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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05
The First National Bank.

An Alert reporter took stroll through
the new First National bank building
Yesterday and found the work of compile
tion rapidly progressing. The elegant
new walnut, veneer panel counter IL now
beng put up At cost of over $500. Il
was manufactured at Saltwater, Mimi,
and is of the most elaborate and elegant
pattern. The room to be occupied IN the
banking business is 2sx53 feet. The
vault is l0xlO feet inside and strong
enough to resist any attack Of IRE that
might come upon it. A new Mosler,
time lock, burglar proof safe has just
been put in as an additional security to
the ponderous iron door and combination
lock to the entrance of the vault. On the
same floor with the bank Office are two
large rooms suitable for mercantile bust.
ness, one facing west on Fourth avenue
and the other north on Main street, with
an arch built in tae wall between
tie two rooms so that the two can be
united if occasion should require. In the
basement, under the bank room is COM
modious room finished up in handsome
shape. The second floor is partitioned
off into rooms and suites of rooms for
nine offices, all of which are rented al.
ready and the plastering being done %
rapidly as possible. They are all we'll
ventilated and lighted, all having outside
windows and large transoms over, the
doors at the entrance from . wide hall
way. The entire thlrd floor is to be used
by the Masons and Odd Fellows. The
lodge room is 32x55 feet, with ceiling II
feet high. The banquet room on the
south side is connected with the lodge
room by large arched passway. At the
east end of the banquet room is . cook
room for preparing the feasts that will
from time to time be spread there. The
balance of the third floor is occupied BY
ante rooms, cloak rooms, etc. This entire
building is heated by steam, the appara-
tus for which is now in successful opera
ton and enables the mechanics to rro.
ceed with the work of completion NO
matter now cold the weather may be OUT
side and upon which large force Is now
engaged. The contract price with Mr..
I.athrop, who drew the plans and con-
structed the building, was $500, which,
together with the heating apparatus and
other lncldentals will make the cost Of
building something over $4,000. This
large and beautiful structure Is monu-
ment to the enterprise of Il. E. Wallace,
president of the bank, by whom il vas
projected and built, and is substantial
earnest of his faith in the future Of
jamestown and of tue James River Val.
ley.
The Evening Fest Of Fargo, Wednes-
day evening, says: "This morning W
/ the coolest experienced in North Dakota
this season. The mercury s,sod thirty
six degrees below zero ut An. sun Il
was not to say unpleasant % - out. Il
sometimes seems CoadeevAsa u ~.
mometer IS down 70 no 1nti . ssroa6I
wind is blowing than Il dli this mornsne
with the mercury thirty six deefso he1sW
and the atmssphess cAln."
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05
School Buildin- Burned.

KNOXVILLE, ILL.,. Jan. 4.-St Mary's
school at this place was burned to the
ground at 2 O'Clock this morning. All
the pupils were gotten out of the build
ing. Miss Gullette, of Buffalo, ILL.,, had
a leg broken. Miss Hosford, Of Dubuque,
was seriously injured by falling from .
IAa6sH k0sAlS We ssSS6 g1s -
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05

the time of his death Great I5r tain will
not be officially represented! at the funeral.
The British am mhassndor may, however,
attend III. a private capacity. Gambetta's
father demands religious in'erment at
Nice: Weight of GamJetta's brain ll00
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05

dcspondent nature, often talked Of suicld
and once attempted to drown himself and
once attempted to hang himself. This
time he went INTO q beer house, unIbutto?n-
ed his coat and vest, put the mlzzle. of 2
revolver against his side aud fired, send
ing the bullet through his heart, Yp1r, ii b.; peei;
ccased's father lives in Montreal, for
wh,cl, place two brothers start tonight
with the body, .,..-..,; o.,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05
in the hands Of the U,es after the naasa~

Reports have reached the Indian bu-
reau from the Cherokee country, Indian
Territory to the effect that the white men
are erecting buildings and fencing on
pastures in the Cherokee outlet. Conn
missioner Price addressed . letter 70
agent Tufts at Muskoges to warn the
white ilerders to remove their stock from
The reservation, allowing 20 days for each
exit, and if the heriers fail to get ont
then the agent is authorized to call upons
the military and eject them. VA
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05
Auerie anS Murdered.

