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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-02-08
Editor Raymond Defended.

If the editor of the jamestown Capital
would pay as much attention to the cnr-
rent news items of the day." says the
Dawson Times, "as he does to the value
Of Lloyd's bank Notwithstanding
up the cause of a pious gang of bank
wreckeIs and swindlers. and trying to
pave his way to fame and fortune, with
the depositor's money, he would know
that Editor Raymond has not been in
Dawson, with the exception of one short
week, for nearly three months. But
Judging from the alacrity with which the
Capital of the Goth ult evades the ques-
tion at issue and SEXES upon the oppor-
tunity to indulge in mud Singing and
personal abuse, We imagine the Times hit
that "organ O; swindlers' in very sore
spot.
1T intimates that the motive of the
Times is dishonest-that we wish to buy
up the certificates of depositors as
matter of specn]atiou-that its own
motive is honest, and that its claim for
a 100 per cent dividend being ultimately
paid. was based on the value of the &c.
curities.
"What if Editor Raymond does run a
newspaper and do some travelling about
the country; hasn't he right to if be
pays for It? Surely he does not do it on
defunct bank depositors money. And
regarding that chattel mortgage libel, we
are in position to know that he does
not hold chattel mortgage in the state,
and that during successful business
career of thirteen years has never been
connected with distressing party, no.
has he foreclosed q mortgage in single
instance"
The Times suggests that il the pub.
fishers Of the Capital would pay up their
notes and. debts Of over $1,000 to the
bank, the institution might come nearer
paying out the 100 cents on the dollar,
which the Capital keeps repeating that
it will. This suggeetion has struck
others with considerable force before.
The Raymold Bros, says the Times,
still offer for sale handsome sum in
Lloyds bank certificates which they
would be pleased to dispose of at a
liberal discount.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-02-08

fed to the bottle OF whisky, 1t being the
same one produced in his court.
Mrs. Agnes Russell appeared for the
first time in the case today. On the
stand she testified to asking for and OBJ
tanning two small drinks IN the drug
store, OF mixture Of vine and whisky.
Cross examined she stated she did not
enquire for or buy any toothache drops;
also that che did not sign the druggist's
receipt for liquor aud did not sign any
paper.
Shown the signature in the druggists
book and asked to state whose it is, Mr..
Russell stated that when he first saw it
be considered it that Of Mrs. Russell.
This testimony was asked to be stricken
out, but the request withdrawn later.
Cross examined Mrs. Russell stated
che did not say that she wanted the
whiskey for her husbands rheumatism;
that she was in the store probably 10 or
Is minutes, and behind the prescription
case may be- five minutes. She remem-
bered nothing after leaving the store.
Winfield Baldwin, the defendant, IN
rebuttal testified that he did not see
Mrs. Russell drink any liquor in the
store. thas be didn't pour out any whisky
and wine and give to her and that the
liquor in the bottle, marked exhibit "a"
Was Ill that he sold her. Mrs. Russell
didn't ask for, neither did he sell any
perfumery to her, and she didn't say she
was feeling unwell and wantet; whlskey.
Continuing, he stated that the book was
signed in his presence by Mrs. Russell;
that Mr.. Green was in the store for a
minute and Fredrus Baldwin came II
while Mrs. Russell was there. The state
ment of Mrs. Russell that she had taken
two or more drinks in the store, he de-
clared untrue.
He stated he sold her ten cents worth
of toothache drops and that she desired
to get some whiskey for her husbands
rheumatism. He did not know that she
was in the habit of drinking liquor. Had
been in the city for the past II years, but
had never heard anything abont Mrs. E.
G.. Russell. Didn't know there was
such woman.
Fredrus Baldwin testified to being in
the store for moment that evening and
saw Mrs. Russell talking with Winfield
near the prescription case and overhead
something about magazines ard peri
odicals." Didn't see anything in her
conduct to attract his attention; she was
ladylike; hsr hair was not down or dis
hevelled.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-02-08

OF Grand Forks, IN which over two hun
dred deaths are reported to have OCCUR
red this winter from drinking river water,
will be an admonition to the other cities
of the state for all time. 1t is believed
that much of the sickness in North Da-
kota, generally, is due to the drinking of
stagnant or other water. Many OF the
streams throughout the state are OF this
character. Ice freezes to the bottom,
and the currents in the streams are not
sufficiently rapid to bring the water into
contact with the air, by which water is
purified.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-02-08
Low Prices Attract.

