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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-01-15
JAMES RIVER VALLEY ROAD.
Purchased by Crawford LiyIssstsa asa
W. r. Nerrian, efSt. PasL

Crawford Livingston, Esq, reached the
city yesterday afternoon direct from
Jamestown, Dakota, where ON Saturday.
in behalf of himself and w. r. Merriam,
Esq, of st. Paul, he clssed sometime
pending negotiation for the James River
Valley railroad. The line OF thus road
runs south from Jamestown reaching on
through Lalloure to Aberdeen and Ord.
way. Mr.. Livingston was seen soon after
his arrival home by . Globe 1apnstar. and
in response to questions said that Mr..
Merriam and himself had jointly pur-
chased the road, hut declined to state at
present the terms and conditions Of the
transaction, further than to say that the
company had floating debt Of consider
able amount which would at once be
paid off. The right Of way for the line
has all been secured on favorable terms.
and the surveys made TO Aberdeen and
Ordway and the grading completed for
the iron to LaMoure, fifty miles south Of
jamestown, aid with the opening Of
spring the work would be continued.
Mr.. Livingston authorized I denial OF q
rumor that the purchase had been made
in the interests Of the Rock Island system
or any other, though he stated, without
naming them, that other parties than
himself and Mr. M. had been admitted 70
an interest in the transaction. The James
River valley line il fhara1nrA m inflapend
ent line, and interestedly so, from the feet
that 1t IS so aivantageously located that
it can be, and will be, utilized by four
great trunk lines, the Chicago, M,lwau-
kce " st. Paul, the Chicago & North
western, the Rock island & Pacific, and
the Northern Pacific railroads.
1t is not impossible that the rumor re.
garding the Rock Island interest sprung
from the 'e facts, which gave it the color OF
plausiblity. Both Mr. Livingston and
MIR, Merriam are interested in the Min
neapolis & st. Louis railroad and Mr..
Merriam is director in that company.
Both gentlemen are interested in the Wis.
consin, Minnesota Is Pacific railroad, OF
which company Mr.. Livingston Is . d,rec-
tor, and both these lines are owned and
COZ trollcd by the Chicago, Rock Island 4
Pacific company. But the Rock Island
version Of an interest in the j. II. v.
Railroad is ''or color" notwtthstaudiuE.
The Wisconsin, Minnesota 4 Pacific
was completed last year to Watertown,
d. IT,, and if that line should he extended
to Bismarck, as it is supposed it will be,
it will pass through either Aberdeen or
Ordway, and at one point or the other
make a connection with the James River
Valley line. Similar connections with
the other leading roads named are alike
possible. SO that no preference exists in
favor of any system except the. James
River Valley line. st. Paul Globe.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-01-15

The organization OF the Two houses OF
the legislature At Bismarck yesterday by
the selection of both presiding officers
from South Dakota may be d,sappoint-
ment tu some but cannot he surprise TO
those who have Kept tack Of the course
of politics in the territory Tie past two
years. There has been altogether too
much boastlng in North Dakota OF the
'Iron Brigade" and the capital triumph
IN tho last legislature. The effect OF this
indiscreet course has been 10 soli'llfy the
south and send up 10 The new capital in
the north a united GclcgatI0n with abun'
dant power to carry everything before
them as they have done in the organiza-
tioL. Whether this means war upon
North Dakota or only disposition to 'g-
more its members remains yet to be seen.
1t is evident that the South Dakota dele
cation Is made of different and sterner
stuff than that Of two years ago and that
the northern members will have to ask
raiherl han command favo's from the
south. The impression preva lied the
evening before that the northern men,
bcIs were combining 10 secure the lions
share Of the Offices In the organization
and this, whether true or false, consoli-
dated the southern members. If the
northern members did this it was very
indiscreet thing and they have been
caught in their own trap. The meeting
at noon yesterday resulted in the election
of Hon. J. H. Westover, OF Pierre, presl-
dent Of the council aud A. NJ. Howard,
of Yankton, chief clerk Hon. Geo. Rice,
of Flandresu, Moody county, speaker Of
the house and II. B. Reed, of sully
county, chief clerk.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-01-15
MARSHALL MCCLURE, Prop
J. C. WARNOCK, Editor.

