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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
Telephone Connection.

Why not secure telephone connection
between the various business houses in
Jamestown" 1t would save a great deal
Of precious time to be able to communi-
cate with any business house and with the
Depot without leaving your business to
go and do SO in person, Our business
men have all they can do to attend to their
business without having to go out from
place to place 10 attend to it, and if they
had telephone connection with those
places they would save the time and
trouble of going out to attend to it, With
a system and connection of thirty or forty
stations the expense to each would be but
a small matter, and after a trial the peo-
pie would not do without it for twice the
cost. The Alert presents this subject to
the consideration of the enterprising peo-
pie of jamestown.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
A COMPLAINT.

To THE VILLAGE BoARD-Until James
town commenced putting on airs and IN
dulged in the luxury of village board,
street commissioner, etc., Fifth avenue
was the smoothest, drycst and most beau
tiful thoroughfare in Dakota. To-day
any man who has cellar to excavate or
a back yard to clean out is permitted to
dump the refuse into Fifth avenue, which
presents disgusting surface of hills and
valleys, mounds and ravines, stones and
distractions. This, too, is the most i'm
portant and most travelled portion of our
city, being between the depot and Second
street on the south side. Who is respon-
slble? If the board, permit them to re-
sign and fill their places. If the street
commissioner ask his resignation and give
us a man who will complete the job the
same year it is commenced.
SUFFERER.
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Proceedings Of Village Board Of Trustees.
jamestown, D. T., May Is, 1882.
The Board Of Trustees met at $50 p. IN,
J. 7. Bush in the chair.
Present.. I. Bush, Lewis Lyon, j. }.
Flint and j. j. Roper.
Minutes of last meeting read and APP
proved
A petition was presented asking for a
sidewalk on Front street from Fifth ave
nue. to the east side Of Pittsburg street,
The motion of J D. Flint seconded by
}. j. Roper that the petition be received
and walk ordered built within thirty days
was rcscinded. Moved by L. Lyon that a
sidewalk be ordered built on Front street
from Fifth avenue to the east side of Por-
ter & Ropcr's office. Seconded by j. J.
Flint and carried.
A petition was presented asking that a
sidewalk be built on Fifth avenue from
the north side Of Second street to the south
side of jefferson street. The petition was
received and walk ordered built within
thirty days On motion of j. Flint SEC
onded by L. Lyon
A petition was also presented asking
that a sidewalk he built on Main street
from Fifth avenue to the James river. On
motion of L. Lyon seconded by J. j. Flint
the petition was received and walk ordered
built within thirty days
Ordinance No Is, referring to railroad
trains blocking The streets and the speed
with which trains shall be run through
the village, received its first and second
readings.
Ordinance No. 16 Was amended by the
addition Of the following to Sec III, and
received its first and second readings:
And provided further that when aHy person,
persons lroune or cjmnany shall exhibit or
conduct any sEch theatrical. operate musical
performance as is mentioned in Sec. of this ord
nance. or any performance Of similar nature not
in violation ofany law OF ordinance Of the territory.
or municipality. or shall operate any hall or place
therefor for longer time tl.an month; such
person. rerSon. troupe company hall take out u
SIX months license therefor in the sum OF $50 pay
able in adv nee: such license to be received in ad-
vance at the end of snch time upon the continuance
thereof; and no other license shall be exacted from
such person. persons, troupe or company playing or
exhibiting in such hall or place.
Ordinance No. II ending with the Sd
section received its third reading and pass
ed on motion Of l.. Lyon seconded by j.
J. Roper.
The following accounts were presented;
NJ. Murphy, building sidewalks 1896 80
j. B. Gotilnette, repairing plank
on Fifth avenue. e........,....... 5 50
+. NJ. Brown, chairs and tables.
The account of GRIMM, Gieseler & Mucl-
ler was allowed on motion Of l.. Lyon Sec
ondcd by j. J. Flint.
Moved by L. Lyon that the account Of
Geo II. Purchase be referred to the street
commissioner. Seconded by }. }. Flint
ana carried
Adjourned to meet Monday, June 5, at
s o'clock p. m.
DEWITT G. FLINT,
Village Clerk.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
The Matter OF Sidewalks.

