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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-10-04
The "Drumming" OF Engines.

A curious phenomenon connected with
the ''road engine" or ordinary locomotive,
is throbbing or drumming" which fre-
quently takes place when the engine is
running slowly, and 50 far, is awaiting a
satisfactory explanation. The engine
drivers themselves, who have handled
their charges for years and know every
detail of the intricate mechanism, are at
loss to correctly explain this sound.
Nine out of ten engineers advance no
solution of the phenomenon at all, while
the remaining tenth attempt to explain
the drumming" by different theories,
few even satisfactory to themselves.
This drumming" which occurs at night
to a considerable extent when the engine
boilers seem to steam better than in the
day time, is peculiarly penetrating and
to many causes considerable pain to the
ear drums. An engine will often times
drum when crossing bridge o. viaduct,
but never drums" when the engine Is
working hard. Another fact noticed in
connection with drumming" engines is
that they are good ''steamers'--naEe
steam rapidly and have good drafts. 1t
is believed by some that an engine
''steams" better before rain, caused by
the atmosphere being in more favorable
condition.
From the above facts it is believed
that the drumming" is caused by the
vibration of cold air as it passes through
the lues OF the boiler, or OF the hues
themselves. The flues are pipes, about
l6 feet in length and about inches in
diameter, fastened only at the ends, and
extending from end to end OF the boiler
through which the smoke, heat and all
passes, and arouad which the water
in the boiler circulates. II, when
an engine is drumming" all dampers
be closed the phenomena ceases
Immediately, showing that the draf is ar
important factor in the solution Of the
question. Some engineers like to have
their engines perform in this manuel
while others, whose ears are sensitive
greatly object to it.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-10-04

thieves entered their homes and secured
quite quantity Of clothing, jewelry and
other small articles Of value too numer-
Gus to catalogue. Two large packs of
goods were taken. When the families
returned about 8 p. m. everything was
found in confusion. Early Friday
both men started out in search for the
property and at Montpelier secured the
first clue. This was followed up and at
3 p. m. two men were captured at Dickey
with nearly all OF the stolen goods in
their possession. Deputy Sherin Taylor
OF LaMoure county brought the men to
this city Saturday, and during the
day given hearing.
At the preliminary hearing the two
men gave their names as John Nelson
and John Wabel. Each waived examina-
tion and was committed to Jail to await
the sitting OF the January term OF court
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-10-04
ARRESTED BY THE SHERIFF.
A New Rockford Man With a
Mortgaged Team Wanted
at Home.
A Supplementary Course of
Reading in Preparation
for City Schools.

Sheriff Eddy arrested Chas. O'Conner
OF New Rockford, today, in response to a
telegram from Sheriff Derrick OF Caring.
ton. O'Conler drove to the city Wednes.
day with mortgaRed property, team and
wagon, and bis detention was asked fol
IN that connection. Winnie Winslow, &
14-year-old girl, who was with him, has
been held also, awaiting the arrival o.
Sheriff Derrick, who is expected down to-
morrow evening, the news of the capture
being wired to him too late to catch
today's train. O'Conner is about q
years old and is one of number of that
family who reside near New Rockford.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-10-04
Another Hearing.

The postponed hearing before the
board OF railroad commissioners in the
matter OF Ignite coal rates will occur at
Bismarck Friday, Oct. u. ut 10 o'clock
.. m ), when representatives OF the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific roads
will present expert testimony to try to
prove the uureasonableness OF the rates
proposed to be established by the board.
The 500 road has already given these
rates, and the Milwaukee road has just
notified ths railroad commissioners that
it will not be q party TO contest il the
matter, but will be governed within this
state BY the order Of the board.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-10-04
From Mouday'S DAILY,

secretary Wallace aud the members
y 'ne fair association are closing up the
business and find good deal OF it TO do.
90 small accounts are being filed. The
80 anai result has not yet been determined.
.ne horse races we're the most expensive
'ea1ute OF the fair.
mere is . good collection OF corn,
'ueat, potatoes aud other articles in the
Headquarters office.
) ~ Will be several days before the final
financial . statement Of the result OF the
ia'r will be known.
Inc dladstone hotel fed last week a
20! large number OF people and did
everything possible to furnish sleeping
'0comtnodations. So many rooms we're
.usaRed ahead that those who did not
- , % had little chance Of getting rooms.
ou' cots aud some sort OF accomod alton
ss provided in most cases, particularly
'ot 'sd'es and children. Every cot in the
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-10-04
A Land Decision.

