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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-04-04

THE specious plea is being urged by MIR.
Flint and some of his supporters against
Thos. B. Lloyd in the canvass for the
mayoralty of the city that MIR. Lloyd is
president of the water works company
which has contract with the city. This
ar-fetched objection is absolutely ground
less, and is of no force whatever only so
far as it may be used to deceive the voter.
The contracts with the city aid the water
works company is consummated and
completed in all OF its details, and both
are irrevocably bound by its terms and
stlpulations for the term of twenty years,
and Mayor Flint has officially approved
that contract. Neither the city council
nor the water works company has any
discretionary powers III performing the
conditions of that contract. The city,
under Mayor Fllnt's administration, en-
tered into and has been firmly bound by
a contract for twenty years and it is very
bad grace Tor HIM or his supporters now to
find fault with it.
II is obvious that MIR. Flint sees the
handwriting on the wall of the council
room. "mene, meme, tekel, upharsin, at
sight of which words the knees of Bel
shazzar ''smote each other," but unlike
the ancient Chsldean king he requires no
Daniel to read and interpret those por-
tentous words. His strength IS waning
and the public sentiment in favor of
change of the executive head of the city
government is growing every day. The
majority of the people of this city are IN
favor Of the impartial enforcement of the
ordinances and the suppression of gam
bling hells and bawdy houses, for which
Mayor Flint's past administration gives
no guaranty nor even indication; but as
these evils have rapidly grown. in pro.
portions and audacity while he has held
and failed to use the executive power in
him vested for their suppression the only
remedy left to the law abiding citizens Is
to exercise the right of the elective fran
chise and change the head of the city ad-
mlnistration.
The city of jamestown needs a man at
the executive head of its government who
is untrammeled by pledges to individuals
or special interests of any nature what-
ever; q man who has the courage Of his
convictions, the stamina of deliberative
judgement and the confidence Of the peo-
ple; man who has no friends to reward
nor enemies to punish at the expense of
the public service of the city; man who
is neither arbitrary in his disposition nor
vacillating in his opinions; man who
will harmonize the discord IN the city
council and work with instead OF anita
goniz,ng that body. Such . man Is Thos
h. Lleyd, the peoples candidate for
mayor.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-04-04

The terrible riot in the city of Cincin-
natl which started from indignation over
the verdict of jury and spread into one
of reckless disregard of human life and
causeless destruction of property will re.
vlve discussion of the jury system. The
jury system, as system, is all right, but
that it is grossly mlsapprehended and
abused by juries is becoming1more pain
fully apparent every day. The fault,
however, is not in the system, but IN the
disregard of justice, not to say law and
evidence, by the juries. The accused IS
entitled to the benefit of every doubt,
and this is right, but it should be rea-
sonable doubt The trouble with juries
is they give to much attention to digest
ing the intricate tcchnlcalities of the law
and not enough to common sense view
of the facts. 1t is the duty Of the court
to instruct the jury what the law is but
it is not his province to construe the
law for the jury. They are the judges of
the law and the evidence for which they
are not legally responsible to any power
or authority under heaven. A jury may
acquit person charged with any crime,
no matter what the law and evidence
may be, and there Is no legal means given
among men BY which he can be brought
to justice. We do not join in the hue and
cry against criminal lawyers. There al
ways have been criminal lawyers. none
greater than, and few equal to, the illus.
trious and revered DAME! Webster. If
criminal lawyers were not formerly as
successful in clearing criminals it was
not because they were not as shrewd as
they are now but because the juries per-
formed their duties with more regard for
justice.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-04-04