The broad sounds OF "Swade" English
were heard Monday by large audience
that greeted the Ole Olson company.
The play was we'll put on and the per-
formers exerted themselves greatly to
please their hearers, which was evidently
accomplished from the generous ap-
plause that was heard throughout the
evening. Although the play has been
given here numerous times it still seems
to draw IN spite Of repetitions.
The surprise OF the evening was in the
unexpected SIZE of the audience. There
were scarcely 20 seats reserved before 4
o'clock. The management determined
to make late announcement of cut
prices, selling seats for 70, so and %
cents respectively. The plan was decided
success, for most of the seats were taken
both up and down stairs. 1t was noticed
that the seats in the front rows OF dress
circle and balcony were vacant and that
the evening passed without claimants
appearing. 1t seems that these seats
having been originally scheduled at
higher prices than those further back,
the tickets we're punched by themselves
and mlslald and were not discovered by
the gentleman 10 the box Office until the
settlement was being made with the
company late in the evening. BY this
oversight the house lost the sale OF these
seats. The manager for Ole Olson, Mr..
Broadhurst, returned to all who applied
the difference between the price paid at
the advance sale and the reduced rates
adopted in the afternoon, which was an
act OF unsolicited liberality, as
no obligation to do so had
been incurred. The folly OF
theatrical companies demanding old time
high pr1ces for seats, when the times
require all to make economies, is seen in
the success Of lower prices OF last night.
The audience inspired the players to
better efforts, the company made money.
and the house paid something besides
expenses on the strength OF the change.
1t is hoped that, except in the case Of
some few high sslsried, big companies.
the scale adopted last night can be
maintained during the present season.
jamestown has great many people who
can afford a reasonable sum for amuse-
ments. but the high prices OF the past
years are about prohibitory now days.
Let the lower scale Of prices be main
tanned says the public, and the theatri-
cal companies will be better patronized.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-02-08
Thinks He IS Cleveland.

The sylum has recently been obliged
TO receive, temporarily at least, two
patients not citizens Of the state, or
really entitled to care from the state; but
until it is learned where they can be sent
will have to remain at this institution.
One OF these patients was brought from
Devils Lake where he had gone from
Fargo. A dispatch describing the man
whose name Is Sumner: says that he ar
rived in Fargo week ago from Georgia,
and after spending day in the city,
during which tine he failed to secure
loan of $4,000 from the Fargo banks, he
boarded the train for Devils Lake As
soon as be got there he walked into q
bank and demanded 5000. The cashier
who was alone at the time, saw that he
had crank to deal with. Accordingly
lie smiled pleasantly upon the fellow and
informed him that the man who handled
the money had stepped out, but If his
visitor would accompany him he would
find the moneyed man and get the sum
requested This idea struck the crank
favorably. and he readily accompanied
the cashier. who led him to the county
Jail.
When the object of their visit was
made known Sheriff Barton, under
pretense that the man he was looking for
was in back room. led the stranger to
the cells. The man from Georgia re-
marked that it was queer place for
banker to be in. but it was explained to
him that he was forced to remain behind
the bars in order to keep his money safe.
No sooner bad the crank been incarcer-
ated in the Jail than he appointed Sheriff
Barton vice president and DepAty Stirk
secretary of state Since then he has
been laboring under the delusion that he
is President Cleveland. He INDUCES in
lengthy dissertations upon the tariff. and
repeats the presidents s late message word
for word. Upon all public questions he
takes identically the same stand that the
president has taken. except that of late
he has altered his views upon the money
question and now favors free silver He
talks hours at time upon the Hawaiian
situation, and says when he returns to
Washington he Will force congress to
take action reinstating Queen L1liuoka-
lani. The fellow carries himself haught-
lily, and assumes patronizing air when
converslng on public topics.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-02-08
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
Offered By the James River
Valley Fair AsSoCia-
ton.
Handsome Cash Prizes for
Best Wheat and Best
Butter.
archaeological Experiments
on Rats With Grand Forks
Drinking Water.

