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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
Natural Gas.

natural gas was struck in this city at
depth of 240 feet while boring an artesian
well. The flame is very brilliant, but
the pressure is small. The well will be
drilled deeper with the hope Of develop
ing larger fow
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
IN :, 81 n
To Open Oklahoma.

CALDWELL, Kan, Feb. 1.-An enthu-
siastic meeting Of the board of trade was
held in this city to appoint committee
to attend the general conference to be
held in Kansas City Feb. in regard to
the opening of Oklahoma and the Indian
territory for settlement. This city is the
recognized headquarters of the Oklahoma
boomers.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb. The house com
mittee on president, vice-president and
members of congress recommends the
substitution of the 31st day OF December
for the 4th of March as the commence
ment and termination of the official
terms of representatives.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
Reduction in Flour Rates.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-Chairman Blanch-
ard has authorized the Chicago east
bound lines to make 25 cent rate on
hour to the seaboard in connection with
the Minneapolis and St. Paul roads.
This is to meet the cut of 215 cents made
by the 500 route from Minneapolis. 1t
is expected that flour rates will be car
ried much lower before the struggle is
over.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
NO INDEMNITY.
Bill for the reimbursement Of Des
Moines River Settlers Re-
ported Adversely.
Harbor and Coast Defenses Approved
by the War Department-No
Postal Reduction.
Contemplated Changes in the Public
Land Laws-Other Congress
sional DOings.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The bill intro
duced by Senator Plumb to indemnify
the settlers on the Des Moines river lands
for moneys expended by them in the
purchase of the lands under a mistake as
to who had perfect title to the lands
was adversely reported Monday.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
Manitoba Matters.

WINNIPEG, Feb. 1.-Indications now
are that Premier Greenway will be
elected unopposed, the Tory candidate
backing down. A provincial convention
on the railway monopoly question is in
contemplation. Two expert auditors
have been appointed to examine the pro-
vincial books to ascertain just how deep
in the mire the PROVINCES finances are.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02

ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Feb. 1.-At a
here Saturday the name was changed to
the Central Minnesota Fair association.
The claim of n. p. Clarke was settled by
giving mortgage on their buildings,
and he relinquished his suit
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
A Town They Couldn't Run.

BUFFALO GAP, OAK, Feb. 1.-Two
cowboys, Franks Potts and Stansbury
Arthur, were shot here Monday after
noon by citizens. The pair had filled up
on whisky and were attempting to run
the town.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
Two New Railways.

BILLINGS, D. T., Feb. 1.-The county
clerk has filed a trust bond to the amount
of $136, 900 to construct and maintain
the Rocky Fork g. Cooke City railway
for forty-six miles. This makes the Sec
ond large mortgage filed here during the
last few days. The other was for So, ,000,-
600, to build the Billings, Clark's Fork
& Cooke CITY railroad
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
Governor Yarmouth Accepts.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. L. The
Times Democrat publishes an interview
with Ex-Governor Yarmouth, in which
he states that he has decided to accept
the Republican nomination for governor,
and that he will make thorough can
vass of the state and use every effort to
have the full Republican vote polled.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
Fraternal and Labor Union

TOLEDO, Feb. 1.-The timers, sheet
iron and metal workers of the United
States have formed a fraternal and labor
union, the first in America. They will
meet at Peoria Jan. 80, 1889, for their
next session.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
Rewarding Heroic School Teacher.

CREsToN, Iowa, Feb. Lover thirty
commercial travellers, guests at the Sum-
nit house in this city, started fund for
Miss Erta Shattuck, the heroic Nebraska
school teacher, who during the late storm
saved the lives of school children and
has since suffered amputation of both
feet. Miss Shattuck supported an aged
father and IS now helpless cripple.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
A Billiard Record Broken.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. lin game with
Eugene Carter at Callahan's hall Mon
day night Jacob Shaefer broke the record
in 14inch balk-line billiards with run
of 2S4. He ran out the game of 300
points with 252, but kept on, and only
at the 2S5th shot did he fail to count
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
A Train Wrecked.

