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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29
Aftar the Newsnapers

FARGO, Dec. 2s.-J b. Hall, of the Re-
publican, and w. L. Potter, of the Post
were summoned this afternoon on COM
plalment of some members of the grand
jury to appear before court aud show
cause why they should not be held to
answer for contempt Of court for the pub
lication of articles alleged to criticise the
action Of certain members of the grand
jury. Respondents appeared, admitted
publication, denied malice and contempt,
and after brief hearing Judge Hudson,
while he dep,orcd newspaper wars,
thought the main objection to the article
was in personalities but could see no con :.
tempt Of court in them. He hoped the
newspapers would ayoid personalities IN
the future and dismissed respondents
without reprimand
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29
A Marrow Escape.

MER1pEN, Conn, Dec. 26.--Attempt
made to wreck the 3 O'Clock accommoda-
ton tram out of New York about two
miles below this city by tie placed on
the track, 1t curled up under the forward
trucks of the locomotive and brought the
train Which was running at high rate IF
speed to stand still, with alarming sud-
deness but without doing damage Not
far behind came the limited express train
for Boston. fastest train on the road, and
despite the signal of the brakeman it was
not more than trains length from the
accommodation train when it was stopped
with such abruptness that almost threw
the passengers ont OF their seas, Pas
Sengcrs of both trains We're greatly ex-
cited
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29
The Nutt-Oukes Tragedy

USIoNTowN, Pa, Dec. 27-Excitcment
over the Mutt tragedy unabated and ft ell
ing against Dukes so intense that it W, ul /
require very little agitation to stir up a
lawleSs outbreak New developments
Capt, Nuts daughter, Dukes letter
shameful. Some Of these letters will be
produced when the trial GENES ou. Dukes
spends the day in the parlors ef the
Sheriff's residence and nights in Jail, The
plea of self defense will probably be set
III,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29
Whisky Bun ned Them.

SANFRANCIsCp, Dec 26. - Portland,
Oregon, dispatch: Last night dwelling
house situated near Corwallcs, Benton
county, was destroyed by fire. I've young
men burned TO crisp and third party so
badly injured he is not expected to re-
recover. The party Went to bed drunk
leaving large fire burning which COM
munica,ed to the building. Other inmates
escaped
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29
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Too Much Water

BERLIN, Dec. 2s.-A panic prevails at
New Weld
y passenger train attempted to pass
over the line from Appcnweir to kark,
but the engine left the rails and one per-
son was killed and several Others uadly in-
jured.
The government of Baden announces
that the floods are higher than ID Novem-
her. The river Neicker is now at the
highest point known during the present
century. The Rhine dam is expected to
br swept away. The Massell river steam
ers at Treves have ceased running The
bridge boats of Caletnez have been re-
moved to Carlsenhe Trave! on the rail-
way from Paris to Vienna is interrupted.
The railway between Keel and Kark sub
merged for distance of two miles.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
BY Western Associated Press.
Congressional.

