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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-08-13
Manitobans After Water.

There is an artesian we'll being bored
in the town Of Deloraine, Manitoba,
which has reached depth Of 1900 feet.
No water has been found, although Col.
E. s. Nettleton Of the government irriga-
tion inquiry, states that the distance to
the cap-rock of the water bearing stra-
tum can not be great. The towns-people
began the we'll, but after spending 5000
on it, were unable to proceed further.
The government is now continuing the
work and expects to complete 1t. II
water is found it will settle the question
for the entire James river valley, as De,
Lorraine Is about on line with that valley
in this state. This is an important mat
ter and Col. Nettleton is greatly interest
ed IN its outcome. The diameter of the
hole has diminished until 1t is now but
little more than three inches. The
depth is so great that the poles used in
boring are easily parted, and there is no
room to work with the tools. The entire
we'll is to be trimmed out and made
larger. The same rock-slate-ha been
found as was met in the Jamestown we'll
and in the wells in South Dakota. The
we'll is now $50 feet below the sea level.
In pursuing his inquiries Col. Nettle-
ton made examination into the age of
the timber in the Turtle mountains. He
finds trees that indicate an age Of 80
years. That part of the state is but q
continuation of the coteaux-the so
called Turtle mountains being low hills
covered with aspen, oak, cherry. and a
few other varieties of trees. The hills
have evidently been burned over at one
time and the present growth occurred
since. The land Is rich and the country
we'll watered by lakes full of fish.
Referring to the trip. the Turtle
Mountain Star says: ''Col. Nettleton
made circuit OF the Turtle mountains,
while Professors Hay and Barrett exam
med the remarkable springs sixteen miles
west of Rolla and also near Dunseith.
They also visited the clay deposits at
Leigh's pottery, the stone quarries near
Dunseith, also the coal mines and many
of the large lakes in the mountains.
Their field of investigation IS SO large
that their time is limited and they neces-
sarily were obliged to skip many of the
more remarkable points. As Prof. Hay
remarked, year would hardly be suffl.
cient to satisfy the curiosity which a
sight Of the remarkable formation found
here naturally inspires. The commission
on the completion Of their Investigations
will make a report to the department at
Washington, and undoubtedly the next
congress will give this quest special at
tention.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-08-13
Those Friendly Scouts.

It is supposed that $4,000 or $4,000
will be all the money paid out to Indian
scouts and families at Ft. Totten, from
the money appropriated by congress to
reimburse the friendly Indians of the
Minnesota uprising in 1862. It is said
all the old bucks are now claiming to
have been friendly, but it is we'll known
that many were not who claim to he.
The Indians will spend most Of the
money with with the post trader, Hon.
Frank Palmer.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-08-13
What Wheat is Doiw.

The last three days have been "good
for wheat" The excessive heat has been
moderated by cool breeze and grain is
doing we'll. Many fields are turning yell
low and each day makes showing Of
this color more distinct than the pre-
ceding. There has been little cut to
date, in this county, but the machines
will begin to run the latter part of this
week, and by the middle of next week
harvest will be in full blast. 1t seems
now as if the crop was going to be se-
cured without any disaster of general
nature. Many farmers will stack grain
as the facilities for threshing are going
to be found inadequate to the crop. It
is said that offers of cash for threshing
outfits have been refused and all the
machinery of the general agents for
this state has long since been engaged
Stacking is considered by many as the
best treatment fo1 grain, at all times, and
as there is general disposition to hold
the grain this year and a lack Of granar-
les in which to do so, the plan of stack
ing is going to largely followed. Stack.
ing gives farmer time to pillow back and
to look after fall work that is needed be-
fore freezing up.
Several farmers who held grain last
year did not get as much for 1t after
wards and seem to fear that the same
thing will happen again. But the con-
ditlons are entirely different this year.
An Unprecedented rush Of winter wheat
from Kansas, Illinois, Ohio and other
states has been going on since July 1st.
Nothing like it has ever been known
Ten Thousand car loads, averaging 600
bushels each we're hurried onto the
Chicago market before July 2S, and the
rush has continued unabated since. The
price has been comparatively good and
those who had to sell any way took ad-
vantage of it. All of this marketing has
not affected the price to any consider
able. The papers are full of the serious
results that threaten Europe from her
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-08-13

