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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-02-18
SAND COULEE COAL.
PENNSYLvANIA'S RIVAL IN THE Ex-
TENT OF t COAL FIELDS.
When Developed Their Output Will
Equal in Quantity and Quality
of Any Section of the Union
Sand CouIee to the Front.

The Sand Coulee coal field has in the
past three years been examined by some
Of the most competent experts of the
day. 1t is now tacitly admitted that the
deposit belongs to the Dakota group No.
1, of the early cretaceous period, and
though the character of the coal is essen
tally bitumenous, it still belongs to the
great liquitic belt Of Montana, Wy
oplng and the more southerly territories.
This is proved by the fossils contained in
the various horizons of the field, which
are identical in character, species and
genera with those found elsewhere in the
great liquitic belt.
The past two years have seen a great
impetus given to the exploration of the
Sand Coulee coal field, SO that now for
over a large ares the thickness of the coal
vein, as well as its dip, are very well I'M
derstood. This has been done, not only
by means of tunnels, but also by borings
on an elaborate scale which revealed the
wealth of the interior of the plateaus.
Much of this development has been due
to the energy of the Montana Central
railroad, which, since its advent in the
coulee, has increasingly labored to de-
termines the quantity and quality of the
coal. The results of these endeavers
may be easily guessed when we CON
slider that this company has now nearly
Is miles of railroad completed in the
coulee to give access to the coal mines;
this, too, only being a beginning of the
vast developments which will be made
the present year, and will give employ
ment to an army of miners.
Not wishing to draw any invidious
comparisons with other coal fields, | may
still say with Justice, that for quality,
quantity and accessibility this coal field
is excelled by none in this part OF the
northwest, and is decidedly superior to
the majority.
The coal vein has a regular thickness
of from six to nine feet clear coal be-
tween the two principal shale bands, and
this is the part which will be worked
extensively. True there are mines where
the vein has the abnormal thickness OF
IA to 90 feet, but this will be found to be
local. The principal seam, mentioned
above, contains a band of steam coal,
which, by its density, as well as the large
amount of fixed carbon, will form an
admirable fuel for the Manitoba and
Montana Central railroads. The balance
of the seam contains a thick horizon of
coking coal, which by practical tests
has Yielded a coke bright, firm, and por-
Gus, good structure, and a clear metallic
ring. In the supplying OF
FUEL FOR RON FURNACES,
this is an important factor, as the strength
Of the coke will be able to withstand the
weight OF superintendent strata OF iron
ores and limestone.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-02-18
Water Power Did 1t.

In 1860 Minneapolis contained $500
people; in 1870 there were 11,076; in 1880
there were 1851 people,; a special state
census in 1885 showed $4,000, while it is
claimed that the present population is
not 10000 short of 100000. The rapid
growth did not begin until after 1870. In
the eighteen years since, the population
has doubled five times. This is worthy of
note, as it shows the tendency of booms.
Minneapolis is a city with great water
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-02-18

In this quantity are included 100000
pounds produced by the Anaconda smell
ter alone. That is II, 400, 900 pounds more
than was produced by the Calume &
Hecla. 1t follows that Montana leads the
entire Union both in the total quantity
produced here and in the production of
any n plant.
This great production has been ccom-
plished without the incentive of a good
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-02-18
A gentleman who has been prominent

A gentleman who has been prominent
~ connected with the construction force
of the Manitoba is authority for the state
ment that that company will build from
Great Falls to the Idaho line early this
spring. They will also build from Will
mer, Dakota, to the Black Hills, via
Pierre, Dakota. Still another line is in
contemplation from a point in Dakota t
Denver.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-02-18
FUEL FOR IRON FURNACES,

this is an important factor, as the strength
Of the coke will be able to Withstand the
weight OF superintendent strata of iron
ores and limestone.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-02-18
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GREAT FALLS

market, for until the rise in October, the
copper market was depressed and the
sales made abroad by the Calumet &
Hecla seemed likely to prevent any sud
den advance. This year the New Boston
& Montana consolidated properties will
swell the general production which will
be stimulated by the advance from II to
II cents at which sales have been made
for delivery in May.
Despite the adverse circumstance last
year, the production showed a large in
crease over any previous year. The
growth Of the Montana copper industry
since 1882 has been as follows:
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-02-18
OUR COPPER INDUSTRIES.