The James River Valley Fair sssocia-
ton Is determined to be firstclass, or
nothing, and will always be at the 'front.'
Its management does not believe that
the farmers OF North Dakota can afford
to compete for two-penny premiums. 10
make it worth the farmers while to
hand-p pick his seed, select and properly
prepare his ground, and cultivate and
care for the crop, and thereby demon
strate what North Dakota's soil and
North Dakota's seed wall do under favor
able conditions, this association offers
$500 for the best single bushel, and s25
for the second best. (struck neasure) of
North Dakota grown wheat, exhibited at
the third annual fair, at Jamestown
September %. 2G. 81 and %, 1894.
The conditions of this offer are that
all the wheat entered for these premiums
shall become the property of the associa-
ton, Ito be used by it IN advertising the
merits of North Dakota, or 10 such other
way as may be deemed best) and that
the exhibits may. if deemed best, be sub
ject to chemical and other tests in deter
mining the quality: the exhibitor may
also be required, should the judges so
determine, to make affidavit as to the
material facts regarding the production
of the exhibits, and will in every case be
required to make statement of the char
acter and condition of the land, date Of
planting, kind and quantity of seed sown.
and yield resulting. Blanks for these
statements will be furnished, together
with full information as to the best
methods under which to make such a
test, on application to the secretary, r.
E. Wallace, jamestown, n. Oak.
500 BUTTER PREMIUM.
The association, also realizing the in
portance of the dairy, and that it should
receive proper encouragement, otfers to
the people OF North Dakota the follow
ing special premium: A special purse Of
800, to be divided as follows:
For the best 10 lbs. OF North Dakota
butter. $50.
For the second best 10 lbs OF North
Dakota butter, S25.
For the third best 10 lbs of North
Dakota butter. S1o.
The conditions of this offer are that all
butter entered for this premium shall
become the property OF the association.
Blanks for these entries will be fur
nished. together with further informa
ton as to conditions, etc, on application
to the secretary.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-02-08
Masquerade Merr,ment.

One Of the largest and best conducted
OF Jamestown's masquerade balls oc-
Cured last evening in the Workmen's
hall. The entire floor surface OF the
apartments was crowded with dancers,
mostly in costume. Over three hundred
people were engaged 10 the whirling and
mazes Of the waltz and tripping the
measures of the qusdrills, polka and nu-
merous other dances dear to the heart of
the young and agile.
The mssquss we're many and varied,
and the suits Of tho numerous dancers
very elaborate. In addition there was q
liberal variety Of comic costumes, fool
lsh boys, clowns, Chinsmen. hsppy coous,
merry Dutchmen, simple msidsus, coy
sheperdesses, etc. The big Indian
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-02-08

A. c. McGillivrav, manager OF the Le-
high Coal Mining Co. of Dickinson. is in
St. Paul trying to make arrangements
with the Northern Pacific whereby the
mining OF coal at Lehigh can be con-
tinued without delay. II is said that until
settlement OF the difficulties between
the mine owners and Superintendent
Dorsey. the mines Will remain closed.
About forty men are thrown out OF en-
ployment.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-02-08
Mr.. Fuller's OPINION.

