, the prisoner in the Jail made another
attempt to escape Thursday night, ana
this time a successful one up to the pres
ent writing. He took advantage of the
absence of every one from the building to
knock the cross bars out OF the door OF
the cell and crawled out of hole less
than a foot square This let him out into
the corridor, from where he easily made
his way out. He had shackles on his feet
which he probably removed the first thing
after he gained his liberty. 1t has been
suggested that he had confederate on
the outside, and it may have been the
case. As soon as his absense was noticed
Sheriff McKschnie was active and at once
telegrapeed to surrounding points and
searched the town. No trains left town
but we're looked through, and all day yes
terday the look for the prisoner went on
1t is not an easy matter for man to get
avay from town without being caught,
and it is quite likely he will yet be over
hauled. In the meantime his escape is
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
Examination Of Teachers.

The regular examination of teachers
for Stutsman county was held Wednesday
at the court house under the supervision
of j. j. Nierllns, county superintendent
of schools. Only five ladies attended,
the gentlemen probably being very busy
with seedcrs and other farming utensils.
The ladies were Mrs. Foy, Miss Marsh Miss
Needham, Miss McGrogor and Miss Belle
Schwellenbach At the forenoon session,
which lasted from 8 till II O'Clock, ex-
aminations were held in grammer, geogra-
ply and reading. The afternoon session
was devoted to history, reading, orthog
raphy and arithmetic. The examinations
were written ones, and certificates WILDE
given out after the papers have been ex-
amlned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
Death Of Mr.. Smith,

Mr.. V. G. Smith, of Centrevillc, Mich,
who arrived here last Friday died at the
Dakota House Tuesday, at p. IN. Soon
after his arrival he was taken with bilious
fever which attacked him quite severely.
Yesterday pleurisy set in and the results
was fatal as stated above Mr.. Smith was
about 70 years of age, president of the
board of village trustees of Centreville,
and man highly respected by all who
knew him. His son, G. V. Smith, is editor
of the Centrevillc paper. Mr. Smith came
to jamestown to invest some money being
possessed Of ample means He was at
tended through his illness by Mr. L. A.
Clapp, who will start east with the re-
mains to-day. Mr.. Wilcox, of Three
Rivers, was also friend of the deceased,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
An Aged Emigrant.

Among the arrivals in town yesterday
was an old gentleman 95 years of age, who,
being imbucd with the spirit of others IN
the prime of life, coming to this lately
appreciated FL Dorado Of the United
States, came also to view the promised
land. He came to Illinois from Englan6 4
In 1850, with wife and ten children, and
after remaining there short time emf
grated to the then wllds of Iowa, where
he has resided until short time ago He
sold his farm there and started to Dakota
to sec the place of marvellous enterprise
and thrift before he should be gathered
unto his fathers, believing no doubt as all
men who speak from actual sight and
knowledge and with sacred regard tor
truth, that the nearest route to heaven is
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
Eimer'S TheaAre

1t has been an open secret for some days
past that jamestown was to have thea
tire and the matter has SO far developed
that the Alert can give its readers the
particulars The manager of the enter
prise Is Mr.. Il. Elmer and the building, the
lumber for which is now being delivered,
will be located in the rear of his saloon
and Will be 60X25 feet in size, with a stage
lSN2o feet, The lower iloor will accom-
MEDIATE 80 people who will be seated in
chairs. There will be ten private boxes
up stairs. Pete Aubertin is to build it
and 1t is contracted to be completed in
four weeks. The structure and the fur
nishinS will cost over s., 2,0Ga, Mr. Elmer
will run theatrical troupes, variety special
lists and combinations and announces his
intention to give the best performances
1t IS possible TO present
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
GOfiicial.1
Proceedings of Village Board Of Trustees
TOficial.1

