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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-21


the corporation, nearly five thousand are
Irish "Romanists," and the Standard de-
clares it is an impossibility for an Amer
lean Protestant to get q city job if there
is an Irish Roman Catholics who wants it.
This is terrible state Of affairs, but
what is it going to do about it? The Bos-
ton Irish and the New York Irish are
filing the offices which '.loyal Americans
ought to have, but it will not remedy
matters one particle to asperse and mis-
represent Irish-American citizens on
that account. These hungry aspirants
for political spoils cannot justly charge
Irish Americans with dlsloyalty because
they are smart enough to get ahead of
them. There was time when Catholic
Office holders in Boston we're few and far
between, and when the Yankees had
nearly all the fat of the city, but that
time is gone for ever. The Irish now
control politics in that city and they are
profting by it as the Yankees were when
they had the upper hand. These grumb-
ling patriots would not care fig about
the religion Of Irish Americans if they
could fill the offices and enrich them
selves at the public expense. The only
remedy for them is to increase and mul-
tiply like the Irish and outv0te them at
the polls. The Irish Of New York and
Boston are taxpayers and are entitled to
fill the. Offices when they are numerically
stronger than their bigoted opponen
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-05-25
damage and several counties make no
report at all.
The storm was continuous day and
night and accompanied by much cleo
trlcity.
Coal for the Asylum.

The bids for furnishing Ignite coal to
the asylum in the amount of 1900 tons
we're: Geo. Lutz-$2.8 per ton; Gull
River Lumber Co-e295, and Goodsill
& Co.. for the Sims coal $500 per ton.
The two first named bid on Dickinson
coal. These bios are slight increase
over prices last season after the differ
ence in freight between Sims and Dick
inson is taken into account. The con-
tract for last year was 1855 per ton. 1t
is SAID, however, that there was no
profit in such figures and the coal deal
ers are not always inclined to lose money
for the sake of getting a contract.
On the last contract there was differ
ence in freight in favor of the SIMS coal
OF % cents ton; but is claimed that the
Dickinson product is getting much
better.
The bid of Mr.. Lutz was accepted and
the contract awarded to him. The bid
was for coal for one year and may run
to 4,5OO tons. In addition the Electric
Light company expects to use 1000 tons
OF this coal, which they have found to be
cheaper than eastern fuel of any descrip-
tiOn
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-05-25
NORTHERN PACIFIC ACCIDENT
Mail Clerk Lounsberry and His
Assistant Caught in the
Wreck.
Wheat Damaged by the Late
Storm.--Some Fields to
be Re-seeded.
Congregational Conference
Coal Contract for Asylum
Awarded.

At $50 Tuesday morning wreck oc-
Cured on the st. Paul division OF the
Northern Pacific, at Little Rock creek,
eight miles north of Sauk Center. The
place where the wreck occurred is at the
bottom of two grades. Neither train
could be stopped in time to prevent a
collision. The passenger train was in
charge OF Conductor Rice, Engineer Ho-
ram and Fireman Garvey. The conduc-
tor of the freight was Mr. Graves, and
the engineer was named Bradley.
1t was head end collision between
the through passenger, and an extra
west bound freight, on an embankment
jnst beyond bridge and at the bottom
of a grade. As they rounded curve the
engineers saw the situation. The pass
enger was brought almost to standstill
by the use of air brakes, when the
freight train, with q loads, struck
it. Wells Lounsberry, the mail
agent, was asleep in his car when
the tender Of the engine was thrown on
top of it. He and Assistant George
Cowan we're crushed and imprisoned in
the wreck and had to be cut out The
car was flooded with water and the mail
damaged. Freight cars loaded with
merchandise were piled in huge masses.
OF the passenger train only the mail and
express cars were much damaged. The
locomotives we're badly wrecked. The
badly hurt are:
Wells Lounsberry, mail agent, scalp
wounds, cash on forehead and bruises.
Fireman Garvey, left arm broken by
jumping from the engine.
John Bogert, baggageman, right elbow
broken.
Express Agent A. r. Curry, hand cut
and bruises.
None Of the passengers were hurt.
Several from jamestown we're on the
train.
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Congregational Conference.