AS the city authorities have decided to
build quite an extensive lot of sidewalk
the Alert wishes to express again its SEN
tments upon the subject and the infiu-
ence they have upon the strangers who
visit our town. AS was said in these col
umns few days ago the sidewalks will
give out an almost irresistible impression
to the stranger of the calbre Of the peo-
pie both socially and in public spirit so
much as the sidewalks, and we wish to
urge it upon the city authorities to not
"give the town away" by any narrow
contracted walks on the business streets
and main thoroughfares of the town.
The walks that have been made SO far are
credit to the town and commendation
of the people, and this article is alone for
the purpose of encouraging a continuance
of the policy The walk from Fifth ave-
nue. to the James river will be the main
promenade, as it will go out to the river,
the very place persons will want to go,
and about far enough for pleasant recrea-
ton, and for that reason the walk should
be commodious and substantial as well as
neat. All the walks that are built should
be in accord with the needs Of the locality
in which they may be made. Anything
that is worth dong at all is worth well
doing, and this does not apply more
strongly in any case than in the matter of
sidewalks.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
Railroad Time.

Yesterday morning Mr.. Daily brought
in change in the railroad programme
at this place, one which was urged by the
Alert some time ago, and one which will
be gratifying to the people Of this town
and vicinity. The Northern Pacific has
nut on an accommodation train that will
leave here at six O'Clock in the morning
and arrive at Fargo at ll:30 a. m. Re-
turning, it will leave Fargo at 4:30 in the
afternoon and arrive here at 1910 p m.
This will enable our people to go to Far
20 and return the same day, which will
he a great convenience as long as the gov
crnment denies us land Office here and
we have to go to that place to do all kinds
of business connected with the acqulsi-
ton of public lands. There is also a
change Of time in the freight trains but
the two passenger trains will run on the
same time as heretofore.
The following telegram has been re-
Ceived later:
Fargo, May, IA, 1882.
We start the jamestown accommoda-
ton Tomorrow morning, leaving James
at six a. M, and arriving at Fargo at 1880
q. m. Leaves Fargo at 4:30 p. M, arriv-
ing in jamestown at 1910 p IN. Please
notify the people. G. T. HOBART.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
Gollsgs Capsrs.

Minneapolis, May 16,-A number OF
students Of the state university were out
on spree last night and being followed
by some of the faculty who proposed to
capture and discipline them, and started
was pursued hy the professors, and find
ing that he was likely to be caught he
turned and displayed revolver, where
upon Professor Pike drew pistol and
fired shot hich took effect in Paine
thigh. The wound is not serious, but
there is Z good deal of excitement, as had
feeling has existed between the facul:v
and student of long standing, the latter
having been very aggressive. No arrests
have been made.
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said that the land commissioner was op.
posed to the bill and was trying to defeat

IL.
Can it be possible that the people of
ten counties are to be hoodwinked and
bamboozlcd out of their rights thusly?
1t seems too absurd to think that the
members of congress would allow us to
be so unjustly treated. 1t would he an
interesting matter to know where MIR.
Pettigrew stands on this bill. Mr.. Pet
tigrew is candidate for reelection to
congress, and the people of Stutsman
county would like to hear from lin at
an early date on this bill. He worked
hard to get the land offices at Aberdeen
and Mitchell, but he has not opened his
mouth on the jamestown bill. He is as
dumb as gravestone in our case. Why
is this?
Won't some member of the Board of
Trade who has this matter at heart, get
up a set of ringing resolutions for the
Board of Trade, setting forth our griev-
ances and have them sent to the proper
committee in each house of congress,
also to Senator Mcmillan and to Mr.. Pet
tigrew? Very truly,
GEO. G. D.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
Proceedings OF Board Of County Commits
aioners.