Montana Leads in the Production of Cop
per---Growing Prosperity.
The copper industry makes a good
showing for the past year. The produc-
lion was as follows:
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-02-18

The immense production in 1887, and
the present high price indicates very
clearly that the world is consuming more
copper than heretofore, and is willing to
pay a fair figure for it. It is estimated
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-02-18
Montana's population has increased
from 3O,159 in 1880 to 10000 in 1887.

The mines, mills and smelters of Butte
employ 400 men, and have an average
payroll of S47O,5O0.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27

The Marshall Messenger. one Of
the brightest among the local news
papers of Texas. takes strong ground
against the proposition to abolish the
electoral college and allow the people
to vote direct for president. "Such
a change, insists the Messenger,
"would mean the complete destruc
ton of our present form of govern
ment and the building mp on its ruins
vast centralism. States woul! be
converted into arbitrary divisions with
no more sovereignty than counties.
Washington would be the center Of
all power, like the city of Mexico or
Paris. State legislatures would not
long be permitted. In fine, such a
change would make the foundation
of IL despotism and we would have n
republic merely in name Evident
ly the Messenger labors under mis-
apprehension with regard to the pro-
visions contained in the proposition to
change the National election machin-
cry. The changes proposed, us illus
trated recently by Mr., Carlisle, need
notapd would notin any wayinterfere
with State lines. Each State would
cast its vote precisely as it does at
present, the different being that the
popular vote would be apportioned
us cast between the difference candl-
dates. These returns would be sent
to Washington and consolidated, and
the candidate fer president having the
greatest number OF votes would be de-
cl re e,ec cd. There could be no more
centralism in this than there is in the
present system, and far less oppor.
tunity for fraud. The incentive to
buy States would be gone. Besides,
the new system would in every cleo
ton have the effect to place in the
presidential chair the choice OF the
people. The necessity which gives
rise to the electoral college rs at pres
ent operated has passed away with
the building of railroads and tele-
graph lines, and there is no apparent
good reason for longer clinging to
what might pertinently be termed a
useless tradition. On the contrary,
if the essence of popular government
is to he funnd, rs claimed, in the
principle that the majority shall rule,
the change suggested should be
made.--HouSton Post.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27
A Level Headed Young Woman.
Herald of Health.

A fast young man decided to make
to young lady formal offer of his
hand and heart-ull he was worth
hoping for cordial reception. But
he was cautious young man, and
felt his way byputhng Il few questions
to her.
Did sho love him well enough to
live in IA cottage with him Was she
II good cook? Did she think it Il wife S
duty to make home happy? Would
she consult his tastes and wishes con-
corning her associates and pursuits
in life? Was she economical? Could
she make her own clothes? etc.
The young lady said that before
she answered his questions she would
assure him of some negative virtues
she possessed She never drank.
smoked nor chewed; never owed n
bill to her laundress or tailor; nevar
stayed ont all night playing billirds /;
never loungcd on the street corners
and ogled giddy girls never " stood
in" with the boys for cigars and vine
suppers.
Now, said she, rising Indignantly.
Il am assured, 10y those who know,
that You do all these things, and it
is rather absurd for you to expect all
the virtues in me, while You do not
possess any yourself ] can never be
your wife. and she bowed him ont
aud left him on the cold doorstep.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27
Senator Palmer is writing a novel