LoNpoN, Ja". "a letter published
giving he detail o. the murder of two
Americans III Madagascar. Emerson
was shot without the slightest warning by
party If natives whom the travellers
had passed on the road. Hulctt was
w"undrd whilst fleeing hut turned on bis
pnrouers with revolver when the natives
nunnhcrng from 40 TO 50, disappeared in
he bushes, from which they fired upon
md killed llulctt. Murderers committed
he OIL, Of September, bodies found on
the l5''. French interpreter and Afri-
can attendant also killed IN the struggle.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05
A Young Su icide.

CLEVELAND, Jan. ga Medina special
40 4l,c Herald reports the suicide of AL
bert Calvert, aged q, by shooting him
self Though the heart. He had been a
student ct Oberlin and was expected 10
return last night. It's reported that he
dhss long contemplated s',icide.
1E aAAAk Sstj taiv>kS we10 =
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05
Frances 1Ilustrious Dead.

4, PARIS, Jan. 4.-Duclere, president of
council, IN letter to president Grevy
submitting decree 1or public funeral
In honor of Gambetta saying: A great
misfortune has befalIen France. She ls
mourning one Of her most illustrlous sons.
The services he rendered are IN the mem.
ory of all. In days Of sorest trials he
bore the flag of invaded France without
despalring his future. He was one of the
most eminent members of the govern
ment which at least saved the honor of
the country during that difficult period
in the foundation of the republic. He
helped win those majorities which are
now the bulwark OF our institutions. A
conscientious, upright citizen of clear in
telligence and lofty mind. an orator OF
incompatible power, this statesman can.
not be treated by his fellow citizens with
too great marks Of esteem and gratitude.
In proposing public funeral we are sure
VIC are responding to feelings which you
were first to express on learning the fata
1oswA 0S2,Sss bsiA1 GU y U8eD q
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05

BosToN, Dec. 3O-Ourlng the lecture
tonight by the Ford brothers, slayers
of Jesse James, ia one of the subsidiary
halls Of !he horticultural buildings, Tree
mont street, an exciting scene occurred
There was large audience present aud
some rough loudly offered the opinion that
Ford brothers were mo good.' This re-
Election was resented 10y The brothers, who
drew their revolvers and brandishing
them leaped from the stage into the
midst Of the audience aud the people
stampeded and such was the haste many
sought egress through windows smashing
sashes to make exit The hall is on the
ground floor and windows open directly
on the street. Policeman Robinson who
heard the crash of glass and rush Of
people running from The hall made his
way iuto the building and seized both the
Ford brothers, who had assaulted sevua
people with the butts Of their revolvcrs.
The officer proposed to take them to the
station aud they desired to buckle on their
revolversl The officer would not permit this
and started with them under arrest, but
the proprietor of the show interfered, set
ting forth that his enterprise would be a
financial failure if the Ford Bros. were
1t allowed TO stay and finish according
10 programme, and finally prevailed upon
the officer to allow the performance 10
proceed, not, however. until the latter
had taken the names of several persons
assaulted as witnesses and exacted q
guarantee that the brothers appear when
| wanted by the police.
The remark of the officer when seizlng
the brothers was, "You may be the Ford
Brothers or the James Brothers, but you
| cant drink blood in Boston" 1t is un-
derstood that friends of tho assaulted
parties are s'laying'' for the brothers, and
more trouble is expected.
PEsTH, Jan. SIT is reported that q
rlot has been discovered against the life
e u. c.vxa pS.nce, Rudolph.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05
The Fargo Agitation.