The way of the politician is hard
There are "ep0tters'' on the track of every
one OF them. The lack of zeal OF presi-
dent Arthur for the Blaine ticket IN the
recent campaign was carefully noted in
the book of Judgment and when he came
up for United States senator in New York
the book was opened on hnm and he
withered like tree that Is cut down.
The laggards are all on record and il
Blaine doesn't get in his work on them
there is no trnth in the old saying that n
leopard cannot change his spots nor the
ETHIOPIAN the color OF his skin
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-01-15
DEATH OF HON. sCnUYLERCOLFAx.

DEATH UE HUM SCHU xLEk COLFAAs
The death Of cx.vlce president Of the
United States, Hon. Schuyler Collar, oc-
CURED suddenly yesterday, at Mankato,
MINI. The dispatch states that lie had
Just arrived at that place over the Mil.
waukec road and went across the city to
the Omaha depot where ne sat down and
died without . struggle, Of heart disease.
Schuyler Colfax was born IN New York
city March %. 1928. In 1886 moved TO
Indiana and soon afterwards settled at
South Bend where he has ever since
maintained his residence. lie was elected
member of congress in 1854 and several
terms thereafter, and in 1868 was elected
speaker of the house. In 1868 he was
elected vice.president of the United States
with the first term of Gen. Grant. At the
expiration of his term in 1872 he retired
from politics and has ever since lived At
South Bend, Ind.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-01-15
THE HOUSE.

THE HOUSE.
The house was called to order at 1890
p. m by 7. A. kingsbury, chief clerk OF
the last house, and the members were
sworn by Judge Francis.
Mr., Barnes, of Kingsbury county, nom
mated Mr.. Rice, o: Moody county fo
speaker.
Mr.. Miller seconded the nomination on
behalf of the Sixth district.
Mr.. Rice was unanimously elected.
Col. Steele, of Kldder, and Mr.. South
wick, OF Kingsbury, were appointed .
committee to escort the speaker to the
chair, when he was sworn by Judge
Francis.
Mr.. Speaker, on taking his seat, thanked
the house for the honor conferred. He
appreciated the responsibility of the po-
sition, and should endeavor to discharge
its duties impartially.
Mr.. Blakemore nominated c. NJ. Reed,
of Sully county for chief clerk.
Mr.. Picker moved that Mr.. Reed be
elected by unanimous vote. which me-
tion prevailed.
Mr.. Morgan nominated Major j. G..
Hamilton, of Grand Forks, for assistant
clerk.
Mr.. Stewart seconded the nomination,
and Major Hamilton was unanimously
elected
Mr.. Bayard nominated Mr.. H. h. Pierce
of AcCook, eDgrossing and enrolling
clerk, who WAS elected.
Mr.. .Pugh nominated Mr.. E. A. Smlth,
of Dickey county, assistant eugrossIng
clerk, and he was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Eldridge nominated John. A. Mon
roe. of MinnehaLa county for sergeant At
arms.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-01-15

THE Sioux Falls Press says it is charged
that . man named Richmond, in Bon
Homme county. ls the man who has been
stuffing Senator Vest with the material
for his TRADE against Dakota. The
speech of Senator Vest in question is the
same one he has been delivering on the
Dakota question for two or three years
with some variations. The. first time he
delivered It was when he joined Senator
Hale in opposition 10 DIVISION on account
of the Ysnkton railroad bond repudla
ton. 1t created some merriment at first
and the little senator from Missouri was
vain enough TO think that he was the
counterpart Of the little Cox, Of New
York, IN the house, as funny man. lie
has never lest an opportunity to fro off
that speech with few slight variations
since. There are some things that will
not bear repeating and Senator Vests
Dakota speech is one Of them.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-01-15
Burning ef the Wfalser.

About seven O'Clock last night the
alarm Of fire vas sounded by An engine
across the river which was Immediately
taken up by the fire bell. The people
rushed into the streets and the flre COM
pany were soon on the way with their
engine to the scene of conasgration
which proved to be the Windsor hotel
occupied by James Dunn aud uotll re-
Gently operated by HIM - hotel. The
building was large three story wooden
structure built the summer Of 1882, and
from the time it was finished until few
weeks age was run IS hotel principally
designed for the accommodation Of the
railroad employees about the round
house, machine shops and yards Of the
Northern Pacific railroad company.
The fire seems to have stared IA The
garret or in the roof and was % inaceeo-
sible that 1t required some time to rsach
q position to combat the flames. Tie Ire
company had to draw their engine BY
hand nearly mile and by the time they
reached the building the flames wsee be-
yond control. After exhauseias the
charge they sbandoned their ffuitlsn e.
fort to save the building and turned tAeir
attention to preventing other builaiags
near by from taking hrs in which thsy
succeeded, The railroad men With 1Aeae
locomotives and by other means alDp ID
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-01-15
NEWS NOTES AND COMMENTS.
A company of light artillery is bein
formed at Lisbon.