The Chinese feel the utmost repugnance
to any mutilation Of the body, not on &C.
count of the pain or tho fear OF death,
but because of the sentiment that 1t is n
mans duty to keep intact, as far as he
can, the body which his parents have be-
queathed to him. 1t forms part of that
system of filial picty which is the or
thodox religion of China, and has had its
share in producing the Chinese dislike Of
wars and revolutions. Patiently and I'M
complainingy as most Chinese will 60
through surgical operation, it is well
known that they strongly object to am
putation. and it is often difficult to in
duce them to submit to it. They in
variably ask for the severed limb, which
they either keep in box, to be buried
with the original owner on his death. or
they eat it. This latter method has the
countenanceo Of antiquity; what is severed
from the body by accident or necessity is
returned to it.
work which has been called the Chi
neso prose Had records Of II certain
hero that, when drawing out 4 stray
arrow which entered his eye in battle, the
eye came with the weapon, whcrcnpon he
swallowed the former with great sang
froid, observing that fathers flesh and
mothers blood should not be thrown
away Some commentators on the work
say that as n temporary eXpedient this
was quite allowable, and even commend
able, but the regular course would be to
wrap up the eye and keep it until death.
Teeth are treated in much the same way.
Mix teeth are regarded rs mere make
shift of nature. and, therefore, not pos
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27
Our Special Clubbing List.

Texas Siftines, the regular price of
which is 81, and the FREE PUEs9,
$500, both for only $500, or just
one half regular rates. See displayed
advertisement in another column.
2, The New York World, weekly,
and the FREE Press at only 81 80 for
both. The World is one of the promi-
nent Democratic papers, each num-
Der contaips "a columns including n
q high class popular novel.
3. The Detroit Free Press. and
the FREE Pass both for only $500.
S.e advertisement.
4.The Fort Worth Gazette weekly
and the FREE PRaSs at $3.50 for
both, or $40 for the Sunday Ga
zetto and FREE Press. See adveg
tisement.
S. Texas furm and Ranch and the
FREE Press both for $3.50, See large
advertisement.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27
WE MAY GET CANADA YET.
The Annexation Question Looming Up
Over There.

over Ihere.
Slowly, but surely. public interest
from one end Of tho Dominion to the
other is being aroused over the talk
OF annexing Canada to tho United
States. Ten years ago the PROPOSE
ton would have been regarded us
REASONABLE here, but there has been
marked change even in the past
twelve months. The annexation
question promises to dwarf all other
political matters. 1t is practically
the sole topic OF conversation on the
streets, while the newspapers are de-
voting great deal of attention to
the subject.
The movement will meet with the
greatest favor in the maritime prov
incos of Ontario and Manitoba. Que
bee, though populated by French
Canadians, will be the greatest oppo'
nent of the scheme. This is nttrlbn'
table TO the conservatism of the Ro-
man Catholic church, which claims
to enjoy the greatest liberties grant
ed at the French conquest. The Pro-
testants of Ontario very largely es-
pouse the cause, while another ele-
ment of the same religion will OPP
pose it, owing to the sympathy of the
Canadian Irish Catholics, who, in
large numbers, hate British institu-
tons.
TonoNro, ONT, Oct. 5-Nlr; Eras-
tus Wiman, whose announcement To
the Canadian press last Saturday
that he was informed that the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations
were considering proposition for
the annexation of Canada created
such futter, says that the informa-
ton came to him from such an I'M.
doubted source and was deemed by
him of such importance taat he con-
sidered it his his duty to send the
dispatch.
Mr.. Wiman also makes public a
letter he received from John Sherman
in which the Senator writes:
"Your opinions are certainly emit
tied to great weight, and will receive
full consideration. My own opinion
has been for many years that political
union between the United States and
Canada was inevitable, and that
statesmen and patriots ought to look
to bringing this about peacefully up
on terms of perfect equality. and so
rs to promote the interests OF both
countries. As to commercial union,
| see no practical way to bring t
about. We will have ample timo to
think of this, rs the subject matter
will not again be brought up in the
Senate until next session"
He admitted that Senate commit,
tees were discussing scheme for
the annexation of Canada, and said it
would be onl va question Of time when
it must become n part of the United
Stotag
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27

A curious fact revealed by the phonogrGph
is that people generally do not know their
own voices. The husband will recognize his
wife's voice in phonogram, and the wife
will recognize the husbands, but neither will
recognize their own speech.
English business men who have to send
large quantities Of mail matter to distant
parts of the world find that they can save n
great deal of money by sending their mail
in bulk to Belgium and posting it there, the
rates being so much cheaper. 1t is said that
the saving of one firm alone by this course
amounts to $1,000 year, and there Is a loud
demand for reform in British rates.
Mrs Jennie Robinson, wife of William
Robinson, wagonmaker of Gosport, n. Y,
lost the sight of an eye recently, and the
sight of the other was affected. She had the
best medical aid but without success. Her
blindness dates from October, 1887, and came
on suddenly. In the same manner she awoke
on Thursday morning and found that every
thing was bri yht and plain before her. The
sight Of both eyes was thus restored as it
were by miracle.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27
The BLAIR Educational Bill.