JAMESTOWN, ID. T., April y, 1SS2.
The Board of Village Trustees met in
session at 1870 a. m, at w. G. Whites
office, }. T. Bush, president, in the chair.
Present.. T. Bush, David Curtin,
Lewis Lyon, j. J. Flint. John j. Roper
The reading of the minutes of the last
meeting were dispensed with.
On motion of l.. Lyon, seconded by Da
vid Curtin, the following resolution was
passed:
Resolved, That the president cause the
street commissioner to at once place cross
walks on Front street, at Fifth avenue at
Second street, and from the First Ma
tional Bank corner to Hathorn's hardware
store.
On motion of L. Lyon, seconded by j..
J. Roper, the following resolution was
passed:
Resolved, That the president cause no.
tices TO be posted at points where manure
or any offal of any kind is being deposit
ed warning persons against depositing any
offal within the village limits.
On motion of l.. Lyon, seconded by
| David Curtin, the attorney was author
| lied to draft an ordinance prohibiting the
obstrution Of street crossings by the rail
! road company.
The following ordinances, Nos, IA and
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
Build More Houses,

There is not a vacant house IN town
and no sooner it is rumorcd that a family
is about to make change, by going out
on their farm or going elsewhere, than a
dozen applicants are after the house. Lack
of lime has prevented the finishing up
of several houses which causes much in
convenience to some who had calculated
on having a place to move into. p NJ
DAILY has got to remove from the house he
is occupying, and not being able to find
another house is forced to take up his
quarters in the immigration building.
The great need of jamestown to-day is
small houses which would rent from SIS
to s25 per month. A dozen could be rent
ed at once if they were ready.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28

A meeting Of some Of the business
men of Jamestown was held Thursday
evening to consider question of import
ance to jamestown, i. e., the Locating of
railway shops at this point. The Alert
man attended the meeting, and, at the re,
quest of the leading movers in the move
ment made no report, supposlng others
who attended would do the same, as they
were also included in the request to keep
silent. Such, however, was not done, but
as the damage may be remcdied the Aler
will say nothing of the meeting, assuring
It's readers that where the best interests of
the town warrant making public the facts
the Alert will ever be found on the alert.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28

Washington, April 27..-Blainc was be-
fore the committee to-day, and during the
investigation numerous exciting passages
took place between the witness and Gr.
Belmont.
The chairman said-I have only this to
say as representing the committee: can
only appeal to both the eminent gentle
men to refrain, as far as possible, from
lecturing each other l ask one gentle-
man to put his questions and the other to
answer them. The committee will allow
wide latitude and exercise great patience
with both OF them, but these scenes ought
not to occur. MIR. Belmont will please
proceed with his questions.
Belmont-That is what I intended to do
at the beginning. consider that Blaine
has brought it entirely upon himself.
Blaine (contemptuously) y)-That l have
brought the wrath of your indignation
upon me!
Belmont--No, but what you call q
scene.
The chairman again appealed to both
gentlemen to proceed regularly with the
examination. After moment calm was
again restored and Belmont proceeded:
Belmont-Did not the resolution of the
house OF representatives of February 10th.
''AAtSAA ) va ASASl1Co W Ill yOul cXs
animation yesterday, limit its request to
the president to use such steps as in his
opinion might be proper and in accord
ance with international law to secure evil
dence?
Blaine-l mean a pretended American
citizen, mean man who has lobbied
about here with fraudulent claim and
who prctcnds to be an American citizen,
OF whose nationality there is no record in
the courts of New Orleans.
Dunnell (interrupting)-Mr. Chairman,
that is not straight question.
Blaine Qaughingly)-I am done with
protesting.
Dunnell-This is putting stump
speech in the body of question to ask I
plain question, but do not believe in the
Propriety, Of putting stump speeches in
the middle Of question.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
The Jamestown Branch.

Work on the Branch did not progress
very rapidly the past week owing to the
unsettled state of the weather. One hun
dred men and forty teams are at work
about twelve miles out. The number of
teams and men will be doubled the COM
ing week. Nineteen men arrived from
st. Panl yesterday to go to work and were
quartered at the North Pacific House last
night. 1t only needs fair weather and the
ground to dry 70 have the jamestown
branck push northwest at rapid rate.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-04-28
A Sad Case.

Last Friday man registered at the
Dakota under the name Of Henry 5. Allen,
of Providence Il. l., Sunday night he
became crazy in so mach that he appeared
in the hall and armed with a broom was
gong to drive people out of the house.
He was caught and taken to the cell un-
der the court house where now remains
sick in bed. Among his effects was
found a memorandum book, with entries
to the effect that his name was as given
above and that his home is in So. Nassal-
boro, Me. 1t seems he was on his way to
Bismarck and is a carpenter by trade.