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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17

Attorney Dodge has over thirty cases
ready for trial in the September
term of our district court. Among them
Is the La Moure county ''claim Jumping
and shooting case, which will be highly
sensational, involving damages TO the
amount OF 81, 900 as alleged in the com.
plaint. 1t Is one, however, in which the
government has no interest.
The following account CT what was al
most fatal runaway, but still circus.
ia which Major Lyon was the principal
"actor'' Is furnished US: Yesterday
morning while Major Lyon and family
were quietly driving into town from down
the river, ami when IN the nelghborhooG
Of the slough near Klaus mil the straps
attached to the neck yoke suddenly broke
allowing the wagon TO drift onto the fire.
eyed Bronkas, who no sooner lei: the
extra weight than they proceeded on theil
Journey in very much the same style al
PIckwick's horse used to travel sideways
The heroic Majors eaeie eyes saw thu
imminent danger at glance, and with :
mighty effort for one so corpulent cleared
both seats OF the wagon at Il single leap
and landed about twenty feet away
After extricating himself from the dus
and uirc into which he had fs.len, ht
made dash for the ponies heads ane
managed to check them in their wilC
career, The Major stated that the of
pony kicked at the dash board so hare
that 1t broke the Jug which was sittin.
in the wagon box. He says the loss Of
the jug nor the broken dash board die
not grieve him as much as the waste o
the "good goods" the jug contained
Major y now training for long jumping
and is willing to enter isto contest witt
any fat man TO Jump not less than twept
fess eat of - ordinary waGen box
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
Labor and Education.

New YORK, Aug. l5-The United
States sub committee on labor and educa-
tion re-assembled to-day and continued
the enquiry regarding the telegraphers
strike. The examination Of John 5, Nc
Clellan bsing rssumed no submitted in
accordance with request of the commit
tee quantity Of evidence which he pre-
pared IN regard to iron clad oaths which
employers in various industries were IN
the habit of administering to their work
men when they receive them into ser
vice. Witness said the w. U. company
adopted the plan of making operators
take an oath that they would not join a
union and he could produce employees
who would prove it. Threats had been
made by many railroad companies that
they could discharge any man whom they
discovered to be members Of the brother
hood of telegraphers, among others the
Pennsylvania railroad and Michigan
Central had employed these means. Other
instances OF means tried by capital to en-
slave working men were given by wit
ness Witness also furnished statistics
regarding strikes which had occurred
during recent years. Number of record
ed stflkes which occurred in Europe were
l,3aa. The trade in which most frequent
strikes occurred was coal mines. Build
ing trades come next Statistics show
that during the ten years 9,O27 weeks on
o, 81, 162 days had been lost by men who
| engaged in them, representing wages
amounting to go, ,23s,5S0. OF the entire
number Of strikes occurring Y were
known to have been won by the working
men, ISL lost and 81 compromised, leav-
about two thousand unaccOunted for and
these who N had eurared ao in them lost %
remedy suggested BY the witness for &c
curing more equitable distribution o.
wealth between LABOR and capital wouie
be .tss the :, snass . ssss ca. S q e.
thought be applied e oil privase midas.
,E,ps . veil . ~ tsasraeA iasgesy.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
Men Of Science. .

M1NNEAroL1s, Aug. IA - Secretary
Folger IN the city and went to Mime
tonka this evening, the guest of Gen.
Washburn, member of congress from this
district.
The American association for the ad-
vancemcnt of science meet at the State
University Tomorrow mernlng. Ad-
dresses of welcome will be delivered by
Gov. Hubbard on behalf of the state and
Mayor Ames on behalf of city. Responses
by President Young, Of Princeton. In
the afternoon the nine divisions will as
semble in seperatc halls and the president
of each section will deliver an annual
address. In the evening retiring presi-
dent, j. w. Dawson, of Montreal, will
deliver an address as retiring president Of
the association. FIVE hundred delegates
are expected.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
ITEMIZED TELEGRAPH

