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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-10-05
A New Trial.

The verdict of guilty in the Dan Buck
ley b. p. case was last Monday set aside,
a new trial ordered, and the prisoner re-
leased until next term Of court upon
presentation of bail bond for $500, ap-
proved by the court. The grounds upon
which the verdict was set aside was that
outside influences, unknown, had been
brought to bear upon the jury a1d had
influenced them in bringing in verdict.
Immediately upon the convening Of
court that morning at 8 o'clock, States
Attorney Glaspell began his arguments
in refntatlor of the arguments or propo-
sltions Of the defense, that the informa-
tion or indictment ought to allege that
the offense was committed during the
session of the court; that the bailiff
%. McHarg) was material witness in
the case and therefore ought not to have
been in charge of the jury, and the fact
of the separation of the jury is ground
for new trial His arguments we're
backed up by numerous authorities
which we're cited.
When the matter of the separation of
the jury was reached, the jurymen them
selves we're put upon the stand and tes.
tilted in regard to it. Lewis Lyon, beng
the first one called to the stand. testified
in substance that on the Sunday morning
in question, as his feet we're swollen and
he did not wish to take the long route
that the jury desired to take to the court
house for exercise, he walked up Fourth
avenue to the Presbyterian church with
Sheriff Eddy, where the eleven jurors
were met No conversation was held, he
said, in regard to the Buckley case. On
the cross-examination by the defense it
was elected that about IL or II o'clock
that morning, Monroe Wright, one of
the jurymen, left the jury room, on ac-
count of sickness; that during his ab-
sence more than one ballot, by paper,
was taken as to the guilt or Innocence of
the prisoner. The information in regard
to the arrest of the b. p.'s was not learned
Of the sheriff during their walk but from
the headlines of newspaper which he
accidentally saw while waiting for break
fast When they returned to the jury
room witness said he did not state to the
jury the remarks attributed to him in
regard to the liquor places having been
pulled" liquor found, proprietors jailed,
and that the judge had stated that the
jury should agree within Is minutes or
they would be kept out for six days or
six weeks. Didn't hear anyone else say
that the judge made those remarks,
either.
Juryman Monroe Wright testified as to
his illness and absence from the jury
room; that the baillff called HIM, notify
ing him not that the jury had agreed, but
that he wanted him to come to the jury
room. The fact that some b. p.'s had
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-10-05
Baby Show.

Baby Show.
Mrs. G. B. Brown, superintendent and
Miss Nora Wells, assistant superintend-
ent, announce the following prizes IN
Class A-babies up to year OF age
and Class B-babies year to 2 years of
age:
Prettiest baby, Glass A-Set of gold
pins given by r. G. Thorold.
Prettiest baby, Class B-Set of gold
buttons by A. G. Tellner.
Sweetest baby, Glass A-Silver safety
pin box by A. G. Tellner.
Sweetest baby, Glass B-Cbina bread
and milk act by A. NJ. Halstead. /..
Fattest baby, Glass A-Decorated
china mug by H. E. White.
Fattest baby, Glass B-Silver knife,
fork and spoon by Geisler l. Blewett.
Happiest bsby, Class A-White silk
embroidered hood, gwen by Mrs. We'll
don, -
Happleat baby, Class B-Rubber doll,
given by Wonenberg & Avis.
Outest baby, Glass A-Two gold safety
pins, given by A. G. Tellner.
Cutest baby, Glass B-Wooden rocking
chair, given by Harry Flint.
Smallest baby, Glass A-Embroidered
blanket, given by strong & Chase, and
two pair bootees given by Mrs. A. G..
Kenney.
Smallest baby, Glass B.-China pin
dish, given by Mr.. Lawrence, and white
silk muffler, given by We'll Bros.
Best all round baby, plain gold ring,
given by Mrs. @. B. Brown.
N. B.-There will be some extra prizes
to be gwen at the discretion OF the
judges.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-10-05
Fair Notes.

Plenty Of money has been pledged to
make the fair q 20.
The "hustlers" are all at work and the
fair will be q hummer.
"Princs Petty" NJ. H. Pettys PAGER, is
in training for the races.
The hotels and boarding houses are
making preparations to care for the
crowds.
Fourteen prizes have been secured for
tho baby show to be held in connection
with the fair.
For privileges at the James River Val
Icy FAIR, apply at office Of the james
River National bank.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-10-05
A Destructive Fire.

