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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
Ex-ALDERMAN M'QUADE.
SCENES Previously TO GOING TO
THE "PEN.v

NEW YoRK, December 1.-THE part Of the court
Of general sessions where the convicted ''1o0d.e
ex-A lderman McQuade was 70 be arraigned to-day
was crowded TO the doors with spectators anxious
b witness the proceedings. MeQnade came 70 The
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

year was just fifty cents u.s.
Inc occupation taxes last year amount
Gu 70 .,.....;.. .......-.S6Si, $40 10
Drnmmers taxes last year amounted to 4i.,aI
Railroa passenger tax IS'lSO
Tax on insurance companies... $780,. i72sS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
LEGISLATURE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that will apply 70 tne
Twentieth legislature for the passage OF an acI
authorizing me to sne the state for money, To-
gether with interest and coet. due me under con.
tract for building the East Texas peniten lary al
Risk, Cherokee county. w NJ. WlLoON.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
STATE FINANCES.

The following is detailed summary If troperry
IN exas and values thereof, as shown by the as
s5ssment lolls of the state for the year 1886:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
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LAND MATTERS.

Total to November, 1885 ........Sl 1857 Sol.l5
STATE LAND.
The report of Commissioner Walsh of August 81,
1884 showed:
Total school land ne lb1 acres
Total sales. ..........,............ 8,O37,SO4
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

Add to above the approx
mate assessed value of
lands in unorganized
counties, owned by nom
residents. ..........
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

IT Is encouraging to see that such rep
resentative men as Messrs. Greene, Good
rich and the others assocated with them,
have taken the matter of an Agricultural
Society in hand, Such an ASSOCIATION in
. purely agricultural and stock country as
ours, can be made a most powerful ele.
ment for the developm ent of our resourc-
es. by annually congregsting the pro-
ducts of the county each may have the
benefit of his neighbours experience, and
by encouraging generous and friendly
rivalry among the farmers all the posi-
bllities of the country will be developed
The importance Of stock raising Is daily
increasing and there is no doubt but tha,
a stutsman county fair would see an ex-
hibition of fine stock that many an old
settled eastern county might be proud Of.
The ASSOCIATION will be success from the
start.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

THE proposition to double the postage
on fourth class matter Is calling forth
multitudinous protests, fact which tss-
titles to the appreciation on the part of
the people of the very good service now
rendered by the Government. Already
postage for this kind of matter is twice as
high as that for third class matter (books,
magazines, etc.,, and four times as high
as that for second class matter news
papers,. In England the postage for the
same kind of matter leless than half as
much as is charged here, and package
of greater weight and size will be taken.
The postoffice department is sustained on
the principle that It serves useful pur-
pose, and it has been found that It's utll-
ity Is greatly increased by extending its
original compass and transmitting other
things than letters and papers. The rural
shopkeeper is probably the only represen-
tative individual who would like to see
the present convenience impaired, but his
interests do not outweigh those of the
city merchant and the people generally.
If outside sentiment has anything to do
with 1t Congress will not make the pro.
posed change.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

Roscoe CoNKLING's connection with
the Broadway railroad investigation IN
New York City, Is tringlng him proml-
nently to the front in political matters.
Since the memorable day when Conkling
and sine too'' Platt electrified and dis
gusted the country by reslgning their
seats in the senate, the republican party
in the state of New York has been with
out leader of sufficient personal magne-
tism to harmonize the different factions.
The death of Garfield and the defeat of
Blaine have wiped out all distinctions be-
tween the Stalwarts and the followers of
the "Plumed Knight" The republican
party wanted a leader. The easy victory
of Hill last November made this painful
ly apparent. The opportunity came and
Roscoe Conkling has been shrewd enough
to seize it. The country will see the re-
suit IN 1883.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

REPORTS from Washington say that
Commissioner Sparks has been snubbed
by Secretary Lamar. 1t appears that
Sparks, who has always claimed to be
supported by the Secretary, has of late
had several of his decisions overruled by
that gentleman, accompanied by language
so vigorous as to be almost a reprimand.
While Commissioner Sparks ought to be
credited for his evident sincerity, still
there IS no doubt but his course, if pursued,
will entail great hardshlps on this coun-
try. Already so great feeling of nncer-
tainty prevails, that unless checked by
the administration 1t will result in ire
parable injury.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11
ValedictOry.

