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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-02-29
Gaming.

Such thing ss public gambling
house never existed in jamestown, AM,
we think it is the only city on the North
era Pacific, of any distinction, that ha-
not, or is not, suffering such an institn.
ton to run openly, but 1t is 4 fact tha.
there are gambling rooms in jamestown,
and that while they arc probably doing
the city no great damage for the reason
that they are run on the 'still hunt'' or.
der, they are growing none the less dam
aging TO certain classes who have no BET
ter sense than to think that they can bet.
ter their financial condition by patron.-
zing them. Ii the men who preside over
these institutions would contine them
selves tothose as high up IN the profession
as they are themselves, no one would
care to ssy much upon the subject, but
when they make . practice of roping IL
inexperienced victims and beating them
nut Of their money, the Alert is of the
opinion that it IS time to call for s'new
DEAL, and while VIC have nothing harsh
to offer We wish to call the attention OF
our city authorities to this ma tier, and
would suggest tha. they put some one OF
the several laws concoctcd by them upon
the eubject Of gaming to some practi.
cal use or repeal them, Us they are now
coming far short of equaling the end for
which they were intended.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-02-29

The dispatches from Washington say
that CO... Donan is looming up as a sue
oessor to Gov. Ordway. No man in the
territory more deserves the honor than
Col. Donan. His Fourth Of July oratloDs,
speeches and. writings, portraying the
beauties, glories and 'nexbalstiole re-
sources Of Dakota have been read from
the rivers to the ends Of the earth and
have attracted attention and directed emi-
grafton to this territory from all parts Of
tie world. He Is q man of superior quail.
ncations for the position Of chief cxecu-
tive Of the territory and the Alert hopes
to see his abilities recognized and his
good work rewarded IN this way or by
some other honorable distinction. Col.
Donan is a thoroughbr.d d Dakotlan and
we'll understands the wants and interests
Of all parts Of Dakota.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-02-29
A Lie In the Ialerest ef Kansas.

The announcement that . large colony
Of Mennonites' who settled in Dakota
over five years ago, are about to move to
Kansas, is very significant. During their
residence IN the north they have had am.
pie opportunity to become acquainted
with the country. They have seen !;
summer and winter, at its best and at its
worst. The proposal TO change their
residence Is obviously NOT mere whim.
Other Mennonltes live in Kansas, and the
two colonies, on comparing notes. and
that the success of those in the southern
latitude, where the climate is mild, and
diversified agriculture ia possible, has
been vastly greater than that of their kin
dred farther north. Tho extreme north
west.is q great country for spring wheat.
But. taking everything into account, the
southwest Is 4 much better piace for i'm
migrants.
Its plainly to be seen that the above
item which we clip from the Williams
port. Pa, daily Gazette, was written fol
the purpose of turning the tide Of en,mi-
grafton which has already set In from the
vicinity Of Williamsport 70 Dakota TO.
ward Kansas 1t was estimated last fall
that over ten thousand dissatisfied settlers
left Kansas to make homes in Dakota
and II is not at all surprising that those in
tsrested In that region of the country
ahould be frightened.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-02-29

and Klaus are the incorporators OF
the Dakota 4 Minnesota, coupled
with the fact that the same gentle.
men organized the James River Val.
ley r. r. and had sixty miles ready
for iron in sixty days, is evidence to
our people that something will come
Of this new enterprise. The COM
pact between the railroad occupants
Of Dakota by which the territorial
rights of each have been protected,
having been broken by the action
Of the Milwaukee company in pur-
chasing the Fargo Southern, there
is very little doubt that the North.
western will retaliate by bringing
its James River line from Ordway
into Jamestown, thus securing to
itself better connection with the
Northern Pacific and a much more
desirable territory than that acquir.
ed by the Milwaukee in the Red
River Valley. The writer recently
learned from entirely reliable sources
that negotiations are now in pro.
gress by which the Wabash system
will be extended into Dakota with
Jamestown as its prospective west.
ern terminus and a wager was free.
ly offered that trains Of that road
would be in Jamestown inside of
eighteen months.
Other information is in the posses.
sion Of this paper, which is of a
character 80 unexpected and at the
same time 80 full of magnificent
promise for the future of jamestown
that the utmost self denial is requir.
ed to prevent its publication at this
time. The best interests of our city
and the success of the schemes hint.
ed at demand this self denial, and
our readers will have to content
themselves with the statement that
if no slip occurs in pending negotia.
tions, now almost concluded, James.
town will wake up some fine morn.
ing with that which she has never
dreamed Of possessing and secure in
her supremacy as the permanent
railroad and commercial center Of
the new northwest.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-02-29
Windsor Waits.

Calvin Z. Brown, one of the owners Of
our city, is in town and the guest OF W.
H. Mansfield. He says arrangements are
all complete for large Touring mill In
the early spring.
Supt Graham was IN our city recent.
ly making arrangements for water
works.
We had another blizzard yesterday OF
short duration but it succeeded IN ho.d
ing the express freight half day.
A. \. Clothier & Son, of Minneapolis,
have come to make permanent stay. He
is an cnterprising 4 an and will be great
help to the city.
Roadmaster Short and conductor Carey
are here to-day clearing the cuts OF snow.
Weather cloudy and calm.
N. MANSFIELD.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-02-29
81. s. L. s.

The following programme was eE'
acted Friday evening at the regular meet
ing Of the recently organized High
School Literary society:
Music-Double quartette.
Recitation, "Forgiveness''-Miss Min
ME Proctor.
Reading, Shadows Miss Eloisl
Hicks.
Recitation, 'sHe Came to Pay''-Mastel
Frank Eddy
Debate: Quest'on-Resolved, That s
republican form of government IS better
than limited Monarchy. Affirmative
Curtis Wilbur and Ralph Davidson
Negative, Burton Thomas and Walter
Lyon.
The chairman, Robert Gardner. ap.
pointed as judges Mr.. Thomae, Johr
Lehman and Geo. Shariow. The ques.
ton, which was TO say tho least very ably
handled was decided IN favor Of thu
affirmative by vote Of two to one.
Music Duet, "Llttle Mabel'-Minnit
Proctor and Fannie White.
Recitation, make Your Mark'-Mis!
Minnie Bowman.
Essay, ''Ships''-fannie White.
Division paper, "1hc Rush Light,
edited By Bert Mulliken and Grace Peck
The young people Of the high schoo
furnish pleasant snd profitable enter
tainmcnt at their weekly meetings
Those engaged in the debate Friday even
ing manifested q fund Of Information,
command of language and aptness fol
discussion truly gratifying. The utmost
good humor prevailed on the part OF the
contestants and both sides presented ex.
cellen, arguments. The three minute
speeches which followed the reading OF
the spicy paper entitled the Rush Light
formed an enjoyable part of the evenings
entertainment. The discussion oi
"Bangs" by Master Curtiss Wilbur, de-
ye,ored some historical particulars no,
generally known, and Mules" as dis
cussed by Miss Grace Peck, proved more
entertaining than obstinate. The entire
work of the evening was carried out with
the most scrupulous regard to the forms
of order aud the satisfaction OF the audi
cuce could not have been greater.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-02-29
THE WEEKLY ALERT.
+. &, WARNQCK. EDITOR.

THERE has been reorganization Of
the intellectual department of the Fargo
Republican in which DR.. J. Il. Hall re-
tires and w. G.. Plummer Is installed as
editor-i chief. Dr. Hall is a man OF
h,gi, journalistic ability and we regret to
see him retire from the field of Dakota
Journalism In which he has labored ar
duously and ably for years But We are
glad to know that his place is to he sup
piled BY journalist Of equal ability in
the person Of Mr. Plummcr whose well
earned fame as brilliant writer and
orator extends all over the Northwest.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-02-29

SlNCz all the facts In reference to Prince
Bismarck's action in returning to the
American minister the resolution OF con-
dolence offered the German government
on the death Of Herr Lasker by the hou'e
Of representatives of the United States he
does not seem to be 80 deserving OF crit-
cism as at first supposed. Frsm an i'm.
partial standpoint 1t St ems to have been
resent,pg rather than offering an Insult
Bismarck very correctly says that If the
house Of representatives had offered only
a tribute Of honor and respect to the dis.
tiuguhhed ability Of Herr Lasker, with
out extenuat,ng an endorsing opinion OF
the effects of his constitutionalistic .heo'
ries, he would gladly have communicated
the resoluti n to the German govern
uent, hut when foreign body went to
tho extent Of commencing principles an
taaon,stic to his eva we'll settled views
and convictions and subversive Of some
Of the Fundamental principles OF
the German government he could
not be reasonably expected to give it even
the ouas, endorsement of recommending
ita reception. The force OF h,s just'ilca-
ton can be readily seen and appreciated
by reversing the case. Suppose Herr
,.asker had been an American anda noted
advocate of principles leading fron those
nj our government to those of monarchy,
and the German government had sent a
resolution Of coincidence coupled with an
opinion ~ to the good effect Of h's teach
,ne. our secretary Of state would mos,
likely have returned it TO the German
minister.
The bucolic congressman seems to have
= prevailing weakness for putting his
foot in II. The history Of this resolution
I. that it was introduced by 8 Texas steer
named Tom Ochiltree, who represents
the seventh district Of the Lone Stal
state In congress, as r, ember u the an.
nmalous organization styled the lndepen.
,lent parey. IL WAS introduced at the IN
stnnce Of brother Of the deceased Laskel
Who lives in Texas and Ochiltree had 10
ruee)e considerably to secure aid enough
10 allow the resolution to 60 through by
deSane. It is nothing but . school dis
uiet eAa,r In Texas In which neither The
people nor congress has any interest o'
fssliAe.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-02-29

UNTIL the coutend,ng factions OF Da-
kota in Washington can agree upon some
legislation with reference to this territory
It were better for Dakota that they were
at home or anywhere else than wrangling
before the president ana congress. II
would seem that they might without un'
reasonable concession agree upon senator
Harrison's tlll for the admission of South
Dakota under the constitution formed at
Sioux Falls last September and the organ
,zation of North Dakota as q separate
territory with the capital at Bismarck.
This would be fair compromise on al
sides. It would give the southern part
statehood, the northern part separation,
aud Bismarck the capital. What more
can either or all wish with due regard
for the rights Of others? by united
effort the Harrison bill might be carried
through, but 50 long a. Bismarck insists
upon being the capital Of the entire terri
tory and persists in opposing the statehood
Of South Dakota or division OF the terri
tory there IS no probability Of the success
Of this b II, % their opposition would be
taken - grounds Of justification by the
democrats in voting sgainst and defeat.
ing the bill. The success Of the measure
u at best only q possibility. The more
modest advance step of simply division
Of the territsry - proposed by Delegate
RAYMOND, If supported by the united peo.
pie of Dakota, would have strong prob
ability Of success, but withou. this unity
OF effort aud harmony Of sentiment there
IL No hope for the success Of either OF
those bills, nor Of any other for tina.
matter
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-02-29
The rhs,as comtns.

XNS 1UOSAO SVtRbas0'
LONDON, Feb 27-The steamer Thet1o,
purchased for the Greedy expeditien, has
set sail fer America.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-09-11
Death Of Basdmasesp Pr,es.

Kenneth Price, leader Of the Fifth
infantry land, died yesterday morn
ing at o'clock at Fort Keogh. He
has been troubled with Inflammation
of the ear. which returned recently.
Erysipelas ensued and finally the In
flammatisn reached the brain, causing
his death. Enthusiastic in his profess
sion he labored necessarily and has
brought the band up to high degree
Of excellence. Many Of our citizens
have listened to the band concerts
given at Fort Keogh during the past
summer with the greatest pleasure
and the effects Of his leadership will
long lie felt ~ the musicians that
have been under bis charge. Mr..
Price was well known aud had many
friends here, both In musical and
social circles and his loss causes sim
cere regret. His two little children,
their mother died few months ago,
are here with the Ufsuline sister,.
His funeral will take place at the fort
to-day ut 3 o'clock. p. m. Mr.. Price
has gained considerable reputation o.
a composer m well ~ q lender aud his
music has general a. well as local
reputation.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-09-11
Dou't Crowd the Ilanees.

There 10 good deal Of complaint In
cattle mems circles about the disposi.
ton TO crowd the ranges already
stocked. New men who turn cattle on
the range that IL occupied are the
greatest sufferers. because the cattle
net located are most apt 10 die. The
located herd will live where strrngerz
will all pass In their checks. But this
Is no excuse for taking another's
range. We have the reputation Of
sending good beef to market, but n the
range crowding business goes ON much
longer. we can only turn or steers,
The farmers Of Nebraska and Other
Mississippi valley states will have IA
make the beef with their corn crop.
II may prove profitable to sell steers,
but beef h likely 10 he In greater de-
mand, and yield 10 the seller = hand
some profit. Don't crowd the range
N. w. L. 4. Journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-09-11
STOCK NEWS
And Facts of General Interest
Events in the City and
Vicinity.
Death of Bandmaster Price at
Fort Keogh-Fun at the
Roller Rink.
Items From Elsewhere-Twink.
lings Of Telegraph From
East and West.
Cattle and the French Government.

Cattle and the French Government.
The French government has de-
cided to place an increased duty upon
the importation Of cattle, but gives
such good reason for doing SO that
the sensible American will find more
to approve than condemn In the
change. A great depression exists In
the live stock interests over there
and the government regards II as q
sacred duty" to assist the farmers In
this way to get on their feet again.
There Is a ring Of sense and reason In
this which does not belong to those
pretexts which the English govern
ment has adopted from time to time to
exclude foreign cattle. If their eXclu-
sion Is undertaken for the assistance
or protection of the English farmers,
q plain avowa, of that fact would In.
crease the respect of the world for the
restrictive measures In force. But
fear Of the importation Of disease has
been made the pretext for Legislation
which certainly has deeper Interior
object than the sanitary welfare Of
the disease-ridden stock of the mother
country. France places obstacles in
the way of importing cattle. but does
1t ayowedly for kind Of self preser.
walton which any government Is just.
fled In practising. Free trade EGG.
land, more bitterly opposed than any
other country to kind Of free trade
which does not add to her own wealth
positively prohibits importation, on
grounds hardly tenable In the light o.
the facts respecting diseases In thai
and other countries. Protection
France shows decidedly less selfish
ness In the premises than generous
free-trade England.-National Stock
man.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-09-11

that hundred claims are taken up
and those worked pay 81 10 81 per
day 10 the man.
The funeral Of William e. Snodgrass
was held at the residence Of John A.
Mclean. Bismarck, at 1890 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
A telegram from Naples of the ylh
says: During the last twenty-four
hours there has been soo fresh cases of
cholera and 300 deaths in that city.
The town presents a gloomy al
pearance.n
Near Freeport, H., on Tuesday, two
passenger trains of the Milwaukee
road collided and were badly wrecked.
One engineer had his leg broken, but
the passengers. INCLUDING Sitting Bull
and half a dozen TX braves, escaped
without serious injA
Walker Blaine ten Taphed from
Augusta, Me-. on Tuesday that the
Republicans carried every county in
the state with the possibl. exception
Of Knox. elected twenty-nine senators
and the Democrats only lwo. Forty
five Republicans are chosen to the leg
islature. Four Republicans are
elected to Congress and Governor
Robbie has popular MAJORITY Of 1000.
The Republican vote was i,0N to- 300
larger than ever east before and the
result exceeded the most sanguine eN'
pectations.
The storm at Eau Claire Wiz,
caused the most disastrous wsshoui
ever know on the Omaha road.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-09-11
The Fence Problem.

The sun had lengthy article last
week in favor Of fencing pastures as
against open ranges. Some Of his
arguments were sound, and the whole
was well written, but theories do not
always pan out according to theory"
Success in the cattle business I'm our
northern country is dependent on
room and feed. And the former Is
Just rs essential as the latter. To en-
dure the intense cold Of our winters,
the animal must have roll Of fat in
side. To supplement this there must
he freedom of action. Animal instinct
carries the beast In front Of the storm,
aud II an impeachment In the shape Of
u fence il found. freedom Of action
ceases, because the animal refuses ia
turn round and face the storm,
and by this non.activity loses il
life. Whenever the northern
ranges are, as a rule, enclosed Ia
pastures, the cattle business of the
country will he at an end. The ex-
pense Of the round-ups would I've over.
come-there would be nothing left to
roundup. Loud, and plausible arti
cles can be written on both sides %
this fence question, but the whole
matter Sits down TO this-fence you
ranges and you must feed In the win
ter. Until you are prepared TO fee,
all Of your cattle throughout the win
ter you had better give them liberty
A few live ones at the general round
up In the spring are better than al
dead ones In the pasture. Where 1t ]
practicable to have the whole countr!
cut up into thousand acre pastures
with hay land and water In each, tina
would be q contamination TO b
wished for. But that Is not practic
able, and the cattle are likely to still
roam at will over our plains durinl
the next double decade.-N. w. L. $
Journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-09-11
On Businsss Prinssplss.