During the high wind of Thursday q
destructive prairie fire started about 2
p. NJ, near Eldridge and ranged north.
The place Ct Fred Miller was wiped out
with the exception of his granary, which
was saved. The house, with all house
hold goods, was swept away. leaving no
personal effects except what the family
had on their backs. One hundred tons
of hay we're also lost. Fearing that the
granary would be set on fire from a
burning manure pile near by, the wheat
IN the building was removed and dumped
on the ground in the garden, whare it is
at present The work of removing the
grain continued until one o'clock this
morning.
Mr.. Brekke who was in the city today
and gave particulars OF the fire to an
Alert representative, says he did not fol-
low up the fire, but It looked from his
place as though Richard Goodney had
also lost his granary and Mr.. Cooper his
hay. This it Is hoped is not the case.
What the origin of the fire was and
from what particular place it started,
Mr. Brekke did not know. The fire did
not come within mile of his place.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-10-05
JAMES RIVER VALLEY FAIR,
Active Work in Progress to
Make the End Annual Fair
a Great Success,
Progress of Arrangements for
the Coming Exhibition
Baby Show Prizes,
Ft. Totten Musicians Secured
as an Attraction at the
Coming Fair.
Far Association Finances.

Falr Ass0c1at1On Finances.
The treasurers statement of receipts
and disbursements of the first annual
far Of the James River Valley Fair asso
citation, held October 10Th, Goth and 2lst.
1892, has been prepared for publication,
and is given below.
EypENnITT1pC
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-10-05

"Speaking of Engineer Burton and
his fast train" said railroader, re
minds me of the time he ran his engine
for short distance on the prairie. Bur-
ton was just pulling out of Dickey,
thirty-three miles south of here, one dark
night-a night as black as stack of
black cats-and was just getting under
way when his engine jumped the track
and went humping, pounding and
humping along on a new route. It all
happened so quickly and the cab WIN
dows breaking somewhat confused him
so that it was several seconds before be
could shut he: off and stop. When he
and his fireman let themselves down
from what was left ,of the cab, I'll be
blessed if the engine wasn't on a siding
with all eight wheels on the rails. 1t
took half an hour to pull on the tender
and then the engine was run to the
main line and the tram coupled onto
just where the engine left it when it
jumped the track"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-10-05

Six miles east of Milton, q few days
ago, Gunnar Kristjsnson, eighteen years
old, fell into separator and was torn
into shreds until the machine was stop
ped by the bulk of his body. Head,
neck, shoulders and arms we're threshed
nearly as small as wheat, and the frag-
ments were spattered and scattered all
through the machine. 1t was an indls-
cribably awful sight, and the hardy
threshing crew were paralyzed by the
Qhastly spectacle.
Evening star., 1893-09-09

II cannot be eQualle1 by any of the other
parks. The grass under the long rows of
naples. which arcade the driveway along
the river wall, affords an unsurpassed pill
low for 4 quiet nap. and you may bring
the little ones to help enjoy 1t, too There
are no keep orr signs. and you need not
be fearful lest they roll around and leave
your sight; there are no policemen to nab
them for trespGss.ns.
Good Place for Children.
Bring the little ones along by all means
and let them romp and play to their hearts
content. Let them roll up their brooches
and wade in the water under the willows
by the wall, where il is very shallow at
low tide. and sail their boats. Then. If
they have not yet enough OF it. take them
Creek canal emptics into the Eastern
branch and go ON the wharf and allow
them to throw their lines They Will very
nk ely not burden you with string of ten
Founders. but they will enjoy the sport
and maybe you viii take enough interest
IN 1t TO hold a line and watch a cork your
self. for you know 1t Is not SO much the
fish as 1t is the fishing
There are number of pleasant scenes of
land and water on every Si1e, and whether
You love nature or not you cannot help ad-
miring them. The old Potomac is along
side ever alive with big and little boats
and all kinds OF craft. coming and going or
strung along the wharves. and that alone
furnishes enough to keep ones mind busy.
loaded excursion steamer of ferry. notice
how the skiffs and small sail boats dance
about IN the water in front of the wall,
where they are anchored, and see how they
bob about and strike at each other with
their long poles. Hear the chains rattle
and clank together. and see how the swing
ing ropes and tall masts send their
wizgling reflection over the water when
they are disturbed by the motion.
The Coolest spot.
Of river Ia mora eniav-
able to you than to watch the soldiers or
stroll along the shaded walks. go down to
the lower end Of the ground. where the
small trees hang over the wall. and sit
there In its dense shade. There you will
find it the coolest and most pleasant place
that is afforded by these roomy breathing
grounds. The slabs that cap this wall are
cold as any one may find in the coolest
morsue. but although that is saying A good
deal you need not be reminded Of the un-
pleasant thought when you take book and
We there and read and listen to the passing
Evening star., 1893-09-09