THE report of the congressional CON-
mittee on public lands with reference to
the forfeiture of the Northern Pacific
land grant contains more demagoguery to
the paragraph than any other document
perhaps that has or will come before the
session. Persons with the NEST ordinary
conception of the principles of common
law might see Its legal flaws The object
of 1t is to humbug the people with seem.
ing onslaught upon monopolles, cry
which takes well with the masses, but
this is so extremely thin that the most
stupid ought to be able to see through it.
The committee lays great stress upon the
conditions of the grant but ignores the
waiver of those conditions on the part of
the government in accepting the work Of
construction after it was completed. If
this war upon land grants carried with it
no other consequences than deceiving and
humbugging the voters it might be expos
ed as political idodge and allowed to
pass as campaign stuff. but it 10 working
q direct injury to the unsettled portion of
country along the Northern Pacific by
shaking the confidence of settlers and
capitalists IN the validity of the title YES
ted in the railroad company. 1t claims
the legal forfeiture of all lands of the
grant along that portion Of the road un-
completed July 4, 1879, which is that
portion beyond the Missouri river, not
withstsndlng commissioners were regu-
larly sent out by the president to view
the work of construction for sections of
twenty-five or fifty miles upon whose re-
port the road was accepted by the presi-
dent on the part of the government up to
the time of Its final completion last fall.
1t is well recognized principle Of COM
mon law that no person may take advan-
tsge of his own wrong, and the principle
holds as good with governments and cor.
porations as with individuals. With the
full knowledge and consent of the gov
eminent the railroad company proceeded
with the construction after the limitation,
and the road was accepted by the agents
of the government authorized BY the land
grant act. The original act was approved
July 2, 1864, and the time for completion
was by resolutions Of extension Of the
time brought down to July 4, 1879, and
after this the road was accepted by the
government as fast - completed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-04-04
D. T.. FRIDAY APRIL T. 1884.

The old Nelson. Kindred conflict in the
5th district of Minnesota which assumed
such bitter intensity two years ago seems
to be renewed in the evident intention of
calling a double header convention to
appoint delegates from that district to
the national republican convention. This
unfortunate and Kilkenny contention
can result only in destroyiny the influence
of the delegation.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-04-04

The rlotous demonstration IN Cincin-
natl is disgrace to the state of Ohio and
one which no provocation could justify,
and the one claimed in this case cannot
even palliatc, in a civilized community.
If the scene had been enacted upon the
capture of the murderer while the passion
of outraged humanity was in Its first and
lmpetuous stage that fact might have
been urged IN palllation, but such was
not the case. The people had had time
to recover from the first shock of the
atrocious crime and to deliberate, and it
seems that no unusual feeling was mani
tested during the progress of the trial.
The excitement grew ont of meeting
called to express the public feeling upon
the verdict of the jury which found the
prisoner guilty of manslaughter instead
of murder, and this spark Of Indignation
was famed into flame Of ungovcrnable
vengeance primarily against the prisoner
and secondary against the jury. In this
state of feeling q spontaneous movement
was made upon the Jail where the pris
oner was supposed to be confined, and
being effectually resisted in the attempt
to force an entrance with savage feroclty
fired the building endangeriug other lives
and jeopardizing contiguous property.
Instead ef seeking apologetic excuses for
such a lswless demonstration the press
Of the country should unequivocally con-
demn It.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-04-04
80 far a. we have seen all our excha

So far as we have seen all our exchan-
ges express themselves we'll pleased with
the time and place appointed by the cen
trail committee for holding the territorial
convention to select delegates to the ma
tional republican convention. There is
no reason why this convention should not
be perfectly harmonious and there is GER
ta,nly every reason to hope that it will be
so. The harmonious action Of our terri
torial convention will add much to the
strength and influence of our delegation
in the national convention. We will only
have two votes in the nominating body at
Chicago and those two members should be
representative and influential men OF their
respective sections, it being conceded that
North and South Dakota should each be
given one of the representatives. Unless
there is q large preponderance Of sent-
ment in favor of some particular one of
the several honored statesmen whose
names will be presented for nomination
as the republican candidate for president
which will probably not be the case
the Alert thinks it would be impolltic 10
instruct or bind by resolution the dele.
gates to vote for any particular one, as by
being handicapped they would not feel at
liberty to disregard those instructions
even though developments on their arri-
val might make the change matter Of
very important policy. 1t would be bet
ter to entrust the political interests of the
territory to delegates of sound discretion
and confer upon them the right to exer-
c,se their judgment in the premises.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-04-04

e. T. Kearney returned from Wiscon-
sin on Yesterdays tram accompanied by
Mrs. Etheart who will cater to the farm
hands Of buchanan this summer. Mr.
Kearney always leaves us late in The fall
but is generally the first to return when
spring arrives.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-04-04

THE Minneapolis Tribune says that ex-
assistant postmaster general Tyner is not
IN any sense q candidate for the COVER
norship Of Dakota, and that Col. Louns'
berry has added to his strength the entire
congressional delegation of Kansas, all of
whom have signed the colonel's papers
which will be presented to the president
in few DAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
STATEN ISLAND.