Another important land decision Oh
the absence OF settlers is reported from
the secretsrys office. tits that the good
faith OF settlement claim is not i'm
peached by absence from the land to
earn money for support OF settlers family
and to purchase the land.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-10-04

The voters who want prohibition con.
tinued in Stutsman county and North
Dakota will vote as Chairman kl6 OF the
state prohibition committee wants
Roger Allin for governor. In freeing
the state from prohibition the governor
alone can prevent it, The prohib,tionists
are all going TO vote for Allin on that
ground II for no other.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-10-04

While H. r. Tuthill and family and A.
". Broughton and family. both OF Ypsi.
anti. were attending the fair Thursday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-11

the report, The gossips will talk. and
the bellies and matrons of Washington
apparently experience great delight in
Specializing on the brilliant social pos
SibilitieS OF Il union between two such
wealthy and accomplished individuals
as Miss Letter and Mr. Whitney.
Miss Letter is the daughter of a
wellknown Chicago millionaire. The
family has resided in Washington for
the last ten years or so. and Miss
Letters beauty and accomplishments
have made her exceptionally popular
in society there. New York society
also knows her well, and she took the
most exclusive circles in England by
storm. winning recognition where the
ordinary American tuft- hunter is com
pletely ignored. Her beauty and
STaclousnesS reinforced by limitless
tact, dignity, wealth and culture. car
ried her to the very heart of the most
conservative English society as one to
the manner born.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-11
TWO CHICAGO PARROTS
Annoyances Which They Caused Their
NeighbOrs.

On Webster avenue, near Fremont
of parrot with brilliant green plum
age, Il red top knot, and q tongue that
wagS at the rate of a mile minute
says the Chicago Tribune. From his
cage in the window he talks to every
passer-by, and his Hello, therer' and
How do you do?" cause more than
one head to turn quickly during the
day, only to see tho green rascal shak
ing with laughter.
During the summer a favorite trick
if this polly was to whistle, whistle
whistle, until he has q number OF
dogs beneath the window. Then he
would toss bits of crackers down to
them, saying, mice doggy, nice doggy,
until the poor ours were quite at
home. Then he would suddenly yell
in harsh voice. Get out! Get Outr'
causing Il scamper among the poor
CANNES and immodarate bursts of
laughter from poll.
Over on the west side, in the vicinity
of Carpenter street, on Randolph. in n
German neighborhood, is 4 parrot that
causes it's owner no end of trouble.
and yet he wouldn't take q farm for it.
The bird is one of those gay fellows
that are always talking. and picks UP
everything he hears. The gentleman
from whom his owner purchased him
had taught him great many bits of
the English language that were not
in the least bit choice, and his vocab-
ulary was too extensive to be appre-
ciated by the phlegmatic German re-
sdents in his locality. Poll. who was
allowed his liberty came home two
or three times badly crippled, and all
on account of his talking too much.
The last time he was brought home
by a boy who knew him. and his
master, after making certain that the
bird was not badly hurt put him in
a dark room as punishment It was
not long before q laughing crowd in
front Of the house caused the master
to go to the door. He stepped out on
the pavement and looking up saw,
perched upon the very apex of the
gable roof, Poll.
His color was changed to a dirty
black, and in a lugUbrious tone he was
singing: "Out in the cold world, cut
in the street; because I am Oirish
they'll give me no work" He had
climbed up the chimney and was be-
moaning his fate in his own peculiar
way.
His master purchased a brand-new
cage and put Poll into it. Some brute
of a boy, approaching lie humor Of
Polls situation, has taught him to re-
cite "The Maniac" and his shouts of
Il am not mad! I am not madp
arouse the neighborhood at all hours
of the day and night, causing his mas
ter more trouble than ever
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-11
JOHN BROWNS RAID.
Most of the Received Histories of tn.
Episode Are Incorrect