| CCQi5TeSSlCna!.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2.--Senatc-- The
resolution favOrlng Il rebate on tobacco
stock on hand in case the tax is reduced
or abolished, was SO amended as to prom.
ise rebate only in case Of failure to give
ample notice of the time when the act tc
reduce the tax shall take effect
The civil service bill was debated Il,
great length.
MIR. Malone gave the number of fed
eral employees in Virginia and clerks IN
the department from that state, to whom
circulars inviting political contributions
had been sent during the late campaign,
the proportion being very small
HoUsE.--lt wes voted that when the
house adjourned on Saturday it be until
Wednesday. The army bill was consid-
cred and an amendment adopted whose
effect will be the abolition Of the pay
masters department and the transfer Of
the duties thereof to the uuartermaster's
department, but the point Of no quorum
was justly raised. Mr.. Hewcit OF New
York gave notice Of amendment allowing
land grant to railroad companies, If they
deem the compensation received. by them
for transporting supplies unfair, to bring
suit IN the court Of claims against the
United States for such additional COM
rensation as they require and have the
right OF appeal to the supreme court and
both courts shall give such causes prece-
dcnce of all other business.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Housc did no
business to day and adjourned till We'd
nesday. Senate spent day on civil SER
vice bill and adjourned till "Wednesday
without final action.
WASHINGTON, Dec 27.-Scnatc - Five
members more than a quorum were
present at the opening After the intro
duction of numerous unimportant resolu-
tions the senate resumed work on the
civil service bill. Amendments were
adopted making people who use intoxi-
eating beverages to excess ineligible to
office and providing that If two or more
members of the same family are now IN
the public service in grades covered by
this act no more members Of such
family should be eligible to appointment
in such grades. The bill finally passed
80 to5.
Yeas and nays on civil service bill as
follows. \ eas-Aldrich, \ llison, Anthony
Bayard, Cameron Of Wis, Chlcott,
Cockrill, Coke, Conger Davis, of Ills,
Davis of W. Va, Edmunds, Fry, Gar
land, George, German, Grover, Groome,
Harrison, Harvey, Hill, Hoar, jackson,
Jones of Nevada, Lamar, Lapham, Logan,
Miller of Cal, Miller of n. y. Merrill.
Pendleton, Platt, Plumb, Rollins, Sewell,
Vest, Walker Window, 80. Nays-Brown,
Call, Jones, Mcpherson, Morgan, 5. FIJI
lowing were paired: Blair with Barrow,
Hale with Beck, Ferry with Farley,
Maxey with Dawes, Saunders with Will
liams, Butler with Hugh, johnson with
Voorhees,.
House-Less that a quorum were pres
ent without transacting a particle of
business the house adjourned until
SATURDAY..
WAsHISGToN, Dec. 2S-Senate-After
considerable discussion the iudiciaryicem-
mlttee bill prohibiting political assess
ments was passed and the senate took mp
bill for the relief of Fitz John Porter, but
made no progress thereon. House not in
ession.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29
eambet sa's ne.

PARrs, Dec. 2s-ln Gambetta's case
four physlciasscs are in consultation sLo4t
lancing the abscess in his s, Asl,asa aud
secure an external d, charge, .kilHent IS
inflammation Sf the cellullsrt ssue enclos-
ing oaet.rnl og iRtest ne such inHamations
result u pi,sss.mon. winch. unless il DIS
solves naturally, Will make necessary the
n:erclng Of the ahsceSs.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29
Christmas Slaughter.

COLUMBUS, Ca, Dec. 26 On Christmas
day a difficulty occur ell at Troy, Ala, in
which George formal shot dead Frank
Holliwav. Several shots were fired by
both parties but only one took effect.
Difficulty grew 'ut Of an old feud. Both
parties well known business men and the
tragedy created considerable eNcitment.
Lon yinson was assasslna,cd in Brown
vile, Ala, on Monday night,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29
Bank Gons into Aiouidarion.

CLEVELAND, Dec. % 26-StOckhoiderS Of
met to-day and voted to so into lIqulda-
ton and close up business IN consequence
of the defalcation of the cashier and as
sistant cashier. Depositors will be paid
in full and STOCK holders receive about 80
per cent on stock THIS Indicates the de-
falcation was in the neighporhood of $780,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29
A Terrific Boiler Explosion.