WEST BRlGHTON.-]ohn II. Starin has purchased
the water front at the foot of Bodine-st. for S1S-
OOO IL is reported that Mr. Starin intends 10 move
his shipyard and repair shops from COmmunipaw,
n. j., to Staten Island.
PORT RICHMoND.-A bicycle club has been organ
lied with Albert GTeenwald as president.
STAPIEToN.-Thc Richmond County Republicans
last night elected delegates to attend the County
Convention which will meet o. Saturday night.
NEW BRIGHToN.-T body of a well dressed man
was found yesterday lying in the woods near Rich
nond Turnpike The man had been dead only a
short time. Blood was oozlng from a stab wound
In the breast, A fancy sword cane lay near the
body and had been used TO inilict the wound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
ROCKLAND COUNTY.

lied Lyceum and will hold weekly public enter
talnments 49, i he Rev. G. f. Hull will lecture on
1.-THE Possible Man on Wednesday evening.
will celebrate its anniversary on May %. The
revival meetings at the Methodist Episcopal
Church have closed "A ffty-six pound bass has
NYACK-The difficulty regarding the Pavilion
has been settled. Mrs. COrnela Smith pays George
Bardin money consideration and Is released from
charges for damages. Mr. Bardm. will retain the
1appan Zee House. &c.. The commission appointed
to Inquire into the mental condition of Eli Gurnee
has decided that he is incompetent TO transact
hnalness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
NEWARK.

In the African Methodist Episcopal Conference
yefterday considerable discussion arose over the
question Of anueXing Paterson 10 the Bergen cir
cult sand Mr.. Thompson, who Tepresentei the
Paterson Church 4" Inc Methodist Church, by
false representation succeeded in turning he church
discovered how they were deceived, they-tue mem
bers-want to come back into the African Metho-
dist Episcopal Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
ALONG IHE SOUND.

BRIpGEpoRT.-The Rev. John Lyon of the Church
of the Redecmer, with his wife, started yesterday
for Atlantic City.
GREENwICH.-lhe annual borough election will
occur tomorrow. The Belle Haven Land Com
pany has been organized with the following officers
A. Foster Higgens. president; Nathaniel Wetherell
vicepresident; Catain Thomas Mayo, secretary and
treasurer. The capital stock is 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS
c,,,p,,oy OF Tpr SALVATION ARMY.


vur MARCH ALONG THE NEw JERSEY coAsr-rhe
HEADQUARTERS AT KEYPoRT.
The Salvation Army has succeeded in arcnsing
nueh interest IN it's work at Keyport, N. J. Meet
ings are held every night in Wallines Opera
House. and on Sundays three times, 1T lne
armory which can accommodate 1000 people.
Eyery meeting is crowded. Sixty converts are
reported after FIVE weeks work. IL is the intention
Of the Army 10 erect barracks at acost OF S2,oOo
and make Keyport the headqu irters es-
tablishng outposts at Matawan, Red Bank,
Long Branch and Asbury. Park. The
fused TO let the Army have the building but wash
ington Hall has been rented. and work will I've be-
gun at once. Twenty-Five of the converts
have announced their intention OF Joining
the regular army, and have been uniformed.
delegation went 10 Railway last Sunday and met
with warm reception. being chased through tne
streets by a crowd of roughs. The work IS In
charge of Captain Lanuer Afruitless attempt was
made to hold meetings at Matawan.
! Loud expressions of opposition TO the SalVa-
tiou Army which began a campaign last hlgnt,
are heard every side One cause Tor uhs
bitterness is the fact that the army was routed
ct Long Branch without firing gun, the owners OF
the halls having refused to allow the army IN the
buildings The detac hmeut which has besieged
Che wickedness Of Ashury Park is commanded by
a pleasant featured man who rejOices IN the name
Of" Kansas Jack" lie has advertised two street
parades for to-day. President Buchanan OF the
Board Of Commissioners says that he VIII prevent
anv street demonstrations on Sunday, ana the
"blood stained warriors" will probably be ar
rested il they start on the march to-day. The
notices sent to the newspapers by " Kansas Jack ."
are filed with army and fanatical terms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06