There has been so much romance
mixed up with the Brown raid that i,
becomes the duty of the historical stu
dent and investigator to get at the
actual facts. A prominent citizen and
able iurist Of this country has inform.
ed me that most Of the published &C
counts of the Brown raid are imper-
feet, writes Il Martins Ferry CORE
Spondent of the Washington Star.
John Brown came here from his
Adirondack home in the autumn of
1859. The writer. during the past
season, was Il visitor TO Essex county.
New York, where Brown resided and
is buried, and gathered many facts of
his personal history Brown passed
his last night while en- route for
Harper's Ferry with the late Mr.. Nor,
ton. who Informed me in reply to a
question as to his future movements
Brown said: Watch the Tribune"
When Brown squatted on the Mary
land heights he gave out that his OBJ
Ject was mining, and when the boxes
of pixies, guns, etc. arrived it was I'M
derstood that they We're mining tools.
4 man named Thompson. an important
parsonage in the little army of inva-
sion, was posted with others at the
Potomac span Of the iron bridge. while
John Browns son and Lieut.. Stevens
held the Shenandoah span. Thompson
Was captured and held Il prisoner in
the old brick hotel mot now standine).
While Stevens and Brown were routed
from their position and driven toward
the armory.
When near the Gait House they
were fired on by citizens concealed in
that building. Young Brown was shot
through the body. but succeeded in
reaching the armory, when he called
to his friends, They have shot mer'
but immediately reloaded and seeing
Ezra Beckham, mayor of the village
and railroad agent, a popular and in
offensive man, shot him dead on the
trestle. He soon after expired from
his own wound. The citizens learning
of the death of Beckham, cried, Blood
for bloOdr' and promptly avenged the
deed by hurrying Thompson to the
bridge, where he was shot and thrown
into the Potomac. Stevens was saved
and taken to jail at Charlestown.
where he was tried, condemned and
executed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-11

circuit court. who returned from Clat
sop yesterday. Clatsop cemetery is
located on the Ohanna river. between
Grimes AID Gearhart Nine Indians
the remnants of the once powerful
Clatsop tribe, are camped near by.
But this has nothing TO do with the
story, says the Morning Oregonian.
Nine years ago Julia Marchelle. the
daughter of an old Indian woman, died
and was buried in the cemetery. In
accordance with the Indian custom.
money was deposited in the coffin
There We're about S27 in cash and
some old coins. Ever since Miss Mar
chelle died her mother. an Indian wo-
man Of about ninety years, has visited
her grave daily. On Sunday morning
Oct. %, she made her usual visit. and
was surprised TO find the fence broken
down. This she thought. was done by
the wind, and she paid no attention to
it. But when she Enelt over the grave
she imagined that she heard doleful
sounds iSsuin" from it, She then made
a close inspection. and found indica-
tons that ghOulS had been at work
She then returned to the camp and
soon a->er Informed County Judge Nc
CURE of her suspicious. As there was
no cause to doubt her statement Judge
Mcclure decided to make an inveStiga-
ton, and on Wednesday he went to
the cemetery with the constable, Con
ductor Philbrick of the Astoria &
South Coast railroad, f. X. Stanley
and Mr.. Shillock. Several of the
graves were examined. and Il file was
found on that of an Indian who died
years ago. This was the first one
opened, and it was found that the
coffin had been robbed of what money
had been deposited there, and also that
the bones OF boy, who died some
time ago and was buried near by, hal
been put in the coffin About So. so in
silver and a watch had been placed in
the boys coffin. and these had been
taken away. Conductor PhilbIick
found an old brass chain and some
campaign medals of William Henry
Harrison, bearing the date of 1871, in
the coffin.
The grave of Julia Marchelle WIS
then opened, and it was found that it
also had been despoiled. All the
money and jewelry that had been de-
posted there. except a So gold piece a
silver dollar, a gold ring, three brass
rings and six Harrison medals, had
been taken. Besides these nothing was
left except the remnants of some silk
handkerchefS.
The old Indian woman refused to
touch any Of the coins or trinkets taken
out OF the graves, nor would she allow
them to be placed in when the bones
were reinterred. SO the discoveries
divided them among themselves To
Mr. ShillOck were given the Harrison
medals, the silver dollar and an old
coin.
There is no trace of the perpetrators
of the deed, but the officers are max
ing a search for them. It is supposed
that they are whites living on the
beach. who, hnowing that money was
placed in the graves. opened them for
the purpose Of getting the coin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-11
A CASE OF MUST.

