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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
The Black Small Pox.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-The surgeon
general of the marine hospital service re-
ceived reports from Surgeon Main,
Brownsville, Tex, from which it appears
the black small pox is prevailing with
alarming mortality IN the towns Of Sama-
toirs and Piercefacon, Mexico; that yell
low fever Is reported at Tamplco and
Panama and black small pox is prevalent
in Gautamala, victims principally for
eigners.
There were 100 deaths from cholera in
Sandlonlsio and Oxaca during the month
and All deaths from yellow fever in
Vera Cruz during the same month.
Early in August there was shower Of
thousands Of fishes in Matamoras and an
earthquake at Petalka, causing twenty
deaths and destruction of thirty houses.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24

THE Sioux Falls convention which is to
formulate constitution and make state
out of that part of the territory south OF
the 46th parallel will meet next Wedncs-
day September 4lh. There are TWO things
which that convention should
guard against if they would ever hope for
success. These are the attempt to ap-
proprlatc the name of Dakota and to en-
phaticaly repudiatc the revolutionary
statehood scheme Of Campbell and Pet
tigrew The first North Dakota will re-
sist to the "ast dltch", and We will
maintain a delegation III Washington to
resist the robbery Of our name if we"nus'
remain an Undivided territory forever To
do it. Those south downers may as well
understand that first as last. The second
is nothing more nor less than supreme
folly, aud any attempt to carry 1t into
execution would be met With the military
force Of the governmental necessary. The
advocacy Of sucl, u prcpoaicrous idea has
brought ridicule and repro.-ch upon ,hc
scheme and incurred the prejudice OF
disin,erestcd parties who have given at
tention to 1t throughout the nation.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24

TIE ru'es adopted by the territorial
board Of grain inspectors for Gliding he
grade Of wheat, )a's aud barley, publish.
ed in another column, is of special inter
est to the farmers, who, by little
though'leSs carclcSsncss may bring
their gam to market in condition
that Will lower the grade
unnecessarily when a higher grade
might have been maintained by little
care. The old axiom that "what is wort h
doing At all is worth d,lng well'' applies
more rorcihy to agricul ure than any
other ayocalion, and is here d,sregardpd
more perhaps than in any other The farm
cr who conducts his business systcmnL-
icaliy and does all in his power to pro-
duce he best quality of grain is the one
who prospers and obtains the highest
market price for his produc,s. The farm
cr i'll tins country is the one who holds
The key TO the slorrhouse Of nature.
Others by trade and traffic may accuuu.
late wealth Dut the farmer is the man
who makes it. Every dollars worth Of
grain exported from Dakota is dollar
added to The wealth OF the territory.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24

THE Herald ut Yunkt0n has the auda-
cious cffrontry 10 say that in view Of the
reports circulated in the states about the
failure of crops in North Dakota, and
other Objectionable features of that sec
tion, statehood Of the southern part un-
der tho name of Dakota is the only way
to rescue the name from deterioration,
but with this, and the north half under
the name of Pcmbina, or some other cog
nomen the name Of Dakota would be re-
deemed. The concentrated, sublimatcd
and unadulterated gall Of tie Yankton
newspaper and 'cow county" editor
would abash the proverbial government
mule. There are not invectlves III all the
languages that emanatcd from the build
ers of the Tower of Babel to tittlngly
characterize such a land pirate. Ii Gov.
Ordway was as bad as the Yankton pa
pers represent him to be he would still
Gear the comparative relation to Iankton
that Lot did to Sodom and Gomorrah.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24