either side of pretty little eliipse Of grass
ana shrubs and evergreens. with a foun-
tain in the center. You will see on either
hand two buildings strikinyly similar and
which are now residences. They used to
De parts OF the old penitentiary, which ex-
teaded across the roadways and through
the grounds where the fountain now
stands This main portion WAS torn down
about 1870. but the two ends were left
standing and were converted into the
houses you now see. 1t figured greatly as
q war prison during rhe civil war, but
probably the most noted prisoners 1t has
ever held were the conspira,ors in the as
sassination of President Lincoln. Those
four, three men and a woman, were
brought here and were. on tine 1th
day Of July. 1855. executed on tire same
scanoid. which stood near the ground COW
occupied by the fountain itself.
In the library or reading room, which
occupies room in one of the buildings on
the left beyond the ellipse, YOU nay see
some relics of interest. A piece CT the
scaffold and some photographs which IL
Evening star., 1893-09-09

steamers and hear the disturbed water
toss In miniature waves and splash against
the wall and go gU-iup, lup. gU-lup into the
creViceS OF the rocks. like water poured
down so many sink holes.
1t is worth your while. il you really have
time to take IL cool. to enjoy this place,
and X you will spend q nickle or the little
exertiOn IL requires to get here. try IL.
Come down 9TH street to Water street and
follow the latter till a solid brick wall
stares you in the face. Or, if you prefer.
come straight down 1-2 street. 1t Will
lead you straight through the big iron gate.
whose cannon posts are surTDOunted by
lamps. and on into the grounds. few
soldiers sitting on the left at the guard
quarters and one. white glOvei. with
shoUldered musket, moving back and forth
on the right along a walk. which Is sep
arated from the lawn O. the hospital by a
fence made OF real gun barrels. and every
fourth one pointed with a bayonet, will
look at you. But II is only with look Of
adniratiOn-a welcoming. They all live
here on Uncle Sans property. and will not
a pocketful of cannon balls.
The grounds just TEEN with reminders.
which. II not always agreeah hle. sre at
least notable Of times long past, md some
OF those events which help TO make II bis
torical happened not so long since, either.
Go down the main avenue from the gate to
where the driveway splits and goes on
Evening star., 1893-09-09

doned the fort Early next morning the
British noticed the vacancy and took pos
session with detachment Of over five hun
dred troops. Soon after they ba1 quartered
themselves here terrific explosion OF gun
powder followed and a great number of the
red coats were annihilated.
Nearly all Of the buildings extending
along the eastern portion of the grounds
We're not built until the civil war made 1t
necessary. And then they were used for
manufacturing ammunition. Boats and
cars were run to the grounds and kept busy
carrying this explosive to the front.
The shade is even denser as you proceed
further south on the drive from the foun-
tain. And at its crossing with q walk,
under the fine spreading shade trees, above
whose heads wave "old glory" you will
nearly always find a cool. refreshing breeze
The DRILLING of the Soldiers.
If you are interested in tactics or drilling,
or like soldiers. or enjoy band music or
buEle calls and can come to this place at
about 10 O'Clock in the morning you will
Evening star., 1893-09-09

have your effort more than repaid. The
band furnishes fair music. the bugle calls
are good and the drilling is almost perfec-
ton itself. II you would like more of 1t,
come again at sundown and watch the
dress parade and hear more music and see
the soldiers at their best. -Four companies
drill, not including the company" Of musi-
clans, who are attracted and wheeled
around the corner by the magnetic stick
tossed and twirled by the dignifed drum
major. You cannot help remarking at the
perfect lines and simultaneous movements
of them all.
When only a CLINT from the setting sun
shines through the woods over toward Fort
Myer the gun behind you booms aloud and
sends a wreath of smoke toward the Poto-
Evening star., 1893-09-09