interfere in the matter and at second election Mr.
Iu.,aw was chosen. His friends are jubant over
the result end will haves t0Tchght procession and
clsmbake to-mOrrOw evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
long ISIAND.

NoRTHPoRT.-Miss Lizzie Hyde who left he
grandmother's home on Tuesday had not returne'
last night No cause has been assigned for her dis
appearance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
wFsTCUFSTFR COUNTY.

WHITE PLAIVs.-Thomas COrcoran in the Cir
cult Court Yesterday recovered $500 from the
village OF Peekskill from injuries received by de-
fncfiNa aihaMalk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
Jersey CITY.

James Gallagher prisoner who escaped from the
County jan IN February while awaiting trial, was
returned to the jail yesterday, having been cap
tured IN Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
FAvORING THE CABLE SYSTEM.

A mass meeting in the interest of rapid transit
will be held in the Cooper Union on Tuesday even
ing April y, and the routes land out by the Rapid
Transit Commission will be supported. The advo-
Gates of these routes say that The General Surface
Hallway bill now IN the Legislature has been so
amended through the efforts of combination OF
the horse way lines practically TO deliver all
over 10 these lines. The people interested IN the
cable railway system argue that its great advan-
tage will be that by plan of free transfers pas
sengers will he able to ride from any point in the
city re ched by the system 10 Gny other point foi
q single fare of five cents while by any proposed
system of hOrse-caT lines three or four fares would
be required between certain points.
CONTA GIOUS DISEASES or TWO WEEKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
LUNDBoRG's RHENIsH COLOGNE.

HENRY A. DANIELS, NJ. D.,
144Laringtsn.ave. between 10Th anl lth.'tf
Hours, to /, tp7 Diseases " tn Nervous ii,5>n
Gentle rinaIY ORGANS inpJtsuce and sb,rh3i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
ABSENT SCHOLARS MUST CARRY EXCUSES

ABSENT SCHOLARS MUST CARRY EXCUSES.
Three children of c. w. Hanks, of New Brighton.
Staten Island. remained home from school on
Evacuation Day without furnishing an excuse.
The teacher punished them by keeping them IN
during recess for week Mt HANKS tOid inc
teachcr that he considered such action unjust and
he APPEALED from the teachers action 10 the prncl-
pal aud thus the case was carried TO the trustees
that he thought II would he wrong 20 give the
children power to slight the teacher. MIR. Hanks
then argued the case before w. Is. RuggleS, state
Superin endent of Public Instruction, who gave as
his decision
REGARD the rule fair and just recruitment and a
simple recognition the duty OF TO endcaYor to
Support the authority Of the teacher would Obyiae any
difficulty,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06

No CHEEsEPARINGs.-"And 'ow about the
performers my iadys concert on Wednesday next
'Oh. It's ali right. Sir I've got you ak first
yollns fonr second viOlins and" "SecOnd vOllns he
aGged ri ave but first hddes performing IN my
'Ouse r'-fPunch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
Announcements.