A Company OF light artillery is being
formed at Lisbon.
A Grove of Dru,ds has been organized
at Bismarck, the first III the territory.
The senate has passed the Oregon Cen
tral forfeiture bill.
The old humber firm OF Henry Krasby
q 20: Phlladelphis, has failed.
The firm of S. II. Wood s. Co.. Mime.
aDolis, has made an assignment
Duluth expects the present to be the
most prosperous year she has had.
The Treasurer Of Union county is re.
ported &c, 900 short in his accounts.
1t is stated that the land office at Dead
wood will soon be moved to Rapid City.
The Northern Pacific railroad earned
$739. .344 during the month Of December.
The enrolment of tho Valley City puo.
lie school is 2l0, average daily attendance
1856.
The city council Of Keokuk, Iowa, by
resolution have '!s.clared the prohibitory
law a failure.
The senate has passed a resolution ap.
propriating $50, 600 for relief of destitute
Indians in Montana.
Two colored girls broke out of the Des
Moines, Iowa, jail with crowbar the
other night and made good their escape.
The democratic caucus Of the Missouri
legislature has nominated senator Vest
for reelection which virtually elects him.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad has
made round trip rate of $40 from Chi.
cago to the inaug uratlon.
Ncrthern Pacific land sales for the
month Of December amounted to 29.456
acres.
John A Logan has been called to SPRING
field, Iii. to personally superintend his
senatorial campaign.
The Black Hills Journal says railroad
prospects for that country were never so
good as they are now.
One of the heavy iron manufacturers
OF Pittsburgh believes the depression has
reached low water mark.
By abollshing the office of secretary
the territorial democratic committee
snuffed the aspiring Becker out.
Robert Bonner. the New York Ledger
man, owns about hundred fast horses.
Bonner is something of a crank on turf
Mandan has held large meeting hsv.
ing IN view the building of a railroad
from that place to the Black Hills.
Shirts are made at thirty cents dozen
in New York city. No wonder the but
tons come Oft the day they are worn.
Judge Hudson las over ruled the de-
murrer III want Of jurisdiction offered in
the school land cases before his court.
The Grand Forks chamber OF commerce
disagrees with the Valley City farmers
plan of proceeding on the grain ques :
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-01-15

The Santa Fe land scrip cases SO
long before the United States court
at Yankton have been dropped from the
calendar.
The sherlffs' convention at Bismarck
Is to be on Monday, 2Gth of this month
instead Of the 22nd rs has been publish
ed.
Extensive preparations arc being made
at Fargo for the dedication Of the new
Masonic hall the 23d inst.
Forty families :.of Russians and Turks
will come over in 4 colony in the spring
and settle southwest Of Darlington.
(. The city councn of Yankton gran,t d
licenses to twenty three saloons the other
night. The ex.captol is not dead ye1-
unless it be in trespasscs and in sins.
| Hon. James NJ. Brigham, of Wis d.cu
at his home at Chippewa Falls, Thurs
day evening He was lieutenant COVER
nor with Gov Smith.
The Grand Forks churches have insti-
|
meetings with very pleasant and sat'sfact-
ory results.
Pl0ts have been received at the Bis
marck land Office for townships l43,
ranges 81 and 6S, twelve miles north Of
Cleveland.
Geo. B. Armstrong, register OF the land
Office at Huron, has been granted di
vorce from his wife on the ground VI de-
sertion.
! The Bismarck journal seems surprised
that the eastern papers didn't lie more
, than ten degrees about the recent cold
, weather at that place.
, The Griggs County Courier says there
!, is a scheme on foot to form new county
} from shayings off Foster, Grlggs, Barnes
} and Stutsman counties.
y The Missouri rive, commission will rec
ommend an appropriation of $l6o, 900 for
improving the navigation Of that rver
from Sioux City to Fort Benton.
\ The order of Judge Francis requiring
titling their cases to give full names Of
plaintiffs and defendants Is said by some
attorneys to be an impossibility
u The high court of Toronto has onfirm.
ed the verdict of five hundred dollars gwen
man against an Odd Fellows lodge for
injuries received during initiation.
rh. r,u.,,o ,oo,,r,,toa or tho pot,oDol I
democratic party finished paying the ex
penses of the Chicago convention the 9th
er day which aggregated sl5o,0oo.
While Nebraska measures its frozen
corpses by the cord it may be proper to
remark that not person has frozen
to death in all the domain of Dakota this
winter.
Il A bill has been in troduced in the Min
MT sofa legislature against prize fighting,
boxing, sparring and wrestling, aud
against publication Oi accounts Of the
same.
4 circular issued by the Northern Pa
cific railroad company notifies all per-
sons occupying grounds within 200 feet
of the e ain track without permission to
vacate the same within ten days.
i A family named Furin at Columbus, o.,
!, are victims of trichinosis from eating
partially cooked pork. The husband,
wife and two children are At the point
of death.
The Fargo correspondent OF the St.
Paul Globe says: J. II. Wilson, the Dem
| ocrstic candidate for congress, will visit
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-01-15
FOR CURRENT EXPENSEs