The fifth annual meeting of the James
town conference of Congregational
churches will be held at Darlington,
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 9th and
7th. Each church will be represented
by its pastor and two delegates. Mis-
sionary societies, Sunday schools, Y. P.
S. c. Z. are invited to send delegates as
well. The program as arranged for the
occasion Is as follows:
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
3:30-Organization and business.
4:OO-Devotional Meeting, Rev. 4. J.
Baldwin, Glen Ullln
EVENING
7:30-Service of Song, led by Rev. e.
E. Saunders, Rio.
S:OO-Conference Sermon, Rev. Amos
A. Doyle. New Rockford.
8:3O-Address of Welcome, Rev. ". H.
GimbIett, Darlington.
S:45-Fargo College, President Beard,
Fargo.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
9:OO-Prayer Meeting, led by Rev. l..
A. Smith, Sanborn.
9:3O-Bnsiness.
10:OO--Whst the Church Stands For,
Rev. J. Orchard, Dickinson.
10:3O-Rural Districts and the Church,
Rev. L. A. Smith, Sanborn.
11OO-Reports of the Churches.
AFTERNOON.
2:OO-Chicago Seminary, Rev. Fl. E.
Compton, Sykeston.
2:3G-Sunday School Work, Supt. E.
H. Stickney, Fargo.
3:0O-The Boys Brigade, Rev. J. D.
Whitelaw. jamestown.
3:3O-North Dakota Prohibition, Rev.
E. E. Saunders, Rio; Rev. T. W. Thurs
ton, Dawson.
4:OO-Ladles' Missionery Hour.
5N0-Closing Business.
EVENING.
7:3O-Pra,se Service, Rev. Mr.. Hend-
ricks, Sykeston.
7:45-Home Missionary Society, Supt.
II. G. Simmons. Fargo.
S:l5-General Addresses, To be ar
ranged for.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-05-25
The Chautauqua.

J. n. Kelley of Larimore. 10 represent
ing the Devils Lake Chsutauqua associa-
tion at the several county districts In the
state, explaining what q Chautauqua
means and what it has to give this SUM
mer by the lake, that itself 10 an attrac-
ton. Mr.. Keeley, says: "a Chautsuqua
is lot of things all in one. 1t is q pro-
longed picnic, q camp in the grove, a
popular school, daily entertainment
full Of music, merry making, hunting,
fishing, bathing, boating, everything
that's good, all in heap" A good site
has been secured, corporation formed
with $4,000 capital and stock is selling
right along. The cost of an outing at
the Chautauqua need not be large Jf
people will bunch up tents can be rented
for less than cents for e,ch person per
day. Season tickets to the grounds Is
cents a day. Families, 1917 cents for
adults and children under II years of age
free. The hotel is sure thing. Beard and
lodging can be secured now at very rea.
sonable rates. An attractive program
10 ia preparation and will soon be dis
tributed. 1.-The state Sunday school a.
sociation 10 70 meet on the grounds this
summer, and 1t il hoped to have not only
that but the teachers Of tho common
schools il attendance; and next year
thei. state association. I am pleased
with jamestown" Mr.. Keeley said, ..very
much pleased; 1t certainly seems to me
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-05-25
Time to Take Action.
JAMESTOWN, N. D., MAY o, Is