enough votes to pass repeal bill through
the lower house, and 1t was only through
the springlnR of the cupital removal bill
that the liquor lobby was defeated
Everybody in North Dakota knows that
it was only through the combine of the
prohibition senators and the anti-capital
removal senators that the bill was defeat.
ed to repeal the penalty clause OF our
prohibition law last winter. A republi.
can legislature did this, and 1t is nonsense
for anybody to say that the republican
party is mot responsible" for what it's
members do IN the legislature. It was
only the accidental sprinRing of the cap.
ital removal bill that saved our state from
free whiskey. A great many of these SO.
called republicans had been elected to
office by the votes of prohibltlonists 1t
is doubtful il the republican ticket would
have been elected at the last state election
had 1t not been for the prohibition votes.
The prohibition voters cannot help
looking with alarm at the record of our
republican legislature at it's last session
in Bismarck. What guarantee Lave the
prohibition voters that the republican
legislature will do any better at it's next
session? 1t is q we'll known fact that
there are numerous republican county
officials in our state who have no sympa-
thy with the enforcement of our prohibi-
tion law. They refuse to see any viola
tions Of the law, and they throw all the
work on to few prohibitionists to hunt
up evidence and bring complaint into
court against the blind piggers, and even
the officials will allow the saloonkeepers
to remove their liquors from the build
ing before the search is made; and yet
Mr.. Pollock tells prohibitionists to stand
by the republican party!
In conclusion. permit us to say that
we feel deeply grateful to the members
of the republican party who have helped
the cause of prohibition, especially to
such republicans as MI. Pollock is, but
we believe the national prohibition party
has higher aim in view than either of
the old political parties.
The prohibition party is not seeking to
elevate men into office for the sake of
power. but it is aiming to wipe out the
saloons from off the face of this country
from Maine to California, to take away
the drink curse once and forever, and to
make our nation land of sober people.
So we say, "All Hailw to Samuel Dickie
and the national prohibition party in
North Dakota, and we enthusiastically
urge all prohibitlonists to be present at
the convention in jamestown on Friday,
August 21st.
PROHIBITION COMMITTEE.
Jamestown, North Dakota, August 8th
1891.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-08-13
A Distinction ana a Difference.

Bismarck Tribune: The Jamestown
Alert hopes that such republicans as G.
A. Pollock of Fargo, will not be allowed
to throw enough cold water on the pro.
posed prohibition convention at James
town on the 21st inst to drown the re.
form movement. The Alert isn't much
OF prohlbitionist, but it wants to see
the party distinct wants to know how
many politicians are prohibitionists from
principle and how many are prohibition
lists from policy.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-08-13
In a Happy Valley.

Referring to the fine prospects in Ben
son county correspondent Of the Leeds
News gives some points Of interest about
the Antelope valley, beautiful and
fertile portion Of the county. What he
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-08-13
dEsTOWN.

general loss of crops this year. The
United States is the chief source Of sup
ply for export and while our surplus will
be great it will all be needed at good
prices before another crop. Each week
lively. That this is recognized is seen by
which are unanimous in declaring that
many farmers are holding back wheat,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-08-13
Cost 0fGranaries.