sioners,
In session at 10 o'clock a. M, on the
10th day of May, A. d. 1882.
Board met pursuant to call.
Full board present.
Minutes of last meeting were read and
approved
On motion Commissioner Moran ap-
pointed committee of one to act with
the clerk in preparing plans and specitica-
tious for the rebuilding and repairing OF
bridges. Said plans to be submitted to
the board for approval.
The following resolution was offered:
Resolved, That the board Offer at pub
lie sale at 10 O'Clock a. m. on the 10th
day of June, 1882, at the front door of
the court house, to the highest bidder,
the following described property, to-wit:
Stutsman county court house together
with lots 4, 5 and IN block 10 in the
village Of Jamestown, D. L. The board
reserving the right to reject any or all
bids: also; to withdraw the notice previous
to the day of sale; and further, that if
the board Of court house construction do
not commence labor on the new court
house on the day named in the act ap-
proved March 5, 1881, the sale shall not
take place.
Adopted.
Bill of !no. S. Watson called up and on
motion allowed-$3.
BILLS ALLOWED.
c. Uagn r, care of pauper. S22 OO
Thos s. Collins, writing paper. 20
i. H. Foster, surveying with road
viewers ............ ~ w
Road orders No. l33, District No. 2, for
81. %, and No. 4, District No. l, for $500,
cancelled and county order issued.
Fellows & Hart allowed county order
for SIS. So rebate on 1881 tax enormously
assessed.
Petition of Apolonio Klaus called up
and after reading laid over until next
meeting.
Petition of II. l.. Inman and others
called up and referred back to petitioners.
Bond of Arthur W. Porter as county
assessor presented, and was on motion
approved.
Application made, and bonds presented
by NJ E. Foley for license to retail malt
and spirituous liquors in jamestown, from
April lst, 1882, to January 1st, 1888
On motion bonds approved and license
granted.
On motion the board adjourned until
| 10 O'Clock a. M, on the 18th day of May
| A. D., 1852.
GEO. w. VENNUM,
County Clerk.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19

Fargo Republican: A Washington special
to the Pioneer Press, says that Delegate
Pettigrew has renewed his efforts to Sc
cure the opening by order of the secretary
of the interior, of the territory occupied
bv the Turtle Mountain band of Indians.
He has filed written statement setting
forth the history of the case, and asking
that the Indians, $50 in number, shall be
moved to the White Earth reservation in
Minnesota, and tue entire country now
occupied by them thrown open to settle
ment. A year ago he filed a similar pcti-
ton, taking the ground that the claim of
the Indians to the territory was not found
ed upon any valid right to the country.
In that letter he stated that a few of the
half breeds had made the clam for the
purpose of securing large sum Of money
from the government. He was informed
by the commissioner of Indian affairs at
that time that the department had recog-
nized their claim to the country as valid,
and that the only way this country could
be opened up to settlement was by con-
gressional action. Thereupon Mr.. Petit
grew introduced bill at the beginning of
congress providing for the opening up OF
the country to settlement. There is no
present prospect that this bill will become
a law this session of congress. Mr.. Pet
tigrew has become convinced, after fur
ther investigation of the subject, that the
title of the Indians to this country is not
valid, and he renews his application to
the department for an order TO open it up
as above stated. The territory embraces
1900, 900 acres.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
Doing Them Honor.

Liverpool, Nay 1s.-'Ine mayor cor
daily welcomed the Jenneattc survivors
and expressed his admiration of their gal
liant enterprise. Consul Packard proposed
the health of Danenhauser and Newcomb.
The toast of''Lost Comrades was drank
in silence. Consuls Packard and Shaw
escorted the party on board the steamer.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19

made one of the most pleasant retreats
for pleasure strolls and outdoor public
occasions in the country, surrounded as it
is on three sides by the majestic little
James River. A Fourth of July celebra-
tion was held there last year and boomer
will be held this, with spread eagle
speeches and such amusing diversions as
the independent American citizens of Da-
kota choose to indulge. Although were
cognlze our allegiance to the government
OF the United States we are not state
and can afford to feel more independent
than any other people in the world
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
Noodlaud Park.

