Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-06-30

the command of the Fifth corps at the
battle of Five Forks, Va, in 1865, by
Gen. Sheridan. He made several efforts
to have the matter Investigated, but with
out avail until 1875, when President Hayes
appointed committee of inquiry. Maj.
Gen. Hancock, as president of the COM
mlttee, completed the report few months
ago. The record of the case was submit
to Judge Advocate Gen. Swaine for re-
view. The court found that Gen. Sheri-
dan had not exceeded his authority, but
that in one or two instances he had mis-
judged the conduct of Gen. Warren. 1t
is understood that the judge advocate
general approves of the general finding of
the court, which requires no further ac-
ton. The record comprises over 1000
pages of foolscap and is the longest that
ever passed through the bureau of mill.
tary justice.
| A special naval committee has Just
been appointed to consider the feasibility
of removing the remains of Lieut.. Delan-
ey and his comrades to the United States
and has submitted the report to the secre.
tary of the navy.
A bill was reported to-day in the SEN
ate authorizing the construction of a
number of war vessels, and approprlates
one million dollars for the purpose. The
bill provides for the construction of six
steel cruisers, two of them to be of not
less than 5000 tons burden and to be
armed with four breech-loading cannons
of six inch calibre. The remaining four
are to be of not less than 3, 700 nor more
than 4, 700 tons burden, with four breech-
loading cannons of same calibre, and Is
rifle cannon. The bill also authorizes the
construction of one steel ram of not
more than 1000 tons burdens, four steam
cruising boats, and four harbor torpedo
boats. It further provides that the steel
used in their construction shall be of do
mestic manufacture and that one-half OF
the number of vessels, including the en-
gines and boilers shall be built in the
navy yards, and that they shall be built
in whole or in part by contract.
Postmaster General Howe IN a commu-
nlcation to the senate committee on
post offices and post roads takes decided
grounds against the reduction of letter
postage from to cents He is still of
the opini on however that the postage on
newspapers should be abolished.
A resolution was adopted in the house
calling on the president for additional cor
respondence on the Imprisonment of
American citizens in Ireland.
Washington, June 2S.-Although the
behavior of Guiteau for the past three or
four days has been quiet and composed, it
has been marked by occasional outbursts
of the same fierce passionate speeches
which possessed him during his trial to
denounce in severe terms everybody who
took any part in his case. Monday night
he seemed to be moved to intense hatred
against all who were concerned in his
trial or condemnation in any way. But,
however, the prisoner seemed tranquil
when Rev. DR.. Hicks visited him last
evening and was not in demonstrative
mood, and in reply to the minister's inqui-
ries said: My mind is free from all
worldly affairs and am ready to go. l
the matter is now between the presidents
conscience and his God. l hope that on
Friday there will be no bungl1ng and that
Gen. Crocker will do Lis work well.
| The prolongation of my life will not add
to my happiness, although it would to the
American people. After some conversa-
tion upon religious topics the minister
and condemned man knelt together in
prayer, the latter apparently more sincere
and devoted than at any previous time.
Guiteau said to the minister that he was
counting the hours till his release, and
l have no fear of punishment hereafter.
I feel that the act Of which l have been
convicted was Gods act, that was Gods
man and that shall be welcome to para
dise
Guiteau seems to be very bitter against
the president and his cabinet and de-
nounced them all as "hell bound" He
said Judge Bradley, Gen. Crocker, John
OBrlen and his deputy all GO
ing to hell. He remarked to the deputy
| or6o hot - bo
do with the hanging he would be eter-
nally damned.
The scaffold is in complete readiness
and the rope was twisted to-day.
Bismarck, June 2s.-As party of
Swedes, numbering about twelve, who
work on the Northern Pacific bridge,
were crossing the river in sk1f tonight
the transfer boat came upon them and
their boat was upset by the swell and five
or six we're drowned. Their names could
not be ascertained owing to the ex-
element
Washington, June 2s.--In the Star
Route trial, route No 3S,134 was made
the subject of argument to-day. Bliss
read letter from L. NJ. Myerul, contrac-
tor of the route, to Gen. Brady, warning
him in his movements. He declares
Pueblo is already supplied with daily
mail by another route.
Milwaukee, June 2s.-A cyclone visited
the town of Coshton, Wis. yesterday
1t totally destroyed five houses and sew
eral persons were injured but none fatal
ly. Considerable damage to crops Is re-
ported from the heavy rain.
Yankton, June 2S.-Gov Orlwav has
received 1000 stand of arms for Dakota
militia, donated by the government.
A rain and lightning storm of several
hours visited this section last night and
two inches of RAIN fell.
Milwaukee, June 2s.-The compositors
on the Republican and Sentinel to the
number of 43 went out tonight, not on a
strike, but because of the recent changes
in the editorial staff and composing room
force.
Harrisburg, Pa, June 2S.-The demo
cratic convention, after long and ex-
citing struggle, nominated r. E. Patti
son, OF Philadelphia, for governor, adopt
ed platform and adjourned.
Washington, June 2s-The weather
indications for the Upper Mississippi and
er, local rains, southerly winds and lower
barometer.
! Boston, June 2S-The entire force of
freight handlers on the Boston, Lowell &
Concord railroad, in this city, struck fol
sl.65 per day.
San Francisco, June 27.-The British
ship Lammermoor, from Sydney to San
Francisco, is ashore on Boden Beach, and
is total loss. There IS seven feet OF
water in her hold and she is rolling heav.
.ly. The crew have all been saved.