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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-12-07
Wheatland LAID Low.

A disasterous fire, originating IN a
barber shop nearly destroyed the entire
town of Wheatland, in Cass Co., Monday
night. The fire broke out about three
o'clock and little could be done to save
property. Ten stores were burned and
the insurance is said to have been very
light. The railroad depot was uninjured.
The stores burned we're on the south
side of the railroad track. Two hotels
were burned and the loss to the town is
severe. Among the losses are j. Bran
denberg's store, the postoffice. the
Wheatland house, @. j. Bells jewelry
store, H. Muller's barber shop, the State
bank, r. Doyle's hotel, W. T. Hunters
store, c. B. Youngman & Co. No dam
age to Northern Pacific property.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-12-07
Copper Mining Profitable.

A Butte man speaking Of the mining
interests in that vicinity said Thursday
The production Of copper has greatly
increased this year, the boom in electrial
properties being one reason for it. A
great deal Of copper is used in wires ETC.
The entire Butte product has been sb-
sorbed by the old country, and the
visible supply shows no increase. There
are a number Of mines near Butte in
which copper veins are very rich. As
for silver nothing is done with it and nc
one mining it except for the baser metals
which are found in connection with IT.
No one anticipates profit in silver 70,
some years.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-12-07
Jurors for Next Term.

The following is lise of che petit
jurors drawn for the January term of the
district court: James Price, Hans Kel.
lerson. o. T. Bergquist, Fred Smith, Geo.
Newton, Samuel Porter, Geo. Bronson
Willis &. Russell, w. Ii. Sherman
Phillip Picard, D. \. Percy
Malcolm st. Clair, H. E. Sunday, l.. W.
Smith, Geo. Wild, VIM. Reid, D. B. Nc
Lean, G. l.. Smith, G. A. Palmer, O. v
White, Henry Petty. David Russell, Wm
Kemp, r. l.. Plough.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-12-07

Dan English of Devils Lake has been
arrested Of sheep stealing.
Du1lng the progress of dance at the
Peoples hotel at Mandan, a saloon keeper
named Dan McKinnon was seriously
stabbed three times by an ex.soldier
named James Dolan. Bad blood was
generated over girl whom Dolan
seemed to be successful in capturing for
q partner, that Mckinnon wanted. Dolan
used a common Jack knife and stabbed
his vlct,m in the neck. in the chest and
in the back, just above the kidneys; the
latter wound is dangerous one.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-12-07
Justice Court.

Chas. halifax Monday brought suit be-
fore Justic Farnsworth against John
McGinn1s for the recovery of the wages
of his son, Clinton Halifax, employed by
the defendant. Judgment was rendered
for the plaintiff, $3.50 and costs.
Justice Blgelow fined Jesse Millhol-
land IS and costs Monday for larceny
of lumber from Jas. Carter. 1t is SAID
that counter suit will be instituted.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
A Good Word for Corporations.

To the Ed itor Of the Evening Journal
SR:-A writer in the EVENING jour
NAL Of this date chooses to reflect upon
the motives Of certain members OF the
Senate who have opposed the electric
railway scheme before the General
Assembly, attributing their action TO
their connection with and interest in the
p, w. & railroad. Whether this per
son, who signs himself Voter, Is one
of the numerous briefless lawyers or
charter sharps who infest the state capi'
tol at every session of the Legislature,
for the purpose of obtaining charters
for any and every object under the sun
out of which they can hope TO make
money. or not, Is immaterial. These
persons take up large portion Of the
Legislatures time with their private
affairs, and yet the members who are
looking q little too closely into the
schemes of these charter spectators,
for their comfort are designated as
persons whose nominations ought to
have been more fully investigated as
to their relations to the dictatorship Of
the Delaware and p, w & B. railroads. "
We think the people of Kent ahd Sus-
sex counties can nominate and elect
their senators and representatives with
out the advice of any charter spectators,
and instead of the minds Of these gen.
tlemen being 'paralyzed to the reception
and consideration of argument based
upon the public good" they are con
,idering and acting for the public good
when they oppose schemes for private
greed asking for unlimited privileges
and unsupported by known and
responsible persons. The p, w.
& b. railroad and other roads
under its control pay about one-fifth of
the states revenue. II would be strange,
indeed, If the state through the General
Assembly should not protect the inter
est of corporations which contribute so
largely to its maintenance Admitting
that they receive an equivalent in the
form of franchise. the duty to protect
goes with the right to tax. While
think every good citizen is in favor of
enterprise, having for their object the
public good and convenience with sufii.
cient gusrant ee Of character and capital,
that they will be honestly and legally
carried out, it is equally clear that es.
tablished enterprise performing their
duty to the people and to the state
should not be interfered with by these
projects of financial adventurers. The
time of the Legislature had much better
be given to re organizing the public
school system, the tax system and pro
viding for the states revenue, and Other
questions of public and general import.
ANOTHER VOTER.
Milford, March 90, 1898.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
Llrlng Mlth a nrolen ueart.

A remarkable case of survival for a
week with rupture of the heart is re-
ported. The man, who was 81 years
old, short and plethoric, was playing
football, when he suddenly fell down in
a sort Of faint, but recovered in a few
moments and continued his play. Soon
after the game was over, however, he
had another and more severe attack, ac-
companied by pain in the cardiac re-
gion, and a few minutes later he was in
a state of partial collapse, with shallow
breathing, almost imperceptible pulse
and very severe pain over the heart. He
gradually improved and was able to sit
mp, but seven days later he had another
fainting fit and died.
At the autopsy the heart was found to
be fatty, degenerated and very friablei
and in the wall of the left ventricle was
a break or rupture half an inch in diam
eter. II seemed most probable that the
rupture was at first very minute or par
tial, not allowing the escape Of blood in
to the pericardium, and that a week Later
some extra exertion caused a completion
or enlargement of the rupture, resulting
in the escape Of blood and death.-Lon
don Lancet.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
Ioarnlnr From rnrllshme1.

II is true that the English have culti-
waited sprinting, hurdling and the vari-
Gus field events somewhat less success
fully than we, but for all distances above
the quarter mile the English records TO
use our American standard Of compari-
son) are the worlds records. This means
that the prevailing interest abroad is less
in tie close gymnasium and on the dreary
.sider track than in cross country runs
and paper chases, which lead the athlete
through woods and fields, blow his lungs
full of fresh air and steep his senses in
sunlight Likewise the Englishmans
Yacht is. as it were, his summer home,
while his horses are the companions OF
the hunt and his travels. If yacht OF
horse wins races for him, so much the
better.
But he draws the line when it comes tc
sacrificing their sounder merits for the
passing glory Of sweepstakes. Thus sport
with him is pleasanter and less intensely
exciting. 1t is fruitful in mental relaxa-
ton and rest as well as in bodily health,
In short, Americans lack the strength
that comes through moderation and re.
pose, through wholesomeness of mind
and body. We have yet to learn that
the work of life is too serious for us tC
set our hearts and stake our health OF
the pastimes of idle hours; that our year:
are too few to be shortened by devotina
workdays and playdays alike to th'
wasting passion Of aehievement.-JohI
Corbin in Outing.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
Trees Require Good Soil.

Southern soil seems to possess the nee
essary substances for the growth of all
species of trees and plants natural to
warm climates. Substances that con-
tribute to the nutrition Of plants will act
as food for trees, and, as we see the phys
ical properties Of the trees themselves,
leaves and other matter have a direct
share in their nutrition. There are some
soils so hard and clayey that the roots Of
trees cannot spread, and thus they fail
to reach the substances which they re-
quire for food. Hence the tree becomes
stunted in growth and is soon dead, fall
ing to the ground to become, through its
ashes, nutrition for some other Trailer
plant which can subsist in such SOIL
Boston Transcript.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
A Bogus Bears Ham.

The late Sir Richard Owen, the emil
nent anatomist, often had his skill in
identifying bones tested. On one occa-
sion his friend and neighbor, Lord John
Russell, sent him a specimen for this
purpose, and the professor quickly pro
nounced it the thigh bone Of pig. This
explanation Of the query was subse-
quently offered by Lord John; "Presi-
dent buchanan had sent from America
10 the English statesman the present of
"a choice bears ham, and the family had
breallfasted Off it several times with
much enjoyment. Somehow or other,
however, suspicion was aroused, and the
bone was sent to their scientific neigh
Dor, with the result stated. Cor. Pail
Mall Gazette.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
His Client Exchanged Hats.

A well-known young lawyer had an
experience a few evenings ago that did
not make him pleasant for a few
moments. Just before o'clock a colored
client entered his office. He wore
brown derby that had evidently
been used as a marker for some
brawny fist. This head coverer
was laid on a table close by brand new
derby of the lawyer. The client after
being advised left the Office but before
doing so placed the 81 so hat of his ad.
wiser upon his head Shortly afterward
the compounder of the laws of man
hurriedly seized the hat which his client
had left He did not notice the mistake
Having reached the street his attention
was called to the tile with "Where did
you get that hat2" by a friend Words
that are not learned in Sunday school
classes could be heard on Market street
about that time.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
SHE DROPPED HER MlTfEN.
And She Was Angry Because the Deaf Old
Man Misunderstood Her.


1t was just o'clock, and the car was
packed with people going home.
She carried some bundles, and in her
efforts to handle them and save them
from crushing she dropped her mitten.
She saw it go, but was powerless to stay
Its descent, and it went down in success
sive stages in a triangular space between
herself, a man who looked over her
head, and an individual who was deaf,
There goes my mitteRw
The deaf man leaned over and said,
"Ehg'
"My mitten-mitten-it fell down."
"Well, ye can't git it, mum. YIN have
to wait till the car gifts to the end of the
line, 50 the conductor kin pull up the
floor"
'rn do nothing Of the kind. Besides
amt goin to have all these people wallin
on it for half an hour"
Haven't ye got another one? said the
deaf man.
"Course I've got another one," and she
wiggled the hand incased in her other
mitten.
The deaf man saw the movement, and
knowing that women often carry car fare
inside their hand coverings reached over
and pulled her mitten off for her.
Then she screamed.
The conductor was the only man who
could edge his way to the scene Of trou-
BILE.
whats the matter hereg"
"Lady dropped her nickel and can't
r,io1~ - ~, - cofI 4bo Joop ,,,o~
Didn't drop my nickel-dropped my
mitten," said the lady with the packages.
"Said she had another one, pursued
the deaf man, "but she lied"
you're an old doorpost," said the
woman with one mitten.
"Queer how folks go travelin about
town with only one nickel, said the deaf
man.
"They get along better'n people with
TO ears" said the woman who didn't
drop her nickel.
"Was that all the money yer husband
give yer asked the deaf man in tone Of
sympathy. "He must be regla'r brute. "
IF he was here now, he'd eat you up"
81 s'pose thems collars and cuffs she's
been doin up and is goin to deliver 'em, -
said the deaf man to the passengers.
Then the conductor said, Fare,
please" and the woman gave up a nickel
that she had been carrying in her mouth.
Thought it was in yer mitten," said
the deaf man.
"You don't know how to think" said
the woman.
"Wonder why she didn't carry 'em
both in her MOUTH" said the deaf man.
"You ought to stuff both your own
mittens in yer mouth" said the woman.
"Ain't ye afraid yen swaller yer nick
el that way some timeg" asked the deaf
man.
"1f I do, reckon it won't injure my
hearin," said the woman.
Then the conductor got down on the
floor and recovered the woman's mitteni
and she got off at the next crossing won
dering why some people didn't carry eal
trumpets.
The deaf man said, by way of ehlight
ening the other passengers, Il guess il
was her mitten instead of her nickel that
she dropped. Chicago News-Record.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
Woman to Woman.

The attitude women assume toward
strange women was amusingly brought
out in q New York court a few days ago.
A female witness in a case where a
young man was accused Of slashing q
young woman's dress while riding in the
elevated was asked by one Of the law
yers, "Do you mean to say, madam, that
you saw all those tears or cuts, which
ever you please, in a lady's skirt and yet
hadn't the politeness to tell her Of ity'
Il do" said the witness. Il have often
told women when their dress was out Of
order in the street, but 1 always got
suubbed for my pains, and l made up
my mind not to do itany more. If man
should tell woman that her dress was
out of order, she would be very apt to
thank him, but she never thanks wom-
an."-San Francisco Argonaut.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
sald to BE Better Than morphine.

Mention is made of codeine sulphate
as an extremely prompt sedative in af-
fections Of the respiratory tract, pos
sessing an advantage over morphine in
that it does not check the secretions, nor
does it lead to a habit, nor has it dis
agreeable after effects, and it will alleyi-
ate pain. The dose varies from one
eighth to one-half, and, exceptionally,
one grain, given in pill or in solution,
frequently in sirup Of wild cherry.
The oficinal alkaloid is rarely used,
the sulphate being preferred for the pur-
pose. If administered in water, an in
soluble residue is sometimes found,
which, ON examination, proves to be the
alkaloid codeine, found in codeine sui
phate from the excessive heat employed
in concentration Of the solution for crys-
tallization.-Ne York Tribune.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
scentlnr the oyster Afar on.

tt is said that, in the course of trial
to determine the ownership Of bushel
of oysters, a Cape May oysterman testi-
fed that he could identify bis own
oys' ers wherever found The jury
didn't agree with him, but he says
he will appeal the case If this hon
est fellow depends upon the taste Of the
bivalve he would probably have lost the
case, il the oy sters had been found in a
pile on hot summer day. Or perhaps
he jury would have given him YER
dict rather than approach the pile to
witness the test
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
Untimeiy Criticism.

Untimely criticism is a barrier, shut
ting out affection from us and spon-
taneity. Don't wriggle your feet SO,
my son" says the critical father to a
boy vibrant with enthusiasm. The cor
rection could have waited, and the boy,
with dan1pened ardor, turns away, tell
ing his next story elsewhere, while the
father some day wonders why boys are
sealed books to their elders. where
did you buy that dreadful cravatY" Mary
saws to John in the midst Of his cheerful
salutation, when he is just about to tell
her of a bit of good fortune. "Such sill
" sentimentalityw says John, with a
shrug Of indifference, to Mary at some
new thought springing out Of her heart,
dewy in freshness as a newly plucked
rose. And John and Mary each grow
to mourn the fact that the best Of the
other sheds its fragrance elsewhere.
There are a hundred other barriers-the
dwelling on material cares, the wanton
disregard of social amenities, the sensi-
tiveness to personal peculiarities.-Har-
per's Bazaar.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
A Good Dressing For SHOES.

When meditatinga trip on a rainy day,
it is a wise plan to rub the shoes with a
waterproof mixture, which will make
them soft, pliable and hardy. A very
good recipe for this is an ounce Of bees
wax, an ounce of turpentine, a quarter
of an ounce Of Burgundy pitch melted
over a slow fire with a half pint Of oil.
BE cautious with the turpentine. This
mixture may be applied often and will
be found really excellent.-New York
World
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
Annl.nL rorms of Iife In Anstrnlin.

Australia seems to have been a place
Of refuge for many ancient forms of life,
and every now and then some supposed
to have become extinct are found still
existing there. The latest in this respect
is q discovery by Mr.. Ogilby, natu-
ralist, in certain rivers of New South
Wales Of fresh water herrings, identical
in every way to those before not found
later than the latter part Of the creta-
ceous and early part Of the tertiaryperiod.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
rh. Three saulsbarys.

Ex Senator Eli Salisbury Of Delaware,
who died the other day, was in outward
aspect very unlike bis brothers Willard
and Cove They were stout men Of
medium hight, the former unusually
distinguished in face and bearing, the
latter extremely handsome. Eli had the
distinction that goes with very tai,
slender figure, aud thiu Quaker-like,
almost ascetic face. His sole likeness TO
his b other Willard lay in his dense,
bushy eyebrows still black long after
his head was silvered. The three
brothers. though hated alike by Repubh-
cans and a faction of their own party,
were never accused of pecuuiary mis-
deeds. and none of the three died rich
after lifetime in politics, New York
Suu
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
STORIES OF THE DAY.
Things That rhey Know in EuslI.

Ihlnkh AhhN Ahcy hNhoH IN AhkAhhs
MANY Hungariens resident in New
York, says the New York Sun, 'are
distinguished as linguists. The exegen.
cies Of life in their native land make an
acquaintance with several languages nee
essary, and, like the Russians, they seem
to have an aptitude for acquiring foreign
tongues Thus it often happens that an
educated Hungarian knows, besides the
several languages Of his native land,
Russian, English, and French, with q
smattering of the ancient classic Ian
guages.
1t is said of the Huugarians at New
Castle that the only language they car
use besides that Of their native country
is profane language. They can, how
ever, say to the wholesale liquor man:
Messiah, GENE Won quart.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
Did You Erer2

Did you ever expect a letter from a
dear friend and get instead a cross
grained note Of complaint? Or conf
IDENTIFY expect a check in the morning
mail and get an invoice of bills2 Did
You ever rush with beating heart to get
your mail and receive nothing but an
advertising decentralization Common
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
And He Want. More Dogs to Kill

An engineer of the Delaware railroad
resides on Chestnut street. Until
recently he had two fine bird dogs
Unfortunately they strolled to the tracks
Of the railroad They got in the way of
locomotive whose speed, singular as
it may seem, was regulated by their
owner. The train did not stop, and the
two animals are now counted among the
angels of dog heaven. This engineer, 1t
is said, sees dogs in his dreams at night.
Dogs are in his every thought. Dog
catcher Writ has not as yet received an
offer, but he can make a sale of two
settlers, that he may happen to catch
with registers off or with registers on.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
"sbop,, Expressions.

The curiosities Of talking "shop" were
never better exempifed than in the case
reported by an unlovins woman. In a
country trip she occupied in a short
transit the seat beside the driver. "Ee
told me-" she said, ''that he had been
'bus-ing it this winter; had hacked it
all last summer. New YORK Times.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30

bates like those which disturb France,
England and Germany, or by rebellions
like those which are forever breaking
out in the republics of South and Central
America Give us free, constitutional,
representative Democratic govern
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
Taken at His Word.

Mr.. Fales-Yes. I'm going to begin
over again. want your spot cash
prices.
Former Creditor-Those are the only
prices this establishment ever viii quote
to you.-Clothiers and Haberdashcrs
Weekly.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
Mhern pence ReIgns.

New York Sun.
The countries of toe world under des-
potic government are less agitated than
those under parliamentary government.
Look at Russia Turkey, China, Persia,
India. They are not disturbed By de-
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
Road Taxes Distributed to the Commits
toners for the Several Hundreds as follows:

BrandYwine -
. O. . o t
b.. .t.... see.
feneeaer
s....s .ss..s 10 ss e. s .
Appoqunmink
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
REPORT OF THE COUNTY AUDITING COMMITTEE.
Wilmington. Del. March II.

Wilmington, Del March IL I8os
HON. IGNATIUS c. GRUBB, Associate Judge.
Sir: The undersigned, committee appointed by your
Honor under the provisions of Sec 22 Chapter 26 Volume
XIX Laws of Delaware to inspect the books and accounts
of the County Comptroller and the Receiver of Taxes and
County Treasurer beg leave report that in performance
of the duties assigned have made thorough and
hauve examination of said books and accounts and here
with submit abulated statement of the received
and disbursements made by Mr. John Dckey Receiver of
Taxes and County Treasurer
Very respectfully,
ANDREW G. WILSON.
HENRY BAIRD, Committee.
THOMAS HOLCOMB
Evening journal., 1893-03-30

The New York Clothing House displayed
nice fnste IN liking up the store Tor kuster.
Palms and Easter lilies acorn the store
amidst the clothing. Ladies sh uld call on
them add ue. one ot the venirs that they
give aN ay 20 allsvisitYrs,
Evening journal., 1893-03-30

send Your Carpets to the Electric Carpet
Cleaning md Upholstery Works. 40 Orange
st. Telephone 3o5 Bader a. CONWAY.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30

Yereer's public sale Of pictures tonight.
No.4l9 Market street.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30

Pahst Milwaukee beer on tap at Robeieni
Us West seventh street.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30

Statement of Receipts and Expenditures by John
T. Dickey, Receiver of Taxes and County
Treasurer, from January Ist 1892, to December
3Ist 1892, inclusive.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30
State of Delaware, =.
New Castle County, %

New Castle County, 90
Personally came before me. Thomas Giffin
Notary Public for the State of Delaware Andrew
c. Wilson, Thomas Holcomb and Henry Baird, who
being duly and severally sworn, depose and say that
they have inspected the books and accounts of the
County Comptroller and Receiver of Taxes and
County Treasurer, and that the foregoing is true
and correct tabulated statement of the finances
of the County as shown by said books.
ANDREW G. WILSON,
THOMAS HOLCOMB,
HENRY BAIRD.
Sworn and subscribed before me this seven
teenth day of March A. ID. 1903.
~ THOMAS GIFFIN,
SO!4ss5Ar Notary Public.
Evening journal., 1893-03-30

Statement of Road Taxes received by John
T. Dickey, Receiver of Taxes and County Treas
urer.
Balance IN hand January ....'.
From Delinquent COLLECTORS
ne
Chrstiana Hundred
Evening journal., 1893-03-30

State of Delaware 60
New Castle County. -
And now to wit, this twenty-seventh day of
March, A. D., 1893, it is ordered that the fore1
going report be published once each week for three
weeks in the Evening Journal and the Every
Evening, two of the daily newspapers of the city
of Wilmington, at the expense of New Castle
County
IGNATIUS c. lGRUBB,
Associate Judge.