V1cKsBURG, Miss, Feb. IA freight
train on the Louisville, New Orleans &
Texas railroad was wrecked Monday.
Ten cars were demolished. One was
loaded with horses, valued at 81, 600, and
was bound for New Orleans.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
Calumet and Hecla Mine Fire.

CALUMET, Mich, Feb. 1-President
Aggassiz has decided to send twenty-fiv
tons of concentrated ammonia down the
burning shafts of the Calumet and Hecla
at once to put out tho fire completely if
possible
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
Another blockade Raised.

CHAMBERLA1N, Oak, Jan. 31.-The
first mail for nineteen days arrived Mon
day. The city has been out of kerosene,
sugar and other necessities for ten days.
The weather is warm and the snow is
rapidly disappearing. A feeling of relief
is now general
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
Killed by a Falling Boulder.

DEADwooD, OAK, Feb. IA. N. Car
penter, travelling for a St. Paul firm,
while riding with the driver on q North
western coach en- route from Deadwood
to Sturgis, was struck on the head by
fifty-pound boulder which dropped from
the overhanging mountain as the coach
passed. Carpenters skull was fractured.
There is very little hope of his recovery.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
Corn for Kansas.

HURON, D. T., Feb. IA car load of
corn will 60 to the Kansas sufferers this
week, the gift Of the Huron board of
trade. All the blockades are raised and
every train is running on time. The
snow has melted here great deal in the
last three days.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
viii Stay in the Western Association.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 1.-E. E. Menges,
manager of the Western association base
bal. club in Kansas City, has written
letter to the St. Louis Sporting News
asserting that he will remain in the
Western association, and will not COM
promise with the American association.
He says two clubs cannot live in Kansas
City.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
Will Accept 5 Per Cent Reduction.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 1.-The Troy
Steel and Iron company is banking it's
blast furnaces because employees of the
steel works decline to accept 10 per
cent reduction in wages. The employees
informed Judge Robertson, of the state
board of arbitration, that they would ac-
cept 5 per cent reduction for one year.
The proposition will be submitted to the
company.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
Do Not Endorse Corbin.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-Rumors are
ahoat concerning strained relations said
to exist between President Corbin and
the financial supporters of the Reading
company. There is no rupture of friendly
relations, but Mr.. G. w. Childs, at re-
cent discussion of the strike, thought it
a fit subject for, discussion. In this he
was supported by most of the syndicate.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
Massachusetts Shook In,

New BEDFORD, Mass, Feb. IAN
earthquake shock was felt in Fair Haven
shortly after midnight. 1t was felt at
different points on the cape. At Little
Compton, r. l., the shock was felt at
1910 a. NJ. and it is reported q heavy
one.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
A Change in Northern Pacific Time

ST. PAUL, Feb. 1.-The Northern Pa
,cific will put a new time table into effect
Monday next. The changes do not apply
to trains departing from but arriving at
st. Paul. The through train from Butte
will arrive at 2:30 p. m. instead of 6:10,
and thus make through connection with
the Eastern train leaving at 3 o'clock.
The east bound fast mail will reach St.
Paul at 5:15 p. IN. instead of 6:35 as here
nOfOre.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
HIGHEST TOWER IN THE WORLD.
The Paris Stru cture Pronounced Unsafe---
1t Can Never Reach 900 Feet.

IL OaH 4ro'cH tseeAo1A 1'00o = y "
LONDON, Feb. l.-And now the wise
acres of Paris are congratulating them
selves that they gave expression to their
incredulity when Engineer Effel pro-
posed his stupendous tower. Yesterday
were thrown into state OF CONSERVATION
by the report that the tower was in
danger of falling. The new danger is
due to the bursting of the water pipe at
the base of the tower. NJ. Effel himself
admits the necessity of strengthening the
structure, and will proceed with this
plan in view. A committee of engineers
are consulting about the feasibility Of at
tempting to build the tower 1000 feet
high, and it is likely that a negative con-
clusion will be reached.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
The idaho Pan Handle.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Delegate Voor-
hees, of Washington territory, and Gov
ernor Stevenson, of Idaho, argued the
question of annexing the pan handle of
Idaho to Washington before the senate
committee.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
Refused 70 Accept the Reduction.