THE hiousc river country is not only a
land of great interest for its natural
scenery and wonders Du: is coming into
special notice for Its prehistoric relics.
A party Of explorers, two of whom were
regents Of the North Dakota University,
at Vcrmiiion, recently discovered q Col
gotiia consisting OF ten round, conicul
shaped mounds and three oblong ones,
which, from appearances, have Deen un-
disturbed for centuries. Tie largest of
the round mounds measured ninety feet
in diameter and fifteen feet III height,
covered with Il thick network of sod un-
DERIVING which was Il layer of gravel tif-
teen inches thick. These mounds ante
date the traditions Of the Indians of the
country now, and when asked about as to
Ihcir origin the Red man shakes his head
in ignorance. The investigating white
man has heEvcG into some OF them find
ing near the surface human skulls rea-
sounDiy well preserved, but deepsr down
even the teeth crumbled at the touch
which shows the remains to be OF great
antiquity, perhaps centuries before COL
umb'4s was convinced of the sphercity Of
the earth and obtained the idea Of a con-
iinent beyond the Atlantic by observa-
tons Of ;ho eclipse Of the moon. We
shall not be surprised to hear of some
exploring party finding the grave of
Moses up in that country, for the child
ren Of Israel may have come down
through hlanItoba and the Turtle noun
tlins may have been the ancient Pisg4h
from "hici Moses was permitted to view
hr Promised Land of Canaan, which
corresponds with Dakota, and wrcre he
died and was buried IN The valley, but
whose grave has never yet be found 1t
may be that his skeleton will he found IN
one of these mounds.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
tf..lnnl Hanr,l Meeting.

The School Board met in regular ses-
sion last evening.
PceScnt-kose, Tanning, Lyon, Klaus
and Atkinson.
The following communications were
received anu filed:
N. NJ. Miller regarding Harper Bros.
publications.; White e Hewitt concern
ing maps Of Su'sman county. and David
Writ cnncerning school furniture.
Coh'lunlcation of Il. Il. Downs re-
gardlng salary as jaulor was referred to
committee on finance.
The following bills were ordered paid:
II II Haley, work at school house. $16 &C
J S Cool, . .......... 81 81
Warner Il Footc, mapa.......... .......... IS 0C
Churchill & Webster, supplies. 13 SC
L Il johnson, paint. ............ .......... ! 4C
Grimm, Gieseler & CO, supplies. es............ 16 o.
Secretary, on accoHnt........ 100 OF
The following contracts were reported
and approved: Andre Brandt, paint
ing school house roof aud outhuilding,
Sl93. T.. Lyon, blaciShoards, s125. =.
Committee on grounds and buildings
reported that j. Il. Winslow offers block
of original town for So 900, and J. Fl.
Hartman the east half of block 2, original
town, for $l.SG0.
On invitation of the president MIR.
Stocking addressed the board on behalf
of D. Appleton & Co.'S. publications.
Moved and seconded that Mr.. flaming
bc requested to telegraph Miss Gochey
concerning her acceptance Of a position
in the schools. Carried.
Moved and seconded that the schools
open Sept. 10. Carried.
On mollou the board adjourned to m eet
Aug. 22d at p. m.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
RailroaS Building,

Usage CITY, KS, Aug. 2l-At a meet
ing of the directors of the Ottawa, Usage
City and Council Greve railroad in Lln-
den yesterday the contract or building
it was awarded to G. E. P. Holden OF
Chicago. This road is designed to be an
extension Of the Missouri Pacific system
connecting that road and Ottawa, with
the Ottawa Salina aud Western at Coun-
Gil Grove, rs. 1t will traverse seventy
five miles of the very richest parts of the
state and open up new markets east and
west fol- the immense coal business Of
the Usage country.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
What Rufus Says.

New YORK, Aug. 21-Following is a
copy of telegram received at the North
crn Pacific offices here from Rufus Hatch
at Fargo, Dak., lug. 20: Everything ex-
tremely pleasant thus far. forcign
representatives from the London Tee-
graph, Post and Times and Paris Figaro,
express themselves highly pleased. Crops
are good all through TINS section. Cities
and towns making great preparations for
the opening of your road.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
The Irish BIN.

