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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-02-13

cultivated only in summer, and in
Egypt in the winter, being sown in
the latter in December and January.
just as the Nile has subsidized from the
fields, and is harvested the following
April or May. In tn north of russia
it is sown in April and May and har-
vested in August and September; the
conditions of the climate of the two
places at these periods being nearly
the same.
This plant also manifests a remark
able tendency to seek littoral regions,
as best supplying the necessary mois-
ture in which its fiber attains its most
perfect quality, as is well exemplifed
by referring to the countries in which
it is most produced. Beginning with
the European continent we find that
the north Of Portugal and the
provinces of Spain which border the
Bay of Biscay, produce considerable
quantities of fax, while the amount
cultivated in the interior is compare
lively small. Following the entire
Atlantic margin of France around to
its northeastern angle we observe
that it holds a conspicuous rank
among the staple crops; and, entering
Belgium we find the provinces Of
East and West Flanders and Antwerp
to be its chief seat; while the Dutch
frontier, Friesland and Zealand on
the North sea, is celebrated for the
growth of flax. Proceeding eastward
and entering the Scandinavian pen
insula. bordering on the Baltic, we
discover that Hanover, and Prussia,
and the Russian provinces Courland,
Riga, Pskow, Revel, and Petersburg
furnish the bulk of the flax which
enters European commerce, and that
the last traces of the plant occur
along the shore Of the White Sea.
This illustration is still further
strengthened by referring to the entire
coasts of the British Isles, as we'll as
to the regions surrounding the Great
of North America, both in
Canada and the United States, where
the climate is moist and, the fax-plant
cultivated to q greater or less
In next article We shall study
points referring to the production and
position of fax in agriculture; it's
structure botanically; and, also, to
some facts concerning the chemistry
If the plant.
F. W. ANDERSON
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-02-13
Probable Results

The Haley (Idaho) Times says:
Efforts are being made, by an agent
sent to Salt Lake for the purpose, to
sell one Of the largest of the Hawaiian
islands to the Mormons. The island
contains more than a million acres of
good land. Suppose this sale we're to
be effected, and the polygamous Nor
mons of Utah, Idaho and Montana
transported hence. What would be
the result? Why, if the Hawaiian
Government permitted these people
to rule themselves, there would be no
Mormon Church OR Mormonism
among them in fifty years. They
would have no use for any religion.
The entire male portion would become
barbarians, living in all possible
luxury, with the women no longer
wives, but the most abject slaves.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-02-13

whom were j. ". lTcClintock and
S. Shinn, Of this place, visited the
famous wind-cave of Dakota last week,
There was about 800 feet Of rope
reaching into the cayo, left by former
explorers, and our party went to the
end of that and then tackled on LOO
feet more, making a depth of two
ffths of a mile. The explorers
brought away many curious and beau
tiful specimens of gypsum stalactites
with which the cave was studded and
honsycombsd. The same party in
tend, good weather permitting, to visit
the cave again before long and explore
a right-hand passage through which
no human has eve yet been.
Collector Sellman of Baltimore says
there is no truth in the report that
moonshining is carried On extensively
in Maryland. He says there is no
show for such crookedness in that
state.
Eleven of the Connecticut savings
banks hold unclaimed deposits, on
hand twenty years, aggregrating
$53,529. Twenty other banks are said
to hold 100000 more Of such funds.
The late W. B. Kirk of Syracuse,
N. Y, left 100000 to his son William
and a pittance to his other son and
daughter. William promptly gave
then each $4,000 and, they called it
square.
If Nj. Rousseau, the French COM
missioner, reports favorably on the
progress Of the Lesseps' Panama
canal, the French government will
permit the count to issue a lottery
loan of S120, 00O, O00.
At the Bookwalter picture sale in
New York, last week, ''The Old Beau"
Kraus, brought $500: "The I'm
expected RETURN" by Carl Hoff,
S2,250; GA Lesson in Embroidery"
by Merle, $1,975.
During this month the commissions
Of ffty-one presidential postmasters
will expire.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-02-13
Buried With Boots On.