times warm city of
Washington. resort where cooling breezes
are not at all rare. during the hottest of
summer days. 1t is a tract of land large
enough to contain all that territory from sth
to 18th. and G to the avenue. and yet have
room enough left to allow a magnificent
driveway around the whole of it.
1t Is not on the hilItops. where one would
naturally rush TO find these sensual and
much-sousht summer zephyrs, nor is 1t hid
den away In the depths of the sleepy fats.
but It is on the river; down where the
peninsula that marks the extreme southern
portion of the city overlooks the placid
Potomac. and the shallow Eastern branch.
1t is a tract of land as old. If not older.
as Interesting. IL not more so. than the
city itself. and place which has had
names enough to familiarize 1t with all
Washington, II not the whole couatry, if
names IL Is that does such a thing.
Hts Many Names
Above all else IL is Greenleaf Point, but
when II was originally purchased, about
the beginning OF this century. it for
an arsenal 1t became. instead. depot for
Supplies. and socn after. in 1872 when we
had our little one-sided spat with Great
Britain. the place was hemmed in by
strong batteries. and it was called Fort
Washington A few years later the ram
parts and batteries were removed, and il
et last became arsenal. Should you
happen TO talk TO the soldiers there now, it
would be proper TO style il the Washington
barracks. Tor, since twelve years ago, when
the United States troops We're querterel
mere. the place was remodeled, and made
INTO a permanent barracks, and was given
that name.
This delightful place lies there with its
eighty acres OF spreading lawns and its
many walks and driveways shaded by lon.
rows or fine old naples and Iocusts am
WILLOWS and ornamental trees without end
ana seems TO be just aching for the people
to come and partalxe OF its generosity The
trees are of numerous varieties. and even
papery-barked birch is among them.
When there Is tie Slightest breeze blow
ing it will likely be found here long after
IL has deserted the city and the hill tops,
and a place for comfortable lounging e
Evening star., 1893-09-09
The Pulse and the Temperature.

From st. Nicholas.
II you take thermometer on a hot sum-
mer day and watch 1t until it runs ND un-
der the influence Of the sunshine to yS.4
you Will see II when 1t reaches that point
at the exact temperature Of your body, If
you are in normal health. Your temper
ature may huctuate a fraction above or
below 1874. according to the time Of the day
or night, but it never varies to any extent
until fever some other kind of disease
sets in. Then the temperature begins to do
what the pulse would not do-tell Just how
dangerously sick the person is. And one Of
the strange things about 1t is that 1t does
not vary many degrees from this normal
point of 1874, no matter how i'll the pa tient
may become. If there Is a high fever 1t
may run up to 104 or 105 and sometimes to
LOG. but 1t seldom stays at this last point
for any length Of time. If 1t goes up to 10S
the good physician who Is watching at the
bedside of the sick person concludes that
death will soon put an end to the suffering
Sometimes, as In cases of cholera, 1t may
drop several degrees below 984 but 1t seems
to be impossible for 1t to change many de-
grees from the normal point. There are
cases recorded where the temperature ran
up to 10 or 112 and the patient recovered.
The pulse, on the contrary, may change
many beats. and still the sick person will
not be in danger of death. But, as a rule,
II the temperature reaches 108 or 100 death
soon follows
A tiny thermometer. called a clinical
thermometer, Is used to indicate the tenn
perature 1t Is placed under the tongue or
close to the skin in the axilla, or armpit,
and left there for few minutes By an
ingenious arrangement the mercury in the
slender glass tube is self-registering, SO
that you may tell how high 1t was at any
time after the temperature IL taken II the
mercury Is not disturbed.
Evening star., 1893-09-09

