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WASHINGTON, July 16.-The COM
committee of the whole refused by a
vote of 102 to 100 to strike wool from
the free list.
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WANTS DUELLINa ABOLISHED.
THE VOTE ON WOOL.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-In the house
to-day at the suggestion of Mills of
Texas, it was urged that a vote should
be taken on the free wool clause of
the tariff bill at one o'clock to-day.
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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-10-18
Demand for Land.

Every day now finds some stranger or
former resident of Dakota, among the
real estate men casually inquiring for
plats and asking about the location and
price of farming lands. The certainty of
big price for grain for the next two or
three years has already set this inquiry
going.
Last week E. P. Wells sold man a
partially improved quarter in LaMoure
county for $4,000. Farm to he cultivat-
ed and the purchasers family to occupy
the house on the land. The buyer was a
farmer who had left Dakota and gone
elsewhere, but was satisfied to return
with the present prospect of making
money. The high price of wheat is going
to prove better thing for North Dakota
than big crop at lower prices. Invest
ors and actual gram reisers say, what do
we want OF your lands if there is no mon
ey in raising wheat? We know the land
is all right, but there is no profit in farm
ing it. The tune will be changed now.
There will be money in growing wheat
and the quarter sections that have gone
back to weeds will be put in to crops
again and new lands broken besides.
Only, the farmers who are here, now
should get every acre ready for crop
next spring and catch on to the quickest
returns.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-10-18
How Grain Goes.

Station Agent Green, of New Rock
ford, mentions the fact that many far
mers IN Wells and Eddy counties, got
good crops while along side Of the same
fields the eccentric tricks of Jack Frost
played havoc with the grain. One far
mer in Wells county has nearly 5000
bushels of one hard wheat,while his next
neighbor, with equally as good stand,
gets nothing whatever. Those lucky
farmers who got crop are the happiest
of men, as they are paying all debts and
have nice thing for the future Even
those who missed 1t, are encouraged to
try again, noting the success of others
around them.
Charlie Frey of jamestown and n. B.
Merry of Eldridge, both rattling good
farmers, were visitors at the Alert house
OF business this week. They report re-
newed determination to get all the land
plowed back possible,and fair crops.
Ole Christopherson, the we'll known
Rio farmer and elevator man, was doing
business in the metropolis this week. He
and his brother, O. G. Chr1stopherson,
are among the best of Stutsman county s
citizens and enterprising farmers.
O.V White, of Bloom, finds his grain
going from Il to: Is bushels. one nor.
thern.
Rev. Taylor will take the stump fol
| local option in Cass county, beginning
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-10-18
Betting on Election.

In these days of much betting. it be-
hooves the unsophisticated citizen who
has money to wager on the result of the
political contest to keep both eyes open
for the snares and pitfalls which are laid
to entra phim. The man who bets on
major1ties, is sucker five times out of
ten and don't know the difference be-
tween majority and plurality. The man
who bets either Harrison or Cleveland
will have a majority in New York state
and The Alert has heard of such-are
sure losers. One candidate will have
plurality of votes, but as to majority
that's different. These reflections are
the result of the recent increased activi-
ty in the betting line, and this one point
er is given for the benefit and guidance
of the enthusiastic but unwary local par
tisan.
In this connection it may be added
that considerable money has been bet in
this city on the outcome. A good share
of the wagers are on the general result,
but the doubtful states present opportu-
mites for tie betting men to win or lose
and number of bets have been made on
New York, Indiana, Michigan and the
three or four other states catalogued as
dOuhtflll
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-10-18
Strong Combination Effected by
the Counties of Stutsman
and Nelson.
The Klrmess Gives It's Second
Successful Presentation of
Attractions.
Something About Crops and Crop
pers-Conference Notes and
Personals.
Mr.. Glaspell for the Council.

Mr.. Glaspell for the Council.
A special to the Alert from it's CORE
spondent at Carrington. states that a
strong combination has been made by
the republican delegates from Stutsman
and Nelson counties. This insures tie
nomination of Hon. S. L. Glaspell. cf
Jamestown, for the council, and that Of
A. J. Granna of Lakota, for one member
of the house. The other member. to
which the district is entitled, is being
fought for by friends of Wellman of
Eddy, Shook of Benson, and Reed of
McHenry, county, the last. we'll
known stock man of the Mouse River
country.
Hon. A. NJ. Thompson of Eddy county
will be temporary chairman, Mr.. Barlow
Of Foster county, permanent chairman.
Messrs. Glaspell, Granna and Wellman
were nominated by the convention.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-10-18
CONFERENCE AFTERMATH.

