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

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causing fatal wound. Another man
named Chas. Johnston, who tried to in
terfere, was also shot Allen was ar
rested shortly after the deed in drunken
condition
The Territorial Contest.
GRAND Forks, Sept. 2.-The republican
territorial convention was called to order
at 1915, by George II. Walsh, chairman
of the central committee. In behalf Of
the North Dakota delegation he presented
the name of w. r. Ball, OF Fargo, for
temporary chairman. A committee of
nine on credentials were appointed, five
from North Dakota and two each from
the Hand and Pettigrcw faction. The
convention then adjourned to give the
committee chance to report till 1870, at
which hour the convention again met
but the committee not being ready to re-
port, again adjourned until p. m. The
committee is in secret sersion and it is be-
Ileved wont report before to- morrow
noon.
Contradiction Of Report Of Cheyenne Out
break
LEAVENwOETiI, Kansas. Sept. IA
Times rcportcrvisitcd Fort Lcavenwortn
to-day to ascertain in regard to the inva-
sion Of the state by the Southern Chey-
ennes and the depredations reported to
have been committed, and learned that
the report was started by the appearance
of small hunting party on Wolf creek,
west Of the fort, who were hunting wild
horses. A party was sent out to take
them back to the reservation, and Gen.
Pope has telegraphed assuring settlers
that there is no cause for alarm. Capt
Bennett of Fort Reno telegraphcd to-day
in regard to the hunting party, and said
there was no trouble, as the Indians have
no hostile feelings whatever.
More Guiteau
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. THE report of
Drs. j. ". Arnold, of New York, f. @.
Shakespear, of Philadelphia, and j. w.
Mcconnell, Of the ArmyMcdical Museum,
W IiiS GA lJC1 10 SCASStCu w
a microscopical examination of Guiteau's
brain, will be published in the Philadel-
phia Medical News Saturday. In refer
ence to their report the Medical News will
say in an editorial on microscopic revela-
tions, that there are no reasons for chang
ing the opinions which were originally
expressed 10 the effect that G,liteau, an
abnormal character, justly suffered the
penalty of the law for the high crime he
had committed.
Fifty-three Bodies Found.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 7.--Special
from Fort Concho, Texas, says that the
region along the Concho river, visited by
the great floods of two weeks ago, have
been thoroughly searched and fifty-three
white bodies recovered and recognized,
and that a larger number than that,
mostly Of Mexican herders whose names
are unknown, were also recovered. Loses
at Senangelo and Concho foot up to s312,
600. Loss of stock and property in the
surrounding country will aggregate as
much more. A relief subscription for
sufferers, mostly from stock dealers,
reaches $4,000,
A:Bold Robbery.
PITTsBURc, Sep. IA remarkably bold
robbery was committed last night or this
morning at the Tannery of Jas. Col!ery,
who IS also president Of the Pittsburg S
Western railroad. The office of the tan
merry was entered by a rear window which
was pried open. The burglars then proceed
ed to blow open the safe, using so large a
charge of powder that the large safe was
blown distance of four feet 1t was
then ransacked and $50 in money and
about s5o, 900 worth of mining stock and
other securities were taken. There is no
clue whatever.
The President on His Travels.
WooDsnALI., Mass, Sept. 6.-The |. S,
steamer Dispatch arrived this morning,
having on board President Arthur At
noon the UnitedStates fish commissioners,
steamer Fish Hawk, took the party with
Prof. Baird and Major Ferguson, fish
commissioners, and large party on
board. The steamer proceeded to Mena-
sha beech and trowled and dredged for
specimens. They arriving IN port at p.
NJ. The president and party, with other
invited guest dined with Maj. Ferguson
on beard the steam yacht Lookout. The
DiSDatch leaves in the IN Orniur
The Grangers in Council.
ST. PAU. Sept, G.-The Farmers's
State Board Of Trade was in session this
morning from 10 until 1870, and did the
preliminary business incident to The reg
ular winter session. No changes were
made IN the inspection of grades of
wheat Among the resolutions adopted
was one calling Oh congress to leglsiate
ON the saw dust business, and another IN
structing the secretary to have the differ
ent grades of wheat analyZed in order to
determine their relative food qualities.
oaly Two Disputes Settled.
Special to Alert.
GRAND TGRKs, Sep. AT noon to-day
but two cases out of the fifteen disputed
ones on credentials had been settled.
Piummer, OF Fargo, made brilliant
speech. and the convention adjourned.
The committee has promised 10 report to-
morrow morning. Raymond has good
show for the nomination, but Hand and
Do.t;rrou- S.ill SficE tn tbair rpSpnctiyp