lustrate very vividly the execution, show
ing the prisoners on the scafoli. reading
the warrant placing the moose and their
dangling bodies. Their remains were all
buried for time within these sane prison
walls. and those of j. Wilkes Booth and
Nirz. the brutal keeper Of Andarsonville
prison. who was executed here, were also
buried in one OF the cells. The arsenal
grounds have figured quite prominently in
two wars.
One incident worthy Of mention occurred
in August. 1874. when it was Known as Fort
Washington. One night about the latter
part of that month our troops set fire to
the work shops and damaged the place
otherwise as much as they could and aban-
Evening star., 1893-09-09
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. It'd SESSION.
DENTAL DEPARTMENT. ........... .7TH SESSION.
Both departments begin on Monday. October 2.
At Pm, In the college building. 1925 st. NV.
Introductory addresses by Prof ]. Ford Thomp-
son. ND, and L. c. F. Hugo, DDS.
The regular lectures begin at $50 pm. daily and
continue seven months.
new Chemical Laboratory, new Astrological
Laboratory new Psychological Laboratory, each
furnished with improved apparatus: q Minor
Surgery Room, with four newly imported manikins.
and Students Reading Room have been recently
provided. The Dental Infrmary is supplied with
all modern appliances. Ample clinical facilities
THE AUTUMN EXAMINATIONS WILL BE
HELD AT THE COLLEGE ON THURSDAY. SEP
TENDER 2S. AT Pm.
For circulars and information apply to
Or. A. 3. A. KING, Dean,
1915 Mass ave. NV, Washington. D. O.
Telephone SS5.
Office hours: to 10 am, to pm. se5-tr
Evening star., 1893-09-09
The Vision of Birds.
From Chambers Journal.

From Chambers Journal.
Birds have very acute vision; perhaps the
most acute of any creature and the sense is
almost more widely diffused over the retina
than is the case with man: consequently a
bird can see sideways as well objects in
front Of 1t. bird sees-showing great un-
easiness in Consequences hawk long be-
fore 1t is visible to man; so. too fowls and
pigeons find minute scraps Of food distin-
gushing them from what appear to US ex-
actly similar pieces of earth or gravel.
Young chickens are also able to find their
own food. knowing its position and how dis
tant II is. soon they are hatched
whereas child only very gradually learns
either to see or to understand the distance
Of objects. Several birds-apparently the
young Of all those that nest on the ground
can see quite well directly they come out
of the shell, but the young of birds that
nest In trees or on rocks are born blind
and have to be fed.
Phila OYSTER House Finest in cftv "A dot
Evening star., 1893-09-09
Girls and spendinr Monex

The girl who Is earning her money by
working says with a sigh. when she buys a
hat that is too extravagant or a box Of
sweets that she doesn't need, well. ]
worked hard enough for this money, I may
spend 1t as please" writes Ruth Ashmcre
In pleasant article on 'Girls and the Use
Of Money" in the September Ladies' Home
Journal. That sounds reasonable, but she
ought to want to spend 1t in the right way
She ought to think of the days when pos
sibly sickness will come-then .,oes she want
to feel sure that she hasn't a dollar in the
world and that she Is being taken care Of
by people on whom she has 40 claim? Or
there will come a day when everybody else
is going for an outing; will she have to de-
l know she has earned It, know the fine
hat or the fine gown may be very te,npting
but the mere fact that she has given her
strength and nervous force to get this
money should make her cautious in taking
care Of it.
Shall I be mean?' asks a sensitive girl.
No,my dear but tell you 1t is Just as well to
remember the old proverb about being just
before you are generous. There is no gen.
erosity in contributing to a floral piece for
some dead comrade and owing a bill to your
washerwoman: there is no generosity in
treating all the girls you know to Ice cream
and having to catchcold because you haven't
thick flannel petticoat on, the reason be-
ing that you have no money to buy one
The girl who is talked Of as generous with
money is. am sorry to say, too often very
foolish with 1t. She is ready. when she has
it, to lend 1t to whoever asks her, to give
to whatever is going on. and when 1t is
gone she either suffers from it's loss in NOR
tification and tears, or else she becomes
borrower. The wise girl Is The one who
tempers generosity with sense.
Evening star., 1893-09-09

mac. telling of another day. Then the stars
| and stripes fall down from the tall flag
staff and moment later the report comes
: waving across the darkening river across
J the fats from the fort outlined against
the Redeemed western sky and tells you that
! they have similarly taken note Of the ended
| day. A. j. K