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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-23
The Mayors Dog Poisoned.


There was wrath in tho heart OF Mayor
AL Halstead last night. His fine setter,
just brought in from the country, where
it had been taken for safety until the
season for birds opened, eee hold of a
piece OF poisoned sausage, dropped by
some miscreant near the sidewalk on
Fifth avenue and Main street. The dog
had barely reached the house when ne
was attacked with convulsiOns, and was
soon among the dogs that have been. 10
say that the owner was indignant fails to
express it, for the dog was pet, and had
been raised from puppy. The dog,
partly owned by Frank Beals, was fine
bred animal, giving promise of much
sport this year. Mr.. aalstead offers a
reward of 500 for the con victlon Of the
party who dropped the poison which got
10 its deadly work in such swift and
''cussed" way. \ portion OF the meat
was picked up today and taken in charge
by Chief Thompson. There were perfor.
atoms in the meat and crystals of strych-
nine plentifuily inserted. There are a
number OF "hot" hunter in the city over
the affair, and if the party who amuses
himself by poisoning other mems dogs ie
discovered, it will not be pleasant re-
ception that will follow.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-23
A Personal, Damage Suit,

The personal injury suit Of r. A. Bill
against the Masons' Fraternal Accident
Association, for $1,000 damages, claimed
from An accident, was heard Thursday by
Judge Rose. The accident, followed by
the long illness Of Mr.. Bill, is still fresh
in the minds OF many. BY the sudden
stopping OF the jamestown & Northern
passenger train, upon which plaintiff was
riding, he was thrown violently to the
floor OF the car and another passenger
thrown heavily upon him, inhlcting To-
juries which came near costing Mr.. Bill
his life. For many days 1t was not known
whether he would recover or not. He was
seriously i'll for about thirty weeks and
partially 80 for months afterwards. The
trouble had its chief seat at the base OF
the brain, and for time he was bereft
OF reason. .
Mr.. Bill, assisted by J. S. Watson OF
Fargo, OF the firm Of Ball & Watson, is
conducting the case while Attorney
Newman, Of the firm OF Newman, Spauld-
ing 4 Phelps Of Fargo, represents the
defense. Both the plaintiff and Mrs
Bill were on the stand in the morning.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-23
ThresherS Hummine,

There we're several threshers at work
Sunday in this vicinity, fearing to lose
valuable time and possible preventic of
work by rain. Monday every thresher was
hard at work; and from o'clock until
dark from now until every shock is
threshed will the crews be kept on the
rush and the hum Of. the machine heard
wherever there are sheaves to thresh.
This season th1eshing crews get $50
a day: man and team. 50 day. Board
costs probably little less than last
year, and as men are to be had in plenty,
there is better outlook for the enter
prising thresher tins year than last.
Wages were never as low before for good
men. 1t is not known whether any gen.
eral reduction in the price OF threshing
to the farmer will follow the less expense
or not. Ten cents bushel is SAID to be
the going rate for wheat
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-23
Careful Sewer Work

Under the watchful eye Of City Engl-
neer Tilden and the men employed, none
but perfect sewer piping is being laid.
The pipe furnished by Mr.. Klaus has
been of an exceptionally we'll con.
structed material, as only three defective
sections have been discovered, and they
may have been cracked in transporta-
tion. Vitrified sewer pipe will stand an
enormous pressure, but is easily broken
by blow. For that reason great care is
taken that no rock or other such body
falls on Or strikes the pipe when being
laid. Mr.. Tilden thinks the pressure
this pipe will stand from weight alone
would equal 800 pounds to the square
inch.
The cost Of the sewer excavation Is be-
ing found fully as, much if not little
more than the estimates. The depth Of
the trench makes it necessary to handle
part of the dirt three tlmes-ouce from
the bottom to a staging, once from that
elevation to the top and once in filling
up. The pipe already laid is fine piece
of work and will last long time. In
every part of the line of pipe lantern
held at one end can be distinctly seen at
the other, showing the careful and ac-
curate way in which the piping has been
put down. In case of accident or break
age after the work is finished, the trou-
holes and repaired at slight cost for ex-
cavation. Digging at the bottom of 16
foot ditch in this shale is a new expert
eoce for contractors. The conglomerate
deposit is thicker and harder to remove
it is said, than any contractor before has;
estimated.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-23
Special Bank Examination.