FARGO, Jan. 3.-No arrests of county
officers have yet been made although the
announcement was made that present.
mcnts had been made against the county
officers and arrests could be made o-day.
BY what authority these premature an
nounccments are made the court ought
to inquire. 1t is said that s59,0OO we're
paid TO contractors and others on voucl-
ers signed by the commissioners, but the
zntire amount has been properly drawn
from tie treasury on warrants signed by
the chairman of the commissioners and
county clerk. While the court is at work
the people hope the city finance affairs
affairs will be thoroughly Investigated.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05
Ban B1tler's Inauguration.

..p BosToN, Ian. Stu recent years no IN
augural has been So popularity attended
as that of Governor Buffers at the State
house today Some hours! betore the
time for him to appear the halls and pas.
sages were crowded SO that motion was
difficult and the throng overtlowcd the
broad steps and extended even to the
common. The joint convention for m
anguration took place in the hall of the
house of representatives, VIII CHI was
packed full Of people and members. The
galleries were opened for the ladies but
the public gallery was reserved for in
vited guests. At 1890 The supreme judi
CARY court entered, followed hy General
Butler dressed in an evening SUIT, carry
ing gold headed cane and wearing his
usual button hole boquct. lie walked up
the aisle and sa at the speakers desk
amid the applause of his friends. Dis
tingu,shed guests foIlowe! and soon the
hall of the house was packed TO the last
inch. President Cronker Of the srnaic
administered the u4'bs Of the Office and
Gov. Butler then rcai his I'D dlress.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05
Probable Murder.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 2-On New Years
Richard a. Pierce, aged %, son Of S. L.
Pierce, a prominent lawyer of this city,
went to Minneapolis and since then moth
ing has been heard Of him. This morn
my torn and bloody clothing was found
ut the foot of St. Peter street., on the rail
road track, which has been identified as
his. Last night suspicious characters
were seen lurking around that point and
it is considered almost certain that the
young man was murdered. No trace Of
body discovered Yet. 1t IS believed that
1T was put INTO the river through the
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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05
Saloon IIsD Kicking.

BISMARCK, d. T., Jan. 3.-Thc county
commissioners having raised the liquor
license from $500 to $500 with no rebate
causes great deal of kicking among the
saloon Keepers and many will not take out
license. The commissioners are firm
however, and will protect those who do
pay by prosecuting those who attempt to
sell without license. Gambling houses
have also been prohibited, and saloons
will be closed on Sundays. The board
are bound that good order and good
na,Ae shall help along the present boom
Bismarck is enjoying in the way Of
activity in business and real estate. VIM.
Harmon, one of the commissioners, has
been restrained from acting and his op-
ponent, John Quinlar, will attempt to
hold over. The case will be decided by
judge Hudson, at Fargo, on The 18th.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05
GOV. Hupbard's 1ressass.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 4.-Gov. Hubbard's
message was read IN joint session Of the
legislature to-day. The message is some
what heightened by the governors elabo-
rate explanations in regard to the new
capitol, which he says will cost $500,
when all completed, and is substantial
and fire proof structure. The principal
recommendations are the following: The
establishment Of an advisory board of
charities; that the state board of health
be gwen larger recognition and clothed
with more positive authority; the classifl-
cation of the railroads Of the state upon
the has,s of income and the establishment
of q board of control. The governor
holds that the state has power to exercise
contlol over the railroads within reasona-
ble limits, hut at the same time all Of the
rights of corporations should he respect
ed, that telegraph companies be placed:
on the same basis as to inspection and su-
pervision as railroads; that the Legislature
earnestly consider the subject Of state
inspection Of grain; the increase Of the
mili,la to sixteen companies of infantry
and two sections of artillery, and the in
crease of the approximation for their
maintenance to >l2,O 900 per annum; con-
stitutlonal amendment providing for BIZ
enn,al elections; the policy of enlarging
the penitentisry at Saltwater rather than
the erection of additional ones: liberal
appropriations for the various state chari-
ties, educational and reformstory institu-
tlOns. ,,,.... ... ....sIl l.,.... .M
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05
The Dead French Statesman.