The proprletorshlp of the Daily and
Weekly Alert having changed hands l
now rclinquish its edltorship, position
which have had the honor and pleasure
of holding for nearly four years, during
which time have seen Jamestown de-
velop from mere hamlet to a city of
many metropolitan airs and Of world
wide celebrity for its beauty and enter
prise, and the country surrounding trans
formed from wild waste into cultivated
fields and comfortable homes. My faith
In the future of this city and of D~kota
was never greater than at present, and
there is no place known to me that l
would prefer making my future home
than in this territory. In retiring from
the Alert desire to tender to the gener-
Gus and hospitable people of jamestown
and Stutsman county my sincere thanks
and gratitude for the uniform kindness
| have received at their hands and to as
sure them that wherever my lot may be
cast in the future | will treasure in re-.
pleasant associations and warm friend
ships of this city and county. l cannot
hope to have avoided errors and at times
dong injustice to some during my jour
nallstic career in Jamestown-such ex
emptlon is not the lot of a journalist who
deals with current events-and can only
plead in extenuation that such errors
we're of the head and not of the heart,
and no one will or can regret them more
than | shall. retire as commenced,
with malice toward none, but charity
for ALL"
In conclusion | wish to acknowledge
the uniform kindness l have constantly
received 1T the hands of my employer,
Mr.. Marshall Mcclure, and his estimable
wife, and to bespeak for the young men
who succt ed to the proprietorship and
edltorship of the Alert that good will and
liberal patronage which has been so gen.
erously extended to the former manage
ment. Respectfully,
J. G. WARNoCK
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11
INTRODUCTORY.

WITH this edition of the Alert It's new
management assumes charge. We had
hoped to present ourselves far more ac-
ceptably, but taking up the managerial
relns las we have) exactly where our pre-
decessor dropped them, we are fain to
apologize for many things IN our present
appearance that we hope IN the future to
remedy. While it IS impossible for us to
outline policy that will convey to our
readers all that we hope to accomplish
still we ask them to put faith in the state
ment that We shall do everything IN oul
power to win their respect, esteem and
confidence. BY square desiing with every
one, and straight forward, honorable
way of stating the Alert's opinions on
every subject, general and personal, with
which it can legitimately deal.
We recognize keenly the responsibilities
that our position involves, but it is the
knowledge that the people Of Jamestown
have eyer been noted for their generosity
and appreciation of these whom they can
trust, that will maintain US IN our efforts
to furnish the citizens here newspape,
worthy of the city IN every respect. The
Alert will endeavor to print such paper,
In doing so it is bound to no rings and
endorsed by no cllques. 1t is home in
stitution entirely, and not connected OF
obligated to any outside corporation o,
individuals. Barring the errors of judg.
ment and mistakes that must inevitably
occur, the Alert will give the people OF
jamestown and elsewhere with whom /,
transacts daily business, and on whom i,
depends tor its success, their absolute
dues. The remainder of the customary
newspaper chesnuts that are told IN an.
nouncements of this kind, will not be re.
cited. As rule they are not worth re-
lating and are only in force during the
first issue.
KELLOGG L. TUCKER.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11
The Minnesota railroad commissioners

The Minnesota railroad commissioners
met the Farmers in convention at Moor
head yesterday and rendered an account
of what they had done in the matter of
freights and grades for the yoemanry of
that state IN their efforts to get the rail-
road to come down. The commissioners
stated they had secured more uniformity
of grades in portions of the state at least,
an open market for the wheat grower, and
induced railroads to remedy numerous
evils in the interests of the producer.
They had formulated a tariff wherein
twenty five per cent reduction on grain
was presented as their ultimatum to the
Manitoba system Us the leading road, and
confidence was expressed that next sea-
son this reduction would be made. The
Dakota commissioners could do great
deal to endear themselves to the farmers
of this territory if they should take some
such action, and secure if possible from
the roads cheaper carrying rates on gram.
The Minnesota commissioners state that
If their demands for lower rates are not
conceded they will employ all legal means
within reach TO enforce them but wheth-
er this is in the nature of smooth talk to
the convention of the farmers and all un-
derstood by the railroads is query that
might arise from the bad luck that COM
missioners have everywhere with the
roads; and If the laws we're not quite suf
ficient the fault would be of course with
the legislature, the commissioners would
so report the fact and the wheel will go
round again.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

