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The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-08

prospects there is an almost certainty of
n of them being a good mine that will
far more than pay for the money expend-
ed on the ten, with a good chance of all
ten being good mines, This gives the
owner a fair chance of success and the
company with a small capital an oppor-
tunity to invest in property that they
would be unable to reach if it were al
ready developed.
This plan would also give one man
with Il small capital as good a show as it
does a strong and powerful company.
At the present time Barker holds out by
far, better Inducements for such a com
pany than any other camp in the Belt
mountains or perhaps all Montana. There
are mines in this camp that are developed
sufficiently to show, beyond a doubt, that
a true and good mine exists, that can be
obtained by large mining companies of
American capital. What | mean by
American capital is a mine that shows up
a dollar or more tor every dollar neces-
sarily invested for American capitalists
seldom or ever invest a dollar in a mine
that does not show the dollar back with
interest on it.
W REFORMS NEEDED
There are two other matters that Bar
ker desires. One can be promoted by
the citizens of Barker and the other needs
the aid of Cascade county. The first is to
change the name of Clendenin postottice
to that OF Barker. The camp is known
throughout the state by two different
Names and most of the local and some of
the eastern mail comes addressed to Bar
ker. Not half the time is the name of
Clendenin spelled correctly. Some of
our mail goes to Glendale and Glendive
by mistake. Barker is a name never
mistaken and the only n in the
| postal guide. This evil could be remed-
led by a petition to the postmaster gener-
al asking to have the name changed.
The other change that Barker desires
is TO be placed within the line OF Cascade
county. There is a preliminary line be-
tween Meagher and Cascade counties
which now leaves Barker about two
miles in Meagher county. Great Falls is
the only town that Barker has access to
| and does business with; besides it will be
connected with you by railway. As it is,
we are practically shut off from the re-
cords and the courts of the county. The
county seat is reached only by a rough
mountain road. People have now to
make a long, fatiguing journey of 65
miles and pay expenses that nobody
cares to defray. Nearly everybody in
the camp is connected in some way with
Cascade county and will vote to a man
to be annexed. Barker is in reality a
Cascade town IN Meagher county.
M. Z. RIFT.
The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-08
Burke Nearly DestrO yed.

SPOKANE FALLS, Feb. 5.-The town of
Burke, Idaho, in the Cpur d'Alene min
ing district, has been nearly destroyed by
disastrous a%yalanches. Half the business
houses are in ruins, three men were kill
have fed to the towns of Gem and Wal
lace, fearing a repetition of the disaster.
The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-08
l. CONFIRMED.

NO Deh1Ocfatic SENATORS Pfesent Today
in the Senate Chamber.
HELENA, Feb. 6.-[Special to the
TRIBuNE.l-When the senate met this
morning none of the democratic senators
put in an appearance, 1t is a fact that all
have left Helena and most likely the
state.
There is gloom hanging over the hall of
the state buildings.
The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-08

Prof. Loisette's Memory System
Is creating greater interest than ever in
all parts of the country, and persons
wishing to improve their memory should
send for his prospectus free as advertised
in another column.
The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-08
Portland Partly Flooded,

PORTLAND, Feb. 5.--Immense floods
are reported in the willamette valley.
In this city the only means of travel on
Front street is by boats.
The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-08
ACCOMMODATI0N

For travellers going to Barker and Kib-
hey from Great Falls. Good stabling
and feed. Board and Lodging. Wines,
Liquors and Cigars. Robt. Bates, Otter
Creek, six miles above Belt.
The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-08
SCHOOL FUND APPORTIONMENT.
A Good Showing Made in Numbers and
Funds.

Funds,
County School Superintendent Swan
gives the following school statistics CON
nected with the apportionment of the
county school fund:
General county school fund. .$1O,757 4S
Census-children in the county
between the ages of 4 and II 1885
Per capita. 81 rs
BY districts the apportionment is as fol-
lows:
The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-08
AT WORK.

