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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-08-08
WET SEASONS COMING.

A United States GeOIogist Tells the
North Dakota Farmers to take
Courage---A Period OF Change IN
Seasons is at Hand.
The arrival in jamestown Saturday of
Mr.. Warren Upham, Devils Lake, d.
T., member of the United States
geological survey, now assigned
to duty in North Dakota, was
noted in The Alert of that day; also the
fact that Mr.. Upham, in the progress of
investigating the shore lines of the an
cient lake that covered the Red river
valley, has included searching examl-
nation of Devils Lake and Stump lake, the
latter the second largest body of waterln
North Dakota, lying not far from the
former. This examination has been con-
tinued through four seasons, and coplous
notes made of the condition of these fresh
and alkali lakes each year. On compar
ing the notes yesterday for the first time,
for the use of the senate subcommittee
on ard lands, Mr.. Upham was particu-
larly struck with the indications the
records of the lakes gave Of periodical
seasons Of wet and dry weather. He
called at The Alert Office this morning
and stated positively that farmers
and all Others could pluck up courage, as
the end OF the dry period was at hand,
and the next change would bring the
uniformly wet seasons the 'old timers"
/ talk about and a few Of the tenderfeet
know something Of. From careful scien-
tific and geological observations. Mr..
Upham is con ticent that this period of
| change from maximum to minimum
moisture, and from the least moisture to
the most again, occurs over an average
range of ten or twelve years. The dry
seasons began here in 1883, and the ex-
tent of them has, according to this au-
thority. now been reached.
| The lake shores examined show regu-
lar fluctuations of wet and dry periods,
and the time required to accomplish
these agrees perfectly with the memories
of old trappers, Indians and old timers,
who have been questioned on the subject
AS sure as the laws of nature have been
| indelibly written in the periodic rise and
fall of these lakes. so sure is the wet
period now abont to begin. The growth
of timber and certain other marks. known
to the trained eye of the scientific ex-
pert, declare this, and Prof. Upham re-
iterated the statement that season of
good crops and sufficient moisture was
rapidly approaching.
This agrees with the known record of
Spiritwood lake, in this county. The
Gray Bros,who have lived on the lake
seven years, state that the water is now
at the low level it was when they first
went there Il. E. Wallace says that the
government survey made sixteen years
ago. shows that the point of land now
barely covered by the east tongue of the
lake. was then dry ground. The periods
covered by the rise and fall of this lake
agree with remarkable accuracy with the
opinion expressed by Prof. Upham, who
stakes his professional reputation on its
correctness
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-08-08
HOT AFTER IT.
South Dakota People Doing Fine
Work in the Location Of the Capt.

South Dakota People Doing Fine
Work in the Location Of the Capt.
tai.
South Dakota IS going about the loca-
ton of it's capital in a practical way. 1t
is to be bought by some town, and at
present there are few apparant favorites
of all the bidders at the sale. Money
can be made out of the location of the
capital. and real estate men. private
individuals. farmers, capitalists and rail
roads are all actively preparing to get
on to the band wagon. One of the pro-
jects which will show a big influence in
naming the location is a company form
ed for purely speculative purposes. called
the Capital Investment Co., one Of the
directors of which is Captain J. B. VOL
pemuth Of Aberdeen, who was In this
city yesterday and is an official of the
Farmers Alliance. He predicts, from
the present indications, that this com
pany will exercise the controlling power
in the location of the permanent capital.
There have been sold a large number of
shares of the stock to prominent men.
iudi viduals.and county officers in counties
which do not expect to get the capital.
One dollar is paid down on a share. and
nine dollars are Que when the capital is
located. Already the towns of Pierre.
Redfeid, Mitchell. Huron and Chamber
lain are offering large amounts OF land to
this company if it will throw its strength
to them. Its strength lies in the votes
of the different counties not expecting
the capital. but whose residents own
stock in the company aud expect to make
A good thing on the sale of lots which
will be gwen for the company's assist
ance in voting for the location of the
capital. Capt. Wolgemuth predicts that
the Black Hills vote will be divided on
Chamberlain and Pierre. The railroad
corporations have also, he believes,s shown
an intention of letting the location take
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-08-08
The Old "Ringer" Game.

