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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-04

s TH1x0s seem to be not altogether serene
In the democratic camp at Washington.
The bourbons have just come into their
glory sgaln after an eclipse since the
close Of the congress elected IN 1874.
Unfortunately there are not enough Inn
portant positions to 50 round and there
is energetic kicking. There was consid-
erable bitterness engerdered IN the con-
test for speaker, and although the hnal
SELECTION Of Carlisle was followed by q
democratic love feast there still lurked
down deep in the hearts Of those engaged
in the strife old scores TO be paid on
whenever opportunity presented. for
magnanimity 10 not always nor even
often characteristic Of the politician.
Carlisle has shown that II 10 not IN biz
make up by burying 8. =. Cox IN the
chairlnanshlp Of the committee on naval
affaire, the very department he knows
and cares least about, when it was known
that he had his pocket full Of reforms
and improvements to offer and urge y
chairman OF the committee on foreign Of
fairs iu that department, and It y not tc
he won tered at that be refuses the place
assigned him BY the speaker With undis-
gu,sed Indignation.
Then there 10 Springer Of Illinois, who
was the Noses to lead his party In the
congressional investigation in the Hayes.
T,lden contest. springer has msde the
subject OF elections : study, and most Of
HE celebrity 10 due 70 the energy with
winch be has brought and presented these
subjects upon The country. Carlisle
smothen him in the chairnanship of the
committee ON expenditures tor the de-
partment Of justtce. Spelsgsr refuses thu
place and declares that not ooly he bu,
hw constituents are insultsd. With Coz
On IN sar and Springer With The salkl
ths dsnoesasic passy IN csaxrsas y not u
happy eoadltisa.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-04
WEEKLY ALERT.
8f " q. WARNQCK, EDITOR.

The St. Paul Globe says: The now
ionary bishop Of North Dakota, Rev.
lam David Walker, Is about forty
We wears Of age. and has been for
the past twenty years pastor OF Calvary
chapel, West Twenty third street New
York. The new bishop will continue in
charge Of Calvary chapel until spring
when he will enter upon his new duties.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-04
8 SAINT Paul 10 becoming alarmed Ct the
numerous incendisry fires with which
that city has been visited Of late.

Pnov1DENcE, Rhode Island, has had :
disastrous failure Involving the suspen-
sion OF three other firms. The arm Of
a.. D. Smith = Co., mill owners, has
failed with liabilities amounting TO nearly
u, 600. 600.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-04

Westward the star Of empire takes its
way. Political critics IN Washington be-
lleve they can see in the make up of con
gressional committees, . decided recogni-
tion of Western and Northwestern, as
against Eastern interests. The theory of
distinct or antagonistic interests of differ
snt sections Of our country is often urged
by the demagogues but never by states
men. Railroads and telegraphs reach the
remotest parts of our domain, making
the different states practically one. The
west is interested In the prosperity Of all
sections. The east cannot prosper by the
failure Of the west, nor can the west
rise to affluence on the runs Of the east.
Strike blow at one and you injure all.
'rhe growth of our country is. such that
the centres Of wealth and population are
constantly changing. They are moving
westward and as they move old commune
tiles love political influence. The west
has been steadily gaining in population
and wealth. To this gam alone is at
trlbuted the prominence attained by the
west in national affairs. This promi-
renee Is not only just but inevitable. It is
result of natural law-the power of num-
Der. It does not mean conflict OF inter-
ests with other sections. It demonstrates
what 10 clear 10 al observers-that the
Mississippl valley has become the most
important geographical section Of the
United States The make up of the ccm-
mittees Of which some complain, IS In
following with the new state Of facts.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-04

THE resolutions BY the free thinkers,
published IN the dispatches this morning,
bear the ear marks Of Bob Ingersoll,
though his name does not appear in con-
ncction with them. The t;me'is at hand
when the church must meet the free
thinkers with argument. The denuncia-
ton Of them IS blasphemers has lost it's
once potent force.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-04