NoRTH ADAMS, Mass, Dec. 26-At
Hartwellville to-day while Fred Williams
and Marshall Mason were looking al an
engine an explosion of boiler took place
and they were both killed bodie, icing
horribly inangled The head of boiler
went into "A chair factory adjoining. The
boiler house was demolished and the
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29
RailcCai d Hnilding.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2>-The Railway Age
publishes to-day table that the number
of miles of man track laid during the
wear 1852 was la.sol, on 316 lines, in ~
states and territories. Full returns will
probably make the grand total II 900
miles, which is 500 miles more than the
construction in ISL. Up to tha: time
the number of miles constructed this
year IN the states mentioned are as fol :
lows: Iowa. 953:: Texas, sl7: New York
152; Ohio, $50; Colorado, soa, Dako.a
.so; Pennsylvania, 46A; Minnesota, IA.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29
The Brutal Bruisers.

l'ITrsBU RG. Dec --Reisenhauser and
Gibson, who fought the prize fight near
clared draw, fought again to-day at
New Castle, for purse of $500. At the
end Of the twentieth round Gibson failed
to come up and Reisenhauser was dcclar-
ed the winner. Both men were terribly
beaten and had to be carried off the
ground
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29
The Land Grant.

WASHINGTON, Dec 26.-Representatlve
Payson, of Illinois, member of the house
committee on Judiciary, who has taken a
very active part in the matter of lapsed
railroad land grants, and who has declared
himself in favor of forfeltlng all unearned
lands, is deyoting the holiday recess in
collecting additional details bearing on
the subject.
At the department of the interior to-day
he ascertalned that fhe Oregon Central
road has constructed but very few miles
under its grant and it controls upwards of
one and one-half million acres of land be-
tween Portland aud Astonia, upon which
settlers are very desirous of entering.
With view of throwing this land open
to settlement under the homestead law
Pavson has prepared a resolution declar-
ing same forfeited, and hopes to have 1t
octed upon by the house judiciary commit
tee at the next meeting. In conversation
to- day on the general question of forfeit
urc of land grants Payson said the indica-
tlons were quite favorable for the con-
sideration of the subject in the house be-
fore the adjournment Of the present
session
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29
The Wrong Man killed.

CNIoNTowN, Pa, Dec 26-It is report
ed that the cause Of the shooting of Capt.
Mutt by Hon. n. l.. Dukes was the re-
fusal of the latter to marry Nutt's daugh-
ter after having ruined her. The affair
has caused r profound sensation and is
the theme Of general conversation. Mem
bers of the bar of Fayette county met this
morning and passed resolutions of con-
doence. The funeral of Capt. Mutt took
place at one O'Clock this afternoon and
was attended Ivy a company Of the Tenth
regiment. members of the tar, grand
army and Masonic fraternity who had
charge of the burial exercises. The banks
and all places of business were closed.
The condition of Mrs. Mutt is regarded
as critical, and great fears are entertain
ed for her daughter.
\ later dispatch says intense feeling
against Dukes has developed within the
past twenty -four hours, it being pretty
clearly shown that he had been begging
off for some time and had proposed a
meeting at the hotel Sun day for settle
ment of the difficulty. No marks of vio-
lence are visible upon his person, while
Mutt Lad cuts and bruises on his face and
arms 1t is quietly limited that there is a
possibility of the citizens taking the law
into their own hands
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29

crs and townste swlnders to contend
with and the sooner they are set down on
ny the press the sooner they will migrate
Tor greener fields and pastures now. They
are the banc of every new country and a
detrlment to every legitimate enterprise,
and all ought to join in giving them the
grand bounce.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29
Didn't Want to Die with His Boots on.

SANFEANC1sCo, Dec. 26.--This morning
in saloon at Pioneer, VIM. Hartley
stepped to the bar to take drink when
Thomas Kerr, without provocation,
knocked HIM down Kerr then drew a
pistol and saying 'd--n you --ng fellow,
now got you,'' placed the pistol on his
breast and fired killing Inn instantly.
Kerr was disarmed and a jury of twelve
held an informal trial. X RI asked for
an hours time to arrange bis business. sat
down and with perfect coolness wrote to
his mother at Lexington, H., requesting
all his effects to be given to her and then
asked for several drinks. Citizens then
took him out to sycamore tree. He
made few remarks confessing the kill
ling of several men. They drew him up
once and let him down. He then asked
permission to take off his boots, saying
''he did not want to die with his boots
on.'' This request was granted and he
was swung up. The body was cut down
this morning.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29
Grain Production.