TROY, N. Y, Feb. 1.-The blast fur
naces of the Troy Iron and Steel company
were banked, the employees refusing to
accept 10 per cent reduction in wages.
The efforts of the state board of arbitra-
tion were not successful. About 5, 700
men are thrown out of work.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
Two We're Injured.

READING, Penn, Feb. Ia freight
wreck took place near Mohlsville on the
Reading road Monday afternoon. One
freight train ran into the rear end Of
another. The engine and fifteen cars
were smashed and two employees were in
iured.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
HENRY GEORGES THEORIES.
Cardinal Gibbons Advises the Pope to Let
Them Die a Natural Death.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Chronicles cor
respondent at Paris says that Cardinal
Gibbons has written another letter urg-
ing the Vatican not to condemn Henry
Georges theories, on the ground that
George only follows the theories Of Spen-
Ger and Mill, and it is better to allow
false theories to die natural death than
to fan them by giving them artificial i'm
pOrtance.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-02
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The following
bills were reportedsfrom the committee
on public lands and placed on the calen
dar.
For the judicial determination of the
rights of the United States in lands
granted to Florida for railroad purposes,
under the act of the 7th of May, 1876; to
cancel certain reservations of lands on
account of live oak on the Southern land
district of Louisiana.
Springs, Col.
To extend the laws of the United States
over certain unorganized territory south
of Kansas.
Mr.. Hoar, from the committee on priv
ileges and elections, reported a proposed
constitutional amendment as to the
meeting of congress, and said he would
ask the senate to take it up and deal
with it.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-On motion of
Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri, a senate bill was
passed authorizing the construction of a
bridge across the Missouri river below
st. Charles, Mo. Under call of states
the following bills and resolutions were
introduced and referred:
Oates, of Alabama: To prevent aliens
from pre-empting or entering homesteads
and to provide for leasing grazing lands
for periods not exceeding ten years.
Baker, of Illinois: Directing the COM
mittee on postoffice and postroads to in
quire into the expediency of reducing
postage on seeds, bulbs, ETC., and of re-
ducing to cents the fee for money or
ders for $5 or less.
Lawler, of Illinois: Abolishing the
tax on oleomargarine.
Turner, of Kansas: Providing for a
bounty on wheat, corn and flour exported
from the United States.
No Postal Reduction.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Mr. Sawyer,
from the postoffice committee, reported
back adversely the proposition to reduce
letter postage to cent. He stated in
reply to Mr. Beck that the committee did
not think it prudent to attempt to reduce
postage at present.
The Public Printing Office.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA letter was
read in the house from Public Printer
Benedict defending his position. He
denies that the work is any further be-
hind than usual at this time of the ses.
sion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-02-29
National Educational Associations

The BULLETIN is in receipt of a cir
calar Issued by the Executive Com
mittee of the State Educational Asso.
citation, and relating to the thirty
seventh annual meeting of the Nation
al Educational Association, which will
be held in San Francisco next July.
The interests Of Nevada demand that
the St'pe shall make the best possible
exhibit of work done in all her schools
and the State Committee submit the
following scheme for the preparation
of the proposed scoocl exhibit;
I. Historical h,bit-Including
State and county histories, maps, sta
tistical tables, Portraits of pioneers
and other distinguished citizens, In
dian relics and archaeological speci
meHx.
2. School Exhibit-IncudfhS
complete set of text books used in pub
lie and private schools, penmansbip
arithmetic, English grammar, compo.
sltiou, literature, geography, physi-
ology, 'physics, bookkeeping, 'slgebra
geometry and other studies. Industrial
work, including free-hand drawing
embroidery, sewing, painting and appa-
ratus, or furniture made by pupils.
3. Cabinets of minerals, plants, etc.
: 4. Other articles illustrating the
history, education and resources OF
Nevada.
The Nevada Exhibit Committee con.
sis's of Hon. L.. ID. Brown, Chairman; ),
Orvis Ring, Reno; John E. Bray, Vir
ginia; N A. Hummel, Wadsworth.; G
H. Groves, KNOXVILLE; James L. Smith
Genoa; Robert Levers. Secretary,
Dayton; and it hiss appointed all the
teachers in each county on the Cdinfy
Exhibit Committee.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-02-29