PARIS, Jan. ALI the troops at Paris
and Marscilles ure ordered to attend the
funeral of Gambet,a. Bonnat ,kctchcd
Gambetta on his death. bed aud will paint
a portrait of the death chamber sxclch
for painting.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05
is S25, 900 and The loss about the same.
A fireman named Ed. Kcightley fell from
a ladder and was seriously injured. t2'@0
CONVERSATIONAL.

WASHINGTON. JAM. 2-Sepate -. Gar
land from the Judiciary committee re-
ported a bill providing for the forfeiture
at the suit Of the, attorney general, of
land grants Of railroads which have not
patented the sane. The act not to affect
the railroads which within year Of its
passage shall have made substantial
progress in construction. .r,a. :5 :...s
The Porter bill came up and Logan
continued hut did not conclude his speech
IN opposition, ,,.....g., ,a..,.. .a,,.. .all
House-Several nnimportant bills relat-
ing to the tobacco and other taxes passed
also the bill permitting grain brought by
Canadian farmers to be ground in United
States mills in adjacent territory .r.,g,. gt.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.--Senate-I.ogan
concluded his speech against the Porter
bull. He was followed by Sewe]l who
favored and Conger who opposed the
measure. Motion 10 postpone Indefinite
ly lost 20 to %. Friends of bill, however,
didn't succeed in getting vote On its
passage. ....l...... +. ..3-. ..s.
House--Army bill considered and
amendment for gradual abolition of pay
corps adopted. Controversy arose among
H,ecock, Atkins and Blount regarding
the failure Of the democratic 46th con-
gress t" make necessary appropriations.
This fil.ally developed into lively politi
cal dispute in winch 4 large number on
both sides took part, Work on the I'LL
was nearly finished when the house ad-
iOurned. --.L =.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05
A Hurled Divorce.

DENVER, Col. Jan. 3.--At late llonr
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Lieut.. Governor
lTaw. Tabor, filed complaint in county
court ask ;ng divorce from her husband,
charging dcsertinn and non support. The
answer WAS filed within an hour admit
ting he facts a. charged; evidence heard
by Judge Harrington and divorce gr .nted
in just four hours, tae Lieut.. Governor
deciding her city property valued II $780,
600. .#- -"y ''"'"
Al Grand Lake, Col, to-day, County
Comm, ssioncr Wn1.!ron, while heating his
wife, was demonstrated with by one
Plummcr, foreman Of Saronin mine when
Wa',hon .cizc'l y rifle am! shot PIun,ner
dead Talk Of lync'ing. .s
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05
Dry OIL Wells.


on CITY, Pa, Jan. 4,-The monthly
report compiled by the newspapers Of the
oil port regions is very bullish article.
1t shows that, while one year ago the pro-
duction of the entire oil region was s5,.
600 barrels, it is to-day at least :, 900 .r-
rels below that figure, having in the
meantime been as hlgl, as HOO barrels
per day, the Cherry Grove field having
caused the advance to the higher figure.
The production in all the old fields is de-
clining rapidly, and the $1,000 wells now
in the entire region will not average four
barrels each. 1t is true that the report
shows the new production of December
exceeded that of November by l,6s611s
barrels, but this increase was due to wells
brought IN during the month in the Ball
town and Cooper tract districts, and it
has been pretty conclusively shown that
they amount to even less than the old
Cherry Grove wells in real Importance.
The production of Cherry Grove wells at
one time amounted to nearly 10000 bar
rcls per day. That was IN the latter part
Of August. The latter part of September
showed a decline of about 10000 barrels.
Its present production is less than 1000
barrels. Nothing like it was ever befo,e
known IN the history Of petroleum.. The
failure of the Grandin well No. 2 ana the
Murphy well, with the rapid decline Of
Grandin No l and the Reno s. Anchor
Oil company's wells, stamps the Forest
county region as being very llght-wastcd
and poor rival Of the late Warren field
territorv. Unless some prominent relia-
BILE field can be discovered soon the pro-
duc,ion will continue to decline, and as a
conseq ucnce, the price is bound to 50 up.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05
Washington News.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-Report 2 Of the
naval adv s ng n"ards created hy the act
Of congress August 5, 1852, as !" the wis.
dom expediency Of completing iron clad
steamers MoDaiwck, Puritan, Amph|ite
and Tcrro, was laid before congress to-
day. Srcrc'"ry Chandler approves 'he
conclusions If the hoard and recommends
provision be made hy congress for the
completion Of monitors accordingly
Secretary adds, advising the board not
yet able to make report in detail or de-
termine the cost of completion of moni-
tors which, it recommends, but Is engaged
in preparing such full report. Senate
combinations: james Hunter, Missouri,
surveyor of customs, St. Joseph, Mo-. q
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-01-05

