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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-02-21
GRAND SUCCESS.

Larger Attendance Last Night Than
at any Ball Ever Given in James
town.
There was i! sound Of revelry last night
in Stutsman's capital.
"And the lights sAone down upon fair women
and brave men,"
The we'll known words Of Byron's poem
on the ball given to the Duke of We'll
lington's army at Brussels the night be-
fore the battle of Waterloo, would fifty
apply to the brilliant scene at the Light
Guards ball last night. jamestown en-
joys the distinction of having a larger
number of handsome men among her
citizens than any city in Dakota, and
added the glamour which always attends
the "pomp and panoply of glorious war,
it is not to be wondered at that several
young ladies last night promised to Sc
riously consider whether "marriage is a
failure"
The jamestown Opera house affords
one of the largest dancing floors in the
territory, but it was pone too large to ac-
commodate the number OF couples
who "tripped the light fantastic toe"
last night. However, thanks to
the excellent management Of the floor
committee, nobody was inconvenienced,
and as is always the case when the Light
Guards are interested, everybody enjoyed
themselves thoroughly. After number
of musical selections by the orchestra,
the Light Guards went through the com
pany drill in good style. A we'll selected
program of twenty numbers had been
arranged, which was beautifully executed
by Rupert's orchestra, In the style for
which they are famous. An elegant sup.
per was served at the Gladstone. and
when the party broke up at three o'clock
this morning, it was the unanimous
opinion that it was the most successful
event Of the season.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-02-21

Senator Cullom of Illinois, in recent
letter to E. NJ. Sanford of jamestown,
who is an old friend, seemed to fear that
nothing could be done this session in the
conference committee of which he was a
member. The result has, however, shown
the senator that he was mistaken in his
belief. If the United States senate will
do as fairly by Dakota as the house has
done, all will be we'll and
I'VE VIII be happy vet,
You Bet
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-02-21
Reckless Defamation.

Grand Forks Plaindealer: It is very
gratifying to read the subjoined words
from The Alert about the charges against
the superintendent of the insane asylum.
It is too bad that stories OF the character
that were set ahoat against Dr.Archibald
should have been listened to at all;
but i. Is the depth OF meanness to believe
them.now that they have been disproven.
There IS too much of this reckless defa-
nation going on, and tho sooner our
people give the defamers the go-by the
better.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-02-21
RAISING HEN FRUIT.
Give the Hens Plenty of Exercise---
Make them Scratch for Their
Living

Give the Hens Plenty of Exercise
Make them Scratch for Their
Living.
Awriter in Farm and Home recommends
the following practice: To have hens do
their best In winter, it is important to
see that they take plenty of exercise.
Feeding them literally with a variety of
food is essential, but this is not all that
is required. They must have exercise
many a flock of fowls shows the need of
it in their dalk-colored, shrunken combs
and their habit OF standing around all
day long IN sheltered places with ruffied
feathers and disconsolate air. No great
discernment or lengthy reasoning Is
needed to bring one to the conclusion
that something is wrong when fowls pre-
sent such an appearance; but TO provide
remedy ls not always an easy matter
and may afford opportunity for the dis
play OF considerable ingenuity in the
adaptation OF means at hand and mater
ial used. An admirable arrangement on
a neighboring farm has just come to my
notice. The owner made use OF chatf
which heretofore had been fed to stock.
He has large basement, well lighted,
into which he throws to the depth OF TX
IT, The grain for his Fowls is scattered
into this chat where they are compelled
to scratch for it. He says his fowls have
never done half SO well as this winter,
and surely their appearance would seem
to justify his assertion. Their combs are
large, full and bright red. their feathers
sleek, while their whole appearance be-
tokens the best Of health and spirits
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-02-21

IN enforcing this ordinance. To one
living a distance from the business part
of the city it IS an insntferable nuisance
to be obliged to tramp through the snow.
For country town it may be all right,
but for a full fedgel city boasting sach
improvements as water works and cleo
trio lights it seems good deal out Of
place. p. D. Q.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-02-21
4 Timely Suggestion.

EDITOR AbERr:-Is there an ordinance
in regard to clearing sidewalks of snow
and ice? If such be the case it seems to
me that the chief OF police can put III
some Of his spare time to good advantage
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-02-21

action amounts in effect to a sale and
transfer of the scrip, which Is in direct
violation of the law The cases in which
the decisions have been made public, are
those Of James W. Allen ct al. of Glen
dive, Montana. against Lewis Morril ct
al, and John S. McGee ct al VS.. Henry
F. Orhly ct al of Devils Lake. Dakota.
1t is understood that this decision ap
plies to part of the townslte Of Mime
waukan.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-02-21
Advertised Letters.

