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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-22
GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE.
WEDNESDAY. MAY %. 1889.
DAILY EDITION
OUR WHEAT FIELDS.

1t would do the croakers good to ex-
anime some Of the bench land wheat
fields IN this vicinity. Travellers who
have lust arrived from Wisconsin and
Illinois state that they saw no wheat fields
on the way out equal to those around
Great Falls. If this were the first season
of wheat growing here It's success might
be considered problematical; but several
of these fields have been cultivated the
past three years in wheat, and have pro-
duced large crops each year, except IN
1886, when the yield was half crop.
Until about two weeks ago this country
presented very dry appearance. There
had been no rains since last August and
there was little or no snow the past Win
ter. Notwithstanding this, wheat sown
on these bench lands in February and
March came up early and was not suffer.
ing from drouth in the least when the
recent rams set in. Hundreds of eastern
farmers have examined these fields dur,
ing this dry spring, and as the result
have been led to take up thousands OF
acres of bench lands in this vicinity. The
sum of the whole matter is this: the con
ditions for growing wheat successfully OF
the North Montana bench lands, are
all that can be asked for. The climate
and soil admit of early sowing; the SHOWS
of early spring and the rains of May ane
June make large crop almost an abso
lutte certainty, while the dry weather o
July and August afford a perfect harves
season. If you will examine the record
of the FIGURING Mill company at thi
place for the past three years you will
find they have received no wheat rustic
or blighted or frosted. How many year
will be required to convince the kicker
and obstructionists that wheat can b
grown successfully on these bench land
without irrigation it is impossible to state
but one thing is certain, settlers from tn
east will see and believe, and in two
three years, in spite of all local resistance
millions of bushels of wheat will
grown annually on tho mellow benc
lands of northern Montana.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-22
RAILROAD MOVEMENTS.

The first move in the Northern Pacific
and Wisconsin Central combination is
the appointment of Mr.. Mellen of the
the latter as general manager of both
lines. His headquarters will be at St.
Paul, but we apprehend that he will be-
fore long return to Chicago or conduct
the bulk of the business from there while
he retains his head office nominally at St.
Paul. Positions will doubtless be found
for other Wisconsin Central officials and
the once great Northern Pacific will
gradually become Chicago railroad in
management and purpose.
The natural result of this change will
be to combine the Milwaukee, the Bur
lington, and other lines that run from
Chicago to St. Paul againt the Northern
Pacific and Wisconsin Central. They
will give all their northwestern business
to the Manitoba which will have an ad.
ditional reason for extending its track
from Great Falls to the coast in order tt
retain all such business in its own hands
Meanwhile the Manitoba can handle Pa
cific coast freight with advantage by its
Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific con
nections.
Still Chicago is not happy. She look:
jealousy at the route which nature ha'
provided for the northwest by way o
West Superior, the south shore of LAX
Superior and the Sault Ste Marie bridg'
to the Atlantic seaboard. This route
which is natural continuation OF tina
from Great Falls to Duluth and Yves
superior, troubles Chicago and accounts
for the congressional inquiry which ha
been set on foot.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-22
MONTANA'S RECORD.

The Inter Mountain on the eve OF the
election said: sit was the republican
party which compelled the admission of
Montana as state and it should be the
republican party whose representatives
are called upon to frame Il constitution
for the state" Will our contemporary
explain how the republican party com
PEELED the admission of Montana as
state The republicans have controlled the
United States senate since 1861, yet they
never introduced or passed bill there to
admit Montana. In the house, when in
or out of power, they made no effort to
make Montana state until the Springer
omnibus bill was introduced. Then they
followed the lead Of the democrats
We consider it more appropriate that
democrats should form a constitution for
Montana. We make no objection to the
presence of the republican minority In
conventional minority which owes its
existence mainly to the liberality OF MIR.
Springer and his fellow democrats-but
we have no desire to entrust the founda-
ton of the state to the men who passed
the so-called apportlonment bill last win
ter and refused to pass statehood resolu-
tons until such resolutions were not
needed. We would remind our Butte
contemporary that it was that great dem
ocrat, Thomas Jefferson, who added Mon
tana to the union by the Louisiana pur-
chase; that until last year the Montana
legislature has been democratic; that
under such legislatures the territory has
enjoyed peace and prosperity; that it was
under democratic auspices the convention
of 1884 was held; that it was the demo.
cratic house of representatives which
passed the omnibus bill, and that 1T was
, democratic president who signed it
These considerations more than offse
7 any republican claims which our con
l temporary can produce.
} Montana is in fact naturally democratic
f Her lofty mountains and broad rivers
$ her hospitable homes and busy mlnln
: camps, all correspond with that broa
Y political creed which proclaimed govern
t ment for the people, by the people, lon
n before Lincoln enunciated the same gre'
truth on the field of Gettysburg. In
e democratic party has established in Nor
tana law abiding, orderly common
e wealth by education and moral suasion-
: not by prohibition and sumptuary law
y Under the benign influence OF Montana
g home institutions, republicans becon
e liberalized. There is even some hope fl
$. Inter Mountain Read ir such mob
n country. ..... .0.... ..- a..
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-22