Maintenance Of patients, board
of officers and employees, $22 600 W
Wages of employees. -, 900 od
Fuel and lights hts............... 1000 ny
Incidental expenses. 1000 cd
Drugs, medicines, books, etc, 5000 W
Repairs and impl lovements. $500 cQ
Improvement of farm. 5000 oe
Hospital grounds dsimprovements 1000 W
Fixtures, machinery, furniture,
etc, 10000 %
Stocking farm 2, 900 oa
Farm implements. ........... 1900 ~
Trsnsportion Of. patients from
Ysnk,on 1900 op
sos 500 90
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-01-15
THE INSANE ASYLUM.
Report or the Trustees Of the North D)A.
kOta Insane Asylum.

We have been furnished q copy Of the
report Of the trustees OF the insane hsy.
lnm al this place from which VIC make
tho following extracts N ~
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-01-15

report Of the trustees OF the insane hsy.
lnm al this place from which VIC make
the following extracts: /l'i'.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Ant. bonds issLed 49,. $5OPOO w
Less discount on sale of same. R50 90
Amt. cash. 49,. ..... 49t5o oO
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid for GAO acres land ........ 20loo 90
Paid for hospital building.....
including architects expen-
.ses and gas piping. apo ~
Paid for heating and ventllat-
ing apparatus and kitchen
range ........... ........... ~" "
Pad for trustees and DR.. Arch
lbald's expenses attending
meetings Of board and mile.
age, as per law, SINCE May,
1885 .................. ,LE w
Paid for surveying and plating
grounds. running levels for
building, lines of sewers, ETC.,
as ordered by architect ..... Af oO
Paid for fall blowing 81 acres
and grading about building, 2o\ 50
Pad for digging and curling
we'll 81 feet deep and pump, 23l Il
Paid for insurance for one year
($l5,O0W. W.................... LAY 99
Paid for livery since May, 1888, "a SO
Pa,I for advertising, record
books, stationery. printing II
and seal, copy book and press l52 T
Paid for coal for hospital, table,
hardware, legal expenses. Of
flee rent, postage and tcIe.
grams, freight, window. z
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22
CONDENSED TELEG RAMS.