Minneapolis Tribune: B. w. Fuller of
jamestown. North Dakota, has been at
the Brunswick for several weeks. Mr..
Fuller is one Of the leading men If his
state, both in politics and in business.
He has been four times mayor Of James
town, and has represented the Stutsman
county district in the state senate since
statehood. The object OF his visit to
Minneapolis is to trade North Dakota
land, of which he is large holder. for
Minneapolis real estate or mercantile
stocks. ''North Dakota land" he said,
':is good property if one can hold it. 1t
is about the cheapest land in the coun-
try today. and the best by long way OF
our undeveloped sections. AZ the state
settles up this land is bour to increase
IN value, and some day will be worth as
much az your Minnesota land. Still, if
one has great deal Of it, unimproved
land Is q costly luxury. Ihave grown
tired Of paying taxes on my holdings
and want to trade a few farms to people
who are looking for good investments.
l have made several trades-one for a
livery stable, and another for a
$4,000 stock Of general merchan-
disc, and expect to make others"
Mr.. Fuller, who was caugh. in the
Lloyd's National bank for about $4,000,
is further quoted as saying: This in
stltution was one of the rottenest that
ever existed, and the failure one Of the
rankest that ever occurred anywhere. A
receiver has been trying to settle up the
affairs OF the institution for several
months, and after all that time all he
finds available for dividend to deposi-
tors ls an amount equal to Is per cent OF
the deposits, and in this amount Is in
cluded the proceeds Of the sale Of the
bonds on deposit at Washington to secure
circulation. don't think the deposltors
will get in all more than 40 per cent on
their deposits. The assets appear on
paper as greater than the liabilities. but
they include about Sl5O,OOO OF paper that
is practically worthless. There is con-
siderable speculation as to what the off.
cers OF the bank, who are now under IN
dlctment IN the United States court,
have done with the deposits, and there is
a suspicion in some quarters that some
OF it might be dug up il the proper pro.
ceedln9s were TAKEN"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-02-08

Cooperstown Courier: After fierce
tussle in the house Of representatives
the democrats were compelled to raise
the tariff on diamonds. Too bad. That
practically knocks out the diamond trade
in Cooperstown.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-02-08
Wants to Bounce Cleveland.

" 0Alo W OOuAC0 N40VOAtSAus
Sheriff Barton and Deputy J. Walker
OF Devils Lake, brought couple Of
patients to the asylum yesterday, j. C.
Sumner Of Montana, and Chris. Mikelson
OF Big Stone, MINI.
Sumner has an idea that bis mission
IN life is to 90 to Washington and bounce
President Cleveland out of the presi-
dental chair, as be believes that the
president is responsible for the hard
times and general distress which now
exist throughout the land. He thinks
that il change was made it would be
better for the country.
Mikelson's hallucination is on tho sub
ject of money. He tried to negotiate a
loan at q couple Of the banks in Devils
Lske--very fair evidence that he was
crazy--in the opinion of the commission
ers. He was on his way to California
where he expected to spend the summer,
bnt will remain at Jamestown until his
people can be heard from.
These two patients are said to come
Devils Lake Inter Ocean.
Anxious for State Bonds.
"No.th Dakota securities are all right
said Auditor Porter Monday. "Tress-
urer Nomland has just received 40 offer
from Chicago firm Of 31.O2 for about
$4,000 OF ststs bonds, st 1 per cent OF
this amount some $4,000 ore refundlng
bonds and $4,000 capital building bonds
in which tho school land board invested
about $4,000, which will probably be re-
sold and re.invested. The treasurer he's
not decided to accept the Offer, and may
be able To got moro. The capitalists
abroad are anxious to get North Dakota
state securities even at low rates of
interest"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-14
Foreign News.

LONDON, March 14.-In the House
of Commons to-day, Sir William Har-
court announced that the government
had taken advice from all available
sources and had decided to make the
declaration that the judgment given
last evening in amending the address
did not show mature and we'll con-
sidered decision Of the House of Com
mons. This was grave question, he
said, and the government would not
present the address, as amended, to
the Queen. Consequently the govern
ment proposed to bring up new al
dress amounting merely to acknowledge
ment of the speech from the throne.
After spirited debate, Sir William
Harcourt's motion was agreed to with
out a division. "A representative OF
the Chronicle, expresses the opinion
that Notwithstanding the earnest en-
treaties which Lord Roseberry has re-
ceived to remain at his post, the new
Premier will shortly resign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Lord Roseberry's speech in the House
of Lords Monday is considered a prac-
tical abandonment of home rule for the
present, and the Irish party is greatly
disturbed.
BY vote OF 147 to 145 the House OF
Commons yesterday amended the ad-
dress in reply to the Queens speech,
by declaring that the House of Lords
should be abolished. The motion was
made by Mr. Labouchere. When the
figures were announced, they caused
an outburst ofp o'onged cheering. The
division on the amendment occurred
earlier than was expected, and many Of
the canvassers were absent at dinner.
The majority was composed of seventy
three McCarthyites and Parnellites, the
remained being Radicals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-14