JUDGE MCCONNELL can be gay as we'll
as serious. Speaking at the meeting
held in Helena on Satu day to prepare
for the Fourth of July he said: "While we
gather here and transact few prelimin-
ary details there is also serious aspect
in this undertaking. 1t is undoubtedly
foregone conclusion that Helena will re-
main the capital. 1t should be the duty
of the constitutional convention to put the
name of the capital in the great work
which it shall formulate on the day the
combined territorial wisdom of Montana
as elected by the people shall meet in
this city; they will witness such scenes of
patriotic enthusiasm that if the question
of location devolve upon them they will
by reclamation nominate Helena as the
capital" There is no mention of the cap
ital in the federal constitution and none
in most state constitutions, Then why
would the Judge who must have been in
Il humorous mood have the convention
put Helena in the constitution? If Hell
ena had that point gained she would
reach out for all the state institutions. II
will be better for Helena and better fol
the entire state that the location of the
| capital and state institutions shall be de-
cided after o friendly discussion in the
| press and on the stump.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-22

WE have had kickers in the republican
ranks till we can't rest, Between kickers
and hackers and belly-achers we have
had belly full of late; and our sentiment
is that we have no use for any of them in
the party.-Rolfe.
Dan Mckay and his followers will
please take notice. As they are thus ex-
communicated together with the "hot.
headed youths" "dudes" and "aristo-
Gratis" their only show of success is in a
combination of the four elements thus
read out of the party. In union there is
strength.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-22

GREAT FALLS has reason to feel graft
fed at the compliment which Judge Bach
paid her today when in his charge he
spoke of the respect for justice which
prevails here and the good department
that is observed in the court room.
Judge Bach's comments were timely, for
some communities retain the easy man
ners which prevailed at Beartown where
justice of peace with rowing commits
sion from Governor Meagher settled and
dispensed law in presence of the lawyers
who gathered around this solon. 1t is
rather harsh to disturb the traditions and
customs of the olden time, but Judge
Bach very properly draws the line at
smoking in court and requires that people
should sit there at least as respectfully
as they would in theatre.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-22


SOME steps should be taken to compile
information for the use of the constitu-
tional convention. It would be, for in
stance, of great service to them to know
the provisions of each state constitution
and especially what amendments have
been made within the last ten years.
There will not be time after the conven-
ton meets to gather and digest this in
form alton. Some means may be found
to defray the cost of doing so in advance
of the convention, which will have $780,,
900 for general expenses, The amend
ment which allows a governor to veto
one or more items in an appropriation
bill without vetoing the entire bill is one
Of the many suggestions which might be
acquired by judicious CLEANER.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-22
THE WOOL MARKET.