On Monday the Piufes called ON
Doctor Reed. IN 'fdrce, to 'bevaccins.ed
They have learned that tbere'is virtue
in the operation, aha she cause Of their
Faith is probably the accompanying
sickness and psih when the thing
takes. Medicine that don't taste nasty,
% surgical assfstance that is not pain
Eul ia %aluelcss in their untutored
minds. When the crowd assembled
Ut could easily be seen that the 'Piute
race is not dyihg out. Even the lib.
,eral allowable to'be made for gen.
terous adMixtite Of fresh stock would
saot account for theihilmerous papooses
what were carried and led to the altar
of kygienlc sacrifice The adults un.
Ssss@ehtthe operation cheerfnlly, only
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-02-29
'Candelaria, Feb. 9th 1888


The incline is 1877 feet below the OH
level; the north cross.ct;t from the 9th
level is in SO feet. The south cross.
cross on the 9th level is in 80 feet; the
upraise from the east drift on this
level is up.sa feet. The intermediate
Slopes between the 4th and 9Th levels
shows 4 feet Of $50 ore in the west end
The Slope near the second winze on
the 4th level shows 2 feet of $40 ore.
The south cross.cut from the east drift
on the Bird level is in 80 feet and shows
small amount of ore in the face The
west intermediate drift between the
2nd and Bird levels is in 80 feet and
shows foot of $50 ore IN the face.
The east stope hr the second level is
Welding some $35 ore. The interme.
date slope between the first and second
levels shows feet of of $50 ore. We
are extracting little 800 sulphefets
from the intermediate cast of the shaft
between The second and third levels.
TIE north cross cut from the east drift
is in III feet. The mill has been run
aing steadily dufikg the week and
doing good worn.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-02-29

hauling ore next week, as everything
about the mill is in good order, and
the machinery has already been in
motion. Although the mill is smaller
thai; tbe old one, 1t is expected to DO
better work, and Will be likely to get
the greater part Of TIE custom work
in Cambridge district. There has
already been a call from the owner
of the Big Windy mine, which is pro.
duclng good quality of orc at the
present time
This nine is in the southern sub.
urb of Cambridge ard has afforded
more gold to the ton of rock, than any
other mine in the district. The ledae
is narrow and consequently it IS slow
work taking ont the ore, but 1t pays
we'll, as it is free from base metal, and
but very little gold is lost in the mill.
ing. AS the new mill is not capable
of crushing more than five tons of
rock in day, it is likely to keep ID
operation all through the Spring and
Summer.
The Sherman mine which has been
mentioned heretofore, is now owned
by Patrick Kelly, an experienced
miner, who has commenced work in
accordance with his own theory, and
as he has no partners to prevent him
from practicing in his own way, 1t is
to be Hoped that he will succeed in
producing order out of chaos, and dig
down to the pay streak, which is worth
| forty dollars per ton.
Frank 'Charlebois is now working
| in his mine which is about three miles
south of the Twilight springs in the
Mt. Grant range of Mountains 1t is
impossible to give any information
concerning it, for he is not an expert
in the mining business and has not had
any of the 5re tried by crushing it in a
| mill. He seems to have strong hopes
that it will be success. However,
time will tell.
As the weather is favorable the
farmers of East Walker have begun to
| pillow the ground, to be ready for their
spring crops. j. E. Gignoux, J. F.
Clam and s. B. Kinds, have cleared
new ground for the purpose of raising
more grain and hay, and some i'm.
provements have been made in build.
ing. I believe there is nothing more
worthy Of record at present. X.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-02-29