WASHINGTON, d. G.. Dc, 4-Some
Of the southern member, who fav 7
the BAR educational bill have hopes
Of securing its passage This winter.
upon the argument that II tie demo
Gratis refuse to pass il the republicans
will smash the Solid South With Il
during the tii'y-iirSt congress. But
they have IN tIair way the "a that
there Is a most determined minority
opposed to the h.i and that u %
should by possibility pass ihc pref
dent would veto o. TIE best mi 1rrn-
81 democrats believe that tie biIl vi ]
get no consideration this winter
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27

Editor Claridge OF the Texas Stock
man and Farmer. writing to his
paper from Kansas City, says:
" met United States Senator
Reagan on the train the other day.
who expressed The opinion that the
Mills bill did not suit anybody. and
that the proposition which 1t con
tanned to put wool on the free list,
with only a slight reduction in the
duty on wooden goods, was manifest.
" unfair to;he W COL producer. Dur
ing his long career in congress, Sen
htoT Reagan has never hrru absent nj
the opening or c!oz.ng Of a session.
Before returning 10 Washington. he
will visit the Texas coast and person
ally look mp the deep water question %
1t can be said Of but few men in
public life. He has never been alb
rent ut the opening or closing Of a
session. Judge Reagan has always
len found at the post Of luty, de
irnding the peuple against unwur-
Ttntsd encroachments uf aggregated
capital lie is brave and honest
man, ard Teas dllighis o. honor
hIm.-Dallas Mercury.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27

Gov. Ross has issued his procla.
nation announcing the vote for
presidential electors for Texas Mt the
recent election. Taking the highest
vote cast for the democratic and high
est for the republican electors, it
shows Cleveland's plurality to be
Jag, 4G5, an increase of l4,297 over
that of 1884 As near us The Ex-
PRESS can make ont from the an.
nouncement as published, CieN e.
lands majority in the state is about
10000.
This is a vast falling off Of the vote
as originally QGnounced, viz: 100000
minority. Apyogos, Why cant we
have an Official ANNOUNCEMENT of the
result for governor and other state
officersi
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27
"Elih" EXnlAinS IL.

1T is an Impressive fact that TIL
manufacturing system OF the United
Safes WIS prnhIhlv saved list Tues
DAY 10y discriminating stloon keepers.
From the commencement Of the PreSi-
dental campaign it WIS well under.
stood that the saloon men would hold
IL Harrison. bat would cut Miller.
Again he says:
In this State Of New York the
liquor interest behaved with perfect
consistency. They supported t. a
large extent the republican candi date
for President. and cut the High Ii
cense man. Il was known months
ago that a powerful combination *
istsi IN tins state 10 support Hill AMI
Harrison.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent. ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1888.


