Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-03-16
Condensed TELEGRAMS.

! r. L 1ANkTON, 1larCn lZ.-lnc river Open
ed here to-day. Very low and unevent-
full opening.
PITrsBURG, March 4.-Vcrdict in
Dukes murder trial unlntcntional. Ac-
quittal.
| WASHINGTON, March 14.-lndications
of the Upper Mississippi and Missouri,
valley, colder; fair weather; notherly
winds, higher pressure. ...
CHICAGO, March 4.--Inter- Oceans
Ferrysburgh, Michigan, special, says six
stores were burned down this morning,
loss $4,000, insured for 50 500.
JACKSON, Miss, March IA sanitary
council for the Mississippi valley is
called to meet here April 3rd to consider
the course of congress.
DUBLIN, March 14-The reasons given
by Egan for his departure was considered
unsatisfactory and it is generally believed
he left Mullet having turned reformer.
! ROME, March 15.~-At the conslstory to-
day the pope appointed several bishops,
including bishop at Halifax, Charles
ton and Grand Rapids.
NASHVILLE, March 15-1t was reported
late tonight, and generally believed, that
Polk's attorneys have made q proposition
| for full statement of his deficit to the
| state.
LONDON, March 14-Parncll, in re-
gard to the uny1oldlng tone of Gladstone's
speech respecting the land act satisfactory
| so far as calculated to assist in promoting,
| appeals to America for fresh funds
VIENNA, March 14.-Thc town council
have resolved to hold an exhibition In
1884 of articles connected with city ln-
provements. Every municipality of Eu-
rope and Australia are invited TO send
| exhibits.
NEW YoRK, March l4--Alcx. ,Jctrcr-
son, colorcd, was found guilty of the
murder of two coored people in Brook.
lyn. Jefferson tainted on hearing the
| verdict.
AUGUSTA, Me-, March l4-Thc bill
restoring death penalty for murder, which
came back from the senate denu'cd Of
certain amendments, again passed the
house in original form. The legislature
will probably adjourn Tomorrow.
ST.. PAUL, March 14.-A Globe special
from Euebury, Oak, says a squattcr
| named Martin Palm, was attacked by
four men who tried to drive him from his
his claim. Palm fired upon them, killing
one whose name is unknown.
BosToN, March 14-The Bell Telephone
company have declared a subscription
privilege, valued at ss45 a share, allowing
shareholders to subscribe for one new
share at par for every three shares now
held. The stock jumped from $50 to 299.
PIrTsBUKG, March 14--The Commercial
Gazette special to W ashington, Pa, says:
Samuel Ruth, defauting cashier Of the
| Washington Savings bank was indicted
by the grand jury to-day on four charges
of forgery and seven charges of larceny
by employer.
! DULUTH, March 14--Bert Frantenhurg,
son of Jacob f., restaurant and saloon
keeper, left for North Adams Monday
evening To-day his father discovered
that he had decamped with 81 900 belong
ing to him.
! NEW York, March 14--Thc general
passenger agents passed resolution de-
manding that Doctors certificate should
accompany every corpse carried On the
different roads so as to prevent the spread
of contagious diseases. 1t was also re-
solved that all articles of baggage should d
not exceed 250 pounds.
MANDAN, March IA George Mattox
killed another hunter in camp near
Dickel.son. The name of the murdered
man can not yet be learred. Sheriff
Harmon has just been notified and will
arrest his man before morning as he is
now on the passenger train coming cast.
PHILADELPHIA, March l4.-lt is ascer-
tanned that DR.. Bcdlock of this city, act
ing agent for Prince Bismarck is ncgoti-
ing for the purchase of several millions OF
acres in Mexico for the settlement of Ger
man emigrants. The land selected is said
to be rich IN ores and plants.
COLUMBUS, O., March 14.-August Bin
kelly, organlst and doctor, Holy Gross
church choir, while entering church this
f1rorning to attend lenten service, was
Wed upon by an insane man named Chas
of eiler, the ball taking effect IN the back
al the head. The ball was extracted
Wd it is thought the victim will recover
preiler IS under arrest. The sister of the
misoner caught him and prevented fur
ther firing at Blnkely.
PrTTsBuRe, March 1l.-A shooting
tournament will be held here on April 3
4, ), and s. The first day Capt. a. Fl
Bogardus and Dr. w. J. Carver Will cou
test for purse of $500. The other day.
will be taken up with contests, free fo1
all, marksmen and sportsmen, excepting
Carver and Bogardus. The contestant:
from all the principal cities have signifee
their intention of being present.
| New YORK, March 1i-The director!
Of the Western Union Telegraph com
pany have declared dividend of IA pei
cent on the capital stock, payable on ant
after April 18th, on the removal of th,
legal restraint prohibiting such paymen
to stockholders of record at the close O
the transfer book March Goth. Th,
books will be opened on April 18th.
PROVIDENCE, II. l., March 1.-THE In
dependent state convention to-day nom
mated VIM. Sprague for governor with
out dissent. A committee of seven wa
appointed to confer with any other or
ganization, meaning the Democrats, rela
tive to making the remainder Of the stat
) ticket. The Democratic convention NEE
next Tuesday There were no very prom
inent politicians IN the Sprague conven
tion.
ST. PAUL, March l4--Globe specia
from Mankato says: Kali Wintercss me
Miss Levi and father in the depot thi
afternoon and fired at Miss Lew, wound
: ing her In the arm. The father clincne
him and in melee Winteress was fatal
shot with his own revolver. WlntereS