Several heavy failures were reported in,
New Yory yesterday.
Q. NJ. Dittman. real estate agent in
st. Paul, has been arrested for forgery.
The annual convention of the Legion
Of Hon or Is IN session at Milwaukee
A man "a years old hanged himself in
Cleveland, Ohio.
The wife of United States Senator Al.
hson drowned herself at Dubuque, Ia.
harvesting commenced IN Cass county
Oak, yesterday. The farmers think 1t
best to cut the wheat little green a.
the grain is so plump it will shell badly
when ripe
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17

The Wall Street "bears'' seem 10 have
got tho upper hand and have sent North
crn Pacific and Western Union down in
each case abou: ten cents. 1t looks now
as if some of the stock spectators as wei!
as otker business operators would be
showed in. In the stock deals it seems
to be Henry Willard and Jay Gould
against all the other Wall street kings.
Gonld can stand a squeeze Of about a
hundred millions and Willard about forty
millions. Let 'ern squeeze.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17

70 ehset the republican campaign
hattie cry Of - scheol house on every hill
and 40 saloons in the valleys" the demo-
cratic candidate for governor in Iowa is
credited with formulating one which
reads, - saloon on every hill and no
scheel houses in the valleys" Whether
he ever gave utterance to such sentiments
o. net, it 10 believed he did, and many Of
the rank and die Of the democratic party
a.s kicking out Of the traces and abselv-
ang allegiance to party the head OF
Whsss ticket entertains such sentiments.
The democratic state convention put its
feet in 1t when, through strong anti
prohibition plank in its platform, it
forced this issue upon the republican
psrty. The democrats set the trap and
ars caught in It themselves. They sought
b 1t TO place the republicans IN an
sqsivocating POSITION where they could
uss 10th sides Of the question sgainst
them. A choice between these two
there need not he any doubt about which
~ k00 people OA 1OWo Will 0uuVacS' = ~
party known as the whisky element in
lsvs IL Just ~ extreme, radical or fanat-
scal % the prohibition slemcat on the
ether hand, and the people arc placed
WherO they will have TO make choice from
ehe two extremes. There Is no middle
Grsund in the contest. 1t is "a school
1ouss on every hill aud no saloons in the
valleys" or 80 saloon ON every hill and
No. h ssn -
peshibit,sn party hsd been worsted in
che contest, and ct the time Of the demo.
cratic state ceuveutiea wss almest buried
sat Of sight, but the whisky element, moi
susisdsa with victory ever the cosstafu'
t,eaal amsudmest, became aggressive
aAd worked plsnk iato the democrstic
platserm that areused the Prohibltionists
7Dm Jhsjr leshargic slunbsr ssd gas>
.theM On ally ~ NE rePociscaa party
- result in ~ iron clad ensed0eal
anae win settle the thing e&sctually aad
feeoR9. '.Whom the geds weoh eeeerey
40 ~ 0ade ned."
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
II seems tho telegraphers' strike IS about

IT seems tho telegraphers' strike IS about
st an end, They undertook tse much.
They tr1ed to bore an auger hole with q
g,mlet. They have lost perhaps an ag-
gregate of @25.ooo day, Or have de-
prived themselves Of that much they
wsuld otherwise have earned. The
Western Union company have lost per-
hsps a. much, Or that much less than
they would have earned with full and
competent working fsrce. The operators
have lest that much capital, for their
labsr 10 their capital, while the telegraph
company has lost only in profits and
noth,ng In capital. The boys have not only
lest the capital of months wages but
they have lest months expenses. The
telegraph company has made more than
enough to pay expenses and has its hum
dred million Of capital undimin,sbed.
The boys asked concession equivalent
70 about thirty-flve per cent. This may
net be more than they should have, but it
was more than they could reasonably
hope for withousa desperate resistance,
aad then it became q question OF endur-
aace, which could stand it the longest.
The boys have had public sympathy with
them, aud even the newspapers that have
suffered by having the press report al
most rendered worthless, and quite 50 in
many places, have espoused the cause Of
the operators. The boys have made
gallant and honorable fight, asd have
refrainsd frou lawlsssness under provuk-
Ing circumstances and temptation with .
heroism that will be an enduring msnu
nsat Of glory 70 them and their profes.
sasn even though they fail Of obtaining
their object and their just dues.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
Stocks.