Lisbon Star: Some strangers came
along the other day with horse they
thought could run pretty we'll and offer
ed to match him against any horse
around here. A race was soon arranged
between the strange hcrse and Trade
Dollar" The money was put up and the
race came off that afternoon. Trade
Dollar won the first heat and a good
many bets we're then made. the strangers
taking all they could get. Minus, the
strange horse, won The other two heats
too easy, and those who bet against nm
were minus their money. The strangers
are said to bail from Edgeley and are
going around the country looking for
soft SnapS
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-08-08
convention that he should have been
attacked by sickness at a time when it
deprived the convention Of his services.

convention that he should have been
attacked by sickness at a time when 1T
deprived the convention Of his services.
r. N. Stevens of Ransom county, is
regarded as one Of the keenest minded
and most eloquent men in the convention.
He is probably better versed in parlla-
mentary law than any of his colleagues,
and when he is opposed to- measure it
is cold day itshe don't get the other
fellows tied up on some point OF order.
Mr.. Stevens is frequently spoken OF as a
probable candidate for attorney general
before the Fargo convention.
Delegate Sam Mcer of LaMoure, is
one Of the young men whose fame and
prestige have been added to by his con-
vention WORK. He is good fellow, per-
sonally, and AS popular as any man in
the convention. LaMou-e county could
hardly do better than to make a senator
out of Sam this fall. She has always
complained that she has had no direct
representation in the territorial legisla-
lures, but it now seems likely that
through Mr.. Moer's efforts satisfactory
apportionment will be reported from the
committee. LaMonre county's legis]a-
tive interests would be safe in Mr.. Moer's
hands.
E. S. Rolfe of Benson county, is YER
satile gentleman. He is IA banker and
attorney at home. and pleasant and
entertaining gentleman everywhere and
at all times. On the floor of the conven-
ton be IS a valuable man-"My favorite,' y
says Stenographer Tuttle. because he
talks deliberately and dramatically. :"
Around the hotel Mr.. Rolfe is regarded
as one OF the most artistic story tellers
in the city. He was the chief of the adj
vocates of county courts, and has worn
smile since the triumph of that :dea IN
the adoption OF an article providing
therefore.
All that's the matter with Judge
O'Brien of Devils Lake-he's democrat.
O'Brlen and Noble and Click and Mer-
rlnan they are, a northern quartet OF
bright and bralny democrats. O'Brien
is one of the,sta, of the convention.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-08-08
AGAIN SUCCESSFUL.
Wintering Sheep in Stutsman Coun'
ty On Shares Pays Well.

Nintering Sheep in Stutsman Coun-
ty On Shares Pays Well.
Among Stutsman county's substantial
farmers is John g. Mathews. living near
Eldridge but formerly from Iowa, where
he still owns good farm. He prefers
North Dakota for its healthful climate.
having been cured entirely of asthma
during his residence here. Mr.. Mathews
has been taking notes on the profit Of
raising sheep, and is going INTO that bus
mess more extensively hereafter. Hetook
last fall some 500 sheep to winter on
shares for John Van Dusen Of Tappen,
for half wool and half the increase. They
came through the winter in fine condi-
ton, sheltered only by straw sheds,
which were made very cheaply by simply
throwing straw over a skeleton of poles.
Nearly every day the sheep were out,
coming home regularly at night. The
windy days they seemed to prefer to be
in shelter. They ate the straw readily,
and the cost of wintering the whole band
did not exceed $25. A few, not over
four, we're lost by wild oats working into
their bodies. These oats are found on the
high prairie and not in marshes. Three
were killed by wolves while the herder
was at dinner. The lambs are the lvli-
est he ever saw in any country and very
large at birth. Extra care in !ambing
time should be given the ewes. Mr..
Mathews finds great source OF annoy
ance and loss in caring for sheep in the
carlessness ano cruelty of herders, who
are boys generally, whose wages are
about $40 month. .
His share of the wool for the winters
care will be S4OO--and his half OF the
lambs Will sell for $500. i .
The acceptable change from a steady
loss each year in growing wheat to the
sure profits in raising sheep is again
suggested to every other farmer in the
county.as something all could experience
by little attention and small invest
ment,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-08-08
A Pleasant Event.

