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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-07-20
A Glorious Ram.

A severe storm was expected by a
good many nervous people, when the
wind came up in strong gusts about II
o'clock Thursday eve, and lightning filed
the air everywhere. But nothing more
than fine rain, accompanied by little
hail, resulted. The peals OF thunder
we're terrific and the black clouds looked
ominous for while, as they travelled
rapidly over the valley. Here and there
bolt of lightning descended to the
earth, with fearful force, but no damage
to property has been reported as yet.
The hail was OF short duration and
while it was feared some injury to crops
would result, none has been reported to.
day. It is believed the good accom-
plished by the heavy shower Of rain will
more than Offset any possible damage to
wheat and other cereals from hail.
Moisture was needed for the growing
crops, as the pas. few days of excessively
hot weather had dried out the ground
and was beginning to have
a bad effect on the grain
of all kinds. The rain has soaked the
fields IN good shape, and greatly cooled
the atmosphere. Farmers In the city
today are feeling more hopeful of a
profitable harvest, and the pleasure
derived by the business men is plainly
shown 10 their smiling faces. The situa-
tion has been greatly improved:
CAvED IN BY WATER.
: During the heavy rain storm
the area wall on the north side of the
Opera house block caved and broke In
two windows and the door OF Prices ice
cream. parlor. About twenty-five feet OF
the wall, eighteen inches thick and about
six feet high, fell in. About three feet
OF water stood In the parlor at one time
When seen in morning water and mud
were standing all over the room. The
failure of the wall is stated to have been
caused by the loose dirt backing of the
wall becoming surcharged with water
The earth should have been packed IN
solidly, it is claimed, and the acciden,
would have been avoided. Workmen q,
once began repairing the damage.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-07-20
Selling Old Hay.

Christ Schwiertz one of the we'll. to- do
Polish farmers, living in the northern
part of the county was looking up
market for old hay. The stock yards
furnish demand nearly all summer for
hay, but now prefer new hay. Old hay
now brings $500 ton for best quality.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-07-20
Railroad Notatlons.

From Wednesdays Daily.
A long gravel train left today for track
work near Valley City.
Liuemsn Moody has lost his moustache
He says the wind blew it away.
A number OF long trains of empty
stock cars went west yesterday, to be
loaded with cattle for the Chicago mar
ket.
The jamestown & Northern tram was
half an hour late yesterday afternoon
and the passenger train was held to make
connections.
Yesterday steel was laid into Minot, on
the 500 grade. A special from Mime.
apolis, with officials of the road, intended
today to make the trip over the line.
The financial stringency may prevent
several Of the improvements on this div
lslon asked for by Supt. Wilson. How
ever, q good deal depends on the crop
yield.
The first cattle shipment Of the season
from Dickinson will be made today by
Reynolds Bros.-30 s. s. cars. The
Press says most Of the beef movements
are coming later than was expected
earlier in the season.
Supt. Wilson states that it was the IN.
tention of General Manager Mellen to
spend portion Of the day here Sunday,
and visit the insane hospital, but press
of business prevented. A complete and
detailed inspection of the road and all
branch lines IS being made.
1t is reported that the track from
Valley City to Fargo will be ballasted
with gravel and that work Will begin
some time this week. The work train
which has been up the Jamestown &
Northern came in last night ard today
preparations were made to send it and
three engines for gravel trains to Valley
City.
A special bearing General Manager
Mellen, Chief Engineer Kendrick and
Superintendent Wilson of the Dakota
division, came in over the James River
Valley line Sunday afternoon. An H.
spection OF the Fargo & Southwestern,
the Valley line, the Cooperstown branch,
and the jamestown & Northern has been
made.
A verdict of $4,000 damages has just
been awarded the plaintiff in the case OF
A. s. Francis ve. the Northern Pacific
railroad company, Francis was brake
man in the employ Of the road and on a
night in December last had his hands
crushed between two freight cars near
the town OF Ellis, Mont. He claimed
that the accident happened from the fact
that the lantern which he held blew out
in the wind.
The work OF putting in stone above
the bridge on the other side Of the Mis-
souri has ceased for the present, and an
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-07-20
Improved Crops.

The rains Of the last ten days have
helped the grain fields amazingly. Wheat
is heading out we'll and elbows the won
derful qualities of the soil in recovering
from unfavorable conditions. Fields
that did not promise over 6 or 8 bushels
to the acre, ten days ago, now look as if
they would yield Is. The straw is short
but the heads are filing out we'll, all the
better in fact The disastrous weather
came before the wheat itself was headed
out, and 60 only the stalks and blades
were effected. The weather now ls just
right for perfeotlnR the berry. In many
fields the wheat is in blossom. Good
weather now will count wonderfully in
maturing fine quality Of wheat. Where
ever thS rains have fallen the outlook is
immensely improved, and it is safe to
Say that rains have visited nearly all
localities in this part Of the state, and
north.
The improvement noticed, however,
does not by any means insure the crops
future. There is no telling what the
next 30 days will bring forth. Even
with the best Of weather there will not
be an average crop, and in many locali-
ties rains have been light. and fail
plowed land, early sowed, is hurt beyond
redemption. Wheat stands thin IN all
fields, but on spring pIowinR, or summer
fallow land where the best prospects
now exist, this lack OF straw may be
recompensed by plumpness and number
grains in the head, bringing up the yield.
Observer Fallon's summary Of crop
conditions IN the state for the week end
ing monday, July 18th, are IS follows: A
decided improvement IN the condition OF
all crops is generally reported, although
complaints Of weeds continue to be made
from many localities. In LaMoure
county the outlook for the grain crop ia
very bad, and not much may reasonably
be expected Of it. In Logan county the
gophers are reported to have almost
entirely destroyed the corn crop. Flax,
oats, barley, rye and potatoes are in
good condition. Haying has begun in
many places and will be general this
week.
The temperature during the past week
averaged three degrees above the nor.
NAL in the eastern section and above the
normal in the western. While the pre-
cipitation was greatly in excess Of the
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-07-20

order issued to all stations between Bis
marck and Jamestown to stop loading.
The work has been expensive to the
Northern Pacific, and while the bridge
is all right for this year, the Tribune
says the next springs rise may undo
much of the work which has been done.
Farmers and others who have had teams
at work have made q good thing hauling
stone, and probably wish the work could
be permanent.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-07-20
WEDNESDAYS MARKET DAY.
Farm Produce Exchanged .-..StOck
Bought and sold.

Bought and sold.
Yesterdays market day was not as we'll
attended as the two preceding it, owing
in great part to the heat and the fact
that many farmers are now busy haying
and unable to leave home. The attend
snce was limited almost exclusively to
those in the immediate vicinity OF the
city, with one or two exceptions. VIM.
Riebe living % miles north of the city,
came in the afternoon previous with a
cow for sale-made the journey in the
cool of the day.
AS usual every body that brought any
thing disposed of it before leaving the
Rrounds Horses, COWS, pigs, wild geese,
ETC., all went besides some second hand
machinery. A couple of second hand
mowers went for $40 and S1S and two
wagons for $40 and $50. A horse trade
was made and one sold. A
wagon load of pigs found ready
sale at $500 each and much
larger number could probably have found
purchasers at the same figures. All
horned stock, except milk cows, of which
there were several, went for 2 cents per
pound. A dozen loads of hay were snap
ped up at from 81 to S. per ton, accord
ing to quality. -Four wild geese, brought
in from the western part of the county,
were early disposed IT.
1t does not yet seem to he understood
by all that the grounds are absolutely
free. 1t costs nothing to get in or to get
out. IT you have anything to sell or OK.
change, the grounds are free to you to
place the commodity on SALE The only
fee charged is for auction sales-a small
percentage as the auctioneer's charge.
Those having hay to sell can always find
a spot in the yards to stand the load un-
til buyer is found, and as long as it is
not auctioned off no fee is charged. The
next market day will occur on Aug. End.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-07-20
For Sale.

Eight hundred dollars will buy COM
plete threshlng outfit, consisting Of en-.
gine, separator, bagRer, cook shanty,
water tank and all betting. Inquire at
Alert Office for further information.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-07-20
The Tramp Nuisance

Aberdeen News: In view Of the depre-
dations that are committed daily
throughout this state by the fraternity
Of trsmps. none Of whom are laborers,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-07-20

The Aberdeen papers, the News and
the Star have consolidated.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-07-20

ing June 80, 1893. 80 40
States attorney reported adversely on
report of NJ. j. Barrett, justice of the
peace, for six months, ending June 60
1898, and recommends that said report
be investigated.
On motion the report of the attorney
was accepted and justice report rejected
On motion the county auditor was di-
rected to notify NJ. J. Barrett, justice of
county treasurer all fines collected for
the six months ending June 80, 1898.
10 o'clock a. M, August 5th, 1898.
j. F. VENNUM,
County Auditor
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-14
WHITE PEOPLES RIGHTS.
They Are to Be Respected After Nine
O'Clock P. M.
Chinese New Year Racket Restricted
Street and Sewer Topics Consid-
cred by the Trustees.

II. B. Nielsen appeared before the
Board of City Trustees yesterday morn
ing and asked if the white people had any
rights which the Chinese were bound to
respect There were some white people
who wished to sleep during the hours of
the night, but would not be able to do so
during Chinese New Year, under the
present order.
Special Officer Rider asked that all the
companies should have the same privi-
lege that was granted TO one company last
week.
The matter was stated by the Mayor to
be under the direction of the Chief of
Police.
A discussion ensued, and the motion
granting the Chinese permission to cele-
Drate from q P. NJ. to A. NJ. was reconsid-
cred, and on motion of Trustee Conklin,
the hours were restricted from 6 P. NJ. to s
p. NJ, under the supervision OF the Chief
of Police.
John A. Nelson asked the board to have
a lew crossings made on Nineteenth
street from X to q, in order that the
school children and others would he able
to get across the streets, which were now
/ covered with water
| The matter was referred to the Street
| Commission.
A protest from the property-owners in
the blocks bounded by O and P, Eighth
and Ninth streets, was received, protest
| Ing against the condition of the sewer on
| Eighth street, and asking that the matter
| be attended to. 1t was referred to the
Street Commissioner.
+. Lindner asked the board if NJ street,
between Twenty-third and Twenty
! fourth, could not be relieved of the sur ..
plus water. The street is not up to the
grade, he said, and the sewer is choked. .
The Street Commissioner said that a
sewer on Twenty-tourth street, from NJ
to n, would relieve the street, and Sur
Veyor Boyd corroborated his statement.
a communication from Fabian Bros.
was read, complaining that parties per-
slst IN lacking up advertisements ON the
property OF house owners during the
night. and suggesting that if it were not
stopped that citizens might some morn
ing md the Stevens statue covered with
advertisements, or even with cards of
candidates Tor Mayor or Chief of Police.
w. &. Gerber, City Treasurer, present.
ed his report for January, showing:
Balance oh hand, January 1st..., S76,6S2 40
Receipts during month";. ...... 46.69O O5
total 123, SIG AZ
Disbursements ................. 25l3o 16
Leaving balance of................... 9S,533 81
The Chief Engineer of the Water
Works reported Is, 1886, 900 gallons of water
pumped during the week.
Resolutions of intention were passed to
improve the alley between j and X.
Eighth and Ninth streets, and to improve
the alley between G and IL, Eighteenth
and Nineteenth streets.
The usual lot of bills were audited and
the board adjourned.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-14

We should never try to give an artifi-
cial form by clipping it into certain
shape, but only strive to assist and imi-
tate nature so as to develop it to its high
est possible merits.
Ivergreens require very little pruning;
only irregular growing branches should
be cut out. They should be, however,
entirely removed. If a part of it remains
1t Will grow out again as before in most
cases.
Shrubs should be pruned somewhat
similar to trees. No branches should be
cut back. If too thick always cut out a
branch entirely low to the ground. II.
possible, take the oldest ones at first;
that will leave the shrub always young
and healthy. 1t should be well balanced
and be symmetrical, but always preserve
its natural character.
By pruning roses we follow more the
style of pruning fruit trees, as we aim to
produce good flowers. The culture of
roses has been so highly developed that
1t would lead too far to enter upon it, and
should be treated separately.
HERMAN SCHWARTZ,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-14
RELIC OF FORTY-NINE
The Original Commission of the First
Secretary of State.

Inc Original Commission of the First
Secretary of State.
An interesting historical document was
the other day presented to Secretary of
State Waite by Albert Hart, for Frank P.
thompson. The document is nothing
less than the original appointment of W.
V. VOORHEES,, California's first Secretary
OF State, appointed by Governor Peter
ii. Burnett on December q, 1919. The
execution of the document was the first
executive act of the first American Gov
ernor OF California. The commission
reads as follows:
The PEOPLE of the State of Califor-
MA, 10 all whom these presents shall
come, Greeting:
NOW " that, reposing special trust
ness and Ability of Wv. Voorhies
eter II. Burnett, Governor of the State
OF california, III the name and by the au-
thor!ty Oh the people of the State of Cali
LORNA, nave nominated, and by and with
TIE auNlce and consent OF the Senate. do
appoint nm Secretary of State of the
oIate Oh california, and do authorize and
Empower him to execute and fulfill the
duties OF that Office according to the
constitution and laws OF the State OF Cali
fornia,
In testimony whereof, 1 have caused
.ne pfeat seal OF the State of California
10 be hereunto annexed.
Given under my hand at the Pneblo
de San Jose. this twenty-frst day of De-
cember, IN the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and Forty-nine.
ana OF The Independence of the United
states the Seventy-iourth. BY the Gov
erhor, PETER II. BURNETT"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-14
All MANS DEATH.
The Recent Stabbing ARRAY in China
town.
Fong All Sue Makes a Break for
Liberty, But is Held for
Trial for Murder.

The examination of Fong All Sue for
the murder of Fong All Man in China
town on the night oft the Sd, was begun in
the Police Court yesterday morning
When the defendant was being taken
from his cell to the courtroom he made a
desperate attempt to escape from the
jailer and ran for the back door. When he
was overhauled by McManus and Bailiff
Clark he struggled desperately, and it
was found necessary to put him in a
STRAIGHTFORWARD.
For some time he kept up an incessant
Jabber with several Chinese present, and
made all sorts OF statements concerning
the murder of Fong All Man. At one
time he would acknowledge the killing.
and then again deny it and protest that
his victim was still alive.
James Mexican, an employee at Servers
stable, was the first witness. He testified
to seeing the defendant and his victim
quarreling about o'clock. Fong All
Man had an iron pan and seemed to be
trying to drive the defendant away from
him, and struck at him. The defendant
then followed him up, and witness saw
Il EN- struggling together, after which
Il OllR AL MAN lell anu was SnOrIlY alter
ward found to be dead. Mexican saw a
knife in the defendants hand, and was at
the time but few feet from the men.
George w. Anderson, assistant to Coro-
ner Clark, testified to having examined the
body at the Morgue, and that there was a
knife wound in the left breast and several
others on the thigh. He thought the
wounds such as would have been made
by Fong All Sues knife, which was
shown in court.
Police officer w. B. Ferral testified to
being shown the body of the victim at
Third and l streets, notifying the Coro-
ner, and later to assisting Special Officer
Greer in arresting the defendant. Ferral
also testified that the defendant, when
Ken to the police station, had blood on
his hands, and that he acknowledged hav-
ing cut Fong All Man.
Fong All Kane testified to having
helped pick up the murdered man and
carry him from Fourth to Third and L
streets, when an officer ordered the BODY
left where it was.
All 10y, who pointed out the murderer
to the officers, testified to seeing the dead
man, and that the defendant acknowI-
edged the crime.
Special Officer Greer testified to SUBJ
stantially the same facts given by the
other witnesses.
Considerable more testimony was taken
at the afternoon session of tue court. and
it all went to show that All Man met his
death at the hands of Fong All she.
Judge Buckley accordingly held the lat
ter to answer for trial before the Superior
Court.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-14
DIED.

MORRISEY-In Freeport, February 10th
Patrick, husband of the late Catherine Nor
risey, a native of Ireland, aged 8 years.
rs Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this af-
ternoon, at = O'Clock, from the Cathedral,
Eleventh and X streets, where funeral serv-
ices will be held.
NELSON-In this city. February 1 18th, James
NJ. Nelson, n native of Maryland aged &c
years, = months and days.
RI Friends and acquaintance can view
remains at his late residence, Goa Tenth
street, tomorrow wednesday,, rom 10
EILERS-IK this city, February 18th. JUL
ann, wife of d. w. Eiers tmother of Theo-
dore g., Pauline, Fred II. and Christian
Ellers, Mrs. j; VI. Anderson, native OF
Germany, aged Sc years, 9 months and 5
days.
EJ-Funeral private.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-14
Old Resident Deceased.

James NJ. Nelson, another old and re-
spected citizen, has been stricken down
by pneumonia, which disease has been
unusually severe this winter Deceased
died yesterday at the age OF % years. He
had been for many years in the service of
Wells, Fargo IL Co. before coming to Sac
ramento, and was cashier for the COM
pany here for the last twenty-one years.
MIR. Nelson stood very high in the COM
munity and in the estimation OF his en-
ployers. His funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-14
Articles of INCORPORATION.

The following articles of incorporation
were filed in the Secretary of States
Office yesterday:
California Starch Company, Petaluma.
Sonoma County. Capital stock, 81, OOO.
Directors. NJ. Striening, e. C. Austin,
John Burkart, III. j. Summerhayes, w.
}. Adams, W. 5. Pierce and f. A. Wick
ersham.
Hume Canning and Trading Company.
San Francisco. Capital stock, Sl0O. 900.
Directors-R. ID. Hume, a. W. Reed, c..
I. Themes, c. S. Winsor and A. l.. Dun
can
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-14
a Falling Barometer.

The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yester-
day to have been SO and 400, with
fresh northerly winds and cloudy weather
prevailing.
The barometrical readings at 5 A. NJ.
and P. NJ. were 30. IL and 30.0S inches.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago OF yesterday We're 0S0 and
AZ, and one year ago to-day $50 and AZ
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-14

port to-day. In the case of License Col
lector Bates stub-book, which had been
mislaid. was produced, which, with
DINER items, gave him a credit of 81 1850
lhls, 1t is stated, accounts for nearly if
not quite all, the alleged deficiency.
1t was stated yesterday afternoon that
the Grand Jury had decided that Bates
should be censured for carelessness in his
book keeping.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-14
LOCOMOTIVE DYNAMos
A New system of Headlights Has Been
Introduced.


Introduced.
Experiments have been made at the
railroad shops with electrical lighting
apparatus, with view to using electricity
Tor locomotive headlights and for lighting
passenger coaches
The experiments have given satisfac-
tory results, and it is proposed to place
dynamos upon all locomotives and pas
senger trains of the Southern Pacific
Company as soon as the lights are per-
1ected. Each locomotive viii be furn-
lshed with light of 2,000-candle power,
and extra powerful dynamos for incan-
descent lights in passenger, express,
mail and baggage cars.
plant has been used on locomotive
running between this city and San Fran
cisco, and has been found to be especially
valuable for headlight purposes, throwing
a strong light several hundred yards
along the track.
Some Eastern roads have adopted sys-
TENS of electric lights for their entire
lines, and electricity is rapidly gaining
favor in railroading
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-14

The new COTTON SHIRTS for
mems spring and summer wear are al
ready in stock. They are sure to have a
great run. The collars and cuffs are the
same shape as flannel overshirts, but
starched. The patterns are entirely new.
Prices, 75c, 81, 81 25 and 81 80. We
advise men who are Interested in new
things in this line to drop in and see these
goods.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-14
elea1ae0 paly far alretnstarI,, subin s Go.
s2EttllaEh s1ail2 fog ausfnafnrIt, suhin s 90.
A FURRY IN CORSETS.
Something of Special Interest
7o-moryow at $50 A. III.

Every woman knows the "L c." Cor
set more or less and knows Of it favor
ably
1t is fine French cut model, always
gives satisfaction in wear and fit and
usually sells at about 81 Is.
Now comes an OPPORTUNITY by
which we are able to BUY a lot Of these
81. c.. COrsets SO as to SELL them at the
uncommon price Of S2c each. They are
in all sizes from IS to 80 and bright, fresh,
clean goods.
Please note that spring is nearly at
hand, and the wearing Of light cottons
and other thin materials will make the
use Of White COrsets necessity. These
S2c Corsets are white, and the coutilIe in
them is Of quality that will give excel
lent wear.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-14
Potter Wouldn't Pungle.

In the Police Court yesterday morning
the case of Alvin Potter. charged by Leon
Verssme with assault with deadly
weapon, was continued by consent to
tomorrow morning.