Ve4ily there 10 nothing 30 true tn9t tnc 0amps OF
error have not warped 1t;
Verify, there 10 nothing SO false that sparkle Of
truth 10 not in It. -Tupper,
The recent hearing Of the case of Mag
gle Robertson against DR.. Il. q. DePuy
in this city brings before the people q
subject that will be discussed for months,
and one that will call out much deep
thought and great deal of speculation.
50 far as this particular prosecution is
concerned the people have all the facts be-
fore them aud they will make up their
minds from the evidence, all the material
points Of which they have been furnished
through the columns of the Alert from
day to day as the case progressed. The
most OF the people had their minds made
up before the presiding magistrate gave
his decision, and that decision neither
changed nor confirmed the divided
opinion OF the public upon the guilt or
innocence Of the defendant. In saying
this We mean no disparagement Of the
judgment Of the court for the same would
have been true Of public opinion had the
Judge Of the supreme court presided.
The question was one Of fact of which
every person of sound mind is competent
to judge and upon which any one is
liable to err. Men Of equal judgment
differ in opinion upon it.
Ifthis investigation could end the mat
ter. no further consequences follow,
and wouldrestore al parties to the position
they occupied before the cause which led
to 1t existed, the subject might well be
now dropped into silence and oblivion.
But the fact still remains that the young
woman's reputation aud all Of life that
10 worth living for is at stake with her
and even at best her life is partially
blasted, The fact remains that crime
against the laws OF the territory has been
committed. Even If she by consent was
particeps crlminls it IS crime in which
two ere involved. II it has beenl done
without her consent, then dsubly damned
IL he whe did it. BE not only committed
meat helnous crime against the law but
perpetrated wrong upon her IS DARK
and infamous - hell itself. The people
cannot be indifferent to this fact. Every
father who has daughter, every brother
who has sister, esery man who respects
the chastity ofwoman Is interested in fer
resiug out and bringing tojustice the mon
ster VINO did the deed, . deed which even
a n
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-04

IHe CIVIL r1Gnte 0eclSlOn Ot the OnlseO
States supreme court and the Danville,
Virginia, outrages 50 excited the colored
people Of Ohio that they recently met in
mass convention At Columbus to discuss
their grievances and to take steps for
protection. Like in the case Of all bod
les called together to protest against in
justice, the proceedings lacked definite
ness, yet there was no mlstaking the
fact that the colored people ATE aroused
to the gravity Of the situation and anx-
iously seeking remedy. The attend
ance was large, the speeches inflamma-
tory and the excitement at times very
Ugh. The resolutions demand OF the
president and congress that the consti-
tuition and laws be enforced for equal
protection OF all citizens. especially in
states recently in rebellion, where public
sentiment is against the rights of their
race They allege that negro supremacy
has never been allowed; that where they
have had majority they have speedily
been put down BY violence and that even
In Ohio they are denied representation in
the legislature which they once had.
Congress was memorlslized to act n the
matter and steps taken looking to (united
action by the colored people throughout
the country,
There can he no doubt that the con-
yent,on was fully warranted BY the ex-
lsting state OF facts. The conduct Of
those lately in rebellion towards the col
ored race, will not bear investigation:
The people OF the north have been slow
to believe the reports that have come
from the southern states concerning the
terrorism of certain localities, but evi-
dence on this point has 80 accumulated
that oil doubt Is removed. The solid
south OF to day is An accomplished fact
accomplished by illegal and brutal
means. 1t is st anding menace to the
peace of our nation. Already We zee IL
fruit in the agitation Of colored people
for their rights. The next act may b a1
uprising st the north similar to that Of
'6l. II h not in history that conqusrora
allow the conquered to rule by riding
rough shod over law and order. The
sooner our hot-headed brothers OF the
south understand this the better It Will
be for all concerned. 1t is notorious that
many Of the southern states no lougel
have free elections at which al citizens
NAV vote. The fact stares rs in the
face that in our republic al citizens dare
not vote their convictions. A long q
this state OF affairs is allowed to continue
we cannot be assured Of peace. Agita.
tion will not cease until the wrong il
riehted. The righting may be delayed
but the longer the delay the greater the
disturbance. The best way to remove
an evil 10 10 take 1t In hand at the start
The tarin or other questions may over
shadoe this next year out sooner or lateI
It Will force itself before the public fol
solution. A great many will anx iously
await the reception the south will give
20 such societies - were recommended
q Columbus. Prejudice against tie col
osed ruce 70 by no means combined to TN
south bst1S u found there tn its NOS
ynolept form.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-04
HAPPY NEW YEAR.