The GAR hall was the scene OF a
quiet gathering last evening IN honor Of
Mrs. F. L. Wells, who takes her depart
ure for Kansas City tomorrow morning
to join her husband at that place. 1t
was private affair, participated in only
by the ladies of the Relief Corps and a
few gentlemen of the G. A. f.
After few informal pleasantries and
greetings. the meeting was called to or
der and Mrs. Wells was presented with a
beautiful silver individual set by the
corps, consisting of salt set, pepper box,
tooth pick and boquet holder, butter
dish, knife rest and beautiful open work
napkin ring, all neatly arranged on a
pretty little silver stand-the most COM
plete thing of it's kind ever seen in James
town. Mrs. VanDusan made the pre-
sentatlon in behalf of the corps, in her
usual felicitous style. At the same time
she also presented Mrs. Wells. in her
own behalf, with beautiful plaque of
pansies and pretty oil painting of a
claim shanty, situated alone on a desc
late prairie, a very familiar scene to a
Dakotan, both the work of her own
hands.
Mrs. Wells was taken completely by
surprise, but she came bravely forward
and pleasantly expressed her heartfelt
thanks through her fast falling tears.
After which, all repaired to the dining
hall, where farewell banquet had been
spread in her honor. Some thirty guests
we're seated at the table. The remainder
of the evening was passed pleasantly,
with the exception of the sad thoughts of
parting. No lady who has ever made
jamestown her home. has been more uni
versally beloved by ali who have had
the pleasure of her acquaintance, and
the absence of her face and charming
ways will be felt by all.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-08-08
SOWING THEM BROADCAST.

The Town that Failed to get Pub
lie Intuition and few Townships
Of Land as an Endowment was out
of Luck.
BISMARCK, August 6.-[Special The
event of the day was the report of the
committee on public institutions. The
following is the report locating perma-
nently all state institutions: "..a
Section one. The following instltu-
tions of the state are permanently locat-
ed at the places hereafter named each to
have the lands specifically granted to it
by the United States in the act of con-
gress approved Feb. %, 1889, to be dis
posed of and used in such manner as the
legislative assembly may prescribe
First. The seat Of government at the
city OF Bismarck in the county OF Bur-
leigh.
Second. The state university and
Forks in the county of Grand Forks.
Third. The agricultural college at the
city OF Fargo in the county of Cass.
Fourth. The state normal school at
the city of Valley City in the county of
Barnes; and the Legislative assembly in
apportioning the grant of $4,000 acres of
land for normal schools made in the act
OF congress referred to.shall grant to said
normal school at Valley City as appor-
toned, $1,000 acres, and said lands are
hereby appropriated to said instution for
that purpose.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-08-08
Doing Good Work.

Northwest News: The jamestown
Alert is doing Gods service IN showing
by practical results what can be done by
raising sheep in Stutsman. No tariff
is necessary either.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-08-08

The ON uihus bill provides that in adj
dition to the public buildings above To-
Gated, there can still be located in North
Dakota a school of mines, a reform school,.
and deaf and dumb asylum, for the
purposes of which the government do
mates 10000 acres OF land each; and for
snch other educational and charitable
purposes as the legislature of the state
may determine, ITO 900 acres.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-08-08
THE DEED IS Done.
The capital Located at Bismarck
Where Other Public Insti-
tutions Go.
Johnson Volunteers Some Cory In
formation to the Senate
~ Committee.
TERRITORIAL. TbfICS.
Public institutions Located.

BISMARCK, Aug. Especial to The
Alert. The report of the committee on
public institutions has been received
discussed and voted upon. This is the
result: Bismarck gets the capital, the
insane asylum is located at Jamestown
an agricultural college is established at
Fargo, and normal school at Grand
Forks.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-27
.PICOTT THE FORGER.


the package ever became public
until Parnell himself in the interview
he had with Pigott, in the presence of
Labouchere and Lewis, asked Pigott
certain questions, which disclosed to
the culprit that evidence was secured
cOnvicting him of the crime. Pigott
either reported his fears to the Times
or was watched by its detectives and
traced into Parnell's presence. Then
he had to partially confess to his en-
ployers, and the attorney general and
his colleagues then compelled LIE Caron
to testify, and be as malignant as possi-
BILE. swearing that Parnell declared
to LIE CarOn that he favored
armed revolution. and that Alex
ander Sullivan got him Le
Caron) into a secret revolution
ary organizations. This was for the pur-
pose of breaking the force of Parnelfs
information about Pigott's antecedents.
But Pigott had nOsuspicion of the over
whelming completeness of the knowl-
edge conveyed in the package to Par
nell, and did not realize until he had
got into Sir Charles clutch IS that no
calumny could impair the fatal effect
upon him and OH the Times case of what
Parnell knew. Had Egan not made the
discovery the truth of the letters could
have been only denied, but their false
hood could not have been demonstrated.
The situation would have been Times
victory, and victory of the Times would
be the ruin of Parnell, the home rule
party and the indefinite discredit of the
Liberals,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-27
Sporting Spray.