Presiding Elder Bllbie, of this district
was given church this year. His James
town friends will be glad to know that he
received the best appointment in the
Grand Forks district.
It is understood that an effort was
made by Bishop Hurst to have the char
ges against D. c. Griffin withdrawn, and
that all but one who signed the bill of
charges, consented to do so The charges
still stand, however, as long as that one
holds out.
Rev. J. M.VanEvery goes to Bismarck,
charge equally as good as Jamestown.
He had the option of another year here,
but after a careful consideration of the
matter, decided to leave. Mr.. VanEvery
and family will be missed by their many
jamestown friends.
A minister: THE Alert's conference
reports we're the fullest and most salts
factory that we have ever had in the terri
tory, and that was the verdict of all the
brethren whom I have heard express
themselves. Send me copies containing
the complete report"
The reason no pastor was assigned to
jamestown charge, is said to have been
because the bishop could not find min
lister in the conference who was willing
to undertake to harmonize the elements
which have caused the unpleasantness of
the past. jamestown charge is one of
the largest and most lucrative in the
conference, but it has never been bed
of roses for its pastor.
The people of the Fargo district will
be pleased with the appointment of Rev.
D. G. Plannette as presiding elder. He
is an untiring worker and an accomplish
ed gentleman. Mr.. Plannette leaves a
prosperous, smooth sailing district to en-
ter on the arduous duties of one rather
the opposite, but it is believed his good
| Judgment and desire to be fair to all will
pull HIM through any chaos of difficult
| ties.
See additional conference proceedings
on second page.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-10-18
HARD WHEAT FLOUR.

The Demand Making Higher Prices
---Orders for the Pure Dakota
Brands Of Flour on the Increase---
"'Alls Well That Ends Weli.''
Manager White of the jamestown
Roller mills, thinks that after all our set
back of '8S will prove the best thing
that could have happened to the country.
The price of wheat has So encouraged
hundreds Of farmers that the only express
sion now heard is a determination to get
in crop for '89 all the land they can.
The price is bound to be good. There is
not enough hard wheat in Dakota to run
the mills here, alone, saying nothing Of
the mills at Minneapolis, Buffalo, Roch.
ester and other great milling centers.
Soft wheat will have to be ground and
the difference in the -four made apparent
as 1t never has been before. The price
of hard wheat Must certainly get higher
as this superiority of -four is demonstra-
ted by its comparative scarcity.
Our hard wheat has the strength, and
the mills product is going all over the
country advertising It's own and the ter
ritory's advantages. A Rockford, Ill,
baker writes Mr.. White that barrel of
the jamestown -four makes % loaves
more than the soft wheat flour of the
east and south.
E. Niebotf, now of Tacoma, says his
bakers trade is the best in that city,..and
is rapidly increasing from simply mixing
jamestown with Washington -four
The mill has been increasing its capac-
ity in the engine room and has put in a
very large additional boiler. This will
furnish sufficient power to run the new
$4,000 bushel elevator now receiving
grain each day. The out put now is It's
barrels day, and over twenty cars of
orders are untitled.
st. Paul bakers are already endeavor-
ing to get the pure Hour of these Dakota
mills, and every day the failure of the
crop is strengthening the demand for
that flour. The bakers say they must
have 1t if it does come high. The -four
has always been from it's strength and
capacity to make more bread, a favorite
with fancy bakeries, and the wealthy
customers of the east will pay the in
creased price, on the same principle that
they buy everything else-the best is
none too good. Private customers will
soon begin to realize the difference be-
tween the hard and soft wheat -four.
Duluth is getting no hard wheat this
year and Minneapolis is striving after
every bushel. The demand for it at home
has brought the price to the Dakota
farmer almost as much as he would get
in New York.
Another years crop will bring fancy
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-10-18
THE EVENING SESSION.