At Ketchum, Idaho, they have &
mystery in their grave yard which the
Keystone tells us of, thus:
The body of IN unknown man with
his boots on was dug up in Ketchum
cemetery recently by parties engaged
in digging a grave and there is much
speculation as to his identity. He was
but poorly buried, out of line with
the other graves. and the remarkable
fact that his boots were on enshrouds
the case with mystery. We are I'M
able to learn Of a single case known
where such q burial has been made,
although it is possible that a certain
Swede who committed suicide near the
Warm Springs on July 4, 1882, may
have been SO buried without ceremo-
ny shortly after the inquest by Judge
Miller. Some think the body is that
OF Taylor who died in '92, but he had
not worn boots for months and was
decently buried. Ed. A. Fallon, mys-
teriously disappeared one evening
without any of his personal effects or
the balance due him at the hotel, and
has been heard of since. He
may have been killed, and it is highly
probable he a Investigation might
prove the body to be that Of Fallon.
At all events we think investigation
should be made and if possible some
thrown upon this strange affair.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-02-13

Washington has struck a new craze
that ls said to be excessively eng
lish." The young unmarried women
of that city have taken to wearing a
specially designed garter on the left
limb. It is a sort of a supplementary
affair and is never to be taken off, day
or night for one year. The supersti-
ton attached to it is that before the
expiration of that time the wearer
will have secured a husband.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-02-13
Notice Of Final Entry

LAND oFsIoE AT HELENA, MONT, !
JaR. Z, 1883 g
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settlerthas filed notice of her inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before George
y. Hay, Notary Public, at Great Falls, Mont, on
Saturday, February 20, 1886. viz: George c. Jun.
Wa NEE NWA E43 and lots 1, 4, ) and 8, sec
Is, tp 30 N of f.
He names the following witnesses to provo his
continuous residence upon, and cultivationiof
said,land. viz:
Albert J .Huy, Joseph pepper, Abner MeGif-
I'm, and James Eastman of Great Falls, Mout.
S. W. LkNGHORNE, Register.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-02-13

They have a woman's class in poll
tics in Bosten. At the last meeting
the pretty debaters finished up the
United States constitution, and con-
sidered questions concerning the rat
ification of amendments, suits at com
mon law, excessive bail, and rebellion
against the United States. At the
next meeting the civil service law will
be read and considered.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-02-13
Helena, Montana,

EYE, Ear and Throat surgeon.
Recently attendant upon the large Eye,
Ear, aad Throat Hospitals of Europe
Vienna, Berlin, Paris, London and Edin-
burg.
The eye,sear and throat a special and
exclusive practice. Spectacles scientif-
cally fitted to the eye. Cstarrh of the
Nose and Throst successfully treated.
Ofice-Jackson St. 3e-1v
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-02-13
Dakota's Wind Cave.

A Nebraska newspaper says: A
party of hardy discovers, among
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-02-13
NOTICE.

Mr.. GEORGE BURLINGTON is the au-
thorized agent of the TRIBUNE to So
licit subscription, job work and ad-
vertising. All contracts made by
him will be faithfully carried out by
this Office.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-02-13

During this month the commissions
of ffty-one presidential postmasters
will expire.
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-07

People Who are Fascinated by Funerals.
The Fondness for Hfortuary "Respect-
ability and MISUNDERSTANDING hioGer-
ation--An Atrocious Practice.
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-07
Il Happy Couple.

Iieut. Hem. of the Galatca. and his wife
ha re been married eleven yc,,r,-vears ;sat
Tho have spent almost continually. non .he
wafer In one stretch OF fourteen Months
they never lc;t their vessel over night, 4 fact
TIA; the happy httle EnS.ishwoE.2n is in
cliEcl u be proud over.-Chicaso Herald.
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-07

Blessed IS no who tIor-cth not his own horn.
50 i2-- IS lie cca have j: blown - hers;
nd' 1901 Is lie vao pc.1-.,tc;h Is l,.-.e 70
re u.-!ow2 became o. oyc.,....;.. NOES
r. L Hoyt.
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-07
T our Special Bargains
This Week.

One lot II pair Of full I2-4 all wool
White Blankets for S pair fully worth
$40. These are the largest size made and
an extra quality.
One lot 81 pair all wool ia Scarlet
Blankets which we Will close out at S.. a
pair. Never sold before under So 90.
One lot 10 pieces fast color Turkey Red
Table Linen CSC yard. 1t cannot be du-
plicated at SOC
One lot So dozen Ladies and Childrens
All Wool Red Mttens at Ioc a plr,
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-07

Our 800 Jackets for 1900
Our Genuine seal Plc sh Coaks AZ in long for - IS
Wraps, Pnsh trimmed Fur.
Short Wraps trimmed Ball
Short
MalteSai NeWmarke Quilted lining, 10
Our MaeSa Newm quilted lining for Is
Wrap ASIriCan, trimmed for 1900
trimming
Short for $50.
5 4.5O
clOakS 29c
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-08-27
SET AT LIBERTY.