III COOGluul0X Q!S 0uOFCS 10 snow Glo
farmers the advantages of storing their
own grain as far as possible, Mr.. F. G..
Barlow of Foster county gives the follow
ing information about the cost of build
ing Rranarles. He says, in the Caring
ton Independents: Hoping to be of SER
vice to farmers who wish to build give
below three plans and specifications for
granaries, which for convenience. I desig-
nate as numbers !, 2 and 8. No. and
2 are about as simple and inexpensive as
1t is possible to build and be durable, and
no skilled labor is needed in their co.,
struction. Any person who is handy with
tools can build them. No. 8 is a better
class building and a few days work of a
carpenter may be required. The speci-
fications cover materials only.
No. l. Length II feet. width 10 feet,
hight 8 feet, 36 uprlghts 2x4x 8 feet, 10
floor joists 2x 6x 10 feet, beams
2x6x 8. Common lumber for floor
and sides 472 feet. Sides and
joists spaced 16 inches, beams
spaced 80 inches, cover with hay
or straw. Will hold 665 bushels
one big car load. The cost of this
is estimated in the writer's locality as
$17.48 for lumber and nails. Figuring
the saving on storage rates at 4 cents q
bushel, the sum of 1920 is retained by
the farmer the first year, or 1912 more
than the granary cost, with the building
on his premises for all time, capable OF
saving theowner money each year.
Granary No. 2-Length 20 feet, width
IL feet, hight 8 feet, spaced 16 inches
sides jolsts and beams, 50 uprights 2x6x8
16 joists 2x8x12, 16 beams 2x3x12, com.
mon. lumber for floor and sides 725 feet.
Total lumber, 1924 feet.
Cost at $50. s2S 48
Nails. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. OU
Total cost OF material. $50 4S
Cover with hay or straw. Will hold
1850 bushels. 2 car loads.
Saving on 1850 bushels at Acts. .S54 90
Pad out for granary y.............. ~ AZ
Saved first year. Observation-Disclosures 1923 50
. second ............S S54.
I do not give itemlzed specification
for No. 3 as it needs carpenter to help
build it and he can arrange the details,
but L give the totals Tor the building
omittlng partitions.
Size on the ground 16 "a, hight 10 It.
spaces IA inches floor and sides, beams
and rafters q inches, sills 6 < 8, up.
rights, beams and plates, < 6, joists 2 K
s, rafters IA, floor double common
lumber.
Material used in construction.
217O feet Of dimensions q $40. NJ. $43 AZ
1900 " shiplap @ $23. M..... q 60
1888 F." " common $17. NJ. q 90
1000 shingles 1926 Me-. l3 90
200 lbs. nails. .................. 8 90
Door and window. 90
Total cost OF material sl18 81
Filled feet high will hold 270O BUSH
els. No sills or plate needed in Nos. l
and 2 bit the joists must be thoroughly
underpinned before the floor is laid. Use
20 penny nails for the frame and 10 PEN
ny for boarding; use plenty OF nails
everywhere. A hay or straw roof will
have to be weighted Of course. No. and
2 can be rooted with shingles when you
get ready. Board on the outside. In
using common lumber single for board
ing or door, it should be dry and fitted
tightly otherwise it will have to be bat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-10
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers sailing yesterday on the White
Star steamer Germanic A. Ashton. t. Balfour
H. A. Blgelow ii. A. Bryce f. II. l.. Jones, the Rev
j. II. Knowles and T. Hardwick Woods. On board inc
Inman Line steamer City OF Paris were the Earl and
Countess OF Aberdeen Lady Marjorie Gordon, the Rev.
D. Samuel Autft Captain A. E. Jenkins, Sir John Ross
Major J. D. Mansel, Alfred Young the Rev L. j.
O'Carroll the Hon. Mary Hawk. Charles Edward Pro-
lessor NJ C. Vincent William Lloyd and Charles Car
rIneon On the Red Star steamer Westernland were n
S. Clark Max Won der Becke, T. Melville, Mrs. j. KuS
sell selfrdge, Tayo Takayanag Malcolm Frazer and the
Count dHespel.
Among the passengers who arrived on the white Sar
steamer Teutonlc Liverpool were Mayor Hugh j.
Grant T.. H. Van Ingen, D. j. McRObets, j. Plerpont
Morgan, r. b. Price T. c. Johnson T. A. Peas, D. j.
Flannery w. NJ. Clifford and j. Sherman Hoyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-10
TOBACCO DEALERS PROTESTING.

A special meeting Of the Leaf Tobacco Board Of
Trade of the City OF New-York was held at No. 17s
Pcari-st. yesterday afternoon. George Mayer pre-
sided. resolution adopted protesting against the
attempt by various members OF the tobacco trade TO
import sumntra leaf filters instead OF paying tho
regular duty. committee appointed by the
president to investigate all Of this character and
to present copy Of the resolution TO the Secretary OF
the Treasury at Washington. President Mayer said
TO reporter: "The meeting was held owing to the
fact that Lebcs Brothers. Of san Francisco, lately i'm
ported lot OF sumatra leaf tobacco upon which they
paid duty Of only IS cents pound, the duty To-
bacco 10 be used as filler. The suspicious of our
Board aroused, and two OF experts. having
obtained specimens of the FIRMS importation Of 500
bales. reported that $50 Of them were composed Of
wrapper tobacco. The importers In this city, who
have to pay q duty OF 81 pound for sumatra leaf
were naturally Indignant. and held this meeting 10
protest against the favor shown this frm.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-10
GATHERED ABoryT THE TOWN.