THE prospects that wool will com
mand tair price here are good. A Bos-
ton circular of the 18th instant says:
"rhe continued quiet in this market
shows no signs of alteration, and until
there IS more wool to sell and conse-
uuently something to attract and interest
manufacturers, we cannot expect more
than a hand to mouth trade here and
nominal values. There are rumors OF
large sales of old fleeces made on private
terms to mills who thought it wise to Sc
cure what they could of old woods so as
not to be forced to use the new immedl-
ately on its receipt and if these reports
are true, there will be scarcely any old
domestic fleece wool to be found by July
list. At the prices which are reported to
have been paid for these old woods, they
certainly were cheaper than the new
woods would be if bought at the figures
which we hear quoted as being asked in
the country by growers, and were good
trade for the manufacturer, aside from
the fact of their being old woods. Their
removal from the already bare market
leaves the stocks just so much less, and
it appears something of problem to
know where the manufacturers Will fnd
enough suitable wool to supply theil
wants during the next six weeks, or before
the new clip commences to arrive freely
The situation thus outlined is just wha
our wool growers want. Small stock ane
brisk demand ensures at least fair prices
| The circular adds:
5 "They, however, appear to fully reallz
| this and are exceedingly careful ant
, economical in their purchases, making
t every lot go as far as they possibly cal
! before buying more, but in spite OF them
e selves, they are finding it necessary t
= pick up the scattering lots of new woo
n about as fast as they come in at prett
full prices too, and therefore we shout
v strongly advise any of our friends VIII
e have anything that they are thinking
d shipping, to let it come along as soon
III possible and take advantage of the immt
n diate wants of buyers, as it certainl
d seems to us that they are liable to g
r. fully as good figure now as they can
le the summer"
n Regarding the woollen industry we al
r. told:
t. There seems to be no change in til
If market for woollen goods, except an in
,e provement in the condition of hosiel
n manufacturers, who appear to be doll
IN better than before for two years and a
re receiving some very satisfactory order
te From abroad we hear, especially fro
vs. England, the report Of very prospere'
ID times Wool, yarns and cloths see
O. hardening in value and the tone OF bu'
Of ness is very cheerful and satlsfactor
st The London auctions closed at an advan
DIS of per cent, and the general feeling is
lis sharp contrast to that felt here"
ill We hope that the woollen goods indr
ed try will improve and that the Britt
RS prosperity will abate the competiti
RS from that quarter. If our people Won
be resolve firmly to wear only home-ma
dis goods they would increase the dema
tie: for American wool and benefit the ent
he country. George Washington set u
or good example in that respect.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-22

If it is the intention of Rolfe to take
supreme charge of the campaign this
year it is likely that the "hot-headed
youths" and others to be regulated to the
rear will manage to have an organ Of
their own. They will not SO readily sub
nit to dctation from that quarter.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-22

The veteran soldier and stalwart dem
ocrat, Martin Maginnis, writes us: "Your.
self and the democratic leaders of Cas-
cade have reason to feel jubilant over the
res,ilfa"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-22

Prickly Ash Bitters is an unfailing
cure for all diseases originating in hillary
arrangements caused by the malaria Of
miasmatic countries. No other medicine
now on sale will so efectually remove the
disturbing elements, and at the same time
tone up the whole system. II is sure
and safe in Its action.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-22

DAN MCKAY is likely to cut an impor-
tant figure in the coming campaign.
Note the vote he polled last Tuesday,
notwithstanding the handicap Of Rolfe's
Endorsement.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-22

THE Rolfe organ says; vt is sufficient
to say that Messrs. Webster and Child are
we'll pleased with the treatment received
from this paper" Yes, Mr.. Child is in
ecstacy over the treatment he received.
To be called coward and poltroon is
simply calculated to enrapture him with
the organ.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-22
She Is nGrateful."

81 saved the life of my little girl by q
prompt use Of DR.. Acker's Englis Remedy
for Consumption. Mrs. VIM. V. HAIR
R1MAN, New York For sale by Lapeyre
Bros
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-22
the organ.

Muslin Underwear, a compile line ut w
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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-22
Sun River Ferry.

The undersigned is now operating his new
Ferry Boat on Sun River, Just above the rail
road bridge, near Great Falls. Round "trip tickets
over Ferry and Wagon Bridge at reduced rates.
W. d. CASCADDEN, Prop'r.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-22

NO. 3525.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF GREAT FALLS.
Authorized Capital, $1,ooo,ooo.
Paid-Up Capital, 100000.
n r. Co111Ns. President
A, E. D1cKERMAN, Vice-President
L. G. PHELPS, Cashier
D. L. TRACY, Asst Cashier
DIRECTORS:
@. A. BRoADwATER, MARTIN MAd1NNls,
PARIS GIBSON, IRA MYERS,
oBERT VAUGHN, H. O. CoWEN,
J. t. ARLINGTON.
A general banking business transacted
Exchange drawn on the principal points in the
States and Europe. .....I"
Prompt attention given to collections.
Iatereet allowed on time deposits
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-26
OFF FOR THE TEACHERS MEETING.