Minister'S, Waiting for the Bishop,
While Away the Time in Long
Prayers.
The evening session opened with de-
votionals conducted by Rev. J. NJ. Van
Every. In the absence of the bishop,
Rev. H. r. Miller of Grand Forks, presid-
ed.
The report of Statistical Secretary
Yost was then heard. 1t showed the fol-
lowing:
No. of Probationers-Fargo district
295; Grand Forks district 379; increase
So. No. of full members-Fargo district
1877, Grand Forks 1923; increase 319.
No. of local preachers-Fargo district IA;
Grand Forks 81. No. of deaths-Fargo
district 7, Grand Forks 81; increase g.
No. children baptized-Fargo
district IS, Grand Forks 256: in
crease 80. No. of adults Saptized-Far-
90 district 81, Grand Forks %; decrease
two. No. of churches-Fargo district Is,
Grand Forks g.; increase 8. Probable
value OF church property-Fargo district
SAG, 800 Grand Forks $53,OOO; increase
$14,7OO. No. of fparsonages-Fargod dis
trict 8, Grand Forks 13; increase 2. No.
of Sunday schools-Fargo district Al,
Grand Forks 49; increase 2. No. of off.
GERS and teachers-Fargo district 1913,
Grand Forks BAT. No. of scholars-Far
20 district 2l5O, Grand Forks 2O76; in
crease Is.
A committee composed of Messrs. Bill.
bic, Plannette and Judge Mitchell OF
Fargo, was appointed to resuscitate the
marriage law which died in the last
legislature.
The announcement Of the transfer Of
Rev. B. S. Taylor from this conference
to engage in eyangelistic work was made
There was some trouble in adjusting
the appointments and the bishop did moi
arrive until nearly eleven o'clock. Tht
two hours interim was filled in Will
prayer and song service. Every minister
! in the conference offered up his suppl
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-10-18
THE KIRMESS OPENS.

A Fine Display of Novelties in the
Rink--.Supper, Fun and Funny
Words.
A large audience of spectators Monday
night rewarded the efforts of the ladies
and gentlemen of the Episcopal church
who have prepared the second kirmess
entertainment. The Opera rink was
converted into glittering bazaar.
Booths are ranged alongside the walls,
occupied by ladies arrayed in quaint and
elegant costumes of several hundred
years ago. The nations ara we'll repre-
sentei. Many beautiful fancy articles
are for sale. Sales of chances on unusrl-
| ally fine articles are also very lively.
The wings of the stage are occupied
by band of young gypsies and the Jap
anese department. Beth are great at
| fractions.
A Minneapolis firm has sent large
stock of Japanese goods to be sold on
commission.
Several entertaining dances were given
| last night.
The second evening of the kirmess saw
a still larger attendance. The seating
capacity was taxed to the utmost to hold
the visitors, and the galleries were over
flowing. The kirmess is a great success
again in point of attendance and display.
The grand march, the May pole and
Gypsy dances, ye old time minuet, served
to permit the ladies and gentlemen at
tired in the costumes of courtly times, to
display them to advantage, and the
crowed was highly amused in watching
the evolutions of the dancers.
The booths are in full blast and many
useful articles as we'll as ornamental are
for sale at reasonable prices. The ladies
have taxed their ingenuity making many
things desirable for household ornament
alton and their handiwork should find
ready sale.
The Japanese booth especially has an
array of pottery, fans, wicker work and
ornaments to be disposed of.
Another large attendance is anticipated
tonight. Supper will be served at all
times IN the refreshment stands.
The program for tonight will be the
grand march at $50, with all dances of
the preceding nights following. A
grand time is assured.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-10-18
Killed at Medina.

Michael Quinn, a farmer, aged about
As years, was run over and killed by an
engine at Medina station Wednesday af-
ternoon, about 3:15. He was in the Sec
ton house, and hearing the rumble of the
engine, started to catch his team of
horses, which were standing united on
the other side of the track. When on
the track he saw the engine coming, and
it 1s supposed became dazed and bewl-
dered. At any rate he stood on the track
as if undecided whether to turn back or
go forward, and the engine struck him
before the engineer or fireman realized
his peril.
Word of the accident was sent to
jamestown, and in the absence of Coro-
ner Thorold, J. A. Frye, who as a justice
of the peace is acting coroner in the alb
sence of that official: empaneled a jury
consisting of Geo. G. Eager, A. NJ. Hal
stead and J. E. Bellivou, who went over
to Medina. held an inquest and returned
the following verdict:
That the said Michael Quinn came to
his death by being struck by passing
engine while trying to Cross the track IN
front of said engine, at the station OF
Medina, Dakota, on October II, 1888, at
about the hour of 3:15 p. m.
The deceased had no relatives here
He owned claim and 80 acres of good
wheat near Medina.
The engine which struck him was rum
ming light and had on board Engineer
Burns, Fireman Connors and Tom Sloan,
all of whom we're coming back to James
town in consequence of the abandonment
of No. T.
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ment and enforcement of local option.
H. r. Miller of the committee on tobacco