The following news items are from
the Lyon County Times of last satur.
day.
Dick Randall has charge of the
dynamo at the Douglass mill.
Assessor CARING is rustllng around
Mason Valley and making things live.
ly for sheep and cattle men. What
property Hugh don't assess will not
be worth much.
The suit of McClafhout brothers
against the Sutro Tunnel company to
foreclose the mortgage held by the
plaintiffs will commence in the Cir
cult Court in Carson on March 9th.
A letter received from Harry Symons
states that as soon as the Como road
is passable boilers and other new ma.
chinery will be hauled to the Como.
Eureka mine, and work will be begun
on the mine.
Mr.. J. A. Lovcjoy, formerly Of Car
son, dropped dead in meat market
in Virginia last Wednesday,. He had
been very Ill for long time with
pneumonia, but was up and about
again. He is said to be brother of
Mr.. E. P. Loyejoy, of Wabuska.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-02-29
Palmetto.

r.. B. Catherwood, President of the
New York and Palmetto Mining Com
pany came up from Palmetto District
last Thursday on his way to San Fran
cisco where he Will order machinery
for the mill which his company intends
to erect. The quantity of snow at the
mines and at the site of the proposed
mill, will delay the comm encement of
operations for probably about month
but in the meantime the mines will be
more thoroughly developed and it is
possible that their condition will be
such as to encourage the owners in
putting up larger work than at first
intended. The mines are now we'll
developed and each days work i'm
proves their appearance. Mr.. Gather
wood was much pleased at finding
everything even better than he expected
The machinery will be sent up ds soon
as work can be carried on economi
caily and should it so happen that the
further development justifies an IN.
crease in the size of the experimental
mill, the people OF Southern Es1ne.
ralda may we'll be gratitied for the
delay caused by the snow. In any
event the prospects of that section have
become, through the enterprise OK the
New York Company. better than they
have ever been IN the history of the
County, and there is now no reason.
able doubt to lie entertained that there
are years of steady prosperity in the
future of the Palmetto country.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-02-29
TINS RAaeryaff0n.

Those who see injustice to the In
dams in the proposition to have the
Reservation abandoned can fhd con.
vincing proof of their error in the
nnwillingness of the Piutes to go to
the agency, although badly scared at
possible appearance Of small pox.
They could not be kept iii town by
force, but will not go where thew can
not get as much to eat as they have
been accustomed to receive from the
white people near whom they have
beer living. Instead of going to tie
obey home which they have, according
to the good people in the East who
discouDtenance white entertainments
on Indian rights, they have gone to
the m6untains where there pine-nuts
are, and whence they can more readily
obtain supplies from their civilized
neighbors. The Indian authorities are
not to blame, they have announced that
they will provide food for the tribe,
and this is known to all of them, but
the Reservation has no attractions for
them. This is simply confirmation
of the statements made frequently by
advocates of the abandonment, that tho
! Indians would be better supplied with
! what are both necessaries and luxu-
ries to them, should the entire area of
the Walker River Reservation be
thrown open to white occupation.
| They would lose none of the privileges
| they now enjoy except that of prevent.
ing hunting and fishing by white men
where they seldom hunt or fish them.
selves. They would have many places
where they could work little, beg a
little, borrow some ask for more and
would IN ell respects be happier and
more comfortable according to the
red mans idea OF happiness and com.
fort.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-02-29
Cambridge IttAts.

ED BULLErIN:-Th latest and best
news from East Walker is that there is
new quartz mill at Cambridge, per-
haps it would bemore correct to say
near Cambridge as II is nearly mile
south of the town, but no farther from
the mines than is the old mill
Messrs Thompson and Willis are the
owners, and they will manage their
own business, having had sufficient
experience in the reduction of ore to
justify them in doing SO. Mr.. Willis
has anime, and intends to.commence