LONDON, Aug. % Gladstone stated
this afternoon in the house Of commons
in response to Parnell that he regretted
that the house Of lords had rejected the
Irish registration bill. Gladstone also
stated. that he would introduce large
measure on the subject at the next scs-
sion of parliament.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
A Bad Man Killed ,

DETROIT, Aug. 2l-A burglar named
J. p Kennedy was shot and Killed while
attempting to commit a burglary at Ben
1ngham, IS miles from this city at an
early hour this morning. But little is
known of him in this city, but The po-
lice say he is q dangerous man aud pro-
fessiOnal burglar.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
GRADING GRAIN.
Rules For Grading Wheat, Oats and
Barley.

| At meeting OF the board of grain in
spcc'ors for Dakota, held Aug. 9, 1883,
the following rules governing tho in
speclion OF grain in this part of
the territory were adopted for the en-
suing year ending Aug. l, 1884
SPRING WHEAT.
No. Hard Spring Wheat-Shall be
composed mostly of the hard varieties of
spring wheat, which must be sound, well
cleaned, and weigh not less than 5S
pounds to the measured bushcl.
No. Spring Wheat-AIust be sound,
well cleaned, weighing not less than IS
pounds to the measured bushel.
No. Hard Spring Wheat Must be
sound and reasonably clean, composed
mostly of the hard varieties of spring
wheat, and weigh not less than IS pounds
to the measured bushel.
No. 2 Spring Whcat-Must be sound
and reasonably clean, and weight not less
than Sc pounds TO the measured bushel.
No. 3 Spring Wheat-Shall comprise
al! wheat fit for warehousing, not good
enough for No. 2, weighing not less than
81 pounds to the measured bushe.
Rejected Spring Wheat--Shall COM
prise all wheat fit for warehousing, but
too low in weight or otherwise unfit for
| No. g.
Eote-All wheat that is in a heating
condition, or too damp to be considered
safe for warchousng, or that has any
considerable admixturc of foreign grain
or seeds, or is badly bin burnt, wbatcyer
grade it mi ght otherwise he, is pronounc-
cd "condemncd "
Rice Whcat-Will in no case be in
spcclcd higher than rejected
Wheat containing any mixture, how
ever light of rice wheat (Somntimes termed
"Gnosc wheat" or "Californsa") is liable
to grade rejected, however high 1t might
otherwise grade.
No. White Oa,s-Shall be white,
clean and bright, and weigh not less than
| % pounds to the measured bushel.
No. 2 White Oats-Must be nearly
white, reasonably clean, and weigh not
less than % pounds to the measured
bushc,
No. 3 White Oats-Shall be manly
white, and not equal to No. 2 white In
other respects.
No. 2 Mixed Oats-Sball include light
and dark mixed, reasonably clean, reas-
onably free from other grains, and weigh
not less ;han % pounds to the measured
bushcl.
No. 3 Oats--All merchantable oats un-
fit for No. shall be graded No. 3.
Rejected-All damp, unsound, dirty, or
from any other cause unfit for No. 3.
| BARLEY.
No. Ito be plump, bright, sound,
clean and free from other grain.
| No. 2 Barley-Shall be sound, reason
ably plump, reasonably clean, aud free
trem other gram, good mailing barley,
but may be slightly stained, testing no,
less than Al pounds TO the measured
bushel.
| No. Barley-Shall include shrunken
dlscolored, but reasonably sound barley,
and fl for mailing purposes, weighing
not less than 43 pounds to the measured
bushcl
Rejected Barley Shall include all
damp, musty, damaged, or for any cause
unfit for mailing purposes, or largely
mixed with other grain.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
Body Found.

DEVILS LAKE, Aug. 21-The body of
William McCulloch drowned in DEVILS
Lake Friday was recovered last night and
taken on this mornings train by his bro
ther JAS McCulloch to Rce's, Mimi, tor
lnterment. Inquest not held beng deem
cd unnecessary.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
OYnamiter Arrested.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 2l-Jas. McDermott,
arrested here recently on arrival from
America, on suspicion of completely in
the dynamite conspiracies has been fur
ther rcmanded. Prosecution will show
that McDermott had been in Cork in
company with FeathersIone.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
A Bad Wreck.