PEsrH, Jan. SIT is reported that .
plot has been discovered against the life
6 =. c..xa ps.ncs, Rudolph.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-16
CRY EATERS.
srief Notes ON Current Events Of Minor
Intenest


Interest.
The Opera House orchestra will give q
grand concert April %.
The usual large number OF DRINKS aud
disorderliss will be before the police court
this morning
TnE Jeifteys.Lewis combination left yes.
terday afternoon for chicago, where they
play this week.
TIE two old grey horses In the Fire, De-
partnent that were found to be useless have
been sold for $50.
THIS week the Elm Grove railway company
will only have Two cars on, and an interval
OF 40 minutes will elapse between trips.
Ton THUMB aud his wife and company will
tomorrow afternoon commence an engage
meut OF three afternoons and evenings at the
Opera House.
Two performance OF ia Belle Russo" were
given 10 audiences moderate In size but very
Sppreciatiye, ut the Opera House Saturday,
by JefIreysL Lewis and her company.
The Opera House band has been engaged
10 furnish music at Seibert's the coming
season. INSTRUMENTATION gives the last con-
cart for the season at the Opera House on the
9Th.
TIE striking boys at the South Wheeling
Glass Works are still out, and the proprietors
refuse TO listen to their demand for an In
crease. The boys will probably return "a
work today at the old price.
DRuSks and disorderlies were numerous
and lively In East and South Wheeling Sat
urday evening. One deleg ItiOn run into the
Eighth ward alton by Officers Kennedy and
Combs, consisted OF four DRINKS, hall keH
Of beer and yellow dog.
The Arion Singing Society, assisted by the
Opera House Orchestra, gave very pleasant
concert at the Club house last evening
Owing to the disagreeable weather the AZ
tendance was not large, but those who were
there were afforded rich musical treat.
Mr.. THEODORE WAGNER recently resigned
his position as foreman OF the Wheeling Fur
nitire Factory, and on Saturday evening wa
presented by his fellow workmen with gold
chain, charm ana scarf pin, In token OF theii
friendship. Mr. Lewis MOsbach made the
presentation speech.
THE congregation at the A. NJ. E. Church
l on Market street, had n big time yesterday
! Bishop J. A. Shorter, OF Wilberforce, Ohio
Prof. J. II. Jones, Of the colored schools O.
this CITY, and Rev. J. NJ. Griffin preached a
the different services during the day, and az
effort was made 10 clear the church indebted
ness, which was In measure successful
though not entirely so.
THE Mnnnerchor Singing Society held III
half early meeting Sunday afternoon, ant
elected the following officers: Prof. Ed
scheutler. Director; II. D. Bayha, Vice Dlrec
tor; F. G. Arbenz. President; II Etz, Vic
President; F. D. Frederick, Corresponding
secretary; G. F. Etc. Financial Secretary; L
Bertchy, Treasurer; A. Seibert. Librarian
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