New York, Aug. l4.-Governments,
lower, for As g. ~; Railroad stocks, weak,
state securities dull. Stock markets
opened "a to y lower than close last
night, general lift, largest decline being
in Wabash preferred and Omaha pre-
ferrcd, pressure to sell was at first mod.
crate but was soon increased by heavy
short selling directed against Lackawan-
ma, Lake Shore, Union Pacific and New
York Central; effect was to bring out
pretty large amount OF long stock OF
above, under which they all declined car
rying rest of markets with them. Bur-
lington & Quincy declined 2 "a on sales
of only about 1900 shares which were
probably long stock. Extreme decline
was reached about 1890. Total sales up
to 1890, 3E0,0 900 shares.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
Yellow ever.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14-Surgeon gen.
eral Of marine hospital service received 3
telegram from DR.. Robt. Mainegra an
nounclng his arrival at Vera Cruz and
reporting yellow fever aging in the city
and among the vessels in the harbor.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
Remains UNCHANGED.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15-Wcstern Union
officials said this morning everything was
remarkably quiet. The wires had not
been tempered with last night and con-
sequently no delay IN getting at work
this morning. Also stated business was
increasing every day and they were able
to handle it promptly. The attitude Of
the Western Union company remains un-
changed as regards the strike.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
Fatally Shot.

C1NcINNAT1, Aug. l5-Last night Nc
Dsnough was probably fatally shot by
John w. Day in Frank Keily's saloon
near the city hospital. McDonough was
drunk and came into Days bed room
in threatening manner, accusing Day
Of having robbed him the previous night.
Day fired and struck McDonough in the
left breast. McDonough two years ago
killed man named Malloy not far from
the same place.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
signs of an Eeathauake.

LONDON, Aug. l5-There are alarming
signs of an earthquake III Sonoro. On
the Island of Ischia springs are drying up
and smoke is issuing from assures in the
ground. The minister of public works
has issued an order for the immediate
erection of huts for the protection of peo:
pie in case they should be compelled to
vacate their houses.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17

IT is reported that some enterprislng
glass dealer has squad of men following
the presidential party with four mule
team gathering up the bottles the party
carelessly throws away. 1t is probably a
campaign lie started by some democratic
paper to counteract the Arthur boom that
has risen to such prominence recently.
and IL designed to prejudice the vote of
the prohibltlon party against him in adj
vance
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
First Through Fraight.

DULUTH, Aug. 15-The first lot of
freight for shipment the entire length of
Northern Pacific railroad arrived here
and consists of 400 car wheels for the
Northern Pacific, from the Peninsular
car works Adrian, Mich, consigned to
Tacoma.
Wheat on change today was nominal
ly unchanged, nothing doing in cash.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
A Vicious Mulatto.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Aug. 15-Mon-
day night at Fayette station on the Gin
cinnatl s. Ohio railroad a Mulatto who
had previously assaulted Edward Nolan
renewed the attack and shot Nolan, John
Huddleston and another man, name un-
known. Nolan and Huddleston cannot
live, the other Eay recover. Mulatto es-
caDed
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
Attacked q Postmaster.

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. l4-W. P. Edgerton,
chief postal inspector of this district, re :
ceivcd telegram from the postmaster at
Tishomlngo stating that his office had
been fired into by a gang of Indian des-
peradoes and that he had fled to Musko-
gee Mr.. Edgerton telographed the post
master that he would not be expected to
return to his post if his life was IN danger
and he has also telegraphed the postmas-
ter at Uadde to send no mail to Tisha-
mingo till further notice.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
The Shoulder Hitters.

PrrTsBURG, Aug IA prize fight be-
tween VIM. Wagner, of Pittsburg, and
Albert Canaugh, of New York, fought
this afternoon at Whitehall near this city,
resulted in victory for Canaugh who
knocked Wagner out Of time in the
fourth round.
HUNTERS POINT, Aug. 14-Prize fight
to-day between Dempsey, of Brook gn,
and Turnbull New York Twenty-three
rounds were fought and Dempsey was de-
clarcd the winner.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
The Presidential Party.