SrEuruEns, Ohio, Aug. 2l-By neglect
of some one The switch at the east end OF
the Pittsburg tS Erie yard at Hazelton
twenty-five miles east of Youngstown,
OHIO, the passenger train due at Youngs.
town from Pittsburg at $50 ran into the
rear end Of freight train on the main
track, telescoped the caboose and plowed
through coke car completely demollsh-
ing both cars and badly wrecking the
engine o: the passenger which was run.
ming thirty miles an hour. Engineer
Samuel Rose reversed the lever and stood
by the throttle and came cut of the wreck
mlraculously not receiving a scratch. The
fireman jumped and was badly bruised
and cut about the face though not fatally
VIM. johnson, ex-messenger at Cleve-
land, considerably bruised. Chas. A
Walsh, brakeman, also severely injured
Train took fire but was extinguished with
buckets by passengers About 100 pas
sengers on the train. None inj ured.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
RiOtiug,

VIENNA, Aug. 2l--Riots caused by OPP
positions Of the people to the use Of the
Hungarian language in official notices
occurred in other towns in Crotea be-
sides Agram. Troops interviewed to quiet
them
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
Paper MIN Burned.

CHICAGO, Aug, 22-Thc large paper
mill of J Howard Lewis, IN Springfield
township, was burned this morning.
While the fire was raging boiler in the
mill exploded killing John Morrison and
seriously lnjurlng two or three others, in
Guiding Lewis, the proprietor. Loss is
about $50, 600 nearly covered by insur-
ance. The cause Of the fire is supposed
to have been spontaneous combustion of
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
Railroad Accident.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 22-The west
bound passenger train on the Memphis
and Little Rock railroad, which left here
at five o'clock Yesterday afternoon met
with an accident last night four miles
west of Forrest City, Arkansas While
crossing short trestle a broken rail
caused two second class passenger
coaches, baggage and express cars to go
through the trestle killing J.. y. Ballen-
ger and Harry F. Oldberg, merchants Of
Codon, Arkansas, and John Adair, form
erly foreman Of pile drivers, Little Rock.
Jas. Whitestock, claim agent of the
Memphis and Charleston railroad had a
leg broken and several other passengers
received injuries but not very serious
Tho east bound train due here last night
at ten O'Clock did net arrive until eleven
this morning.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
The Golden spike,. .

HELENA, Mont, Aug 22-Both ends Of
the Northern Pacific will connect to-
sth by President Willard and Jay Cooke.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
Attacked by french,

LONDON, Aug. 21--Times Hong Kong
correspondent reports Halrdong in Ton.
quin attacked by French on the 10Th
Result not yet known.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
Fire in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2l-The five story stone
building, corner LaSalle and Washington
streets, occupied by the w. L. telegraph
company, Union National bank, lntcrna-
tlohal bank, associated press aud numer-
Gus commercial Offices was partially
burned at $50 this morning and rendered
completely uninhabitable by streams of
water thrown into the building. The fire
originated on the 5th floor used as au
operating department by the w. L. COM
p ny and within twenty minutes every
description of property on the floor was
mass of ruins. Ten men were Oh duty
at the time. The fire was caused by two
duplex battery wires near the switch
board and every thing was in blaze
in moment. Within five minutes
from the discovery of the blaze the sky
lights and transoms were breaking from
the heat and dropping out. The fire de-
partments were on the scene quickly and
heavy drenchiug was given every por.
ton of the building. No special damage
occurred to the main structure below the
9Th floor. The w. L. immediately beg an
the removal of their property to build
ing on the north side of Washington St. /,
where the equipment of Western Union
enabled it to handle a portion of its
business and preparations were at once
made to remove the entire business into
that structure for the time being. Market
aud stock quotations ceased for time
and little business was done on change
Los. to the w. L. may reach SIS 600 but
it is thought it will fall below that figure
| Loss to building $4,000. Owing to the
prompt action Of the fire department the
loss to the banks and tenants u slight.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
A Horrid Affair.

BREsLoN, Aug. 21-A landlord of this
city yesterday murdered his fiyc children
by hanging them and then committed
suicide.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
Trades and Labor Unions.

