Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-04-06
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Murphy and Lula Hewitt, children, were
drowned while playing OH the ice near
volatile.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April - Judge
Walter .. Gresham, who was appointed
postmaster general to-day, is in the city
holding court.
MILWAUKEE, April 1.-The earnings of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail-
way for March 1883 were 81, ,440, 900
against 81, SCI, 900 in 1882.
Sr. PETERSBURG, April 5.-The local
chief of police and all others who cou-
tributed to the comfort Of the crews of
the Jeanette and Rodgers have beon dec
Grated by the czar. ....
NEWARK, N. j., April 5.--Two brothers
named DarIia and two named Carbo, all
Italians, fought to-day with knives in a
saloon. Darria brothers were taken to
the hospital. One probably fatally cut.
The Carlos fled.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The treasury
department to-day purchased $4,000
ounces of silver for delivery at mlnts.
There is no truth in the report that the
foreman of the grand jury refused to sign
the indictments against Senator Kellogg.
BUFFALO, April 5.-Jas. Robinson, re-
Gently married in this city to a Toronto
lady through an advertisement and by
giving her bogus check for s1o0, 900, de
camped Canada, taking with him a s7j
gold-headed cane and overcoat belonging
to Rev. DR.. Stratton, who performed the
ceremony Robinson was arrested at
Hamilton, Ont.
CHICAGO, April 5.-Tribunes Missouri
Valley, Ia, special: Two days ago
John Moss and VIM. Points had brutal
rough and tumble fight, lasting over an
hour, IN which Points had finger bitten
off and Moss lost his nose. Points died
from his injuries to-day. The quarrel
was about woman for whose affections
they were rivals.
MILWAUKEE, April "a Manitowoc
dispatch says George Rithsack, wife
murderer, escaped from jail last night
He descended into the Jail water closet,
passing along until he reached the door
and made his escape. No clue to his
whereabouts has yet been discovered.
Telegrams for his arrest have been sent
70 all adjoining towns, but 1t is thought
he is still In the city.
CINCINNATI, April 5.--Commercial Ga
zettc:: Parkersburg West Va. special :
Barney Doyle and daughter were muir
dercd last night at West Union, Dodge
county West Va. by robbers. He was
known to keep money in the house His
second daughter was beaten with poker
and left for dead, but recovered to-day
and told the story of the crime. James
Hains and son were arrested and placed
in jail.
PANAMA, April 5.--Severc aud contin
uous riotlng has taken place along the
line of the canal originating in the race
hatred between the Jamaicans and Car.
tha. enians. Some twenty of the former
have been massacred, and the govern
ment finds itself unable to restore order
Arms are beng lndscrlminately pur-
chased a. no work IS going on and as there
are abou. 5000 men bringing freely Sc
rious trouble is anticipated on the 18TH
mus which is being rapidly overruu by
the dregs of all nations. DeLesseps leaves
the isthmus to-day for New York. He
| insists that the canal will be finished in
lsss.
| SAN Francisco, April 5-Ih the case oi
Verona Baldwin on trial for shooting
Lucky Baldwin the jury retired at noon,
and after brief delay asked some furthe'
instructions regarding the question OF
insanity and again retired, and at
O'Clock returned verdict of not guilty
on the ground of insanity. The verdic'
was received with applause by the crowd
ed audience. The judge ordered cour
| cleared. A number of Miss Baldwin.
friends and many strangers personall,
congratulated her, and ladies present go
up quite an ELUSIVE scene over her &C
quittal smilingly and much as matte
of course.
BISMARCK, April I.-Sales to TIL
amount of 100000 were yesterday mad