JAMESTOWN, N. D., May %, 1898.
Editor Daily Alert: The time Is rapid
ly approaching, if indeed it has not al
ready come, when some of our citizens
should come to the front and work up
enough enthusiasm among our people
to prompt an effort looking to the cele-
bratioD OF the coming 4th Of July within
onr city in becoming manner. Six
weeks from today will be our natal day,
and whether we celebrate at Eldridge,
Pingree. Spiritwood, Jamestown, or have
no celebration at all, should be deter
mined at once. The fact that the Worlds
fair will be held for months will make
but little or no difference with the great
majority of the people Of this county.
The lack Of disposition on the part of
the railroad companies to offer such
rates offare, a. would be an indncement
to the people OF small means of this and
adjacent counties to visit Chicago, will
result in our people-save few only
staying home. 1t is for their entertain
mont and for the good name OF our city,
the writer urges the consideration of the
proprlety Of not only celebrating on the
4th, but the holding of the
Second annual fair of the James River
Valley Fair association, in our city ct the
proper time.
If our fair project is not to be aban-
doned, 1t is high time the premium list
was printed and distributed. in order to
stimulate competition in every depart
ment.
This cannot be done in ten days, as
our experience Of last year would prove.
The fair, it held, should not be put of
later than the last of August, or so days
from the present. S.
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Railroad Rumblings.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Supt. Wilson stated yesterday that
the new through train would be put on
Sunday next. although there is a
''switchman's report" that the time has
again been postponed. As far as the
officials here are informed the train will
be put on. Extra sleepers, have been
going west for several days to make up
the east bound trains.
/: is reported that the Northern
Pacific company Is considering the
proposition of constructing branch line
to extend through Barnes and Steele
counties, divereing from the main line
near Valley City. The line would offer
an outlet for 100000 bushels of wheat.
Residents along the line are said to have
donated right-of-way and portion of
the necessary grading.
The News reports that work train on
the Northern Pacific was in Leeds good
share of last week, drawing dirt to fill in
on the track where the road runs through
Lake Ibsen. Besides the dirt drawn by
the work tram, twenty eight car loads of
clnders have been dumped on the grade
this spring. The greatest damage to the
road was done by muskrats burrowing
IN the grade. The rats are said to be
very plenty IN the lake this spring and
had completely honeycombed the grade
in places. When the road was con-
structed through this portion OF the lake
it was perfectly dry.
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Is THE CROP HURT?

Reports to the Weather Bureau
Shows Wheat to be Considerably
Damaged.
A summary OF the extensive damage
to wheat caused by the high winds Of the
18th, 10Th and Goth, has been issued by
the weather bureau at Bismarck from
reports Of correspondents all over the
state. Rain in many portions of the
state was badly needed at the time and
in the western part good rain followed
the wind storm, but appears to have
been very light in the Red river valley,
the great wheat area. At Ft. Buford,
in the northwestern part of the state,
where little or no grain was to be helped
the precipitation was 4.16 in "a hours.
In Cass county the precipitation is
recorded at only tenth of an inch.
The windstorm beginning on the 10Th
was one of the worst ever experienced at
this time Of the year, and lower tenn
perature has followed ever since. These
high winds blew with the greatest
violence for three days filling the air
with dust, uncovering a great deal of
seed in the central and eastern counties
and doing much damage to growing grain
everywhere. All manner of small build
ings we're blown down, fences laid low
and wind mills wrecked. Light frosts
were reported on the Goth and Dist.
Most Of the grain had been sowed, but
together with what will be re-seeded the
work will not be finished until this week,
particularly in the Red river valley
where the water has stood long on the
land.
The report Of the weather bureau by
counties as to the effects of the storm in
uncovering seed, shows that in Barnes
county crops we're injured in light soil.
In Cass county much dam age was done
where seed was in ground. In Cavalier
the velocity of the wind was 60 to 70
miles an hour, and injury is reported to
wheat and cats. In Grand Forks, grain
is reported as greatly injured, and in
some places it will have to be re-seeded."
In Grlggs county the same damage Is
reported, as we'll as in Kidder, LaMoure
and Nelson. In Sargent county the re-
port is that the winds "dld much dam.
age, leaves and buds on trees we're
withered, windmills blown down, and all
crops more or less injured" Stutsman
county reports 20 great deal of wheat
was blown out quite badly" and early
sown wheat looked little thin before
the storm. In Trail high winds blew
ont ussprouted grain and somewhat
damaged growing grain. Walsh, Ramsey
and Richland counties report slight
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-05-25
CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Chief, Assistant Chief and Sec
ertary Reelected for The
Ensuing Year.
Rev. Ryan Not Supported B,
Churches in The Grand
Forks District.
Fridays Gale Demolishes Win
dow Lights and Inter-
.feres With Business.