Among the Gladstone arrivals Is W.
C. Stainsby, of Newark, N. j.. one OF the
two special bank examiners OF the
United States, whose duties are TO e1-
anime and report the condition of
national banks in the hands Of receivers.
Before the cyclone Of last year," says
MI. Stainsby, "there was but one special
examiner on this work. Two of US now
have about all We can attend to. The
work is chiefly a verifcation OF the re-
celvers reports to the comptroller, and
the preparation Of more condensed
statement Of the condition Of such banks
for the information and ready reference
of the comptroller. In Washington they
cali US the 'undertakers.'
The examiner will remain several days
on the WORK OF the Lloyds bank and will
be assisted by Receiver johnson where
ever possible.
1t is learned that Kansas has more de-
funct national banks than any other
western state, there being l8 or 20 now
in the hands OF receivers IN that state.
There are but three in North Dakota,
the two Mears' institutions at Fargo and
Lakota. and the Lloyds at this place.
The Mears bank a: Fargo has been ex-
amined, and after the work IS completed
here, the same kind OF an investigation
will be given the Lakota bank.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-23
THRESHINc ACCIDENTS.
Boiler Explosions and Several
Deaths lnaugurate the
Threshing Season.
Receiver JohnSon's Books
Checked Up-Personal
Injury Suit.

An engine boiler exploded near Cas-
selton Monday, killing horse and injur-
ing Isaac Minor and John Lindsey, the
latter of whom died during the follow
ing night. Cause of explosion not known.
A threshine engine boiler exploded
eight miles northeast Of LaMoure on
Tuesday. John Lind, we'll known res
ldent OF the county, was killed. also
Louis Berg, the fireman, recently from
Sweden, who was blown 300 feet, his
body a mangled mass. Lind's two horses
were killed. Frank Welsh, band-cutter,
was badly cut on the right leg above the
ankle, also above the knee; a severe
scalp wound eight inches long and mus
Gle of upper arm cut by sickle. Orrin
Clark, the engineer. left shoulder dislo-
Gated and forearm broken, right ear
partly cut of and face filed with clnders
and scales from the explosion. H. NJ.
Townsend of LaMoure, several ribs
broken and badly bruised. Gilbert
johnson, bad cut on right side OF neck.
Both ends of the boiler were blown out.
Threshing was on Ed Jensen's place.
An engine owned by Fowler Bros,
working about seven miles from Cassel-
ton, near Durbln, exploded Tuesday in.
stantlv killing Engineer J. D. Campbell
and badly scalding the fireman, name
nnknnWn
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-23
Normal School Matters.

At the meeting OF the state normal
school board Tuesday it was decided
to charge all normal students fee OF So
the tuition is absolutely free and this
is the only fee charged-for the purpose
of raising funds for. the purchase of
books, magazines AMI papers for the
libraries of the two schools. 1t is ex-
pected that about 5000 will be realized
by each school in this manner, and the
library OF each institution benefited to
that extent. The resignation OF Miss
Nortcn, teacher of music IN the Valley
City normal school, was accepted and a
teacher employed in her stead. No
other changes were made in the person
mel of either of the schools.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-23
What to Do With 1t.

After the farmer gets his grain
threshed, and stored or shipped this
year, he is in a quandary about what to
do, either sell it out at once at the pre-
vailing low price, or hold it or a part of
it and only sell what he must for ex-
penses. Few farmers can hold
their grain at all, most Of them being
forced to surrender about all they have
except bread and seed for past due
debts. The plan OF shipping it to be
sold % commission and drawing three
fourths OF the value in cash will be fol-
lowed by some. Interest of course must
be paid on the advance at probably eight
per cent. Most of the commission firms
have arraoged to advance money this
way on co1signments.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-23
A Tip From Hannafin.