Henry Detch forty years old, captain Of tug
lying at Congress-st, was found drowned yesterday
near the vessel 1t is supposed that he accidentally
fell overheard.
Mayor Chaplin returned to the city yesterday, and
said he would not go back to Washington until after
January /. He secured one Of tile last choices Of
seats in the House.
Absolute divorce was granted yesterday to Mrs.
Emily E. Dickinson from George L. Dickinson in the
City Court.
The condition OF Mrs. Cora Chapman, whom the
nurse OF her husband, Hawley Chapman. shot Il
fortnight ago, reported to be so much improved
Yesterday that hopes Of her ultimate recovery again
entertained.
Detectives Zundt and Mahoney, Of Inspector Byrnes
staff turned over 10 the Brooklyn police yesterday
Charles Miller twenty-five years old, and Thomas
Mailing twenty seven years old, two welknown
thieves who arc suspected Of being the men who as
saulted John Hartman, aged man, on the night OF
November g. AMI robbed HIM OF $3.50 in money which
,,e was carrying in satcbel The prisoners VIII be
arfaigned before Justice Goettlng to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-10
CAIRNS DIDN'T WANT EVE PENNIES.

The greater part time OF the three judges who sat
in Special Sessions yesterday devoted to the hearing
Of case which involves the right OF citizen to make
remarks to an empoye the Elevated Railroad. Thomas
Cara stoneeutter who lives at No. 24i East Ninety
fouths climbed up the steps OF the City Hall station
Thanksgiving evening. He put down dime and held up
one finger TO indicate that he wanted ticket George
j. Titus the ticket agent, showed out ticket and five
pennies.
II can do better than that myself" said Gains 81
could give you i've pennies. What's the matter with
giving me a nckel2"
Titus made reply but got down from his chair and
held consultation with two other employees CT the road
The result that Cairns knocked down. When he
got up he go board the trai1, but Titus held
until a policeman arrived Cairns was locked
up The witnesses in court yesterday testified that he
was badly cut, and blood streaming down his face
He made Of assault against three OF themTus
Philip McDermott, and ticketchCpper named George c.
Hilbert. Titus made a counter charge.
Tie policeman who arrested Cairns testified that he
found him bleeding but sober. The stories Of the three
railway employees remarkably conoboratve OF each
other Justice Scion b. Smith dismissed the charge Of
assault against the three employees OF the railroad, and
fined Cairns $50. Cairns paid his 1ne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-10
BRONX RIVER USED FOR a SEWER.

FoRDHAM NORRIS OBJECTS TO IT-MEETING OF
THE PARK BOARD.
Fordham Morris appeared before the Park Boaru
Yesterday and made vigorous protest against the
using Of the Bronx River for place In when 10
dump all kinds Of refuse matter. The present hlthy
condition OF the river Mr.. Morris said, was hable 10
cause an epidemic.
"The farmers OF Mount Vernon and White Pians,
said Mr. Morris, using the river to drain their
barnyards and their houses and the condition OF the
water at some places Is so bad that 1t has Killed
hundreds of fish. 1t is a criminal offence to use the
river as the farmers now doing, but no jury can
be procured in Weschester County TO return verdict
of guilty The Bronx River watershed Is hfty-one
square miles, of which York owns thirteen square
miles, and from this source Al ,OOoooO sdnons W
water supplied every day II 1t were pure o0dia
be utilized TO supply villages In the neiglborood
The subject VIII be referred to the chief ensneer
Thomas Z. Cuthbert appeared and protested against
the action of the Board in granting license 70 sell
iiGuor in Van CouItlandt Park to Daniel D. sullivan
Mr. Cuthbert said that for ten years Patrick Denhe
had had the privilege. He was Informed that sullivan
had agreed to pay the Board per cent OF the net
proceeds, while Denne never has paid anything. MT
tJuthbert said Denne willing TO pay 10 per cent
but the Board refused TO reconsider Its action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-10
STATEN ISLAND.

WEST NEw-BRIGlfToN-The staten Island Atl-
letc Club held its annual election OF officers at the club
house here yesterday. The following ticket was elected
without opposition: President A. W. Faber vice
president II. h. Rich treasurer, q. Nichoh secretary,
+. W. Gould board OF govcrnors-Fred w. Jannsenn,
J. H. W. Cole T.. l.. tombstone. John f. Kirby, Arthur
Livingston and Harry W. Jannsenn.
RICHMOND.-The trial Of Or. John b. Palmer, the
dentist of Mariners Harb0r. charged with betIayng
Mary PolasM thirteen-yeaIod Polish girl. begun
Yesterday before Judge Stephens at Richmond. The
gray haired dentist. accompanied BY his wife. pres
ent In court. Tho entire day was CONSUMED In select
adjourned last night only three Jurors had been ac
ccpted They were James Androvett. James Decker
md William II. MURRAY, all Of Westied. A panel Of
fifty extra Jurors has been ordered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-10