New YoRK, Aug. 2l-The third annual
meeting of the federation of organized
trades and labor unions of the United
States and Canada began at noon to-day.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
Bill Rejected.

LONDON, Aug. 2l-Thc Irish reg,stra-
ton bill was rejected in the house OF
lords this afternoon 10y vote of AZ nays
to 80 yeas.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
Ransom Brigands.

CoNsTANTINopLE, Aug. I'll Brigands
captured the governor and several conn
sellors near Sallonica and demand 30,-
900 pounds tor ransom of The captured.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24

ROME, Aug 21-Dlsastrous conilagra-
ton occurred at Bersizo, in the province
OF Como. Forly-four houses burned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
Deaths From Cholera.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 2l--One hundred
and forty deaths from cholera have oc-
Cured among the British troops in
Egypt since the outbreak of the disease
to date.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
TELEGRAPHIC
Coal Mine Explosion.
DISASTROUS Fire.

CARDIEF, Aug. 21--Explosion in col
liery here; thirty miners were killed
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The Old Man was Loaded.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 2l--Last night
Col. E. Deneal, an aged and respectable
citizen of this county, shot dead negro
named Red River. Deneal and wife, an
old couple alone, were awakened by a
NOISE. and the husband taking pistol
and opened the door leading to the ad-
jolnining room just IN time to see the
outside door forced open and man step
into the room. Deneal Immediately fired,
the ball passing directly through the
heart of the negro who fell forward on
his face net moving or uttcring sound.
Neighbors hearing the shot rushed to tho
house and dragged the body INTO the
moonlight on the porch where it was
recognized as a negro. HIS feet were
mutfied in rags TO deaden the sound,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
A Furious Fire.

New YORK, Aug. 22-Fire broke ont
shortly after II O'Clock this morning in
the packing store Of the Empire oil works
in Long Island City. Shop is brick
structure $50 feet by 700 feet apd over
1000 men and boys were employed in the
shop and the widest excitement prevail
ed among them. The flames. spreading
rapidly the shop was soon in see
thing mass of flames with which the local
fire department was totally unable to
cope, Tin shop building 175 by $50 feet
next caught and was followed by the
barrel shop about the same size. The
flames next spread to one of the largest
agltators in the yard, containing $4,000
barrels of oil Brooklyn fire departments
was called on for aid and several engines
quickly responded, but although they
worked hard the flames spread in every
direction. At this time the lard oil works
are in great danger. Damage already
done estimated at $500 200. Patrick Coo-
ney, workman, very badly burned, and
three other workmen also injured severe
ly. Jas. Glare badly injured by falling
wall. Fire supposed to have been caused
by workmen accidently dropping hot
soldering iron into keg of lard oil.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24

MfSssArclIs, Ans. sf-whest, KILLERS $50.
csasaoo, No hoea 1Os; Ne hnfd, ~; On e&aam
Sc lerd tle; NJ . - ~;
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
Yellow Fever, ,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l-A committee
of enquiry has been ordered to inves
tigate the origin of yellow fever at Pen
sacola yard. Telegram to navy depart
ment from Pensacola says two deaths
from yellow fever yesterday, no new
cases. Surgeon general of marine hos
pital service received the following tele-
gram Yesterday from Surgeon White;
Pensacola. No new cases in navy yard.
The last rs hours eight cases and three
deaths. Villages of Warrington and
W oolsey are perfectly healthy. Fever is
confined to yard and hospital. Surgeon
Owen is in critical condition.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-24
Another Abduction

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2l-Anothcr one of
which st. Louis has become somewhat
caused great grief in several well
known families On Sunday evening
Col. Jas. q. Churchill, vice president and
manager oe the Western Coal company
and his wife went out for short drive
leaving at home their daughter Mary,
II years old. On their return the
daughter could not be found and nc clue
TO her whereabouts has been discovered
Detectives have been working on the case
since last night and every effort made by
them and the grrl's folks. She wa.
quite Craze girl, stud,eus, devoted te
music and cared little for gentlemen's
sessaty.