The Alert is in receipt of letter from
Hon. Dennis Hannafn OF Bismarck,
whose eagle eye is now piercing the mists
OF tie political situation. At the top of
the communication is mysterious
figure, surrounded by scroll, which is
at once recognized as the Hanpatn coat
OF arms and also serves as card to jndl-
cate his business as soothsayer and his
general familiarity with the occult pro-
fession of divination. Prof. Hannatin
says:
I'm my Judgment the only way to get
reconicon from the incurable candidates
on the republican and populist tickets, is
to raise the Budd Reeve banner in The
Alert. By SO doing You get business
Dennis Han natin."
No one knows what "reconicon' means
but Dennis, and possibly Budd, who Is
now bearing the banner referred to and
who is championed, defended and abet
ted by the Seer OF the Slope.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-23
A Notable Visitor.

The following concerns gentleman
who is at present making this city
headquarters for a chicken hunt. He
has four dogs and plenty of shooting i'm
plements and is accompanied by his son
and afriend Monday they killed over
fifty birds. yesterday got good bag, and
are in the field again today. Judge
Priest Is an enthusiastic sportsman. a
gentleman in the prime OF life, good
looking and genial socially. He is a
typically successful man, and is now en-.
joylng himself as private citizen before
assuming to decide upon controversies
affecting the rights uf individuals and
corporations IN an important judicial
position, to which he has been recently
appointed by the president. .
The Chicago Times says: Another
railroad lawyer has been recruited TO the
ranks of the federal judiciary by Presi
dent Cleveland. His name is II. S.
Priest and he will act as judge Of the
United States court for the eastern DIS
trict of Missouri. In view of his calling
and election to such high position, Mr..
Priests record, as briefly set forth in the
news dispatches, is not uninteresting:
Mr.. Priest became a lawyer IN 1873.
He entered a railroad attorneys Office
The following year and has bad no other
practice since. He Is now general attor-
ney OF the Missouri Pacific road and an
intimate friend OF George Gould. whose
g. Lou -, ho for
1880. II the Missouri Pacific should be
thrown into the hands OF receivers Mr..
Priest would appoint the men.
Thus is the United STATES judiciary
gradually being turned into bulwark OF
protection for monopoly-equipped as an
auxiliary of capital and made INTO a
stronghold from which railway corpora
tlons may dominate the land and en-
force their dicta upon the in-
habitants thereof. This man Priest
is of stripe with Olney,
the attorney general. and Walker,
the railway attorney whom o.
ney specially detailed IN assist the
United States district attorney for the
northern district OF Illinois IN the prose-
cution OF the leader of the recent great
strike. MIR. Priest may be good citizen
and an able Jurist, but his long and ex-
elusive ASSOCIATION with railroad corpora
tiops units him for the high position to
which the president has appointed him.
The federal courts should, above all
things, possess the implicit confidence
and trust Of all the people. This they
can never do il the judges are men
known to be in sympathy with corpora
ton lnterests--men who have spent their
legal apprenticeship in the service Of
railway or other mouopolies.
It is said that Mr.. Priest was appoint
ed by Mr.. Cleveland on the recommen.
dation OF the attorney general. who
acted npon the request Of E. D. Kenns,
his intimate friend and general counsel
Of the St. Louis l. San Francisco railway.
II this is true, go much the woree. The
railway IN question is in the hands Of
receivers-consequently under control OF
the United States court in the district to
which Mr.. Priest is accredited as Judge.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-23
Hospital Notes.

Miss Carlson, whose hand was injured
by machinery few days ago, is improv-
ing somewhat, although it may be neces
sary to have the injured member treated
by special surgical aid in hospital in
Minneapolis.
State Auditor Porter has notified
Steward Lowell that money for the April
accounts OF the institution will be ready
in few days. Most OF the employees
have been able to utilize their wages
through obtaining advances on due bills,
and % have suffered no very great IN
convenience.
The trustees have secured bargain in
q carriage to take the place OF the old
one, that has been in constant service
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-23
WILFUL EXAGGERATION.
Crop Yield Of North Dakota Pur.
posely Over Estimated.