The Senate Takes House" Bill, Into
Consideration
HELENA, Feb. Especial to the
TRIBUNE. -Lieut. Gov. Richards this
morning declared u quorum present in
the senate and on a motion to consider
'house' bills he voted aye. The "house"
bills are now being considered.
The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-08

An Immense Dam is now under contract to be constructed across
the Missouri River above Black Eagle Falls at NORTH GREAT
FALLS alta cost Of a Half Million Dollars, and will furnish power
for Hundreds of Mills. Other improvements will rapidly follow
which will create demand for more mill frontage and the Coulter,
Rainbow and Crooked falls will be utilized, all Of which are with
in a few minutes walk of NORTH GREAT FALLS.
The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-08

Have you seen Il shoe department?
1t is full of bargains.-New York Cash
Bazaar.
The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-08
HE SITE OF IMMENSE FACTORIES

The BOSTON & MONTANA COMPANY have selected
NORTH GREAT FALLS as the site of their IMMENSE FAC
TORIES, which will furnish constant employment to thousands
of workmen whose CASH WAGES will circulate every month in
NORTH GREAT FALLS and vicinity.
The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-08

Is very liable to follow contact of the
hands OF face with what is known as
poison ivy, especially in hot weather or
if the body is perspiring freely. The
trouble may subslde for Il time, only to
appear in aggravated form when an OPP
portunity offers. The great purifying
powers Of Hoods S%arsaparilla% thoroughly
eradicate every trace of poison from the
blood, as the cures it has accomplished
concllsively show. 1t also cures s%crofula
salt rheum and all other affections aris-
ing from impure CT poisoned blood.
The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-08
Sand Coulee Lots For Sale,

We have a few good business lots IN
Sand COulee for sale.
FERRY " ODONNELL,
Sand Coulee, Mont.
The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-08
BUY LOTS in NORTH GREAT FALLS

1t covers the BEAUTIFUL PLATEAU overlooking the
BLACK EAGLE FALLS, where the CHOICEST RESIDENCE
and BUSINESS LOTS may, for a limited time, be purchased for
less than HALF THE PRICE of other property not SO well To-
Gated. Prices only 500 to $3.50 for 81 feet front Terms easy.
Send for maps and other information to
J.. O.. GREGG, Park Hotel, Great Falls, Mont.
Or A. K. BARBOUR, Helena, Mont.
The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-08
THE BEST PLACE TO INVEST.

The GREATEST RISE IN VALUES of REAL ESTATE
during 1890 will be in NORTH GREAT FALLS by reason Of
the MILLIONS to be EXPENDED in that vicinity in improve
ments during the year.
The tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1890, 1890-02-08

This is but a starter. Look out for further cuts, av
must have more room before building an extension to ON
store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08

ting upon a very fine horse belonging
to the general, said to his master,
"write the order and hand it to me
and l will deliver it to Col.
Ross" The order was handed q him
and he bore it through that rain OF
shot and shell, sitting erect and rid
ing at full speed, he looked like a
black eagle soaring in hailstorm
upon delivering the order, Col. Ross
cautioned him to hurry and get out Oh
he would get hurt he replied II am
in no more danger than you are, col
onel," then deliberately returned on
the only living horse on the battle.
field. Had the order been given tc
the black courier at first it would
have saved hundred of the Sixth
Texas cavalry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
General Southern Agents.
WEEKLY REVIEW.
General Statement of the Condition of tn
Business of the Country.

General Statement Of the Condition of the
Business of the Country.
New YORK, May 2.-R. G. Dunn & Co.
weekly review of trade says the outlook for
the industries and legitimate trade is dis
Uinctly less favorable, owing to the damage
to wheat and cotton and labor distur-
Dances. Special cotton reports from
Memphis indicate the planting of 81 per
cent. against 80 per cent. at this time last
year, unfavorable in 53S out of COS returns.
Material injury from too much rain and an
extensive loss from floods.
The Galveston crop reports are also
gloomy because of too much rain, and St.
Louis reports unfavorable on account of
the weather, while the markets at Chicago
have been influenced by information of the
inquiry to wheat. The general average of
prices is nearly 1 per cent lower than
week ago. Notwithstanding a rise of SIC
in wheat due to reports of inquiry exports
both Of wheat and flour continue large.
Corn made no advance during the week,
and oats declined nc.
Hogs were 10c per 100 pounds lower, but
pork and lard were advanced little by
speculation and oil rose &c. Cotton
rose 16c.
Coffee was unchanged. Raw sugar cid
not change but crushed advanced Ac.
Reports from other cities are generally
favorable as to the volume of business, and
bank clearings show an increase over last
year of 10 per cent. At Boston wool is
stronger on some grades that are scarce
and a better demand is seen-sales reaching
100000 pounds, and yet no improvement
whatever is detected in the market for
goods there or here.
The difficulties in the clothing trade do
not abate and the apprehension of more
failures causes uneasiness in this and other
cities. Money has not been disturbed this
week. There is much less complaint of
slow collections throughout the Northwest,
but considerable IN some lines at Phila-
delphia, Boston and New York.
Good crops and large sales of farm
products have made things comparatively
easier at the West, but the effects of two
successive open winters were felt in the
Eastern markets Exports of all products
from New York are Is per cent below last
years for April, while imports have shown
an increase of Is per cent-facts which
indicate the heavy excess of imports over
exports for that month Business failures
occurring throughout the country during
the last seven days are 21l, as compared
with 218 last week. For the corresponding
week last year the figures were 2l4.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08