WAsH1NGToN. Dec. o7.-The conl:nls-
sioner of agriculture has prepareda revis-
ed table showing the grain production for
the year ending December l. 1t is asfoi
lowe.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29

chair factory badly damaged. 30 tons of
rocks We're removed three rods and a boy
was lifted into the air and carried four
rods.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-12-29

OF the BIG roads noted 140 are still incom-
plete The capital invested during the
year is estimated at $270, 900, 900 exclusive
Of the sums expended in preparation OF
roadbeds where tracks are not laid
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-25
the PRESIDENT APPROVES.

President Arthur has signed the Anti
Chinese bill by which the immigration
of coolies to the United States will be
stopped for twenty years. The people
of the Pacific Coast, who have an inti-
mate and practical knowledge OF the ques'
lion. thank Mr.. Arthur. Their thanks,
however, are due him personally, and
not as a representative of the Repub-
lican party. The Republican party
showed itself adverse to the bill, and
is disposed to indulge itself with Oto-
mar ~fancies of international courtesies
that would be violated by discriminat-
ing against the Mongolians rather than to
consider the immediate and material IN
terests of our own working people. 1t
is not unlikely that Jones OF Nevada,
the chum of President Arthur, put a
flea in the l~atter's ear. At any rate,
the people of the Pacific Coast thank
Mr.. Arthur for the exercise OF his good
sense to their advantage; and leave 1t
to his own ingenuity in politics to satisfy
his offended party followers.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-25

from Office and disqualification from judi
cial Office for three years.
Petition for the Pardon of Mason.
WASHINGTON, March PA petition for
the pardon Of Mason, with 12,0o0 names,
was received from Toledo. Teddy. a law
yer friend of Mason's, to-day filed a petit
tion for a writ OF habeas corpus, to bring
Mason before the Supreme Court OF JUS
tice.
Appropriations for improvements.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Senate
Committee on Improvement of the Missis-
sippi and its tributaries, agreed upon a
bill a~ppropriating five millions for the i'm
provement of the Mississippi; also one
million for the Missouri River.
Whitaker Discharged from the
Military Academy.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Secretary
of War has issued a special order dis
charging Cadet Whitaker from the mill.
tary academy, on the recommendation OF
the Academic BoarG because OF def
cheney in his studies.
A GrOwI Against h President.
CHICAGO, March 24.-The Times Wash
ington special has a long story, showing
that President Arthur is too much OF a So
ciety man, and neglects business for din
ners, clubs, luxury and ease.
Geo. G.. Lane q Defaulter.
METER IN. H., March 24.-George @.
Lane, a banker and County Treasurer, is
found to be q defaulter of S45, 1000.
Death of LOngfellOw.
BosToN, March 24.-Longfellow, the
poet, is dead.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-25
A STRUGGLE FOR LIBERTY.
Bob Chinn Bake ed i'm His Efforts &
Break jail.

A SENTINEL reporter, by courtesy Of Mr..
Fitzmorris, went last night to see what
Bob Chinn, imprisoned for grand larceny,
had been doing in the effort to dig his
way out Of Jail. He (Chinn and not the
reporter) had been occupying the south
cell up to Wednesday night. The cell is
inclosed by walls made Of 6x2 planks
placed fat on one another and fastened by
eight-inch spikes. Chinn managed to un-
loose two braces from the Jail windows,
pieces OF iron about IS in ches in length
and a half inch wide and a quarter Of an
inch thick. Taking the caps from these
he used the clumsy sc~rew-thread ends to
abrade the timbers at the head of his bed
aud break the spikes. Some suspicious
circumstances led Fitzmorris to examine
his cell, and found that the prisoner had
made a hole-which he concealed by roll
ing his pillow and blankets against it
about 18 by IL inches, big enough to
crawl through. and three inches deep.
As much more digging would have brought
him to the Jailer's, Mr.. Fitzmorris', room.
Had he made his way through he would
have still been in Jail, and could not have
escaped unless he got the drop on the
Jailer. Mr.. Chinn is a pretty handy fell
low with rough implements. After he
was detected Oregon shackles were put on
his ankles, but he rugged a contrivance Of
tin by which he slipped them off as easily
as though they had been q pair Of socks.
He will find the penitentiary, to which he
Is now on his way, . more substantial
prison than the County Jail.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-25
ARIZONA.