The Twin City newspapers, no Coubt
acting in concert With those great grain
buying interests whose object is to get
wheat for as little cash as possible, have
sent out active correspondents to est1-
mate the wheat crop of Minnesota and
the Dakotas.
None but exaggerated figures appear
to have been published as a result of
these evident attempts to make the crop
seem as large as possible just before the
time for buying it. These figures have
also been industriously circulated over
this country and the old world. One
Minneapolis paper estimated the yield
! for the three states above named at
125,OOO0OO bushels.
That this is in excess Of the right
figures is seen at once, before the
threshers tell the real story, but the
effect on the markets Is obtained just the
same-which appears to I've the chief re-
suit desired. Markets are falling in spite
OF known shortage. The estimate OF
the South Dakota crop, put at 25,OOO,O0O
bushels by one newspaper, is said to be
far too large by every one familiar with
the facts.
A resident OF Lake county, South
Dakota, protests against this unjust ex-
aggeration of the wheat yield for bis
part OF the state. In a communication
to the Minneapolis Tribune which, IN
connection with the other Twin City
papers, had given such exaggerated
statements circulation, he says that in
the issue OF August 10. OF that journal,
an estimate was made by a prominent
South Dakota man, which would seem to
lend additional accuracy to the same
that the Lake and Miner counties crop
would be as low as three bushels per
acre. The facts are, says the writer, that
those counties will not average one
bushel per acre while oats, barley and
corn are total failure; that travelling
men and others assert that this condi-
tion exists pretty much throughout the
state, and hat no man who knows of the
South Dakota crop conditions could esti-
mate higher than the writer who is be-
Ing called to task for his exaggerations
The South Dakota citizen adds:
We have serious condition of affairs
to meet, and there is nothing to be made
by dodglng the issue. The truth will not
injure Dakota as it would il We were
Il $o<o
condition, and the time has gone by when
they can point at her as drouth-
stricken spot. No one can throw stones
"Forewarned is forearmed." Not one
will have seed for spring. Many men
to 100 bushels, and these men have
potatoes. and not enough coarse feed to
grain there Is must be sold to purchase
the necessaries of life, and this Will leave
nearly all without seed If the crop ls
put in next spring someone must supply |
the seed. And who is to do it?
The correspondent. !. S. McMechan OF
Winfred, Lake county, S. D., further
protests against the publication of such
unfair reports. He justly says:
They are detriment. for they tend to
deceive the people and hence any move.
ment looking toward solution Of the
difficulty will be retarded. The facts
are thate the state or counties must fur
n,sh seed. II the state can do anything |
constitutionally there should be an extra
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-23

Every gunner who went ont Monday
e'urued with good showing of chicken
= night. Birds could be found almost
|''tnout dogs TO locate them, and those
sft'es fortunate in having we'll trained,
ven nosed dogs. had enough sport to
snfy Any reasonable man for one day.
1essrs. Thomson and Wright OF st. Paul
~ ~ with one pointer. The party that
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-23
Liability for Defective Bridges.


In the supreme court at Bismarck a
very important decision regarding the
liability OF the towns and cities in this
state, has recently been handed down.
The case came up from Cass county and
is entitled William NJ. Vail vs The Town
of Armenia. Inside the limits of this
township the plaintiff was injured by
the giving way OF bridge over portion
Of the townships highway. The legal
question presented was whether it was
the duty of the township to repair the
bridges and keep them IN such shape
that a heavy traction engion passing
along would not break through and,
the.e being no statnte in North Dakota
making civil townships liable
in this class of actions, has the plaintiff
any right Of action? Judge Mcconnell,
in the district court, decided in favor Of
the township and this is affirmed, the
full bench concurring. Owners Of trac-
ton engines whom moving them from
place to place must do 90 at their own
risk is the result OF the case. II has
been watched with much interest ss
some Of the smaller townships would
have been practically bankrupted il they
had been compelled TO construct bridges
and crossings all over their township
sufficiently strong to hold up threshing
engines.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-23
Jamestown Celery.