bottle, and, picking IL up. playfully MT INC p'uy
pectlyc bridegroom on the hp-pocket. repor.
followed and Miss -Bertllod screamed The blow OF
the bottle had discharged revolver In MT. seh nd
racket and the bullet had struck his lnenuea Drae
In fIe left wrist Dir. Won Bueschel found inc Du,ct
embedded below the blood vessels but dd NOT eauO
IT, The wound will cause an indehni'e pos'p'"''e"'
OF the wedding.
BABYLoN-Pcter Maclsin, Of Babylon, o lew GAYS
ago found a demented woman Ivipg ~ tne wo Ss
eor that pace She was thin and emaciated and had
had evidently been exposed 10 severe weather withoue
much food lie found the woman living IN rude nS'
nnnnstrncted Of logs She is about forty years od.
The Initials f. H. r." was found stamped on one Of
her garments 1t is supposed that the unioftunahn
,voman has escaped from some insane asylum. one
WIS sent TO the county almshouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

sensation was created at New Brunswick ycster-
day afternoon when Miss Belle Smith, Of Somersetst
a pretty cgarmaker employed by Davis & Co., at
tempted to elope with married man with whom she
had been on friendly terms. Mrs. r. Hodapp. neigh
Dor, saw the girl leave her home and join the man
near the Pennsylvania Railroad station She informed
Mrs Smith, who, with her fastened to the station
in time to intercept the fight Of her daughter A
crowd collected and the man disappeared The TWO
had tickets for NewYork City. In October Miss smith
attempted a similar eseaplde and caught by her
father while waiting for train to take her 10 South
Hmboy She is now at her home under q guard and
If she attempts TO escape her mother says she VIII
send her to reformatory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-10
HOME NEWS.
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Annual election Of Union League Club.
Union College alumni dinner. Hotel brunswick. D. m
New.York Driving Club annual meeting. Hotel Met
ropoe, p. m.
Annual meeting Of Board Of Lady Supervisors OF
orthopaedic Dispensary. 4 o. m.
University Settlement Society Buckingham Hotel, 8 40
D. no.
Ktnde ssr.en Association. Columbia College Library
3:45 p
Installation Of IN. Rev. Dr. Howard Dunield First
Presbyterian Church. s D. m.
Election Of Board Of Directors OF New-forK oiuo'
evening. -
STANDARD Gas Company directors, No. Cortandtst''
nj. --- -
II T. Kr.bhiel,, talk On Mozart before Philharmonic
Society No. 81 East Thirty. thrd.st, afternoon
Baptist Sunday school Unon Twenty-thrd street Dsp
list Church, p. m. 49,
Aldlne Club Story Tellers' night NO. 20 LNiayc cue
James g. Blaine Republican Club. AAiio A'se'"''
District, Wooley's Pavilion. .. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-10
CONFESSION OF A YOUNG FIREBUG.

The seventeen year-old boy, VIII senmerloth, OF NO.
ca Orange ST. who set fire to the house on TUESDAY,
was arraigned before Police Justice Walsh yesterday
IN the Adams Street Court and pleaded guilty. lie
was remanded TO await the action Of the Grand Jury.
Fire Marshal Lewis secured this confession from MN
Al the request Of Fire Marshal Lewis desire TO tell
the truth regarding the three fires which occurred at
nv residence, No. 81 Orangest.. on December be
tween a. IN. and 4 p. The first two fires resulted
from an overheaed heater The third fire occurred In
the front basement closet. took bottle OF Kerosene
oil and spnled the clothing in the closet with It, after
which / took n match and set fire TO the clothing
closing tle door OF the closet then went and sat
down in the same room and awaited results. A short
time afeiward the smoke discovered BY one OF tho
inmates who brought pale OF water and put out inc
fe NV reason scttlng fire 10 the place was that
i desired some excitement among the inmates OF the
honsc and wanted TO the fire engines come along"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-10
NEWARK.


Another case Of smallpox was reported to the Board
Of Health yesterday at No. 1853 Sixteenth-st. The
patient is an aged Italian In the case OF Mrs
Catherine Darigo living in the OF No. 80 Prospect
Place. who found to have smallpox on Tuesday,
the Health Officers learned that the woman had been
employed in sewing OvercOats and had used them 1or
a Covering to keep herself warm at night. When the
inspectors at the house the contra tor called Tor
the coats, but the inspectors burned them Yesterday
six new inspectors were appointed
John W. Lynes, the lettercarfier who was arrested
on Tuesday for stealing letters thrty-two OF which
were found in his possession, sent TO jail in de-
fault of bail yesterday by United States Commissioners
Whitehead. There were checks and money orders In
the letters.