HAPPY NEW YEAR.
The Alert wishes al Of lts patrons,
readers and the rest OF mankind Happy
New Year, not only q stereotyped form
Of expression, but in spirit and in truth.
with malice towards none and charity for
all. The people OF ] Jamestown and stuts-
man county are - generous, whole-souled
enterprising people as can be found be-
tween the two oceans or on either side.
The Alert commenced with the pioneers
and has expanded with the development
Of the county and city aud its object is to
keep pace with the times and the people
Of this community. It has shared in their
prosperity and with their 1nisfortunes.
II commenced on nothing, like al the
old pioneers. and intends to stay with
them whether they stand or fall; and 1t
Is with moro than gratitude that it re-.
views the past and remembers the gener
ous support and patronage OF the
people.
Last night at IL O'Clock the old year,
1883, like the Arab, ''folded lts tent and
quietly stole awAy.'' There have been
many events IN our town and county the
past year to make 1t memorable enc. II
has passed into our local history. Its
errors - we'll A. it, enterprises /; Its fail
ures as well - it, successes; lts calaml
ties as we'll - its blessin 50.
ell have gone upon perpetual
record and must forever stand for or
against ~. The mistakes Of the past
year rise before Us like the vivid memory
OF dream and We wonder how we ever
came to fall into them. They cannot be
undone but they need not be repeated
the coming year.
Experience Is . hard school master but
IL 10 thorough one. We may forget our
books but our experience, never. We
may zee and believe, hear and assent, but
by experiences We know. The burnt
child does not need 70 bs taught the orr
gin and philosophy OF heat to dread the
flre, nor the wise man the moral effect
Of pra ctical experience to know it. Let
~ treasure the experience Of the past
gear and profit BY 1t. II We haye done
that which should not have been done let
10 not repeat 1t this year. II We have
left undone that which should have been
done let Us be shout il.
This Il "swearing off'' day. 1t Is an
easy matter 70 swear OF from bad habits
s.e A. Ns>~h;~- ~ - -hAeo - MANY
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-04

) ( ~ Z i .
THE Blunt Times thinks the Alert was4
mistaken in the idea that the opposition
in the eastern part Of Hughes county tOs
the opening Of the Sioux reservation on
the west side of the riyer vas narrow
view Of the subject. Il says that ths
settlers owe the government better iln-
provement and cultivation than sparse
settlement win. give, and thel opening of
the large reservation beyond the river
weuld scatter over that immense body 81
land those who could be abundantly pso-
vlded for on the east SIDE Of the river. Is
insists that if dinnterested ph,lanthrseT
had been the motive 1t would havel ~
cluded several other reservations, one
Of (which, the Winnebago, compress
twelve townships Of Hughes and adicm-
ing counties.
The Times - doubtless correct IN -
view from it's standpoint hut the Aleet
understands the motive to b % secure :
railroad through the reservation 70 81
Black Hills which viii not be peactica-
bic until the land ls open for settlenaaA
to supply trafic for the support Of ~
road II will not be profitable for Z rail-
road to extend its line through that loa9
stretch OF country which sAall remain =
desert waste uatil il shall DO epeaed ~
settlement BY The white men Who win u
the soil and furn3ah nroauca "a shSn. ~
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-04