The Alert scribe took a ride with Mr..
A. n. Allen out over the new addition of
Allen Il Dodge yesterday morning and
was much pleased with the location and
"Iay of the land" The Park adjoining
on the west in the bend of the river is on
dry ground and beautifully shaded with
forest trees of natural growth, which will
soon be trimmed up IN good shape and
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
Killed on The Way Home.

Chicago, May 1s.-Levi Preston, {
farmer living eight miles below Memphis,
was shot and killed last night by an un-
known party. Suspicion points to man
named Clark as the assassin. Clark and
Preston had fight in u grocery store near
the scene early in the evening Clark left
for home at s o'clock, but Preston re-
mained until 8, and was shot while riding
along the road toward his home.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
Falline.Racine-Balling.

Fargo, May 1.-THE board Of education
this evening ordered all work on the new
school house stopped on account of defec-
tive foundation. The architect who was
employed to supervise the work Of con-
struction is not here and IN investigations
Is to be had.
The trotting association at meeting
tonight made arrangements for TIE June
races.
The Norwcgians are having fine ball
tonight after their celebration to-day
with much pomp.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
A Solid Showing.

The financial statement of the First Ma
tional Bank which appeared in the Alert
yesterday morning shows the institution
to be in sound and healthy condition
and is a hattering exhibit. The officials
of the institution are to be congratulated
as well as the lucky persons who own its
stock.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
Htrayed or Ssolev.

From the farm of VIM. Huelsfer. ueaf
Eldridge, a small Indian pony, dark sor-
rel, shabby looking, hair partly OF. long
tail, small white spot in face The Under
will pc rewarded py delivering to owner,
giving information or leaving at Jchn
Moore's livery stable in Jamestown.
43-lt WM. HuEIsrrR.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
Milwaukee Mites.

Milwaukee, May ls-This afternoon the
formal transfer OF the stock of the Mil
waukee Sentinel was nade to the gentle-
men who are interested in the Daily Re-
publican, and the announcement is made
that the two papers arc to be united,
which will thereby give to Eastern Wis
consin one Of the best edited daily news
papers IN the country.
VIM. Ellis was instantly killed on the
c. & n. w. railroad while coupling
cars.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
Cruel Treatment.

Cairo, May 1s.-One person tried in
connection with the conspiracy against
Aradi, he was never allowed to sleep. tied
down and was heavily ironed. He WAS
repeatedly beaten and forced to sign the
eliminating document
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
THE DAILY ROUNDUP.
The Northern Pacific Accommodates Us
with Extra Trains for the Benefit
of Goers and Corners.
Tho Land Office at Fargo an Obstruction
to the Onward March Of Emigra-
ton Farther West.
Tha Manden Crank who Re:Ails his Own
Bile on the Credit of an lnlag-
mary Informant.
a Fraud.

Last week a party OF gentleman came
out from the states on return tlckels, 10
and from jamestown, but as tho land
Office is located at Fargo, they stopped
there. and the mud and ocean Of water
that met their gaze SO disgustcd them
that they would not come AID farther,
and sent one their number on out to
jamestown to get their tickets stamped
for return. The one that came on out to
Jamestown was SO pleased with the
James River Country and the town that,
if he had not had the tickets OF the Others
lie would have telegraphcd the 9th
ers to come on out. This same thing has
been gong on for long time and peo-
pie are deluded into the belief that when
they have seen Fargo and the Red River
sea they have seen Dakota and they go
back home and "give the territory
away" by an unintentlonal false report.
The land office at Fargo heads oil thous-
ands of people who would otherwise
come on out and see Gods own country in
the James River Valley in just that way.
Going into Dakota through Fargo is like
going into New York through Hcll-Gatc,
only ten fold worse, and the better part
of the territory has had about enough OF
it. The Alert sends up an earnest prayer
that the N. P. will put on night train to
carry immigrants and prospectors through
Fargo and the Red River Valley, with un-
bending instructions TO the conductor to
make the west shore before daylight un-
der penalty OF being cashiered a months
pay for every failure.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19