Weather permitting, the ST. Paul Gun
club will shoot at the fair grounds this
afternoon.
John Murphy, for several years
groundkeeper of tie st. Paul Base Ball
bark, has accepted the position OF
groundkeeper at Indianapolis.
Paddy German, the Australian pugil-
ist now in California, last week had
large tumor removed from his forehead.
While the surgeon was at work German
said: Doctor, yank her out quick; this
is the longest three-minute round ever
fought in my life."
Elmonarch, 2:17L. the fastest five
year-old stallion bred in New York will
not be put on the turf the earlier part
of the coming season, but later on will
be put in condition to lower his mark.
He is said to have trotted half in l :04
"a 2:0S gait.
California has mortgage on the st.
Louis Brewers Stallion stakes, for
every one of the thirteen left in are
California-bred horses. Of these six
are the get of Grinstead, four of Hyder
All. two of Joe Hooker, and one of Nor
folk.
The candidates for this years varsity
nine at Harvard have settled down to
regular training in earnest. Some six
teen men exercise under Capt Wizards
direction every day in the main hall of
the gymnasium and in the cage.
George Covington will not ride for
Senator Hearst next season as has been
reported. Hamilton will be the prinei-
pal jockey, and the boy Naryice W.
take the lightweight mounts.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-27
LORD sALIsBURY's ILLNESS.
He Is Likely to Die of Heart Dis
case at Any Moment.

case ar ANY moment.
LONDON, Feb. 26.-Lord Salisbury is
not well man. He is subject to heart
trouble and its accompanying ills. He
has gone to the South of France during
every recess of parliament, and when
ever he could leave the labors of his
public Office to recuperate. Before he
went the last time he was excessively
nervous and lOW-Spirited. He had a
peculiar twitchlng OF the hands that
alarmed his friends, and it was hoped
that his release from political cares and
sojOurn i'll the milder cline in the
sunshine of France would restore his
health; but, on the contrary, the premier
returned not much better than when he
went. His friends are concerned about
his condition. especially since the reac-
tion Of public feeling against the gov
ernment has taken place. owing to the
turn affairs have taken in the Parnell
commission. The two detectives" who
accompany the premier wherever he
goes, and who are popularity supposed
to be for his protection against alleged
plots of Invincibles, are actually.twO at
tendants appointed by the advice of the
premier's physicians to keep watch over
him, to be ready to render efficient as
Sstance in the event of the fatal heart
disease seiZing him. 1t is said that
Lord Salisbury is allowed to believe that
his guardians are Scotland Yard de-
tectiveS protecting him from assault, as
it would be dangerous to him to know
the truth
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-27
Fish Plates.

The official circular announcing the
appointment of W. r. Busenbark. of
the Michigan Central, to the General
Passenger Agency of the Kansas City
line, will be issued in a few days. Mr..
Busenbark was in the city yesterday,
and spent the day in consultation with
his future fellow officers of President
Snickney's road.
1t is rumored in railway circles that
Frank Tborne will succeed George B.
Clason as City Ticket agent OF the Mil
waukee. That in future. w. II. Dixon
will have exclusive control of the pas
senger and ticket business of the two
cities.
The official announcement of the
resignation of G. Ii. Petsch of the
Omaha was issued yesterday. The ap-
pointments of L. j. Mccarthy, ticket
agent; I'll. V. Lucas, assistant, will be
made March /.
W. A. Russell, the new chief clerk at
the Omaha Offices, took charge of his
desk yesterday.
General Passenger Agent Heofford,
of the Milwaukee, is i'll at the Ryan.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-27
The Burlington Trouble Re-
ported S1all a Matter Of
Controversy.
Ticket Agent Robb Indignant
Over a Story Of Double
Dealing.
Secretary Villas Issues Orders
to Adjust the Manitoba
Grant.