parish, whose steady growth and prac-
teal work, is most excellent com-
mentary on his ability, he now goes forth
IN the full vigor Of manhood and IN most
excellent physical health to the extended
field of labor assigned him in the North
west. His jurisdiction extends fIems
Nlnnesota on the east, to Montana on
the west, q distance Of $50 miles and
from the 46th parallel on the south to-
the British line on the north, distance
Of 2l0 miles and this territory 10 rapidly
hlhng up with class of emigrants from
the north of Europe and from all the
Northern States Of this country.
As preacher Bishop Walker i earnest.
and impressive, his sermons show care IN
their preparation and in their delivery
one is forcibly impressed with his sin-l
cerity and no one can listen 70 him wlth-
out realizing that his whole heart i en-
listed in his work.
No event Of : public character has oc-
CURED since North Dakota began to -
eeive the settlers steadily pouring Into
her prairies, that will do g much = this
act of-the Episcopal church II calline
her to the notice Of the world. She -
won proud distinction IN the commer-
cial world by the product OF her soll and
now viii the attention OF the religious
world be drawn 70 her, the growth Of the
church there will be looked for and
prayed for and its progress noted 81 not
only the religious papers Of the east, but
more attention viii be given 70 its mate
rial growth by the secular papers Of the
eastern states, many Of whose readers
are active members OF that body whose
House of Bishops have sent forth one 81,
their number for this work.
Bishop Walker will, this winter, clossE
up the affairs Of his parish in this city
and be ready TO enter on his new work II
the early spring or winter. Who has re-.
Gently made his acquaintance, promises
to his fellow churchmen in Dakota tAe
assurance that when they come 10 know
HIM they will learn to love HIM, and GO.
dong will support HIM heartily.
The accompanying likeness Is from 8
photograph recently taken and q well .
an electrotype copy can do it gives
good impression Of the man. For this copy
l am indebted to the courtesy Of the pro-
prietors Of the Churchman ia this city.
HOMER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1884-12-09
Tuesday, December 8. 1854.
THE CURRENCY.

By the S. S. Australia's mail we
are III receipt of the annual report of
the Director of the United States
Mint for the fiscal year ending June
30th, 1884 This document bears date
14th October last, and contains vast
amount of important information
brought down to the latest possible
dates concerning the production of
the precious metals and their con-
sumption for coinage and other pur-
poses throughout the greater part of
the world during 1883, and also as to
the existing circulation of paper
money and coin in all the countries
from which statistics on the subject
are obtainable. At the present juno
ture such information for purposes of
comparison is Of great interest here.
We propose to lay before our readers
an abstract of such portion of it as is
likely to be instructive and help to
the formation of Just ideas on the
present condition OF the circulation in
our own country, and as to what is
needed in regard to it.
IN considerin. the circumstances
of our own country IN regard to it's
currency, the first question that pre-
sents itself is, "What amount of coin
is needed as q circulating medium ?"
and the second is, ''What proportion
OF that amount may be of silver with
out causing Inconvenience" The
statistics with which we are about to
deal will not give definite answer
to either Of these questions, but they
represent the only facts which can
aid US to form = theoretical answer.
The practical answer viii come in
time, when we have gradually fallen
into the condition Of other countries
having currency laws like our own,
in which silver is but limited ten
der and where, nevertheless, no one
dreams of any trouble as to the rela-
tive values of gold and silver coin.
In the comparisons which follow
we leave out of consideration all
paper money. We have no bank
notes here, and the Treasury certifi-
Gates represent deposited coin which
would have to be in circulation if
they were not. In making compari-
sons, therefore, with other countries,
it will be necessary to reduce the
gross totals of paper money and coin
held by them in similar manner by
deducting from them the amount of
paper circulation which is actually
represented by coin held to meet it.
Taking f1rsG the question, 'sWhat
amount of coin is needed here as a
circulating medium" we find diff
ficuIty arising from the fact that
much larger proportion of our popu-
lation consists of adult males, almost
all of them engaged in some money
earning avocation than is to be found
in that Of any country with which we
can make comparisons. To arrive at
a correct answer to our question,
therefore an allowance must be made
for this.Liff-rence i'll the character of
the population. We may arrive at
an average figure for that allowance
by remembering that in those coun-
tries whose population is in normal
condition the females slightly out
number the males and that in most
of them at least two-fifths of the pop
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Foreisa once Notice.