Monday evening the city fire companies
gathered in joint session to elect officers
for the ensuing year. Twenty nine
members answered to the roll call out of
a total membership of ti:ty-two. Chief
Clough presided, and Secretary Giese
and Assistant Chief Smith were in at
tendance. Absent Tweed.
The minutes of previous meetings were
read and approved, after which the
election OF officers took place.
A. Biewett presented the name of A.
M. ClouRh, the present chief, and gave
reasons why he should lie retained as it
evidently was the wish of the majority
that he should be. No other nomina-
tions were made and upon motion the
clerk was instructed to cast the ballot Of
the department for A. NJ. Clough as
chief for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Clough responded in short speech
IN which he said that he would ask
nothing more of the members, i'll return
for the confidence which had been
placed in him, than obedience; that
none would be asked to do
more than he was willing and ready to
do himself. the members were thanked
for the compliment which they had paid
him aud promised that he would try to
prove worthy of the trust placed III him.
Geo. Smith was unanimously reelected
assistant chief with no opposition, and
R. E. Giese will act as secretary, as he
has for about five years past.
E. H. Stallman and J. F. Vennum we're
nominated for treasurer, vice Geo. H.
Tweed. Mr.. Stallman positively de-
cllninR to accept, J. r. Vennum was
elected unanimously.
The secretary was instructed to notify
the city council of the elections.
It was moved aud seconded that it was
the sense OF the fire department that
they belong to the state association.
The bills Of Wonnenbers & Avis, for
stationery, GO cents, and that of H E.
Giese. for postage, 25 cents, were allowed.
The chief turned over to the treasurer
Of each company the sum Of 1928, be.
ing two per cent Of the premiums re-
oeived by the state auditor upon policies
issued on property in the city, by the
hire insurance companies.
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Damage Caused by Wind.

The high wind Of Thursday was con.
tinued Friday with increased force and
disastrous consequences at times. A
few window lights were broken IN and
several buildings severely racked. It is
thought that damage to gram sown with
broadcast seeders Will result, especially
on sandy soils. Where sown with drills
no damage, it is thought, will result.
During the day the barometer fell in an
ominous way and about two o'clock 10
the afternoon violent squalls" set in.
No school IN the south side school this
afternoon on account of the high wind.
Wind shook the building considerable.
The storm porch had to be braced to
keep it from blowing in.
Alight IN B. L. Fellows harness shop
was broken in by the wind
The frame building Immediately south
Of H. d. Adams paint shop on Fifth
avenue, was racked by the wind and
pressed over to the north on the other
building 80 as to crack two Of the window
lights. H. @. Hotchkiss was notified and
braced it up a. we'll as possible.
The strong wind today broke large
pane of glass in the corner window Of
Odd Fellows hall on the third floor Of
the Nickeus and Goodman block. Some
OF the draperies In the lodge room were
damaged before the broken window
could be covered up. A window was also
broken in the A. q. U. w. hall, on Fifth
avenue, and similar breaks are reported
in other parts Of the city.
At the Western Union Office considsra-
bic difficulty was experienced in hand
ling the telephone wires. Crosses"
were constantly occurring. "FarRo says
it il blowing hundred miles minute"
SAID Manager Durise. No trouble was
had with the telegraph wires.
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before him. But the protest is heard
l. Because the removals are the result
purely and simply of the exercise of

before him. But the protest is heard
!. Because the removals are the result
purely and simply Of the exercise of
power without cause;
2 Because the power was exercised by
man who was himself absolutely ignor-
ant OF the facts in the case, refused to
inquire and who refused point blank to
hear evidence in the matter except from
select few who had axes to grind;
J. Because the removals inflicted un-
necessary and grave hardship and hu-
initiation upon the men removed;
4. Because the removal of the presiding
elder involved the substitution of an
inferior man for one who had filled the
position hOnorably, ably and successfully;
5. Because the action and the manner
OF it were 80 unusual as to I've almost, if
not quite, without precedent in the
history of the church;
o. Because the excuse that the interest
OF the Red river valley university de-
manded the change cannot be accepted,
inasmuch as President Knox and the
majority OF the board OF college trustees
were not consulted.
Under the heading of the ministers
mutlny' the Grand Forks Herald says
that Rev. Ryan is not received with any
degree OF enthusiasm in his district by
his tiock-in fact gets the cold shoulder
turned upon him:
The quarterly conference of the Grand
Forks church meets next week, and as
the lone of the presiding elder is in this
city the meeting will have delicate task
on hand in disposing of the presiding
elder matter, but while no one here, so
far as known, has any personal objection
whatever against Mr.. Ryan, the feeling
is general that the bishops insult to the
district and his arbitrary action should
be resented in a manner that will be
effective.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-05-25
REV. RYAN NOT SUPPORTED