The announcement of the resignation
of Traffic Manager Hanley created but
little surprise in railway circles yester-
day, although it was generally COM
Z mented upon among the business men
and shippers with whom Mr.. Hanley is
deservedly popular. Although the ink
upon the resignation of the traffic man
ager is scarcely dry. railway men are
already speculating as to who will be
appointed general freight agent of the
Kansas City line, and Frank Clark, of
the Omaha, is prominently mentioned
in this connection. The passenger de-
paftment Will be moved to Chicago the
latter part of this week or the first OF
next, and the freight department Will
be transferred few days later. Local
ticket agents will look after the pasSen-
ger business in the Twin Cities, and
Contracting Freight Agent f. a.
Young and General Agent, j. Z. Harrl-
son will exercise a supervisory control
over the freight business at st. Paul
and Minneapolis respectively. 1t
was rumored that Assistant Traffic
Manager Whitman would follow the eX-
ample of his chief and step down and
out, but that gentleman is authority for
the statement that.there is nothing in
the report. III shall stay unless re-
quested to leave" he continued. "and
will continue 10 do business at the old
stand" AS Mr.. Whitman is capable
railroad man and an interchangeable
worker, this statement must be taken
as conclusive. President Stickney
sensibly resolved to throw the case to
the winds, and with that end in view
left in his private car with party of
friends last evening for Denver and will
remain in the Colorado metropolis for
several weeks. President StickneY has
not been in good health for several
weeks, and the worry and mental strain
of the past few days has not benefited
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-27
NOT FOUND YET.
George Augustus Sala Writes of
Pigott's Confession.

flSOCG CONFESSION.
LONDON, Feb. 26.-Mr. Parnell has
gone to the country. He is looking
well. At 10 o'clock tonight the police
had not yet found any trace Of Pigott.
The latter had posted to his
housekeeper in Dublin blank
check, with which to. obtain a
balance of e5 at his bankers. Pigott has
four sons, the youngest of whom is six
years of age. His wife died eighteen
months ago. 1t is surmised that the
black box mentioned in Pigott's tele-
gram to his housekeeper con-
tanned his correspondence with
Houston, which, it is reported, Pig
oft told Mr.. Labouchere on Saturday
he had preserved. 1t is stated that when
the Parnell commission was first pro-
posed Lord Randolph Churchill wrote
W. II. Smith, cautioning him against
asserting to the proposal on the ground
that the result would be disastrous to
the government if the Times was
unable to prove the authenticity
of the letters. 1t is believed
that Pigott disguised himself
and fled to either Antwerp OF Rot
terdam. Tt is learned that he sent a
dispatch to his ho,lsekeeper at Kings
town instructiDg her to burn sail the
papers in the black box" and that this
order was obeyed. George Augustus
Sala writes to the Telegraph an ar
ticle a column and half long
describing the interview on Saturday
between Pigott and Mr.. Labouchere. 1t
is written in the usual gOsSipy style OF
Mr. Sala and confirms the statement
that Pigott went to Mr.. LabOuchere's
house voluntarily to make confession,
but that apparently owing to the
gnawing of his conscience he had
great difficulty IN owning up and took
full ten minutes to make up his mind:
He then began, in a muSing tone OF
soliloquy. but by degrees his voice rose,
and he became so fluent that it was
rarely necessary for him to halt or to re-
construct phrase. The copy of the
confession which Mr.. Lewis OBJ
tanned was from the beginning to
the end literally and verbally
the composition of Pigott, who con-
tessed that he forged the Parnell letters
and minutely described the manner in
which they were written. Pigott said
that he alone executed the f0rgeries.
whether he is telling the truth OF an
other batch of lies." says Mr. Sala, ''is
not for me to determine, but, to my
mind, he seemed TO be confessing
facts and nothing but facts, No pres
sure was put upon him and 10 leading
questions asked. He went on quietly
and continued so to the end of his story.
l should have thought it amazing
had I not had occasion to hear
many more astounding tales.
PigOtt did not appear to be
overcome by shame, and treated his
actions more aSincidental weaknesses.
Both myself and Mr.. Labouchere, as he
left, wished him well out of it."
The Times continues to advertise the
pamphlet on "ParnelliSm and Crime"
with the alleged fac-simile letter of Mr..