List of uncalled for letters In the post
Office at jamestown. Dakota, for the week
ending February Is, 1889.
LADIES.
Lacy, Miss Laural Maree, Mrs Albert.
GENTLEMEN.
Ames, Ell Miller, Isaac NJ
Baker, CT McLane, A
Cooley, E A McCargar, Frank
Clark, Robert Nolf, John
Cock, u Robburt, 8 A
Donlgean,J ,Jho Roderiak, John
Forsberg, Anders Semillion, joseph
Helm, Harry S Stins N, E Prof
Kirkland, Alex VanCise, VA
Lehman, d M Williams, w
Morlay,J Wells, d p
Morley, James A Wood, G w.
II not called for within 30 days, will
be sent to the dead letter Office. In cal
ling for these letters, please say adver-
tised and give date.
A. KLAUS, p NJ.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-02-21

The house today concurred in the un-
important amendments to the Soldiers
Home bill, and unless Governor Church
again uses the veto the bill will become
law.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-02-21

Council bill No. 221, the bill which pro-
vides for furnishing the members with
newspapers, went over the second veto of
the governor today in the house, and is
approval.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-02-21

The governor vetoed house bill No. 4
today. This is bill authorizing the is
suance OF bonds for the erection of coun-
ty buildings for court and Jail purposes.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-02-21

There was discussion in the house OF
representatives yesterday as to whether a
woman was citizen or not under the
constitution. The same was developed
on the introduction OF a bill which al
lowed a female to become notary pub
hc. Capt. Van Etten orapeed bravely to
the front and told the members that he
had come there as a pubiic speaker, but
had kept quiet on thoce subjects for va
ricus reasons, but had beeo 3umbfound-
ed al the eloquence OF others on these
matters-temperance and womans suff-
rage. He said the Dakota house seemed
to agree with a Washington territory
Judge, that woman was not citizen but
a thing. The decision was referred to
the gallant and popular Attorney Ger
eral Skinner for a legal opinion. There
is hope from this source al least.
There is delegation OF New Rockford
people here looking after the court re-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-02-21

A caucus of the republican members of
the house was held today on the Hughes
adjournment resolution. The vote stood
tie. The democratic senators can say stay
or go, and it is reported that they win
articulate the latter monosyllable.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-02-21

The Judiciary committee today sub
mittsd double-header report ON house
bill No. 2S4-a bill giving to women who
paw taxes the right to vote. The major
itv report declares the measure constitu-
tioual; the minority report says it is un-
constitutional.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-02-21

NOTES AND COMMENT.
Among today's arrivals from the me-
tropolis of the James were Attorney E.
W. Camp and DR.. Archibald.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-02-21

It is said that the report of the James
town asylum investigating committee
Will be presented tomorrow. It is i'm
possible to learn definitely the nature of
the report which they will make, but
there seems to be no question but that
DR.. Archibald will be exonorated from
the charges Of cruelty and immortality
and the management Of the institution
roasted for extravaganza.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-19
THEY USED THE STOLEN TICKETS.
And Conductor Al. Bergen Easily Spotted
the Stupid Thieves.

And Conductor Al. Bergen Easily Spotted
the Stupid Thieves.
The thieves who broke into the Harri-
son station of the Pennsylvania Railroad
were captured yesterday in a manner
which does not reflect much credit upon
their cleverness.
When Conductor AL Bergen of the half
past three O'Clock p. m. local from Jersey
City was collecting tickets on his train be-
tween this city and Newark two compare
lively well dressed young men handed
him two of the stolen tickets. He said
nothing at the time but kept the men in
sight and when Newark was reached he
handed them over to O. policeman.
The young men displayed much sur
prise over their arrest and protested their
innocence They were, however, taken to
the Newark police station, where they de-
scribed themselves as John Russell, aged
eighteen years, and John Ruggles, aged
nineteen years, both of Orange. When
they were searched each was found to
have on two complete suits of
clothes. and they carried quantity of
iewelry, evidently the proceeds Of some
robbery. They were locked up, and this
morning Detectives Dalton and Van Hou-
ten went to Newark and brought the
Young thieves to this city. They We're
held at Police Headquarters for examina-
ton.
The young men have both been arrested
for larceny before and they are now
wanted in East Newark and Orange for
robberies committed in those place
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-19
Senator Edwards Brings in
a New Bill to Reform
Jersey City'S Gov
ernment.
VOTERS MUST PASS ON IT.
The aTenure Of Office and "Sol-
diers'' Provisions Are Retained
This Time---Checks on the Board
of Works.
Especial to tie Jersey CTR Me,es.1