More killing by the carp Party.
TOMBSTONE. March 23.-This afternoon
Theo. D. Judah came in from Pete Spen.
GERS wood camp in the South Pass OF the
Dragons. and gave the Epitaph reporter
the following information: Yesterday
morning about II O'Clock Wyatt and War
rem carp. Doc. Holiday, McMaster, Texas
Jack and Johnson came into camp and in
CURED for Pete Spencer and Indian Char
ley. and as to the number Of mel there
and their whereabouts. Judah informed
them that Spencer was in Tombstone, and
q Mexican named Florentina was looking
for some stock which had strayed away.
Judah indicated the direction taken by the
Mexican and the party immediately left as
directed. passing over the hill which hid
them from view. A few minutes after ten
or twelve shots were heard. Florentina
not returning this morning, Judah pro.
ceeded In search OF him, and found his
body not far from camp riddled with bull.
lets. Judah Immediately came to town
with the news.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-25
PACIFIC COAST ADvICES.
Sierra Nevada Assessment = The
Sunday Law Cases COntinued-Re-
organization of the San Francisco
DemOcracy-San Francisco Death
Rata

Dem0cracy-San Francisco Death
Rate.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
SAN FRANCISCO, March ~24.-Sierra Ne
vada levies an assessment of 81.
The Sunday Law cases were called in the
Police Court this morning and continued
for one month.
The subcommittee of tens appointed
several weeks ago to prepare a system for
the reorganization of the Democracy of
San Francisco, have issued a lengthy cir
cular report, embodying a detailed and
elaborate plan for accomplishing the pur-
pose. Among the other suggestions it is
proposed to organize At clubs in the city,
according to the number Of voters. An
other proposition is to provide for 81 clubs.
On the question of the number of clubs
the committee are divided. AS yet neither
plan has been ratified. 1t is the purpose
of the committee to effect q thorough and
radical reorganization of the Democratic
party in the city.
The Supreme Court in banc to-day, in
the case Of the Spring Valley Water Works
VS.. the Board of Supervisors of the City and
County of San Francisco, ordered that an
alternative writ of mandate be issued as
prayed for, returnable before the Court
March 80.
The opium seizure case has been set for
Monday next for argument.
Seventeen deaths are reported at the
Health Office to-day, making a total OF 113
deaths for the week. One case Of smallpox
of v~irulent type was reported to-day. The
number Of cases Of smallpox reported at
the Health Office since July l is 40, and
the number of deaths from the disease are
80.
To-day, the fourteenth anniversary Of
the granting of the State charter to the
University OF California, was celebrated at
Berkeley by appropriate and interesting
exercises. Addresses we're delivered by
O. E. Hayes, Prof. John Laconte, VIM. A..
Beath and Miss May Shepherd. The
Grafton of the day was delivered by VIM.
d. Armes. Music interpreted the literary
exercises.
A steam whaling vessel will shortly be
launched for Capt. Chas. Goodall and
Millen Griffith. She will be commanded
by Captain Smith Of the whaling brig
Tropic Bird, and will leave for the Arctic In
the latter part of April. In addition to
the vessel named the same gentlemen have
just closed a contract for two more steam
whalers. The first Of these the contractors
guarantee to deliver on Oct. /, and she will
get off as soon as possible thereafter for
the Arctic. The other vessel will be ready
for the next season.
A Victoria dispatch says the steamer
Eureka brings advices from Alaska up to
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