New York WOrld:-She was tail
and stately young woman, but the face
beneath her light hair had been brown
ed and REDEEMED until she riyaled an
aboriginal American She spoke ex-
citedly to the drug store clerk and to
the friend who accompanied her.
I've used benzoin and Eve tried
lemon, and Mrs. So-and-So's lotion and
Mrs. Blanks ointment, and I'm just as
much like a ChOctaW as ever. Oh,
Madge, / know there's nothing to do.
l never regain my normal hue before
November. But this year / must
Then to the clerk: Bring me acids,
poison-anythingr Then TO her
friend: Don't you see how it is? I've
got to be married this month, and I
don't want to look like rare old
bronze dressed in satin and tulle If
only-if only Ed had proposed in time
for me to get my complexion in shape
for the weddingr'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-11
RI" YET AWFUL.
tremietS Famous Statue of the
Maiden and the Gorilla.


/ treniets sculpture of a gorilla carry
/ ing off maiden is world famous.
| Even the marble is sufficiently horri-
! bic. The ferocity Of the huge beast
and the deadly terror of his victim
contribute to make it repulsive. Yet
the lover of art cannot but admire the
sculpture, while he feels Il thrill Of
disgust and an intense desire TO spring
! at the throat of the giant ape and
| throttle him.
There was published not long ago.
i'll Il German art journal story ahout
this bit Of sculpture. The story was
true, and the names of the people were
given The story ran thus: "A friend
OF FremietS was engaged to marry
beautiful girl, who lived in Munich,
but the girl was poor and her parents
sought a richer husband for her
" nile her lover was absent his sweet
heart was, perforce. married to a very
vulgar and ugly but immensely wealthy
banker.
When the discarded sutton Iear..ed
I that, wild with anger and jealousy, he
modelled in wax a group that showed
10 Tie lie Tie aDuuCIlOn OF Il beautiful
girl by Il gorilla
1t was more life-like than Fremiet's
marble, for the girls features were the
features of tn bankers bride
1t is almost ineXpressibly horrible.
1t stands in a dimly lighted chamber
in the middle of a grove of trees. The
full moon is coming up above the hori-
zOn. ClaSped in the gorilla'S right arm
and pressed tight to his shaggy bosom
is the form of girl. Her eyes are
closed, for she has swooned, but even
in her fearful dread she seeks with
all her feeble power to free herself
from the embrace of the monster. Her
shapely figure, scantily draped, seems
to be not a feathers weight in the
gorilla's powerful grasp. One hand
she presses against the gorilla's hairy
chest, in the vain attempt to release
herself Either the monsters tuSks or
his nails have Urn long gaSheS in her
soft white kee.. Her long hair floats
in tie Wi7'- 81 is limp, almost in
animare. uer bosom heaves gently as
the last signs of her life escape her
The beast himself is a nightmare.
II drunkards saw him in their dreams,
no need for lectures on temperance.
His long muscular left arm hangs to
his knees. In that hand he holds II
rock that he has grabbed up to hurl
ut his purSuers. For he is pursued
The feathers of an arrow that has
struck him in his ruthless flight and
part of the arrow shaft project from
his paunch He has his death wound
Moved by hidden mechanism, he
turns, now to scOwl upon those he has
left behind, now to gloat over the hap
less ma-~en in his grasp.
His eyes roll as much in anticipation
rs in anger and in the agonies of the
fate that he feels will take him away
all too soon. He grinds his teeth,
gnashing his jaws in very ecstacy of
rage He is very satan of beasts, a
mammOn of gOrillaS.
There was a crowd about this group
all last evening. Some women look
at it-most of -..tm looked only for u
moment 'Dreadfllli HOrlible!' they
exclaimed, and hurried away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-11
A COMMAND OF TEMPE