to report plan and the probable cost of the
proposed improvement. and the recommends
ton was adopted.
An adverse report of the Committee on
Streets on a resolution appropriating two hun
drcl dollars for placing oyster shells on Queen
street from Patrick to Fayette; also Il com-
nuncation from the Committee on Streets
asking an additional appropriation of SIX hun.
dred and fifty dollars to detiay the cost of the
Improvements now going on in the Second
ward and also an ordinance prohibiting pubic
performances in this city on Sundays and tic
renting of buildings for such purposes also 4.
resolution empowering the Committee on
Public Property to confer with certain parties
i'll regard to the leasing of the canal property
in the Second ward. belonging to the city
We're received from the Common Council and
their action concurred in.
The board then adjourned.
Teste: l. II. THOMPSON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

August r. Grubert, Staunton's oldest
German citizen, died yesterday after
long illness, aged 20 years.
Col. F. J. Saunders, prominent citi-
zen of Orange county, died at his home
near Orange Springs last Saturday aged
about So years.
State Treasurer A. w. Hartman, yes
terday received 1915, accompanied by
an anonymous note, stating that the
money belonged to the State.
The Charlottesville and University
electric light plant was burned last
night. The building is a total loss
the injury to the machinery, which
was new, cannot now be determined
but is serious. The total insurance is
SIS, 00G, and will cover all loss.
Virginia police boats found q number
of Maryland dredgers at work in Tan
gier Sound, on Old Woman's Marsh, on
Monday, but they quickly sailed across
the line in Maryland waters and eluded
capture. The feeling between the
Tangier islanders and the people of
Crisfeld and Smiths Island, Md, is
said to be so bitter that all communi-
cation between the places is practically
suspended.
Governor O'Ferrall yesterday APP
pointed John S. HARDWOOD, of Rich
mond, and Louis c. Barley, of Alexan-
dria, members of his staff with the rank
of Colonies of Cavalry. Gov. O'Ferrall
has issued orders to his staff to assem-
BILE in Richmond on the 2Sth to go to
Washington to attend the ball OF the
Ladies' Confederate Auxiliary Associa-
ton Of that city. 1t is possible that
the Governor will take large party
with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-14

oficiated. Miss Morris wore II white
MORE ornamented with frills of old
family lace. Her ornaments were dia-
monds and some of the superb jewelry
given by Mr.. Gebhard. There were no
bridesmaids. The groom was attended
by his best man, Mr.. De Courcy
Forbes of New York. The ceremony
was followed by collation.. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerhard will spend their honey
moon on Alarm belonging to the groom
near Long Branch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-14
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAR. IA, 1894

The REPUBLICANS in Congress open
ly announce that they intend to delay
the passage of the proposed new tariff
bill by the use of every means in their
power. Why, of course they Will.
Their object is to prevent the people
from reaping any of the benefits OF a
reduced tariff before the next Congress
ional election, and thereby to disgust
them with the democrats for their
broken promises, and to induce them
to vote against the democratic candi-
dates at the election referred TO. The
knowledge of this object was so plain
TO the wiser members, not the leaders,
of the democratic party, sixteen months
ago that they then advised called
session of Congress Immediately upon
the inauguration of Mr.. Cleveland, SO
as to prevent its accomplishment,by Sc
curing ample time for all possible delay,
and for the passage OF the bill, and fer
It's effects to be appreciated before
the successors ofthe men who might pass
it should be elected. But that wise adj
wee like much other of the same sort,
was rejected, and the result is apparent.