WASHINGTON, Dec, II, 1888.
The latest Blaine rnmor Is that
tho Washington Post is to be pnr-
chased and run as II Blaine organ 10
help him control the next admins
traton. l hope that it may turn
out TO be true, because if Blaine con
trolls the columns Of newspaper.
whether he goes into or remains out
OF Harrison's cabinet, he will make
it lively for great many Republi'
cans, and in making it lively for
them he will furnish unlimited fun
for the country at large.
Ex-senator Malone, OF Virginia,
scored another failure this week.
He sent out invitations for num-
Der Of Southern republicans to meet
in conference here, his object being
to get himself endorsed for q posi-
ton in Harrison's cabinet. When
the conference met it was soon lenrn.
ed that about three fourths OF them
were bitterly opposed to the little
ex-boss, and it was all that he and
his friends could do to prevent them
from endorsing some other fellew.
A joint resolution ro-aflirming tile
Monroe doctrine" in connection
with the building of the Panama ca.
mi, has been intro luced in the Sen.
ate.
In view of the report that the
French Government would under.
take to complete the Panama canal,
such resolution WAS needed, and
the sooner it is unanimously passed
the better.
Senator Call presented IN immense
petition from residents of Florida
asking for the institution and main
tainance in that state Of Federal
system Of quarantine, He also made
II strong argument in favor of such n
system.
Ex-senator Warner Miller seems
to be getting alarmed about his
chance of getting into Hlrrison 8 cab
met. He was here this week, con
ferring with his friends i'll order to
get them to bring their influence to
bear on Senator Quay, who is said to
favor Platt, in order to have him re
main neutral during his visit to Har
rison. What success he met with
knows, rs Quay is one Of the
few men who do not announce be-
forehand what they intend doing.
There is a belief here, however, that
Quay will impress upon II Irrison the
necessity Of providing for Platt, I'M
less he wants to get IL little taste of
the Garfield Conkling business.
A curious thing happened here last
week in connection with the Union
Pacific Railroad bill, Mr. Ingalls, hay
ing decided that the bill for tho fund
ing of the debt of that road had tho
right of way, to the exclusion Of ev.
else after tho tariff bill is
disposed Of @. u. Huntington,
president of the Central ald South
ern Pacific railroads, cImo here and
hold consultation with cortaln Sen
ators, whom rumor says he controls.
The next day Senator Mitchell, of
Oregon, introduced bill which is
particularly favorable to the Central
and Southern roads. And now some
people arc unchuritable enough to
say that Mr. Huntington wrote tho
bill which Senator Mitchell introduc-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27
LARGE EDITION OF THE FREE
PRESS NEXT WEEK.

We expect to issue on jan
uary 3, 1850, from I.2oo to
500 copies Of tbc FREE
Press. They will be circulated
mainly in this and adjoining
counties, and will afford an
excellent medium for adver-
tisers. We have arrangements
for placing said papers where
they will do the most good.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27
A TREAT FOR THE READERS OF
IHE FREE PRESS.

For a full explanation, sec
displayed column advertise
ment headed HERE is A
TREAT" The series of IT.
wing stories will be com
menccd in our columns NEXT
WEEK, January 3, 1889.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27

MuRDEEs and outrage of all sorts,
mostly the result Of drunken
ness and originating il the saloons,
us usual preponderato in the Christ
mas budget of news AS at present
observed, and in II moral point of
view, it were better that Christmas
were blotted from the calendar
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27

JUDdE Hurt, the notorious, of the
court of appeals, has admitted Drake,
indicted for the murder Of Prof, ST..
Quinn, Of Waco, to bail in the sum
of $4,000, and no has been released
from jail Tom Varnell will probably
be tho next injured innocent to be
made happy by order of said Judge.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27
The Grandest Offer Yet.

For the next sixty days,
I'VE are authorized to club the
famous Texas Siftings, price
81, with the FREE PRESS, bath
for 0n/y 81 !
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27
The Legend Of
Sleepy Hollow.
Zip Van Wrinkle,
DoIpIl Deyliger.
The Devil and
Tom Walker.
The type used in these
tales will be a new and
large-faced Brewer, splen-
did for the eyes.
These Novelties VIII Be
Supcrb|y Illustrated
BY the Best Newspaper
Artists, and, altogether,
will form a most unique
and popular feature.

We need not remark
on the quality of Irving's
writings. There is no.
thing better. And yet a
large majority of our read
ers have, probably, never
read more than one, or at
most, two, of the stories
we shall present. This is
the age of revival of
good things, and we urge
everybody to read these
IRV-
ING NOVELE 7 TES
from beginning to end. If
you have read either CT
all of them once, read
them again. 1t will do
you good.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27

W man is 10 fora Tlb5- posi-
ton after De- cHucglrgs tltilel Tat
Il is hrs property
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27
Washington Irving.

THE above Portrait is remarkably
good likeness of that Famous Author.
If you have no portrait of Irving, cut
this one out.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27

I'is r1-Silerel very bad form for
ballet girls % pad unlyguly.-M,r-
Chant Trave,er.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-27

The lay of the land is what dark
ness broods over.-Times.