The Churches in the Grand Forks
District Refuse TO Recognize HIM.
The discontent in the Grand Forks
district Of the Methodist Episcopal
church over the change in presiding
elders by the last conference, does not
abste as time passes but rather increases.
summary action has been taken by
several OF the churches in the district in
refusing to contribute anything whatever
to the support Of the new elder, Rev. 8.
E. Ryan, apparently with the object in
view Of freezing him out-not as pro
test against Mr.. Ryan, but against the
ecclesiastical head and front Of the
church, Bishop Fowler. The view
which the Park River Gazette takes in
the matter ls:
That the protests against the
arbitrary action of Bishop Fowler in
the matter of the presiding -elderate Of
this district Is not mere one man kick,
but is quietly and surely becoming etfec-
tive and persistent throughout the
CuuICAOC VA0V COuAPO0o tA9 ulotElCts IL
is. furthermore, essentially protest of
the laymen against an arrogant ecclesi-
astlcism, which is, however, none the
less arbitrary and oppressive and baneful
because it has the semblance of legality
according to the discipline of the church
Larimore was Presiding Elder Ryan's
first appointment for quarterly visitation.
BY resolution, the stewards refuse to
recognize him, to receive him, or to pay
him, but will pay to Mr.. White (the de-
posed elder an amount equal to their
assessment $3.50. Park River, Mr..
Ryan's second appointment, by resolu.
ton, decided to make no provision for
his support until the grievance was
heard and met by the bishop. The
quarterly services did not take place
though Mr.. Ryan was granted the Mt
most freedom to please himself IN the
matter. and he drove on to Edinburp
the day OF his arrival, leaving an inded-
mite postponement behind HIM. Forest
River demands the resppointnent Of MI.
White and refuses to support Mr.. Ryan.
Drayton formerly protests that great
injustice has been done to Mr.. White,
and will cooperate IN proceedings 1t the
NEXT district conference inst will promise
to eject remedy. Bowesmont and
N0wsetO refuse to contribute 4 to MI.
Ryan's support. st. Thomas and Grand
Forks intimate that they arc in line with
the other churches.
Tho prevailing discontent- must be
reiterated is not manifested because ono
man 10 removed and another 10 preferred
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-05-25
Notice..

A teachers institute will be held, COM
mencing June 5th, next, and continue
one week. Notice Of such institute has
been mailed to each teacher in the
county. The time Of holding said insti
tute is from June 5th to 9th.
r. 8. WADswoRTH,
County Superintendent.
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Enterprising and Handsome.

Park River Gazette: The city of James.
town attained to ito majority on the 18th
instant, being 81 years old that day,
reckoning from tho time it, drst general
store wns opened. Jamestown has A.
ways been one OF the most entsrprising
towns in the state and 10 also one Of the
handOOmeet.
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person to remove the bodies in the old
burying ground to the cemetery.
An adjournment was taken until next
Saturday evening, the 9th, at 8 O'Clock
Mr.. Casey Visits South Carolina.

Mr.. Casey Visits South Carolina.
Ex-senator Casey returned Sunday
from business trip to eastern points,
which included Charleston, s. c., whore
he recently spent three or tour days. He
made the short ocean voyage from New
York and returned by rail. Mr.. Casey
says that the old city Of Charleston is
one Of the finest Of the old southern
cities to visit. Cotton manufacturing
and the phosphate industry is furnish
ing employment to good many people
and other enterprises are springing up.
Although clineing to her old business
ways and social customs more cloaely
than many other cities in the south,
Charleston is feeling the impetus of a
new commercial life, and is sure to
develope in consequence. The govern.
ment is making an extensive improve.
ment in the harbor by means Of the jetty
system Of dredging, the action of
water required being obtained by
the tides. This, 1t is said
will beyond doubt prove an unqualified
success. BY reason OF comparatively
shallow channel-not exceeding IA feet
Savannah has secured great deal of
ocean and other business which properly
belongs to Charleston.
No city in the south probably suffered
more from the war and the consequences
Of carpet bag government than Charles
ton. But the citizens are among the
most highly educated, refined, and de-
llghtful of the southern people. The
universal home life of the south is
especially typical of Charleston. The
old families, or many of them, have re-
tanned the homes and have become
wealthy, by the rise in lands and partic.
ulsrly in the value OF the phosphate
beds along the Ashley river.