Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-07-07
QUIET IN The CITY.
No 4th of July Celebration
Held in jamestown This
Year.
Explosion of Capt. CIeason's
Old Cannon. 49, Nobody
Injured.
Work of the City Council
at Their Last Meet
ing.

Monday was On ideal independence
day, especially for outdoor exercises, bu,
there was no formal observance IN James
town, large majority Of the citizens ano
their families leaving early in the morn
ing for Spiritwood lake-that Is, those
who had not gone to the lake earlier II
the week. Comparatively few people
we're left in town, and nearly all ths bust
ness houses were closed up as tight as g
salt water clam. The ice cream parlore
and confectionery establishments re.
manned open, however, and strange tc
say, did rushing business. The sale Of
fireworks to private parties was con-
siderable, and as the sun mounted higher
in the heavens and the thermometer
reached 80 degrees in the shade, there
was brisk demand for iced beverages
and fruit. Along Fifth avenue, men
lounged under awnings, and down in the
park the gnarled and knotted trees shell.
tered numerous families, while the child
rem romped on the green sward. The
railroad yards we're, as usual, the scene
OF the most activity, and the "dinkey''
engines steamed up and down just as if
the 4th of July was an ordinary, CON-
mon n-place day. Trains we're made up
and sent out with customary regularity,
thus relieving the impression that the
city had become the double of Gold
smiths deserted village" The whistle
of the Northern Pacific repair shops
blowed, too, as usual, at morning, noon
and night, although large number OF
the men were of on leaves of absence for
the day. In the evening, fireworks were
exhibited in various parts Of the city and
the omnipresent tirecracker IN the hands
of the ubiquitous small boy made life a
burden to nervous people. The national
colors were not displayed to any great
extent, but here and there the starry
banner foated to the breeze rs an evi-
dence OF the patriotism of those who
were compelled to remain in the city, and
make the best of the dullest day James
town ever experienced. As the evening
wore on and the full-orbed moon made the
heavens an irideecent dream of mellow
light, the crowds began returning
from the lake and the streets again as
sumed their wonted activity. Buses
drawn by four horses, covered wagons,
gigs and single carriages came whirling
home, bringing all sorts of delegations
from the great inland sea, where the day
had been spent in a very satisfactory
manner. Long after midnight, the last
sojourner returned and at 7 a. m.
Tuesday the weary populace resumed the
cares Of capitalist and laborer just as il
nothing had happened. The 4th Of July,
1892, is now a matter of history, to be re.
called only as a pleasant remem brance OF
rest or JOY.
AN EXPLOSION.
One of the sensational incidents of the
day was the explosion Of Capt. Gleason's
cannon, at an early hour in the morning.
Fortunately, however, no damage to life
or property resulted. The cannon was
in position near the passenger depot,
and when the explosion occurred the
pieces of steel flew in every direction,
but they happened to find land without
hitting anybody or injuring surrounding
buildings. The gun was loaded heavier
than usual and the report of the explo.
sion was heard long distance. Captain
Gleason has had the cannon in active
use for several years. and it has taken an
active part in the political demonstration,
Of all parties; has doomed on the shores
of Spiritwood lake, and fred the 4th OF
July salute in jamestown year after
year. At the recent Harrison and Reid
ratification it did valiant service in
assembling the republican hosts, and
only about ten days since the Cleveland
and Stevenson ticket found a noisy
champion in the old gun-if not in its
owner. Gleason is radical republican
and says if Blame had been nominated
the cannon would have been exploded
some time ago. As it is, he attributes
his loss to the evil influence of the demo.
cratic club, which borrowed it to welcome
Col. Benton to the city on the 25th ult
Be this as it may, the cannon has pealed
its last note of defiance and victory.
District Court.
The July term of the district court fol
the fourth subdivision Of the Fifth
judicial district, began at the cour,
house Tuesday, Judge Rose presiding