TRENTON. March 1S, 1S89.-The Jersey
City charter came up in the Senate to-
night in the shape Of new bill which
Senator Edwards had substituted for the
one introduced last Monday night. 1t was
referred to the Committee on Municipal
Corporations, of which he is chairman.
The new bill differs from the old one
merely in the amendments already out
lined in THE JERSEY CRY NEWS.
The Newark members are not nearly as
accommodating as Jersey City's repre-
sentatives They stand in the way of all
municipal reforms which affect the city
on the Passaic as well as that on the Hud-
son. Mayor Haynes is too much for them
As the charter could not be passed
against their opposition, Newark was left
out The bill now applies to all cities of
the State which choose to accept the char
ter by popular vote. 1t retains the ten
ure of Office and the soldiers provisions as
at present in force, the repealers of these
laws having been introduced merely
to placate Essex county. The term
of the Comptroller, Treasurer and
Collector is made two years instead of
three, and their bonds are to be fixed by
the Board of Finance. The Tax Commits
sioners are to give bonds of $4,000. The
Street and Water Commissioners are not
to have the power given them by the old
bill to make contracts involving less than
So 600; but all contracts must be approved
by the Board of Finance They are to
give bonds of s25, 1000 Concerning the
Mayors power of veto, it is provided that
he may disapprove items of an ordinance
without thereby vetoing the whole act.
The bill may pass all right. No especial
opposition seems to have developed yet
among the Hudson county members, who
are those most deeply interested. But the
doubt is now raised whether the new
charter would prove much of aremedy for
Jersey City's municipal woes after all.
The reason of this doubt is the section pro-
viding for it's submission to vote of the
people, The present rulers of the city,
whom it is desired to be rid of, seem to
believe that they have strength enough
at the polls to defeat the charter, and that
they would be able in that way to con
tlnue in office and power.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-19
WILLIAM GRlIR'S AWFUL DEATH.
Caught by a Flying Belt at the Dixo
Crucible Works.

Caught by Flying Belt at the Dixon
Crucibie Works.
A distressing accident, which resulted
in the death Of an old employee, occurred
yesterday afternoon at the Dixon Crucible
Works.
William Grice, Of No. 374 Fifth street,
had been in the employ Of the company
for seventeen years aud was the foreman
of one of the departments.
He was in the crllcible department yes
terday afternoon when his jumper caught
III the betting. In an instant he was pulled
to the ceiling and whirled violently around
iipon a pulley, making eighty revolutions
minute. Around and around he went,
suffering fearful wounds every time he
was flung against the ceiling, till at last
the thin fabric that held him gave way,
and he fell insensible to the floor.
DIR. Vondy was summoned at once, but
when he arrived Grice was beyond his or
aAv human aid. The body was taken to
the house of the unfortunate man. He
leaves a.wife and several children.
Mr.. Grice was trusted employee and a
general fayorite with his fellow workmen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-19
SETTLEMENT AT HAND.

The City's Debt to the County VIII Be
Discussed Tomorrow.
Ten days ago THE JERSEY CITY NEWS
made announcement that settlement of
Jersey City's entire Indebtedness to Hud-
son County would soon beeffected. TWAS
stated at the time that the city would pay
into the county treasury $578, ,000 and that
the money would be immediately invested
by the Sinking Fund Commissioners of
the Board of Freeholders in Jersey City
bonds.
But for the illness of Finance Commits
sioner Hardenbergh the matter would
have been adjusted shortly after the an
nouncement. 1t is now understood that
it will be presented to the Board of
Finance for final action on Thursday
evening. Should the proper resolutions
pass the board the Sinking Fund Com
missioners will carry out beyond a doubt
the remainder of the programme for
balancing at one and the same time the
books of both the city and county. A
special meeting to arrange the pre-
nminaries will be held tomorrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-19
sEwELL AND PHELPS.
The Divided Jersey Republicans Will
Divide the Patronage, Too.

Especial to the Jersey Cttp Netosl
TRENTON, March IS, 1885, Henry White,
one of WHISKY Washy'' Phelps's lieu
tenants, hung about the Assembly Cham
Der tonight, while ex-Congressman Hyers
and Mr. Bettle, strong Sewen men, made
themselves comfortable in the Senate.
The two factions Of the Republican
party in New Jersey do not seem inclined
to fraternize very much, the Phelps men
because they are not happy, and the Sewell
men because they like the outlook.
Phelps is so close to Blaine that he will
doubtless be able to influence such ap-
pointments to diplomatic or consular
offices as may come to New Jersey.
But it is believed that the ap-
pointment of w. Budd Deacon as
United States Marshal means that
Sewell is to distribute all the other offices.
1t is further said that he will probably be
able to get more offices from Harrison for
Jersey1nen than any other man could.
This is not saying much, however.
Harrison does not appear to
look for much support from New Jersey.
This was indicated the other day when he
declined to stop at Trenton on his way to
the Washington Centennial celebration at
New York. be received as the Father OF
His Country was, and have 81, 500 worth Of
fireworks shot off in his honor. He will
probably not care to pamper very many
Jersey men with fat offices.
General Sewell would like to go back to
the Senate, and the patronage of New
Jersey would help his ambition; only there
will be no seat vacant in the next few
years. He can only be boss of the State
The friends of Mr.. Phelps say that he
wanted the French mission and not the
job he has received as one of the Samoan
Commissioners to Berlin. He had set his
heart on it and his followers are disap-
pointed because he did not get it. In adj
dition to the honor of the place, its social
advantages were great attraction.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-19
AN AUTHORIZATION PASTOR.
The Rev. Cyrus Cort Says the Doctrin
Contradicts the Scriptures.