The celery crop this year is an excel
lent one and the succulent stalks,
bleached to the extreme tips, are more
eagerly sought after than ever IN the
market, which is extending in area. Not
an express trair leaves this city in either
direction. north, south, east or west, but
carries shipments Of celery. About 100
dozen or more punches have been daily
shipped eince the season opened and to
points thousand and more miles from
here. Each CT the buDches of celery
contain dozen large stalks. The stalks
average nearly two feet ID length.
Shipments are made to Superior. Du-
luth, St. Paul, Minneapolis and interme-
diste points; west to Anaconda, Butte,
Helena and nearly all intermediate
points; north to Leeds, Devils Lake,
Grand Forks and south to Cakes, Ellen
dale and Aberdeen. This includes the
shipping territory OF last year enlarged,
however, somewhat. Practically all the
celery fields in the vicinity Of the city
have been consolidated under one owLer-
ship this year but others are thinking OF
raising small fields next season for home
consumption and for shipping. The
home demand is good.
There are about 25 acres IN celery in
this vicinity, as it is practically certain
crop with due care the amount cultivated
will be greatly increased beyond doubt
in few years. Celery growing here
ought to be made business OF increas-
ing Importance. The quality raised here
is as good 40 the best in the country and
the demand is always good at fair prices.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-23
"ChiCkins iOr Sail.

The following notice was found tackled
a pom the door of the county auditors
office this morning:
MOTIFS.
This orifce is klozed. Gone chikin
schootin. Call tomorrer for yonr goter
pizen. j. F. VENOM, Anditer.
Chikins for sail by the peice
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-23

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Most Perfect Made.
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The Red Cloud chief., 1894-02-09
navajo.

Rumor says there is to be a wedding
in these parts soon.
Mr.. Hartwell has his ice house filled.
Miss Hattie Olmstead was visiting in
Inavale Saturday and Sunday.
Geo. Hummel and Minter Garner
skated down to Red Cloud Saturday.
c. w. Knight and wife attended, church
in Red Cloud Sunday.
Mrs. A. Holdredge spent Saturday and
Sunday in Cowles visiting her daughter
Mrs. Story.
Mrs. Hull and mother, OF Riverton
were visiting Mrs. Wolcott last week,
Walter and All Garner went to Beloit
Kansas, To spend two or three weeks
visiting friends.
Mr.. L. G. Olmstead wal in town Mon.
day.
Mr.. Walker has started a singing
school, has about thirty members.
MIR. II. Holdridge is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. Prentis wears q smile OF late aud
10 setting up the cigars to the boys, all
because it is a boy. Mother and son
doing we'll. HUSTLER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-02-09
Louisa Creek.

Times in this vicinity are dull now.
Fine weather? Well l should smoker.
The CHIEF SENS to know how to get
rural correspondents.
Rev. Hummel is holding a grand revi-
val meeting in Kansas.
Miss Hattie Wilmot is home for a few
days recreation.
All Mccall visited his daughters at
Fremont last week.
Our school is progressing nicely.
j. II. Hoover was taken suddenly i'll
while intown Saturday, which prevented
his attending the literary that night.
The Lyceum just organized at our
school-house is iourishing. 1t is known
as the "Star" Literary society, meets
once q week, and is controlled
by the following officers: President c..
Z. Chance; Sec'y. Miss Nettie Hummel;
Treasurer, Len Wilmot; Sargeant.at
arms Ralph and Alvin Mccall; Critic,
j.. R. Hoover. A very interesting pro-
gram is rendered each night, and an in
teresting debate.
Every one who will come and be atten.
tive and keep good order are cordially
invited to attend.
We regret to learn that Mr. Musser's
folks are to leave soon.
Mr. Norris folks we're visiting at L. A
Haskins last Sunday. Boo.