THAT senatorial chestnut, Edmunds,
gave another exhibition of himself yester-
day. He posed as the only pure man IN
politics, as the intellectual giant of the
earth-in fact as he ever has done. He
used the expression, "ln spite of sundry
misststements in the public press and by
the president and by the judiciary CON-
mittee, the case, as it stands, is' &C., be-
cause Mr.. Edmunds the great New Eng
land statesman, who at one time filled
Dakota with thievlng lot of carpetbag-
gers, wishes it to be so and 80.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

MUNICIPAL reform IS q matter that IS
larg ely engaging the attention of soclolo-
gists. The question that presents itself
to them is this: Can honest legislation
be secured while ignorant and vicious
suffrage has allied to it large body OF
respectable voters, who seen. to take
pride IN staying away from the polls.
Municipal reform can only be accom-
pllshed by each voter realizing that in
casting his ballot he is performing pub
lie duty, and that when he fails to do
that duty, he is. tacitly aiding the corrupt
and vicious. The Broadway railroad
steal has demonstrated that the average
New York alderman is purchasable
commodity. Sometimes he comes high,
he did in this case-but 1--WE must have
him." seems to he the motto of political
jobbers.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

One of the rarest collections of cranks
that has ever been collected in one place
in this country will be seen at the re-un-
ion of splritualists IN Louisville, Ky, be-
ginning March twenty-eighth. Thoy will
have daily lecture by some distinguish
ed fraud, and afterpieces of slate writing,
platform tests, and various other proceed
ings that replsnish the soul of the credu-
lous spiritualist with joy and evidence.
This is written in response to the circular
requesting liberal notice of the conven-
ton, sent &. w. Rates, Secretary, Allan
Ia, Georgia.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11
The ministers of Minneapolis have en-

The ministers of Minneapolis have en-
listed for crusade against their patent
and successful rivals the Sunday newspa.
pers. Whether they object most to the
paper that is made Saturday night and is
sued Sunday or the pa per that is made Sun
day night and issued Monday is not clear.
The bible says thou shalt not work on the
Lords day, and this must be the only
ground for the protest, for who can do
without the cheerful companlonable
sheets, that come every long Sunday, dewy
and bright, with the worlds news which
has settled on their pages over night.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

One OF the promising indications of
spring IS the large number of farms being
rented by people from outside the terri
tory. They are reported every day leas-
ing land, to break and put IN crop, pay
ments in many cases being allowed to
run until after the first crop. County
commissioner Buck has leased large
amount of his land n this way this spring
or rather sold 1t, giving contracts for
deeds, to the amount q some $40, 900.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

PAsTEUR maintains that he has inocu-
lated 1926 persons who were bitten by mad
dogs, and of the whole number treated
but one developed rabies. That was in
the case of victim who reached HIM too
late. This Is good showing, but NJ.
Pasteur has doubtless supplied his bouil
lon to number of persons who were
never in contact with dog afflicted with
hydrophobia. They thought they had
been, perhaps, but they were only scared.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

JERRY TUoHy is qpoted by the Fargo
Republican as saying, to show that he is
not tool of the cold gaLg," that he
supported Raymond, and is good dem
ocrat." Now, if he can explain how q
good democrat could support Mr.. Ray
mond, while John r! Wilson was in the
field, he will probably square himself
with both the disgrultled republicans and
subsequent to Cleveland's election, dem
Ocrais ~
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

MAPLEsoN has smashed up IN st. LOUIS.
The only notable thing about this old
fraud IS, that be did not 60 to pieces long
ago. For years he has imposed upon the
credulity and generosity of American
audiences. The days of stars like Patti
and military managers like Mapleson are
over. PATHS last appearance was in a
Paris concert hall and theatre, noted as
the resort of the swell demi- monde, a
striking contrast to the days when Paris
flung diamonds as we'll as flowers at her
II Of
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

IT will be seen from the Washington
dispatches published to day that the lon :
pending contest between the Northern
Pacific and Manitoba railroads, involving
thirteen thousand acres of land situated
between the six and ten mile limits, has
been decided by Secretary Lamar IN favor
of the old pioneer transcontinental route,
and the reasons assigned are just and
broad gsuged.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11
TIE interests of shc Dakota v..srss