The duke of Marlborough pos 9ea59a3
great command Of temper, and never
permitted it to be rutfied by little
things in which even the greatest men
have been occasionally found unguard-
ed. y he was one day riding with
COmhissary Marriott it began to rain,
and he called to his servant for his
cloak. The servant not bringing the
cloak Immediately, he called for it
again.
The servant being embarrassed with
the straps and buckles, did not come
up to him. At last, it raining very
hard, the duke called to him again and
asked him what he was doing that he
did not bring him his cloak.
You must stay, sir" grumbled the
fellow, ''if it rains cats and dogs, till
l can get at it,
The duke turned round TO Marriott
and said very cody: "NOw, | would
not be of that fellows temper for all
the world. "-Salas Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-11
ROUGH ON SHUMAN.
What Came of Ordering Il Club in the
Old Vienna Cafe.

sam Brown. the haberdasher; 4. T..
Shuman. the hotel man, whose war
upon the Eskimo dogs at the fair
grounds is q matter of history. and Il
few congenial friends sat about Il
table in old Vienna Il few nights be-
fore the gates We're closed for good and
discussed that curious and deceptive
beverage known as the gerSpritZen.
says the Chicago Post. Under its eX-
Vibrating influence on of the party
INDUCED in an awful pun.
Bring me a club!' roared Mr.
Brown.
"Vas?" Queried the ever present
waiter, who is always looking for an
order.
THE gentleman wants a club" eX-
planned Mr. Shuman.
The waiter hurried off and soon re-
turned with one Of the big canes sold
iii Old Vienna. This literal transla-
ton put the gerspritzen on Mr.. Brown,
and he cheerfully paid 81 for the club
he had ordered. When he left the
place with the party he swung the
cane in the old fashioned way as they
tramped down the Midway. Suddenly
a perfect stranger who observed Mr..
Browns action crossed the wide street.
approached Mr.. Shuman. touched him
on the arm and said politely:
BEG pardon, sir. but if your friend
there ever expects to be a dude he
must carry that cane by the ferrule
end. That is bad form" And the
man bowed and passed on. while Mr..
Shuman conveyed the important and
unsolicited information to Mr.. Brown.
who Immediately reversed the cane,
lis per instructions. and walked on.
The next day Mr.. Shun.an rode down
town. and rs he reached Mr.. Browns
establishment he noticed great
| crowd about the show window. Won
dering what startling vest pattern Or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-11
.!'H.E RED FLAG

How many workmen do you en-
ploy:'
Two; the man who is unloading
the van, and who has been with me
fourteen years; the other who has been
working for me only a fortnight, and
who is Row in my workshop on the
third floor of this house"
What is his nameY'
''Chaligny"
His name is not Chaligny," an
swered Monsieur GrilliereS. He is
Serizier and [ am to arrest him."
Grillieres went upstairs, followed by
his two men, On the third floor there
was door half-open, and in the room
within they saw a man sharpening his
knives. The man looked up. and.
seeing Il stranger, was seized with an
instant suspicion. and stretched out
his hand to snatch up Il shaving knife
the first instrument Of defence or at
tack which offered itself But Mon
Sieur GriIiereS threw himself upon
him. You are my prisoner" he said
why do YOU arrest me?' cried the
man. My name is Chaligny."
Duprat, one Of the pOlice-officers,
had been immUred as Il hostage at the
prison of La Sante during Serizier'S
reign of terror. He recognized the CT
devant colonel at Il glance.
You are Serizier," he said; 81 re-
member you perfectly
Yes" answered the other dOggedly,
II am Serizier. The game is up, and
| know what / have to expect. But
if | had seen you fellows on the stair
case just now, you should not have
taken me alive"
He made no resistance, and was tax
en- to the police-office, where he him
self dictated his deposition. Thence
he was transferred to the Prefecture.
Thence again, after the usual formali-
ties he was sent to the Depot.
My affairs are settled" he said to
his cuStodiaus. Il have done enough
TO get my head washed in leaden
bath; but it's all the same to me. |
regret nothing; l only did my duty
Colonel Serizier was right in his
prophecy. His doom was to be the
leaden bath; but the laws delays are
tedious, and the murderer arrested in
October was not to be despatched until
the following February
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-11

scarf could create such 4 sensation
the hotel man pressed his way through
the crowd. There hanging in the
window, was the Old Vienna cane of
the night before, and suspended from
it was Il sim bear.ng the startling in
scription: This is the cane with
which A. I. Shnman killed the
Esquinau dogs in the Midway Plais-
ance." That was Il horse on the
hotel man, so he and the haberdasher
went out to shake il off