We notice from the St Louis Globe
Democrat chat Col. Donan, managing cd
itor of the Fargo Argus, Is down in that
city working up excursions for Dakota
and Minnesota with good success. He is
working in the behalf of the C., b. & Q,
Il. r., and its connecting lines, and his
first troph,- is an excursion of Young la
dies Of the Russian Broom Brigade. They
will visit several points of romantic inter
est making Lake Mlnnetonka, on the st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railroad,
the terminus of their northwestern mean
derings. The Col, is host when he starts
out on an enterprise.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
Chicago Grain Market.
ReieCted.
Live Stock Market.

ooe. Chicago, May a1sa;mooHogs-Receipts. ! go 2s,-
steady and unchanged; common to good
mixed, s7.oOa7 40: heavy packing and
shipping, S7.759S.25.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Market.

New York Stock Market.
New York, May ls.-Money is quoted
at 2@311a per cent.
Prime mercantile paper is held at 4os
per cent
Sterling Exchange-Bankers' bills are
quoted steady at S4.s6s44; do ex. demand,
s4.s934.
stocks-The following are the latest
quotations:
Northern Pacific. .............. 4os
DO preferred. 1877
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
A pleasaut social marty Of abon. f;f,.r

A pleasant social party of about fifteen
couples met at the Commercial Hotel
last evening to "trip the light fantastic
Major Shain, the aimable landlord, did
his utmost to render the occasion highly
enjoyable, whose hospitality was appreci-
ated by all. The genial clerk "Brick"
was also notable participant
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19

The Daily Plaindeaier at Grand Forks,
made Its debut Moaday evening of this
week. Ii is a neat seven column folio and
Is in keeping with the town in which il
came to life. The Alert hopes it will
"boom" like green bay tree,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
Got On to Them,

Berlin, Germany, May 1.-THE police
have seized 500 copies OF the socialistic
publications.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19

Notice is hereby gwen that the Board
of County Commissioners OF Stutssnen
county. Dakota, viii offer at public sale,
to ti.e highest bidder, at the front door q
the Court House, at 10 o'clock 4. m. on
the leth day of June A. d, 1882, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wt:
Stutsman County Court House. toec4her
with Lots 4, s and s in block 10, orieiaaR
town sse ii Of sf ) ssssssesios .. ~ -
GEe. w. TENHuN,
County Ctok-
lspesiova, Nsy 10. lse& 60
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
y. N. IIEL.LEUEn.

l!r KclIeher that the hostility Of the In
dians is suspected Of being inc;tctl by
some parties for q selfish purpose. The
Turtle Mountain region and now arc said
to n,l;aher about 500 and the pro1a iiity
is there will be some blood letting done up
there. This is probably a scheme of the
Indians to get a bonanza ont Of the gov
ernment for their assumed claim, and
there is no telling how far they will push
it. The condition of affairs is not invit-
ing to immigration to the Mouse River
country just at present, to say the least.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
SHORT SUPPLIES
OF News Gathered, Between the Thundsr
Shocks, nom the Unwilline Whs,
Which Refused to do Duty ON Account
Of the Heavy Storm.
Capital Notes.

Capital Notes.
By Western Associated Press.
kilograms from Portland, Oregon, re.
ports serious fight at Harrisburg, Alaska
among the. white women. A number
were killed
Representative Taylor, Of Ohio, from
port to the house concerning the Onto
nagon s. Brule River railroad grant in
Michigan. The question involves an in
crease as presented to the COMMITTEES.
whether after the expiration of the time
fixed by the act granting ten railroad
companies the right to construct roads
and obtain clear title to lands which the
act originally covered, the Judiciary
committee reports present and hold that
the government has right to declare un-
earned lands forfeited.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-19
The Mouse River Country.

EDITOR ALERT-L started on Monday
for Bismarck on my way to the Mouse
River Country, but on arriving at Bis
marck learned from reliable source that
the half-breed Indians Of the Turtle
Mountain country were IN open rebellion
against the whites in that part Of Dakota.
Therefore l have given up the idea Of
going to that great agricultural district
at present.