1t was jolly crowd of school teachers
fOm the city schools that went to the
Rock Island depot yesterday morning To
take the train for Topeka to attend the
State Teachers association. Most of the
conversation was about merry Christ
mas" and they seemed inclined to be dis
posed to make the most of it. The Rock
Island had provided a special car for the
use Of the teachers, which was duly appre-
ciated. Those leaving were as follows:
Dr. r. W. Stevenson, r. w. Craig, Pro-
Jessor Pence, George c. Young. H. Nc
Michael, Frank Duncan, Mr.. and Mrs. j d.
c. South. Della Allen. V. l.. Alexander,
Edith Weyeneth, j. l.. Arnett, T. A. Yor-
well, o. V. Miller, Hattie Dean, Belle Bone,
Jennie Burd, W. A. Crusinberry, l.. Burns,
Miss McMillen, \. Rosenberger, Miss
Warth, II. o. Smith, L. P. Shull, Eliza
beth Dickinson. Katie Edgar, l.. L. Davis.
Miss Bunnell, William Sence, Miss Bruner,
Z. E. Phillips, George Renner, K. l..
knight, S. W. Mayberry, Una Thomas, H.
c. White, Mr.. and Mrs. Weyeneth, Hattie
Boggs, Florence Flower, Lena Faster.
The session of the association convened
last evening and will continue until Fri
day evening. Most of the teachers expect
to return by Saturday morning or evening.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-26
LAMP EXPLOSION.

LAST evening about O'Clock lamp ex-
plosion occurred at the residence of the
Rev. r. L. Savin, on North Topeka, and
the results might have been very serious
had it not have been for the cool and de-
liberate measures adopted by DR.. Noble.
Mrs. Savin was writing in the study, Mr..
Savin being away at the time, when her
attention was drawn to the lamp by an IN
usual sound. At glance she saw that
the lamp must be extinguished or an eI-
plosion would result, as it was covered
with flames. She ran to DR.. Mobiles. two
doors north, for assistance and he came
Immediately and probably just in time to
save the house. He took the lamp from
the hanging frame intending to pitch it
into the street, but just as he reached the
front gallery it exploded. The doctors
hands were severely burned but he escaped
other injury. The shock broke one of the
parlor windows and the burning oil has
disfigured the front entrance. The flames
were soon extinguished and all felt that
they had had very narrow escape.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-26
Armstrong. the Jester.

Archibald Armstrong, one Of the most
celebrated fools On record, was born in Cum
berland, and at a very early age entered the
service of James l, before which he had been,
tradition says, sheep stealer. He went with
Charles and Buckingham on their secret mat
rimonial expedition into Spain. He sent
from thence letter to the king, signed by
his mark, in which he asks James TO provide
him with an interpreter of the Spanish lam
guage; he had an English servant with him
as valet. Archie Armstrong contrived to
amass large fortune. OF him it is written
Archie, by kings and princes graced of late,
Tested himself into fair estate
Archbishop Laud was the object Of Ar.
chies deep dislike and some Of bis bitterest
sarcaslns. He once, in presence Of Charles
/, asked leave, though Laud was present, to
say grace before dinner. Permission being
granted, the jester said: Great thanks DO
given God, and little Laud to the devil
When Laud's anxiety to bring all Scotland
into the Episcopal church had resulted in a
very serious opposition, Archie scoffed at
Laud for his want Of success; and after the
news of the rising at Stirling against the
Liturgy, he dared to sccost Laud on his way
to the council chamber with the question,
"Who's the fool nowF' This insult was too
great; tie jester was brought before the
council and condemned TO have his coat
pulled over his head and 70 be hanished the
court which sentence was Immediately ex-
ecuted- For all that, Armstrong did not
cease to revLe the prelates-Cornhil Maya
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
CRAWFORD GRAND.