Camp Stager on Fry's Creek, wy, via
Fort Washakee, Aug. 14-It was deter
mined last night to move our camp this
morning few miles to where there
would be more abundant grazing for
horses and mules, Accordingly at 6:3O
every one was in saddle and started up
the valley on the right bank of Wind
river. Owing to the rain of Yesterday
the trail was in splendid condition for
comfort and marching. The sun was
ebscured by clouds and with the tenn
perature so degrees all day our short
journey would not be wished at an end.
An hours ira rel over hills and rolling
land aud Wind river was reached at a
point where 1t passes through gorgeous
masses of rocks.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
Yellow Fever.

QUEBEC, Aug. 15-Norweglan barge
Fredricka and Kardlna from Panama for
this part is reported to be coming up river
with yellow fever on board, two deaths
already occurred and others of the crew
being down with the disease.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
Mulers Happy.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. l5-The North
western Miller in its issue August II will
say 1t has been long time since so good
feeling existed in the milling business
as this week. The demand for flour is
better, prices are higher and the situation
in every respect IS improved
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
Almost a Panic

LONDON, Aug. l4-Thcre was almost
panic at the stock exchange to-day on
account of American railroad securi-
ties which are greatly deprecated and
hard to sell. American government
bonds were not affected by the unfav0r-
able feeling III railroad securities.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
Killed IN a Niue.

LONDON, Aug. l5-While thirteen men
were being hauled to the surface at
mine near the town of Kedwith Cornwall
to-day, the rope Of the car broke and
twelve of the men were prccipitated to
the bottom of the shaft and instantly
killed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
Committee Of Strikers.

New YORK, Aug. l5-At noon to-day
a committee of six striking operators for
merly employed by the w. u. company
waited on Gen. Eckert and asked for an
interview which was granted. 1t is not
known what proposition they advanced.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17

Dakota Herald, Yankton: The harvest
of small grain in this country is about
two-thirds finished and is progressing in
the most satisfactory manner to the close.
A gentle ram visited this section Monday,
doing much good, but no storms have
visited this county since the harvest
began. The yield Of wheat, oats and flax
throughout the county is larger and more
satisfactory than in any previous year.
>.E1ezBEs, -sseo5e4vsgpromise of being the
largest crop ever gathered on the Mis-
souri, slope; and largely increased acre
age has been planted.
The strike of the telegraphers seems 10
be nearing its end. 1t will be month
the 10th sl.ce the boys left their keys and
most of them have been on expenses and
without income ever since. The Western
Union has been gradually rccuperatlng
every day since and IN due time will he
fully able to conduct its business, not
quite as we'll as before perhaps, but with
improving success. In the very nature
of things the strikers must be growing
weaker every day and the telegraph COM
pany stronger. 1t requires no special
prophetic vision to forsee the result. 1t
would seem to be wiser policy for the
boys to surrender and go back to their
places again than to hold out in hope
less contest until they will be no longer
needed by the telegraph company. There
IS policy even IN war.
Mr.. Lowell, the scenic aud landscape
artist who has been taking views IN and
about the city for some time has q large
collection of photographs suitable for
framing and stereoscopic views. These
pictures convey better idea Of buildings
or scenes represented than can be pre-
sented in any other way, and on this &C.
count are very interesting as well as or
namental presents to send to distant
friends. He took view of the Alert Of
fee few days ago which is an excellent
one, as well as that Of the James Rlyer
National bank, Drake s. Baldwin's drug
store and many others We might name. A
view of the city from capital hill, when
perfected, will make an elegant birds eye
view Of the daisy city of the James River
valley. Mr.. Lowell also has some fine
samples of views taken from the interior
of business houses. and churches taken
here and elsewhere which evidence hi,
artistic skill and taste. He is about town
nearly every day taking views of residen.
ces and business buildings of which liz
already has quite an extensive lot Of neg
ssives from which he can print an,
number OF photographs desired.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17

MONTREAL, Aug. l5-Conference re-
ported an outbreak of the fost and mouth
disease among Canadian cattle. Bristol
shippers here do not credit it and veteril
nary college officers declare smphatically
that il does not exsee u Canada.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
Tho Press Gang.