The Rev. Cyrus Cort Says the Doctrine
Contradicts the Scriptures.
BALTIMORE, March 10, l8S9.-The SUMS
Chambersburg Pa.) special says
Rev Cyrus Cort, pastor of the Reformed
Church, of Green Castle, one of the ablest
ministers in Southern Pennsylvania, is
ont in an open letter, in which he clearly
defines his position on the prohibition
amendment question.
He writes: LAS long as hold my pres
ent orthodox views respecting the inspira-
tion and integrity of Gods word, must
regard prohibition as unscriptural and
wrong in principle. could
not consistently endorse prohibition
parts and passages of the Sacred Scrip
lures. and at the same time running
counter to what consider the genius and
aim of free and constitutional govern
ment.
GAS practical measure of temperance
reform prohibition has been largely a
failure and tends to create community
Sof spies, informers and hypocrites-the
most abominable state Of society that we
can conceive
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-19
ITALY AT SEA.
By Advice of Germany She Strengthens
Her Fleet-France Uneasy.
[By Gable to the United Pi,ess.]

BY Advice of Germany She Strengthens
Her FIeet-France Uneasy.
by Gable to the United Press.l
LONDON, March 10, 1sS9.-The hand of
Germany can be seen in the denomination
of Signor Brin as Italian Minister
of Marine If he had been super
seded the naval department would not
only have been thrown into the natural
confusion consequent upon new regime,
but many Subordinates who have been
useful to Bismarck during their tenure
of Office would have been dismissed,
and it would have taken much
time and money to convince their
successors of the expediency OF
acquiring German affiliations. The cor
ruption Of the minor Italian officials is a.
futile subject now as in the past, for the
pasquirades Of the small wits of Rome,
but their reputation for venality does not
appear to trouble them in the least, they
probably considering the meagre salaries
paid to them as sufficient palliation for
their indirect manner of recouping them
selves
1t seems to be definitely settled that the
Italian army corps will be reduced from
twelve in number, the money thus saved
to be devoted to the naval budget, and
contrary to all announcements the strong
defensive works on the Col de PEchelle
WILL De StlI lttIbllcE dOttCNt
to, the difficulty in mobil-
izing troops exhibited in the last man@uvre
having plainly shown the necessity OF
rendering the passes from France into
Italy as near impregnable as the resources
of science can make them. In case Of war
the frontier can thus be held until assist
ance arrives from Italy's allies.
Much uneasineSs is felt in France at the
persistent attempts of Germany to gain q
fOothold on the southern shore OF the
Mediterranean The Sultan of Morocco
has had great deal of diplomatic
fencing with the syndicate of Ger
man merchants who have been endeavor-
ing for some time to acquire privileges
in a harbor and concessions to trade with
the interior of that not very hospitable
State The mild and genial Muley Has
son is hardly disposed to believe the
stories of German greatness and the
prowess in war of that country, but the
fleet of Italy is tangible and visible
entity, and the representations that its
owner is tributary vassal to the great
German Empire cannot fail to have
strong effect on the Moorish potentate.
With the command of port so near
Algiers it would not be long before some
awkward question of interference would
spring up, atfording an excuse for recrim-
nations or hostilities at need. 1t is not so
much the Importance of the traffic as the
opportunity for founding German
oo1nT,xy that 6 6pCirpd
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-19
THE DOCUMENT SIGNED.
Lafayette Citizens May Now Go ON with
Their Pine Street Sewer.

Lafayette Citizens May Now Go ON with
Their Pine Street Sewer.
For some time past the citizens of La
fayette have been exercised about the
sewer which they are running through
Pine street. The difficulty was that it
struck an obstruction in the shape Of a
piece of property belonging to the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, and the con-
sent of the railroad company was neces-
sary to carry it through this tract. A
committee was appointed to wait upon
Senator William ID. Edwards. with a
q view to having him use his influence to
secure such consent At meeting held
last Tuesday the Senator said he had no
doubt that the desired permission would
be easily enough secured.
Inquiry was made yesterday OF Senator
Edwards ON the subject. He said that the
necessary papers had been signed by the
railroad company, and that the Lafayette
citizens can complete the sewer now with
out further trouble.