Cutting Brought Before the Mexican Off
Gals and Granted His Freedom-An Ell
fort to Provoke Him to Actions Warrant
ing His Re-Arrest Frustrated.
EL PAso, Tex, Aug. 24.-Cutting was
taken before Judge Castenada's court yes
terday morning and released after the
minutes of the Supreme Court had been
read to him. The decision of the court
is based entirely upon the fact that
Medina had waived his right to %
civil suit for damages, the court
holding that this ended the proceedings of
the State. The court refused Cutting q
copy of the decree. 1t is said on the other
side of the river that the clause of the Mex
lean constitution which prohibits the resi-
denCe of agitators and other dangerous
characters in the Republic will be enforced
against Cutting.
After Cutting was set at liberty he, with
Consul Brigham and number of other
Americans, repaired to neighboring ca
sino to wait for street-car in which to,
leave Mexico. Danlin, the official inter
prefer, the mayor and several Mexican of
ficials entered the casino, and few words
were exchanged between the parties,
the evident intent being to re-arrest
Cutting. The latter, in reply to some re-
mark from the interpreter said TO Danlin,
with niger raised: 81 will meet the five
principals in this matter later" 1t was
instantly interpreted, and the Mayor and
Danlin cried out in Spanish: "a new Of
Tense" Several of the Mexicans stepped
toward him, but the car having Opportune-
ly arrived Cutting American friends closed
in around him and he was hurried over the
border
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-08-27
THE. LAST.

THE failure Of the Lewis IN (Me.) Steam
Mill Company occurred IN the 18th with
liabilities of 1867 800.
G. ID. GRAHAM made his second successful
passage of the whirlpool rapids of Niagara
on the 10Th in presence of ten thousand
persons P. j. Scott, fisherman, wanted
to excel Graham, and attempted to swim
the whirlpool rapids in cork suit. His
dead body was recovered at Lewiston.
AT the convention of the American Bar
Association at Saratoga Springs N. ",
on the Goth Thomas J. Semmes, of Louisi-
ana was elected president
TELEGRAMs received at New York COM
mercial agency on the Goth indicated a
| fairly active movement of general mer-
| chandise at twenty eight of the larger cit
les, and the volumes of sales reported from
| almost all directions exceed the totals in
August in preceding years, the distribu-
ton Of dry-goods being conspicuous.
WILLIAM j. KENDALL, OF Boston, to settle
wager of ten thousand dollars, swan the
whirlpool rapids of Niagara on the 3d.
protected only by a cork vest. He re-
ceived one thousand dollars for the feat,
and declared that he would not again
make the attempt for all the money in the
world.
TIE deeth of Prof c. E. Stowe, husband
of the authoress of 'Uncle Toms Cabin, .
occurred on the 2lst at Hartford, Conn.,, at
the age of eighty-four years.
A CONFEDERATION on the 21st almost to-
tally destroyed the town of Earlville, N. Y.
THE employees on the Broadway street.
car line in New York struck on the 23d ow-
ing to an order calling for six trips instead
| of five and increasing the number of hours
THE New York police were on the 23i
moving to secure the indictment of some
Socialists who recently held meeting to
sympathize with the condemned Chicago
bOmh-tbrowerS
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-08-27

"a. That this convention hereby returns its
thanks to the American people and press for
the generous support which they have given
to the cause of self-goyernment in Ireland.
"5. That we record our sense of the re-
markable forbearance and self-restraint ex-
ercised by our people in Ireland in the face OF
cruel and dishonest system of eAtort!on to
Which they are being subjected by rack-rent-
ing landlords, and in view of the license scan-
dalously extended to organized lawlessness
in the north Of Ireland by partisan officials,
and we commend the laudable desire of the
people of ireland to manage their own affairs
in their own Wav.
sc. That we hereby thank the president,
treasurer and secretary of the Irish National
league for the faithful and efficient manner
i'll which they have discharged the arduous
duties of their respective stations.
~. That the following cablegram be for.
warded in name of the chairman of the con-
vention TO Hon, Charles Stewart Parnell:
Delegates to the irish National League CON
vention of America send greeting from our
from every State and Territory in the Union
aud also from Canada, and assure you of a
cordial Endorsement of your policy by a
united and harmonious convention.
The resolutions were then adopted by the
convention rising, followed by frantic
The list of delegates as reported from
the Committee on Credentials is divided
among the several States as follows: Ala
bama 3; California, IL; Colorado, 2; Con-
n ne Hndlon III % Deaware 4 6 GSeorgis
Maryland, II; District of Columbia, 10;
New Hampshire, i; Montana, 6; Yer
mont, |; Florida, L; New York, 1850; Mime
sofa, IL; Tennessee, %; Rhode Island 8;
Wisconsin, IS; Kansas, 2; Illinois, 70; Ne
braska, II; New Jersey, 25; Pennsylvania,
ia; Iowa, 66; Ontario, II; Quebec, z;
louisiana 70; Texas, 8; Virginia, /;
Massachusetts,, 4S; Michigan, GO; Missouri,
e.; total, 981.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-08-27
shop and spread rapidly, destroying bust.

shop and spread rapidly, destroying bust
ness blocks and residences
The following is the standing of the Ma
tional League baseball clubs at the close
of the week ended on the 2lst: Detroit,
games won, IS; lost - Chicago, won, 60;
lost, "a. New York, won, IS; lost, q. Phil
adelphia, won, 50; lost, 3d. Boston, won,
80; lost, a. st. Louis, won, 90; lost, 81
Kansas City, won, IS; lost, 81. Washing
ton, won, IA; lost 66.
NANCY LINDSAY died at Pendleton, Ind,
on the I'D at the remarkable age of one
hundred years.
In the Sixth Illinois district on the 21st
the Democrats nominated for Congressman
James Mcnamara. In the Ninth Texas
district R. Q. Mills was renominated, and
in the Third district of Wisconsin the. Pro-
hibitionists nominated T. c. Richmond.
THROUGHOUT Wisconsin heavy rains on
the 23d had removed all danger of forest
fires for the remainder of the season.
Iowa Republicans of the Fifth district on
the 23d nominated Daniel Kerr for Con-
gresham, and Democrats of the Ninth dis
trict of North Carolina renominated
Thomas J. Johnston.
IN montana territory great damage was
being done on the 23d by forest fires.
FEARFUL rain and wind-storms swept
over Kalamazoo, Mich, and vicinity on
the 23d. Many barns were burned by
lightning, several buildings were partially
wrecked and horses and other animals
were killed or stunned.
UPON the opening of the industrial expo
sition at Minneapolis, Mimi, on the after
noon of the sd the machinery was set in
motion with electricity by the hand of
Mrs. Cleveland from the Prospect House
in the Adirondack IN. W mountains.
A PROCLAMATION issued by Governor
Gray, of Indiana, on the 23i offered re-
ward of one thousand dollars for the appre-
hension and conviction of any person
engaged in any of the recent lynchings in
the State.
The mercury in the thermometer at
Aberdeen, D. T., registered ITO in the shade
on the 23d.
THE jury in the trial of DR.. S. A. Rich
mond, of st. Joseph, Mo-, who recently muir
dered Colonel James w. Strong, editor of
the Herald at that place, acquitted him on
The 23d on the ground of insanity.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-08-27

Mr.. John E. Redmond NJ P. for WEEK
ford, was then introduced by tue chair,
and spoke for nearly an hour in a very elo-
quenI strain to the convention. Most of his
address was historical So long, said the
speaker as the Irish leaders were true to
the great principle of Irish nationality,
resolutely refusing to be bought or coerced
from rigid adherence to the full measure
Of national right, SO long were they and
no others entitled to decide for themselves
upon Irish soil and upon their own respon-
sibility what their future policy should be-
Such was the only condition upon
which they could accept the sup
port of the American League, One thing
he would assure his hearers-the fu-
ture policy would be one of fight. For CO.
ercion they were quite prepared, and to
coercion Lord Salisbury would be forced
to come. The old struggle will be revived,
and before three months are over the new
In defense of the rents of the land
lords, to attempt to forge anew the fetter
of coercion. The process will not be an
easy one, and, even if successful, there was
no reason to fear the worst they can do
In this coming struggle, which he honestly
believed will be the final one before VIC
tory, the Irish PEOPLE claimed the assist
ance of their feIlow-countrymen and the
sympathy of all the citizens of this great
republic.
AT 3:45 the afternoon proceedings were
opened and considerable time was spent in
reading the minutes of Wednesdays meet
ing.
Mr.. P. II. oConnor, of Georgia, secre-
tary of the Committee on Constitution,
read the report of that committee. He
stated in advance that the constitution as
agreed upon by the committee had been APP
proved by Messrs. Davitt O'BrIen
Redmond and Deasy. The constitu-
ton as read gives as objects of
the general organization: National
self-government, land-law reform, local
self-gcvernment, and development of the
commerce labor and industry of Ireland.
This is to be brought about by the restitu-
ton to Ireland of the management of its
own affairs by means of an Irish Parlia-
ment; establishment of peasant pro-
pI4etorship; abolition of nomination by
the Government of the members of the
following boards: Local governments,
board of public works. survey of bound
aries, education, industries, prisons and
fisheries, extension and assimilation of the
Irish franchise to that of Ireland, and sep
ate legislation for the elevation of agri-
cultural labor. As specific objects for the
Irish National League OF America are
mentioned: To earnestly and actively sus-
tain the Irish National League;
to procure clear and accurate
understanding by the American pao-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-08-27
GOLD IMPoRTATloNs.
Some of the Reasons for the Heavy Ship
ments of Gold front Europe to America.

Some of the Reasons for the Heavy Ship
ments of Gold from Europe to America.
New York, Aug. 24.-The Mail and Ex-
press says: Nearly $3,0OO,o0O has been
shipped to this country from London and
Paris. At the sub-treasury it is said that
this money will most likely come
in the shape OF sovereigns and
French gold coin, If SO, the
precious metal will have to go to the
assay-oifice and be melted down. 1t is
said to be rather early torso much money
to come this way; but the low rate OF ex-
change has had much to do with the ex-
portation of gold from Europe. One of the
reasons for gold coming this way is be-
cause European countries have to pur-
chase a. large quantity of our cereals,
owing, to the shortness OF their
own crops. This accounts for the
rise in the price of grain on the
Produce Exchange. Owing to the low
rate of exchangeitis cheaperf for Europeans
to export gold. Advices, however, show
that the gold surplus in the Bank of En-
gland has been much reduced, and it is
probable that the bank rate will be raised
in order to keep the gold in that country.
The continental banks of Germany and
France have much larger surplus than
the Bank OF England at the present time.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-08-27
PARNELL'S POLICY.

1t Is Sustained by the Irish Convention
at Chicago-The Resolutions Adopted
John Fitzgerald, of Nebraska, Chosen
for President of the League-A Fine
Financial Showing-Adjou
CHICAGO, Aug. % The third session of
the Irish National League convention did
not open yesterday morning at the ap-
pointed hour. 1t was eleven o'clock before
Chairman Fitzgerald rose from his seat on
the stage and raped the convention to or
der.
Father Dorney, chairman of the Com
mittee on Permanent Organization, re-
ported that it had been determined to
make the temporary organization of the
convention permanent. The report was
received with cheers and unanimously
adopted. The Committee on Resolutions
announced that they were ready to report
and DR.. Belts, the chairman, read the
resolutions in loud clear voice, as fol-
lows
1--WE, the delegates of the Irish National
League of America, in convention assembled
firmly believing in the principles of human
freedom and in the right of people to frame
their own laws-a right which lies at the
foundation of the prosperity and greatness of
this Republic and which has been advantage
ously extended to the colonial possessions of
Great Britain, do hereby
"ResOlUe l. That we express our heartiest
and most unqualified approval of national
Self-government for Ireland.
- That We heartily approve of the course
pursued 10y Charles Stewart Parnel and his
parliamentary associates in the English House
of Commons, and we renew the expression of
our entire confidence in their wisdom and in
their ability to achieve home-rule in Ireland.
rs. That we extend our heartfelt thanks to
Mr.. Gladstone for his great efforts on behalf
our gratitude to the English, Scotch and
Welsh democracy for the support given to
the great Liberal leader and his Irish policy
during the recent general elections.