The ZanZic matinee yesterday was big
| success and the theatre was crowded to its
utmost capacity with children. They all
enjoyed the performance and every one
took home bag of candy at least, while
some were fortunate enough to draw very
beautiful presents. In the evening great
number of presents were also given away
aud at the close handsome set OF crock
cry was raffled of. Mr.. p. V. Healy's little
boy won it, but Mr.. Healy insisted on its
being ratified the second time. AS be is in
terested in the house he thought unfair
ness might be suspected Zanzic did some
wonderful business in the evening aud re-
ceived liberal applause.
kissel did an elegant Zouave drill. hand
ling his peel with an ease and dexterity
that was wonderful.
Alberti, the juggler. does a fine act and
performed many wonderful feats Of bal
anciDg.
The black art which viii be presented at
an enormous expense tonight promises 10
be very interesting. AL Of the wonderful
tricks that was performed by the ancient
magicians viii be reprod need here during
Zanzie's engagement His pyramid OF
serpe nts Is perhaps the most thrilling OF
all these deceptious which before Toar eyes
changes into a mountain OF roses and is
finally transformed into !. pillar OF cloud
which gradually fades away from the VS.
ion. Zanzic will appear for the balance Of
the week and Saturday matinee Pres
ents VIII Be given away a. each Perform
apc&.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-26
WEDDING BELLS.

Married yesterday morning, at the home
of the brides parents, in this city, by the
Rev. r. T. Savin. pastor of the First NJ. E.
church. in the presence of family relatives,
Mr. Will Beatty and Miss Dollie Fletcher.
Miss Fletcher is the second daughter of
MI. and Mrs. William Fletcher, of this
city. and enjoys large circle of friends.
She was attired in q handsome travelling
suit of cameps hair. Mr.. Beatty is also
well known, and enjoys the respect of all
who have the pleasure of his acquaintance.
He is connected with the prominent firm
of Steele & Walker, of st. Joseph, Mo.
Although the wedding was a very quiet
one, none but relatives being present, their
friends remembered them with some very
handsome presents.
The ceremony was performed at 7:30 a.
m, and after partaking of the wedding
breakfast, good bye's were said, and the
happy couple were driven to the depot and
left for a short trip to Omaha and other
cities. Upon their return they expect to
make Wichita their future home.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-26
BY ORDER OF THE Posi- COMMANDER.
CHRISTMAS IN OUTLINE.

The Kansas weather prophets were say
ing that yesterday would have been q
typical Christmas day had it been colder
and showing little. The clouds looked
natural but it was more rain like than
snow but all the same it was Christmas
and the streets were good evidence of it.
In the early morning and forenoon num-
Der of little girls on the street were notice.
able and they were, many of them, calling
on Cash Henderson at the New York store.
His barrels Of candy were dished out TO
them and the little girls went away all
smiles and all candy. They were skipping
along, with some one caring for whole
nelghborhood of them.
The hotels of the city were out with ex-
tensive and highly creditable menus,
which were followed in a way to make it a
genuine Christmas dinner, and they were
patronized quite literally.
One of the Distinguishing features of
the afternoon was the annual Christmas
parade of the Salvation Army. They were
out in numbers with uniform, taking in
Douglas and Main quite extensively
While on Main, near Second, Detective
McMahau and j. F. Comfy were thrown
out of a carriage as result of a frightened
horse.
At number Of the churches last even
ing the usual services for Christmas were
held and were largely attended.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-26
THE CAREY DANCE.

The guests of the Carey Grand enter
tanned their friends last nieht at the hotel
with Christmas dance. The tables were
all removed from the dining room and the
floor was waxed making . most perfect
dancing floor. Over forty couples partic-
ipated and the evening slipped away be-
fore anyone knew it. The music was fur
nished by Shaw's orchestra The room
was decorated with mistletoe and the
brilliant illumination made beautiful
picture. Elegant costumes were discern
ible as the youth and beauty of the city
foated by in the may figure of the dance.
The participants all expressed themselves
as more than pleased with the evenings
entertainment. Refreshments were served
at II O'Clock and the dance broke up
shortly after II