THE interests Of she Dakota veterans
are to be niirored to the public in q
monthly paper of their own issued at
Madison, Dakota. by comrade in F. G.
s. L. The old soldiers of the territory
are getting thicker than the leaves Of
Vallombrosia and fifty cents year will
tell them all about each other and regis
ter besides their silent fall from the frosts
of age, which in the life giving climate
of the big territory is an event Of rare
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

NEARLY all the Alert's old friends and
acquaintances of six years, and many Of
later days, have either called or other
wise expressed their wishes for the con.
tinued success of the Alert as a newspa-
per, under the new management. At
home and abroad, the Alert has always
been recognized as the only daily news
paper in the city, and it Is believed such
Will continue to be the case.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11
NUMBER 80.
may be expected to resume their old
schedule time between Fargo and La
Moure tomorrow or Saturday.

may be expected to resume their old
schedule time between Fargo and La
Moure tomorrow or Saturday.
Rev. Father Maddox, Of Fargo, who
occasionally slips away and visits Father
Cassidy, of this city, has received . letter
from Bishop Marty authorizing him to 60
ahead and complete the hospital matter
at Fargo. This has been one of Father
Maddock's pet enterprises and he deserves
all encouragement in this charitable and
gracious labor.
When Mr.. De LaVergne returned from
Darlington last evening he was met BY .
delegation OF travelling men who told the
old gentleman that the Alert had gotten
of pretty good one on his "Asrique''
coffee. They also slyly insinuated that II
it were only morning they wouldn't mind
trying dose of the same "Merique' cof-
fee, but as it wasn't they wouldn't mind
taking something little stronger.
James Il. Winslow says spring trade Is
opening up in fine shape. His sales yes
terday were lumber for two school houses,
one bill being purchased by VIM. Wood
ruff and one by s. Gibson lumber for
one dwelling house and for one addition,
to D. e. Buck; one car Of pusts to Il.
johnson and one car Of lumber to VIM.
Dwycr, the Tappsn merchant. Besides
these large bills he sold about ten small
orders out of the yard. Jim Winslow can
always be relied upon to give his custom
ers square deal.
The tide which has 20 long been set
against the Insurance Company Of Dako-
ts in this vicinity, seems TO have turned.
The company has been loudly and widely
condemned for resisting the payment of
James Lees loss. Mr.. Lees brought suit
against the company and that suit has
lately been dismissed, at the instance of
Messrs. Dodge & Camp, his attorneys, by
the plaintiff at his own costs. This seems
to be practical vindicatlon of the COM
psny, and it may be that they have been
as unjustly blamed in other matters.
Judge England, the company's adjuster,
is establishing territorial reputation for
being just and fair, and he no doubt has
good reason for every loss he reslsts.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

A novel procedure. is that taken by the
Canton News IN procuring the indictment
of the editors of the Canton Advocate for
libel. 1t seems that the News man was
getting badly worsted in fight to finish
with hard words, and 80 he called on that
relic of barbarism, the grand jury. to call
his antagonist off. The Canton Advocate
has occasion to feel very proud of its part
in the affair.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

A Washington correspondent closes a
Justification of the STEELE relief bill and a
structure on the Dakota editors who have
been abusing Col. STEELE for trying to save
an honest dollar, Will this paragraph:
"Gentlemen of TIE press of Dakota,
there is honor even sm0ng thieves. Let
it no longer be said p truth by Senator
Vest and honorable members at the cap
ltal, there is no honor among the edit
OrS of DakOta.''
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

SETTLERS all over the territory will be
relieved to know that Secretary Lamar
has overruled Sparks decision, that q
homesteader could not commute his
homestead If he had proved up on pre-
emDllOn.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

WITH fifteen thousand street car en-
ployees on q strike in New York City,
and ten thousand railroad men, on an
other in st. Louis, the opportunities for
pedestrian exercise seems bright.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

THE late disturbances in New York
City among the street Hallway employees,
have shown to the rlblic the splendid
efficiency of the metropolitan police force.
The officers and men 10th acted with re-
markable decision AID GOODNESS. The
London riots tried themetal of the Lon
don force and it was found sadly want
ing. New York has leason to be proud
of her DOlice.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-03-11

REV. SAM JONES has made close esti-
mate of Chicago people, says what he
thinks of them, the press quotes him ac-
curately, anu of course he Is unpopular
in the county seat of Cooke county.