The Pennsylvani State Editorial Associa-
ton elected James II. Lambert, OF the Phil
adelphis Times President.
The prohibition law is being vigorously
executed at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. William
Osbrandon was fined $3.50 yesterday.
Martin McGrath. Of Louisville, KY.
switchman of the L and " Raj road, was
run over and killed last night while coup
ling cars.
William Davis, of Champaign, sixty
years old, an inmate recued from the burn
ing ward of the Kankakee Hospital on
sunday, died from the shock.
The Pennsylvania Democratic State Com
mittee reelected w W. Hensel Chairman,
and continued the old Executive Board,
and decided TO hold the next State Conven-
ton at Harrisburg.
In the case Of Edward c. Kirkwood, in
dicted for presenting fraudulent voucher for
iron bed-steads to the Bureau OF Medicine
and Surgery 81 the Navy Department, the
inTy resumed a verdict of guilty.
A report from the Indian Territory seys
Louis Lucas, who so cruelty murdered
Squire Hoyet last March, while Hoyst was
his guest, was wsylaid and shot from the
bush by an unknown person last Saturday.
At 10:40 last night Speaker Hsines, OF the
Illinois Legislature, resigned, and for five
minutes pandemoDium reigned Tor posses
sion OF the gavel Finally, Conkrite, Dsm-
ocrat, of Stephenson County, was elected
Temporary Speaker
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The Mail and Ex-
press says: Ii trsnspired to-day that, before
the division of the money was made yester
day, at the Coleman House, Sullivan and
Ryan ST. uck each other. and were only pre-
vented by friends from rough and tumble
fight. Sullivan sst for long time with his
head bowed down 10 about to his knees.
Ryan walked IN aud then the war began.
II am sorry" said Ryan, that the match
did not come TO a close"
$50 am ], " said Sullivan.
can whip you right now and hers" said
Ryan; you era among your friends, but l
wan. 10 teach you lesson.''
"You can't" replied Sullivan. II am
ready
Put up your hsnds, John," said Ryan,
and Immediately he let his right ons and
piantF d terrific blow on Sullivan's nose.
Sullivan, who was unprepared for the
onslaught. let 20 bis left. but missed RYAN.
Teen he tried his right, bat Ryan met him
With cross s-counter in the region OF the
ribs, which made the Boston Boy yelp.
Their hackers interferred and the whole
thing was put stop TO; but not, however,
before the furniture was destroyed.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22
TRADE AND LABOR.
Greedy Operator, After the Miners Ae-
cept a Reduction without a Muir
muir, ASKS Another, and the
Men Strike Both Re-
ductions.

PITTsBURG. Jan. 2l.-There is strike
among the miners in the Myersdale coke re-
gions. The men are resisting reduction of
four cents ton in their wages. They have
been receiving thirty cents per ton for min
ing, and that is said to be the highest ever
paid in The coke regions. On the 10Th of last
mon h q reduction of four cents per ton was
made, and the men accepted the cut without
a murmur. One operator then asked the
men to work for twenty cents This angered
them, and they struck. In this move they
were followed by all the miners in that dis
trict, who demanded a return 10 thirty cents.
They say it is q small enough price to ask 8
man to shovel five tons of al into a car for
dollar aside from being compelled to dig
it. There are 800 men Idle.
The nail factories of Zug & Co., Chess,
Cook & GO. ard Shoenherger & Co. have re-
suinea. IAAassey & Co.'S copper works
siso started up in sli departments: The
Lucy furnace, No. ,, will probsbably be
blown ia next week.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22
THE WASHING ION MONUMENT.
What Colonel Casey. the Engineer in
Charge OF the Structure, Says Re-
garding its Strength and
Security.
Special to the Sentinel.

Special to the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON. Jsn. 21 Colonel Casey, the
engineer in charge OF tho Washington mon
ument, speaking of the substantial manner
in which this woa6eIfaI msrbis structure
was put together. says that between the lev
els 40 and 452 galvanized iron clamps
were freely used. From the level 1872
to 500 feet the walls are entirely of marble
of through and through blocks, and from
the leyel 470, where the ribs OF the
pyramidien begin, the several courses are
secured to each other by moriises and
lemons cut in the builds and beds OF
the several stones. The pyramidion
is entirely of marble, and its covering slabs
are but seven inches in thickness. The
pyramid weighs 300 tons, end after the shut
tiers are placed in the nine openings OF it the
work upon il will b. done.
The elevator Will ascend to a distance of
517 feet, permitting the elevator platform to
be raised to the top Of the shaft. During
tanning %. 900 cubic feet, and 294 blocks of
granite. OF 500 cubic feet, we're bu II into
the sheft. They were so locked
in thai they can not be jost ell o
topped or lossened by any storm, settling o.
moderate earthquake shock. An appropris-
tion OF s75 Geo is asked tor to complete ev
erything. There is yet on hand but litll e
over 81, ,0O0.
1t is expected that the interior of the
shaft will be in condition for ascension al
the time of the dedication, February ,.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22
Signs OF Improvement.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 2I-The Baltimore Man
ufacturers' Record. in showing some of the
signs of improvement in manufacturing in-
terests throughout the country, will pub
lish, to morrow, long iist of the leading
enterprises that have resumed work in the
last four weeks. The number OF hands en-
ployed by these concerns, ascertained by
epeciai reports, is about 10000. The esti.
mated number employed by the smaller
works. lately started MP and not given IN
this list, is fully 10 900; total of 100 900
men that have gone to work in manufactur-
ing enterprises since January l. In sddi-
tion, large number of miners, 10000 Ia
one Pennsylvania county alone, have com
menced work within the last few weeks.