ment and enforcement of local option
H. r. Miller of the committee on tobacco
reported recommendations that it's use be
discouraged; that ministers be requested
to desist from its use; and that the pre-.
siding elder be requested not to employ
as supplies any one addicted to it's use
Both reports were adopted.
Committees on church extension, mis-.
sionary cause, church literature, educa.
tion, etc, ETC., reported and their reports
were adopted.
It was decided to accept an invitation
to visit the asylum as a body at o'clock
this afternoon.
Miss Frank Baker and DR.. Hurlbut
were introduced and briefly addressed
the conference.
Rev. w. r. Morrison introduced res.
olution changing the time of meeting OF
the conference, from the fall to the spring
and calling upon the bishop to aid in
having it attached to the circuit of spring
conferences. This resolution was adopt
ed after long discussion pro and con, IN
which Messrs. Bilbie, Barton, Morrison,
Taylor, Treglawny, Griffith, Plannette
and others participated.
It was then moved and carried that
the coming conference be of 18 months
duration instead of one year.
The matter of the appeal of Rev. J. v.
Tope from the sentence of expulsion rem
dered at Devils Lake, came up and upon
the statement that that gentleman had
joined the Baptist denomination, it was
moved and carried that Presiding Elder
Plannette be instructed to demand the
return of his parchment.
The committee which is preparing a
history of the conference, reported rec
ommending the continuance of the work
and the appointment of a new commit
tee.
Conference adjourned at noon to meet
again at p. m.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-10-18
cuARGE 3-"CONTUMACY

Entire charge was then voted on ana
sustained by vote of Is to9.
This result can hardly fail to prove un-
satisfactory to both sides. On the one
hand it is less than a conviction and yet
is an emphatic expression of disapproval
of Mr.. Taylor's methods and conduct IN
asmuch as for these things he Is TO De
reprimanded. On the other hand Mr..
Taylor receives practial vindication. SO
far as the first ten specifications which
were the:basis of the Wahpeton trial. are
concerned he is found guiltless, but the
majority of the specifications supporting
subsequent charges against him were sus'
tanned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-10-18
THIS MORNINGS SESSION.

Mr.. Taylor Reprimanded---Co
ence will Meet Next Year at Dray-
ton.
Conference reassembled at 8 a. m.,
Bishop Hurst in the chair.
After the reading and approval of the
iournal of the last meeting, Bishop Hurst
called MIR. Taylor to the bar of the con-
ference and therein conformance with the
verdict of the conference trial, proceeded
to administer the public reprimand which
his associates voted that he deserved.
The bishop talked to MI: Taylor in a
mild and fatherly manner, expressing the
hone that his errors had been clearly
nointed out and that in the future he
would be careful to avoid committing
them again. The bishop said the prac-
tice of censuring fellow minister as
penalty for offenses committed, had no
warrant IN the discipline, but had grown
into custom.
The selection of the place for holding
the next conference coming up,the claims
of Park River aud Drayton were present.
ed. Drayton was chosen by vote OF IL
to 8.
The routine of committees reports
occupied the attention of conference fer
an hour or more. None of these we're OF
general interest except reports OF COM
mittee on temperance and tobacco.
C.H. Treglawny of the former committee
reported recommending that whereas,
saloons could not be licensed without
sin and local option was step in the dl'
rection of their determination that the
conference pledge itself to the advance
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-10-18
GUILTY and NOT GUILTY.
ONE OF THE CHARGES AGAINST
REV. b. s, TAYLOR SUSTAINED.
TAYLOR SENTENCED TO BE REP
RlMANDED BY THE BISHOP.

After il Three Days Sitting the ray
lor Trial Comes to Flnlsn-Ihe
Vote by specifications---To-
Conference Proceedings.
At last the trial of Rev. B. $. Taylor
is over. For three days it has reared an
unsurmountable barrier in the way OF
regular conference work. Its conclusion
is p matter of relief to the whole confer
ence, and to Bishop Hurst in particular:
MIDNIGHT was two hours old and Sun
dav morning was getting we'll along
toward breakfast time when the trial was
concluded and the verdict reached. when
Saturday evenings session was opened
there still remained some evidence TO pe
heard. It was hoped, however, that De-
fore Sunday dawned the matter wo"!d;oe
disposed of. The arguments OF counsel
occupied three hours, and the voting oy
amortization half as much longer, and
despite all the efforts to expe-
d;te matters the session was pro-
loneed from one week into the next.
Rev, E.. r. Lathrop closed the case 1or
the church. Rev. S. N. Griffith made the
argument for the defense.and Mr.. Taylor
delivered himself of an eloquent plea IN
his own behalf.
The first charge, "lying," was not sus-
tanned; the second charge, "violatlon OF
n7omise,'' was not sustained; the third
charge, "contumacy"-disregarding the
instructions of Bishop Harris and Elder
Bilbie and assuming to be the lawful pas
tor of the Wahpeton NJ. 4. church after
his suspension-was sustained. and the
sentence voted was that Mr.. Taylor be
Brought before the bar of the conference
s5 q nd there be publicly reprimanded.
S The following Is the vote by charge and
modification: