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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-03-21
OUR COAL SUPPLY.

Moses Folsom. the press correspondent
whose letters about this region have at
tracted much attention, writes as follows
regarding our coal fields:
"The beds in Sand Coulee vary in
thickness from 10 to 20 feet and cover
large area, extending to the Belt noun
tains, and thence into the Judith basin,
where the coal is semi bituminous in
quality and makes excellent coke. In
the opinion of biologists and mineral
ogists there are millions and millions of
tons OF workable and easily reached coal
in this immediate vicinity. In Montana,
which last year produced more gold, sill
yer and copper than all the pecious min
eral bearing territories combined (the
output to be increased by the great smell
ter now being erected at Great Falls),
there is also enough iron for the worlds
wants for centuries to come. All this
without mentioning the timber, marbles,
GRANTEES, limestone, sand stones, states,
and other building materials great in
number and in variety. There are known
to exist in the United States more than
100 varieties of what is termed precious
stones, of which about 80 are susceptible
of receiving polish, which renders them
suitable as ornaments, while 81 are used
as settings for jewelry. All are found in
the western mountains Montana hav
ing full share of these fine natural gifts.
But it is not altogether in the possession
of minerals that the territory can boast,
the agricultural and pastoral advantages
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-03-21

Speaking Of the value of the mining
industry some one quoted by the Spokane
Chronicle says: at creates wealth
among the masses; it gives employment
to thousands of people; it causes cities,
towns and villages to spring up; it makes
churches, school houses and business
q necessity. 1t makes market for the
ranchman's produce. Railroads come
with all great improvements and enter
prises. Values of every kind are en-
HANGED, and instead of isolation and in
activity we have life, hustle, excitement
and a basis on which to build lasting and
permanent empires" All this will be
verified by the growth Of the mining re-
gions around Great Falls.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-03-21


The Fergus County Argus dwells on
the need of arailroad in the Judith Ba-
sin. 1t says: "To properly develop all
OF these resources and enjoy thrift and
the advantagessof civilization, we need a
railroad. "A railroad creates business by
building up'towps, bringing in immigra-
ton and making a demand on the re-
sources of the country. To produce
more than can be consumed is folly,
With increased population and low rates
and quick transit to large cities, our
ranchmen could realize something from
their agricultural products and increase
their products many fold. They are ca
pable Of supplying all Montana"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-03-21

The Chinese treaty, by It's terms,
runs twenty years. The Chinese
laborer who has $1,000 worth Of
property here or that amount due
him, Or who has lawful husband or
wife, OR parents or child, may, if absent
return within one year; if detained by
sickness it may be extended to two years.
No other Chinese laborcrs may come in
on any terms. Chinese merchants, schol-
ars and students may come only when
provided with certificates issued by an
American consul. China agrees to ac-
cept $275,000 in payment of all claims.
This treaty will hardly satisfy the Pacific
coast, but it will give the Chinese govern
ment no preteXt to complain of unfriend-
illness, when Cinnamon are sent home
and in the steamers which brought them
hither.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-03-21

The Neihart letters which we publish
serve to attract attention to that promis.
ing camp, which merits close examination
on the part of capitalists. 1t is note
worthy that Mr.. Eilers of the Montana
Smelling company, was well pleased
with some of the ores from the Belt
mountain region which are just the kind
he wants. Mr.. Lepley also is we'll pleased
with his investment in that region. He
is confident that the 6nowdrift mine
would in itself provide business for a
large town here
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-03-21

The Fergus County Argus refers to
Colonel r. V. Smalley's excellent notes
on Montana in our special edition and
thus speaks Of our neighbor, the Judith
basin: "If Mr.. Smalley would pass
through the basin now he would find a
great change. A new county has been
organized since then and the population
has nearly doubled. Land has been
broken and a great many improvements
made by our ranch, cattle and sheep men.
But in region three times as large as
the state of Rhode Island, and every foot
Of land good for something, it would be
difficult for any writer, however gifted,
to hastily do it justice. Surrounded on
all sides by mountains, with innumerable
streams seeking center, in their cease
less flow, it is indeed well watered In
fact there is not bench in the basin,
however extensive, but can be watered
by irrigation or artesian wells when de-
mand for other products than hay are
made upon the soil. The time is not far
distant when Fergus will lead all other
counties in the number of sheep, cattle
and horses. The growth of these indust-
RES in the past three years makes no
other conclusion possible. Unfailing
water and feed will guarantee permancy
to our stock interests. This section is
better adapted to horse raising than any
other in Montana. Our gold and silver
mines are young in development but
rich in products as regards ores. The ad-
vent of railroad into the basin will so
cheaper the transportation of machinery
that mining will be carried on in more
extensive manner. With mills of large
capacity low grade ores can be worked at
profit. There are large fields of btu
minous coal in the county which will
equal any found in the territory. As
there is no demand for it--wood being
abundant-it lies unmined but not I'M
known"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-03-21
PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN mail ORDERS.

are not excelled in any other mountainous
region, as attested by excellent crops Of
grain and vegetables, and large herds Of
horses, cattle and sheep. There is no
healthier region in the world" g..
1t is with good reason that Montana
expects large influx Of people over the
Manitoba road this year. The reservation
bill will add 2O,OOO,OOO acres to our do
main at one stroke and thus provide
homes for the millions.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-03-21

1t is rank nonsense for towns to quarrel
with each other over railroad rates which
never made or unmade any place. To
Helena and all other places we would
say "If,you are charged fair rate be
content and don't mind what your neigh
Dor says. Establish factories, build good
houses for workingmen and sell cheaply.
The railroads will then compete for your
business and you will always be able to
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-03-21

get good rates. When a railroad is in
the right all attempts to bulldoze it will
fail and react on those who try it on. y
To Helena in particular we would say
that if she pursues a narrow policy she
will array the whole territory against her
In the last legislature nothing helped the
Cascade county bill more than the hos
tile attitude of the Lewis and Clarke
m am bprr
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-03-21

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branding, has been acquitted after three
days trial at Miles city
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The Osceola times., 1888-09-01
MISCELLANEOUs.

REPORTS regarding the wheat crop OF
Russia show that the prospects for sum.
mer wheat are promising, and that the
yield OF winter wheat will reach the
average.
OK the 2ist there were five new cases Of
yellow fever and one death In jackson.
willie, Fla.
TIE streets and cellars OF Boston were
flooded by heavy rain on the 2lst doing
much damage.
On the 2lst the Pennsylvania State con.
vention Knights Of Pythias, met In
Wilkesbarre.
A STRIKE OF so boilermakers In the
Belfast ship yard has resulted IN lock.
ou. OF 1900 shipwrights.
On the 2lst the sixteenth biennial con.
vention OF the Deaf Mutes' Association
closed three days. meeting at Bellows
Falls, Va The chief feature Of the con-
method OF education of deaf muies in the
Horace Mann day school at Boston, which
was condemned by large majority.
The Russian journals view with indif-
ference the visit to Germany OF Signor
CrispL tho Italian Prime Minister. The
Norde Vremyd, of the 23d, says II can ex.
ert no serious influence on the course of
European events.
; TIE German Generals who threatened
to leave the service OF the Turkish army,
owing to their salaries being unpaid,
have decided TO remain in .he army,
the Sultan having agreed to promote
thcm oil.
In Pennsylvania oil circles, on the 22d,
1t was asserted that 1t was highly proba.
BILE that the Standard Oil Company would
soon purchase tho entire plant Of the
Chester Ql.works.
The Osceola times., 1888-09-01
A DREADFUL CRASH.
Collapse of q Railroad Bridge Across tn
Ohio River at Cincinnati.

Ohio River at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 27.-The new Chesa-
peake g. Ohio railroad bridge in course
of construction between this city and
Covington, collapsed at ten O'Clock yes
terday morning, with a report that could
be heard two miles away. For several
days the engineers in charge of the con-
struction OF the bridge had been appre-
hensive on account of the high water
and the great quantity OF drift wood
which had been floating down and lodg-
ing against the trestle or false work OF
the bridge. Every artifce known to en-
gineering skill had been resorted TO to
get the drift through the open channel
that was left, but 1t could not be handled.
A string OF barges half filled with water
we're placed in the form of IA V on the
upper side of the bridge to ward off the
drift, but II packed tight under the barges
and lifted them out of the water.
Part Of the bridge including the elevat.
ed portion OF II far out on the Kentucky
side had been practically completed for
some time, and the workmen We're engag-
ed on the channel span. This span is the
one that gave way and was Immediate
ly above the central current of the river.
II was one hundred feet high and on top
OF It was traveller one hundred and four
feet high. The structure was weighted
down with nine freight cars loaded with
pig iron and other heavy material be-
sides 1000 pounds OF bridge iron to
make 1t steady.
The crash was witnessed by hundreds of
people who crowded to the south end Of
the bridge in Covington. The loss is es'
timated at $4,000 and will fall on the
Keystone Bridge Company, of Pittsburgh.
The Osceola times., 1888-09-01
CONDENSED TElEGRAMS.

THE Hooker resolution authorizing the
President to suspend the collection Of duty
on imported cotton bagging during the ex-
istance of the trust, is before the Ways
and Means Committee of the House, but
has not yet been considered.
WHOLESALE merchants Of Atlanta and
other Southern cities are greatly concerned
about the probable effect Of the cotton
bagging trust upon the business Of the
South. Action OF Farmers Alliances and
similar organizations is viewed with con-
siderable alarm. 1t Is argued that II the
farmers maintain the position they have
taken and refuse to market their cotton, 1t
will result in the bankruptcy OF the cotton
merchants who have advanced money on
the cotton.
DANIEL II. JONES has been appointed
postmaster at Chief, Lewis county, Tenn,
vice VIM. c. Napier, resigned.
ANN HARDIN, the first woman married
In Texas after its annexation, and know
all over the State as 'Grandma" Hardin,
died recently at Hillsboro, Tex, aged 80
years. She was first cousin Of JEFF Davis.
THE President has approved the act au.
thorizing an increase in pensions in cases
of deafness.
THE late storm caused an estimated loss
Of $4,000, 900 in Louisiana.
CONGRESSMAN EsLoR, Of Tennessee,
whose health has been bad for some time
aud who was obliged to remain at his resi-
dence for two weeks, has recovered.
q A.
disputed points In the sundry civil appro.
priation bill are making fair progress, and
a number OF items have been agreed to.
Among them are the following for COM
pletiug public buildings; SIS 900 for build.
ing at Helena, Ark. $50 900 for building at
Texarkans, Ark, and so, 900 for building
at Vicksburg, Miss.
AT Stevenson, Ala, on the 26th, train
struck buggy containing J. +. Moulton,
wife and child. Moulton was instantly
killed. aud the child fatally injured.
The people OF Russell's Springs, Kan,
| are greatly excited over the discovery Of a
rich nickel deposit. Assays run from 20 to
81 per cent. Of pure nickel, and as nickel is
worth SIC per pound, the deposit is esti-
mated at 5000 per ton.
MITCHELL Lucas, coiored, living near
Woodville, Tenn, died on the 2jth OF the
mysterious 'slow" fever. He had been
sick over two weeks. There have been no
new cases for over week and II Is thought
the fever is stopped to some extent. 1t has
been nearly as fatal as yellow fever and
for time the lsituatiou was similar to .
yellow fever epidemic.
AT Memphis, on the 9oth, Mrs. Olaf John.
son presented her husband with triplsts-
TIVE boys end . girl
The Osceola times., 1888-09-01
Confession Of PerJu In Efforts 60 Secure
Pension.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The Commits.
sioner of Pensions has been advised that
Thomas b. Sturdivant was arrested on
the 2ad instant at Nelson, Tioga County
Pa, on charge of perjury in the pension
claim Of Joseph Carno. Alta preliminary
hearing on the 23i instant he pleaded not
guilty, and his examination was SIT down
FOR September 5. 1883 In dstault OF SOD
bail he was sent TO Chemuny County IN.
w jail. He later volunteered con-
fession Of guilty to Special Examiner
S,demar, and stated tho name Of the
person who suborned him to commit TIA
perjury.
The Osceola times., 1888-09-01
Went Down with the Floor.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26-The six-story
brick building, No. 1876 West Eighty third
street. which has been in the course OF
erection tor some time and would have
been completed In few days, was the
scene of bad accident yesterday after
noon. workmen were putting the finish
ing touches on the fisth floor when the
beams gave way. Five men went down
with II. One man, named Flynn, was in-
stantfS killed. and three others, Durkia,
McLane and Flynn, were seriously in
iured. The other man was uninJured
The accident Is attributed to the floor be
ing overloaded with timber. Contractor
Harlow, of One Hundred and Sixty-fourth
street, had charge Of the work.
The Osceola times., 1888-09-01

message 10 Congress recommending the
enforcement Of the Retaliation act
against Canada causes more surprise
than alarm in the Dominion.
The President has detailed Captain
Geo. T. Anderson, of the Sixth cavalry,
TO witness the maneuvers Of the Third
corps Of the French army.
MIKE KELLEY, the famous catcher OF
the Boston Base Ball team, has signed to
go TO Australia this fall with Spaulding's
team of ball players.
WHILE admitting that the plan outlined
by President Cleveland's Retaliation
message would entail great losses to
Canadian interests, particularly to the
transportation companies Canadian Gov
ernment officials protest that no recent
action on the part OF the Dominion Gov
ernment justifes the severe measures
proposed by the President.
ALKTrKR OF warning, sent by the noto-
rious white Cap" organization "a
Homer b. Davis, one of the witnesses In
the prosecution OF members OF the gang.
in which they threatened to whip him to
death or hang him II he appe Ned again st
The accused, was made public by Deputy
Prosecutor Mount OF Upton County, lad,
on the 23i. Davis, nevertheless, appeared
against the men and they we're convicted.
Mr.. ERAsrrs WMAS expresses the
opinion of the Presidents message, called
forth by the rejection Of the Fisheries
treaty, that 1t Is a measure Of party policy
simply, rendered unjustifablc by the
great liberality with which Canada has,
during the past two years, interpreted
the treaty rights OF the United States.
aaI n.,fbur "a rottG
meeting was held by the Republicans OF
Cincinnati on the evening Of the 25th.
Governor Foraker, Hon. Ben Butterworth
and Major Calkins, Of Indiana addressed
~ meeting.
The Osceola times., 1888-09-01
On q. 'ssd Ho.. @. W. cathoart s1.

On he ga Hoa. c. W. CAthcart, on.
United States Senator from Indiana,
and an old resident o, La Porte County,
died OF his country residence, south OF
Michigan City. aged seventy nine.
ON the 23th Mr.. Blaine delivered q
speech at Lewiston. Me-, before the larg-
est audience ever assembled IN the City
Hall Over 1900 persons heard the ad
dress, and many thousands were unable
to gain admission TO the hall. Hon. J. K
Kasson, Of Iowa, and Nelson Dingley, OF
Maine. also spoke.
ON the 25th Signor Crispi aud Count
Kalnoky met at Eyer, Austria, and re-
mained In close conference for three
hours.
PERSIAN advices state that the Shah IN
tends TO arrive Of Baku on September 90
and make a tour of Europe before return
ing 10 Teheran.
FREDERICK LANSING. OF Watertown, N.
Y, was nominated for Congress, on the
25th, on the i5fth ballot.
Sra CHARLES and Lady Dixie will prob
ably leave England for India on the 10th
prOx,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-10-26
Suffering in Dakota.

The reports Of great suffering in settle
ment Of Jews IN Cleveland township, Ramsey
county, Dakota, have been investigated by j.
Aarpman and ]. Kantrowitz, of Minneapolis,
and found to be most painfully true. In the
settlement are seventy families, living Oh land
which is mortgaged to its full value, and de-
pending on their crops this year to subsist
through the winter. The heavy frost in Au-
gust last utterly destroyed the crops, and the
people are destitute of clothes, food and fuel,
with the prospect Of having the mortgages on
their farms, stock and utensils foreclosed at
any moment. The mortgagors nearly all live
at Devils Lake, and have expressed their WILL
ingness, under the circumstances, to extend
the time fer year, though they cannot ad-
vance any more money. In the meantime
these people must live, and assistance is called
for from all charitably disposed persons The
L O. B. B. lodge has appointed s. Bergman,
NJ. Marshauer and II. Frankel as committee
to attend to the matter.-P Pioneer Press.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-10-26

The new amendment Of the land laws, says
the Pioneer Press, providing for leave Of ab-
sence to settler who is unable by reason Of
drouth, whole or partial destruction of crops,
sickness or unavoidable casualty to support
himself on his claim, is benefcent and SEN
sible provision. The leave of absence shall
not exceed ono year at any one time, and the
absence shall not be deducted from the period
he is required by law to live on his land. The
register and receiver grant this leave under
such regulations as the secretary of the in
terror may prescribe. The long session has
evolved one good thing, and 1t is this law.
Under the cast-iron homestead law, as 1t has
been administered, ahomesteader had no rights
that the government and contestant were
bound to respect. Now he can absent himself
as bis necessities require, and his rights stand
unforfeited,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-10-26
A Sad Accident.

A little afler 10 O'Clock Saturday night 1t was
reported on the streets that G. j. Kissner had
been caught in the elevator at the Columbia
hotel and SO badly crushed that 1t was feared
he could not live through the night. As might
naturally be expected, a rumor of that kind,
IN connection with one SO we'll known, brought
a large number Of people to the hotel, where,
to the regret Of all, 1t was learned that the re-
port was no exaggeration.
1t seems that the elevator was not working
to the entire satisfaction of Mr.. Kissner, and
that he had gone to investigate the cause. The
car had started upwards and was about four
feet above the first floor, when he attempted
to get in. He placed his right foot on the
platform and had pulled himself partially in
when the transom bar over the door crushed
him down, and he was caught between the
bar and platform OF the car, space not more
than four and a half inches wide. His head
and shoulders were thrown back through the
transom, and when the car had passed him he
fell to the floor Of the freight elevator below
and was carried up to the third floor, where he
was found and taken to his room. Drs Dar-
row and Wear were summoned, and on ex-
animation 1t was found that his right leg was
broken, both above and below the knee, and
that he had received serious internal injuries,
the exact nature of which 1t was impossible to
determine. He was splitting blood freely, and
the physicians, from the first expressed little
or no hope Of his recovery. 1t was simply q
question Of how long he could live. Although
suffering intense pain he appeared bright and
perfectly rational and answered all questions
that were asked him. An opiate was admin.
istered to relieve his pain, and he remained
conscious until about 2o'clock Sunday morn
ing. A little before that hour his eyes closed
and he became unconscious and remained &c
until O'clock when he ceased to breathe. HI
passed away as quietly as II he had mereI,
fallen asleep. and his features bore no trace ol
suffering. ReDubLicQz,.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-10-26

The Supreme Court Of the United States has
sustained the constitutionality of the prohibi-
ton law of Iowa which forbids the manufac-
ture OF intoxicating liquors for expectation to
other states. 1t was pleaded that the pro-
hibitory law, in so far as manufacture for ex-
portatlon is concerned, was in conflict with
the constitutional provisions giving Congress
the sole right to regulate intoxlcants. The
case was that Of j. s. Ridd, distiller, plain
till in error, vs.. j. c. Pearson and s. j. LOU
ghres. The court sustains the State law pro-
hibiting both the manufacture and the sale,
except for mechanical, medicinal, pulmonary
and sacramental purposes.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-10-26

A Winnipeg dispatch dated the 24th says:
Chief Justice Taylor rendered Judgment this
morning in the injunction case, behind which
the Canadian Pacific road has been intrenched
In its resistance to the provincial road crossing
their line. After an able review Of the case,
the chief justice rendered Judgment dissoiE-
ing the Injunction. The provincial road win
now 20 on.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-10-26

Attorney Paul informs us that Mrs. Il. ].
Pepper has been notified that her application
Tor pension has been granted, and that the
arrearage will amount to something in the
nelghborhood Of $500. The many friends Of
Mrs. Pepper will be gratiied to learn Of her
pood fOrfune
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-10-26
In Mems Underwear

We as low 40c and ups high you want Co.
is no coarse shoddy goods either for 40 but re tor the
money Our 81 Scarlet Underwear for can't matched this
side OF Chicago They simply Come and the
and it we don't tell the TRUTH don't believe again.
There are SO things want chat about but don't
have time. Come and see for yourselves.
H. H. WASEM.