Announcements.
Earl e. Wilson'S + and w brand of Mems
Collars anu Guns are the best. sold everywhere.
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e. D. 1854 This will embrace $50 head including
choice Representations Troers Roadser Harness Pairs
Fancy hadders Combined HOrss sale rain or slime.
send for Catalogue.
ToRriD LIVER; Headache, Fever, Dyspep-
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Rough ON Tooth Powder elegant lJc.
Genuine Johann Hos Malt has 7cnature OF Johann
UOn aud Morz every bottle Endorsed
al Physicians for general debility Beware OF limitations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
CARRIED OUT BY THE FIREMEN,

Excitement was caused in Mrs. E T. C0rey's
boarding house, No. 25l West Twenty thirdst early
yesterday morning by hre whc started In the base
Intent rescung apet canary bird that she
became helpless iTemen carried her out after the
other tenants 1ed from the house. The damage by
the fire was about 81 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
TEMPERANCE PROGRESS IN MoNrcLAIR.

A warm interest in the temperance work at Mont
clair " j.. still continues. II has mostly been cen
tired however in the work Of the Reform Club. The
membership has steadily increased, and the guar
antee subscription fund for the club building is
now so large that success is assured. The furnish
ing Of the headquarters at the old Morris mansion
has been progressing. Those In charge of the work
hsye received many gifts of furniture. carpets
rugs pictures and other household necessities. Be
side the cheap restaurant and cotlee-house III the
basement and the club-rOOms on the looT above, IT
H. intended Ia devote one room 10 the oman
Christian Temperance Union There Will he four
sleeping apartments la the third story for dodgers.
The opening Of the house is set for Tomorrow
evening when there will be a formal ce,ehration
The managers have arranged for torchlight pro-
eession which Is 10 include the members OF e
club the Catholic Guild, and the Temperance Ca
dets On the arrival Of the procession az the club
rooms, a hOuse-wnIming IL 20 he held AT which the
supper Is provided by the Woman's Christian len-
peTancc Union. Temperance meetings hav" been
held az intervals throughout the week The regular
Gospel Temperance meeting occurs this afternoon
After the opeuingot the Reform club Headquarters
Il il proposed 90 hold frequent temperance meetings
m the new rooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06

CONTA GIOUS DISEASES or TWO WEEKS.
The record of contagious diseases i'll the city
for last week il as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
ADRUNKEN MAN TRIES 10 KILL HIS WIFE.

-
The res dents of RaveuwOod. Long Island CITY,
were startled NJ early hour yesterday by screams
OF " Help Murder Police Several men hurried
10 the house Of Michael Reilly, who on March Il
assaulted his sister-in-law, Mrs Anna Lynch, OF
GreenpOint The cries were those of his wife.
whom he was trying Ia murder When the men ar
rived a the house thew found Mrs. Reilly in front
OF the staIr-dOpr which was ajar. She was trying
20 shut H. and her husband was endeavOrlug TO
open il. He had returned home about o'clock in
bcastly state Of intOXicatIon, and at once began
80 abuse his wife, who was in bed with her two
went to the KIT chen to get knife 10 kill her He
could not fluid the knives, which she had hid but
got a pair of scissors His wife had cTept noiseessy
10 the stair door. when lac caught her by the HAIR
and tried TO pull her back.
Finding il impossible TO get her back Reilly cut
her HAIR. After being lOOsened the woman was too
faint 10 run aud held to the door until assistance
arrived. When Reilly saw the men he barrcaded
the door and through an upper story window swore
al them. Mrs Reilly applied TO Justice kavanagh
later IN the day and procured warrant for the ar
rest of her husband. At a late hour last night he
had not been arrested.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-12-20
x Ne A S

Presents for everybody. We will
have a fine line OF handsome and
useful goods for Christmas presents.
Fancy China ware, Cups and
Saucers.
Toilet Sets, Vases, &c.
Ladies' Plush Sa,chels, in differ
en-, qualities.
Acknowledgment and Auto
grsph-and Scrap Books.
a choice selection of Popular
Books-Tennyson, Lucille, Moore,
Shakespeare, &c.
Large lot OF desirable Works by
Dickens, Scott, &c.
We have never made such q dis
play OF Xmas presents as We will
show this season, both cheap and
handsome goods.
80 Cases OF Boots to be closed out
at low prices.
A new line OF Clothing entirely
for the Holiday trade.
II will pay you to call and look at
at our Fancy Christmas Display
whether you wan or not.
C.. NJ. PARKS.