The Fort Worth Gazette was sold
Saturday last for ssO, 900 to firm CON-
posed Of H. c. Darlington, James H.
Brown, Sidsey Martin, Col. A. NJ.
Britton and w. II. Human. Geo.
b. Loving Immediately purchased the
Live Stock Journal and Wool Grower.
Captain Edrinpton will assume finan.
cial control of the concern, and In the
outset gives himself the credit Of say.
Ing. 1.-THE paper will I've run ON bust
ness principles. If seven papers a
week don't pay, only six will Ike issued;
ifseven columns day don't pay only
six will he printed; II the people don't
support the paper, on the first Of Octo-
Der II will stop" Mr.. Burlington
states further that the policy Of the
paper has not been definitely settled
yet. The paper has always been in
advance of the town and has been con-
Quoted Oh plan In no way consistent
with bushes. principles. -Texas Cow
Bow.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-09-11

The cow boys take to the new style
Of locomotion as-natuxlly a n Demo
crat takes to Stonewall o. Valley Tan.
Toll Caldwell was telling me Of the
fun he had last night. He said: IL
am more used to riding on horseback,
but last night I thought I'd try them
little wagons. got one with double
cinch, and another one to match II,
and ~ soon - I straddled the layout
could feel them begin 10 bow their
backs, and I was wishing I had buck.
rein. because ! was expectln' 'en "a
stif1en their knees and 60 to buckIu'
every mint, but they didn't I
walked them over TO the other end Of
the corral to gentle EN- . little and d..
rectly they started on at an cosy can.
tor, and were coming around back
right through the herd. and there vas
. dude there with . stiff hat that ives
trying 10 cut out . Pollsd Angus
heller with . blue dress, and ! fbels6
and rcpsd both my hind leg VII Z
hoop skirt and II bad me stretched ose
for branding, quleker'n . spring calf
could bnwl With he mouth opsn and
To Iuns stretched. But got mp and
got on again and you oughtsr ses me
exercise those vshiclss. OF cousse
they wasn't bridls wlss An1 of oouFse
tried 70 buck vhsn I hurried 'ssa, and
they'd vasupend ihllbeek whse I lsied
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-09-11

Hay making In Wyoming this sea-
son has been larger than ever before.
Secretary Themas stursIs. was ex'
pected 10 return to Cheyenne, Wyo.,
ON Saturday.
Burke and Mccormick Tough,
twenty-five rounds ut the Amphi'
theatre. Butte, ON Sunday night last
Burhe came out ahead.
The Daily Intern Mountain. Of Butte
ENLARGED to IN eight column paper has
also Just begun . seml-weekiy.
De1s Il shipping the my cas fol
ihs staudard Cattle Co, from Min
gusvills, Mont, has been changed
nom the soth 10 the 18th Inst.
On Tuesday 81. Paul bed . very
heavy saln and thunder storm.
Az Little Rock, Ark., ou Tues<lay,
Matt Orton was taken nom ths ~
cers and hanged S0r lucendlsslsn.
The excitement over The ~ ~
eoveries In the Llttls Rqpkiss ness
Bsnton continues end fsvthss sspn>i
INN thsse this wsek are b ths slses|
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-09-11
suspension or the Jamestown Alert.

The Morning Alert, of jamestown,
Dak., established in February, ISL.
suspended to-day. The Associated
Press agent called on Mr.. Mcclure,
the proprietor, this evening To ascer-
tain the cause and was informed that
the only reason for the suspension Wa
that the patronage Of the city would
not justify the publication Of morn.
ing paper with Associated Press It.
port, without which he could not
make his daily satisfactory success.
Mcclure II one Of the oldest Journal
lists In the territory, and h known To
he solid financially. with an Office and
material worth over sl5,000 aud out Of
debt. The Alert will now be pub
lished as n weekly together with a
Sunday morning issue.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-09-11

DIR. Burleigh, who has returned
from his trip east. informed JOrR-
NAL reporter yesterday that Miles
City was the liveliest place he has
seen In several months. He says his
wife will return here In Octoher aud
will remain here during the winter ut
the residence of Andrew +. Buileigh.
DIR. Burleigli's son, Benjamin w.
Burleigh. who has been here during
the summer, will return next week to
college at Yankton, Oak.