BISMARCK, Aug. 14-Assoclated press
excurslonists arrived tonight en- route
east expressing themselves greatly
pleased with their trip to the national
park
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
A Slight Hotel Fire.

SARATOGA, Aug. l5-There was slight
fire in the Grand Union hotel to-day.
Great deal Of smoke and much excitement
among guests
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
TELEGRAPHIC
[BY ASSOCIATED pRESS.]
The Postal TelsRraph.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15--Jno. w. Mackay,
bonanza millionaire was to-day elected
director Of the Postal Telegraph company
in place OF Joel b. Eckerdt resigned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
Chicago Grain .

CHICAGO, Augnst A-Whest ausettIed. good
demand. closing strong. Aug. 10Sss, Sept. 1C5S,
Oct. ,osis. eorn, acffve, firm and higher, SIN
Oats, improved, demand stronger. S cash,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
stock

SRw foRK, August l4-Norhern Pacific 4ox;
preferred ssS; st, Paul, Minneapolis & Manitobs
1G.: Western Union %
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
THE PARK.
The Proposition and Acceptance 0
Ground for a City Park.

Ground for a City Park.
AS will be seen by the following agree
ment and resolution the city is to have a
park that Will be both an ornament and
pleasure resort. The tract of land en-
braces tract Of 81 acres extending upon
the beautiful bluff northeast of town
from which full view of the city can be
had and which is in plain sight from all
parts Of the city. The proposition Of
Messrs. sslidd and McGinnis is liberal
one. The land donated by these gentle
men is worth sl0,O 900 to-day which make
it q munlicent gift to the city and one
which the city did well to accept on the
conditions offered:
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.
Money.

New YORK, August 14-Moncy better demand
4@5; closed offered l. Prime mercantile paper
5 to 6, Sterling exchange bankers bills weak
4S2A; sterling exchange demand, 1861.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-17

MsIwAuKns, August 14-whca: steady, Avg
lOe sent. t08, Oct. l65 Corn, Asmer, No 2. S.;
rejected - 10 M. Oats, steady, No white, old,
3, HeW ~ y 3ex.
National Republican., 1883-01-12
The government Printing onicc.

ChIof CIcrk Cadet Taylor, OF Che govern.
mont printing Office, is the author of an ex-
ceedmgly interchangeable on Unclo Sams
Big Printing Office in the Wenona Itder of
Illinois. Ii covers about twelve columns of a
holiday numberHnd includes sketches of Pub
lie Printer Rounds, Foreman Brian. and others
connected with that wonderful beehive of in-
dustry, together with illustrations of the office
and fine portrait Of the public printer. The
pleasant face of the oldest veteran of the
press correspondents, lien; Pcroy PoOre. is
alsop presented on one Of the pages OF the MdeE.
The whole article viii well repay pcrusal and
the information it contains shows that the
present efficient chief clerk knows what he is
talking about.
National Republican., 1883-01-12
sick md snnfrlnr.

The health department received notice yes
to-day morning Of a very distressing case Of
dcstiution and suffering in South Washing
ton. Dr.. 4. Z. Johnson, physician to the
poor ninth district, was called upon about 4
O'Clock yesterday morning to attend a colorcd
woman named Emma Jones, in confinement
at ~ South Capitol street. Upon reaching
the place he found the woman ON a pile Of
Of rags in one corner of room iu an ola
shnnty, through which the snow was blowing
atmauy poiut5, withoutlirc food, or furniture,
and nluoll aidb6ut clothing The doctor
delivered her oi twin infants, and upon ro-
turning TO his homo sent some food down for
the immediate waits of the family. Ar
rangcmcuts were made by the health author
itics to furnish relief in the way of food and
fuel, and one of the infants, which died
shortly after birth, was buried. ChariIgbly
disposcd. .narsorf who have old wcaringapparcl
or bed clothing to spare would he doing hui
name act in sending them to the house named,
or to Mr.. McGinn, Of the health department,
who will sec to their delivery. The woman
viii have to bu kept there until able TO be
removed to the hospital.