Be it known 20 al whom it may concern that
o fficiaI notice having been communicated 10 this
Department. by His Excenency Ronin II. Dagsett
Minister Resident for the United states Of
America, that
MIR. JOHN ALLISON BECKWITII
has been properly commissioned IS Consular
Agent for the United States at Hno.
Therefore the said John Allison Beckwith is
hereby acknowledged rs Consular Agent rs afore-
said, and all his official acts such are ordered
to receive full faith and credit by the officials of
this Government.
Given under my hand aud the seal of the
Foreign Office at Honolulu this 25th day of No
vember, A.D., 1854.
WALTER NJ GIBSON,
2s7 no.6-wdeI6 Minister Foreign A fairs.
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Fire Signals.

While talking about the alarms Of fire last
week friend suggested the idea that the
watchman in the bell tower be provided
with signal, such as flag on the end of
pole, which he could display when an alarm
is soundeds pointing in the direction of the
fire. At night, by having central white
light burning, and red light in place of
the flag displayed much uncertainty in
regard to the general locality of the fire
would be avoided.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1884-12-09
Foreisn Omee EOtice.

Official notice having been received that the
resignation OF J. c. GLADE, ESQ. Of his Office as
Consul for sweden and Norway, has been ac-
cepted by the Government OF His Majesty the
King OF sweden and Norway, and thar pending a
new appointment to the Office
II. w. SCHMIDT, ESQ.
has been appointed Acting Consul. All persons
are hereby required to give full faith and credit TO
AL official acts Of the said II. ". SCHMIDT, EsQ
rs Acting Consul as aforesaid.
WALTER NJ. GIBSON.
Minister of Foreign AIIsirs.
Aliioiaui TfaIe, Dec. :, 1885. deti-''de9
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Interior Department..

Under the Act entitledr.An Act to amend Chap
ter 81 of the Session Laws of 1852, relatigg the
suppression of disease among animals in the Ha-
waiian Kingdom" ;" approved Aug. nth, 1854, the
following gentlemen have been appointed as
Board of Inspectors for the Island of Oahu:
JAS. BRODIE, V. s, Executive Inspector,
=. BURREL HAYLEY,
JOHN II. BROWN.
CHAS. T. GULICk,
Minister of Interior.
EIouoi,li.;, Nov. II, 1851. 90 de1Cw
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BY AUTHORITY.
Foreign Oaice NOTICE..

Official notice having been received that
J. E. IIACKFELD, ESQ.
has been duly appointed rs Acting tVice-Consul
for Russia during the temporary absence Of J. w.
PFLUGER, esq, in the place Of II. w. schmidt
Esq, resigned, all persons are hereby requested
to give full faith and credit 10 all the official
acts OF the said J. T. EAcKEILD, ESQ.
WALTER NJ. GIBSON,
Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
AIiioIani HALE Dec. !, 1881. des-wdeo
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school Notice.

Tie regular Christmas Vacation of eli Govern
Jnent Schools In the Kingdom, Will extend from
Friday, the 18th Of December, to Wednesday, the
9TH Of January 1855, on which date the first term
of the new year Will begin.
BY order OF the Board of Education.
w. JAS. SMITH, Secretary.
Department Of EDUCATION, Dec, 1, 1854.
296 dele
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COMMERCIAL, ADVERTISER.
Tuesday, December 8. 1854.