this toll? Let us take the estimate
of Prof. Ely and see what it means
for us here in Texas. We will contine
our calculations to the more populous
counties of the State. tits fact that
many Of our horses in our oldest coun-
ties are range horses, and it is another
fact that this estimate of SIS was not
made for a black waxy region. To be
within the safest of safe bounds let us
say So. If the reader will glance at
the annexed table, in which the head
ings will sufficiently explain them
selves, it will give us an idea although
a rough one) of how much our poor
roads are costing us. The data are
taken from Commissioner Fosters
"Texas Agricultural and Statistical
Report" for 1889:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
THE CENSUS.

The alleged conspiracy OF the lead
ers of the majority in congress, as I'M
folded in a special to the Courier
Journal from Pittsburg on occasion OF
the late Americas banquet at that
city, read more like chapter from the
works of Eugene Sue than a plain,
matter-of-fact statement, which 1t
purports to be.
According to the Courier-Journal
correspondent Congressman Bayne
became so hilarious on champagne
that his tongue was loosened and he
gave away many valuable secrets OF
his partykin reply to the announce
ment that there is TO be a meeting OF
the national Republican committee
on the 7th inst. to accept the
resignation OF Chairman Quay
But Mr.. Leach, secretary OF the COM
mittee, who was feeling extra dry, was
indiscreet enough to say the real OBJ
ject OF that meeting was to evolve the
details of an alleged plot, through
Robert P. Porter, to manipulate the
census in the interest of the Republi
can party. According to Leach the
census takers will see single in the
Southern States and double in the
Northwestern. Very few negroes will
be counted. because, as the followers
OF Quay say, if the negro is not allowed
to vote neither will he be counted in
the census. Leach further said by
this system of counting it was ex-
pected the Southern States would lose
eighteen or twenty representatives
and the Northwestern States
gain in the same ratio
Then the census is to be rushed
through congress before the close Of
the present session, so that the ap-
portionments Tor the iall electlons can
be made upon it. fhe scheme seems
to have been undertaken as "a desper-
ate game to prevent the next house
falling into the hands of the Demo
Gratis, which is admitted will take place,
even by the staunchest Republican
leaders and so incorporating an or
gan as the Globe-Democrat. But it is
certainly to be hoped, as there is every
reason to believe, the conservative wing
OF the Republican party, which de-
feated the Blair bill, will not stand by
and see the contamination OF any
such plot, if such really exists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
THE BLACK COURIER OF CORINTH.
An Interesting Incident Recently Related
of that Good Battle.
lFrom the Marble Fails Gazette.l

(From the Marble Falls Gazette.)
When in conversation with Gov.
Ross and Capt. Joe. Cobb in Austin
last week, the following Renaissance
of the battle Of Corinth was called to
mind and as it was never published
we will give it as related by the gov
ernor. Our brigade at the beginning
Of the engagement was composed o.
Sixth and Ninth Texas cavalry, Third
Arkansas cavalry and Maj. Bridges
battalion of sharp shooters and
was commanded by Brigadier Gen.
eral Phifer. During the first
days fighting Gen. Phifer s
servant, Mason Ga large black negro
man) rode up and down in front of
the line delivering canteens of water
to the furnishing men. On the morn
ing of the second day Col. Ross was
ordered to assault FIT. Robinet, with.
his regiment, while other commands
were ordered to assail the different
points on the line of the works sup
porting the fort. The commander to
the left started but missed his bear
ings, the command to the right willie
peg's) never did show up at all, which
left Col. Ross and his regi-
ment exposed to an enfilad-
ing fire from both fanks. Gen.
Phifer, upon discovering Ross perilous
position, sent one of his aids de camp
to order Col. Ross to retire the aid
started, went to the crest of the hill,
looked down in the valley of fire and
returned, reporting it was impossible
to reach Ross; Gen. Phifer sent an
other aid, who started but returned
and made a similar report to the first.
The blackman, Mason, who was sit
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08

WHO owns the Colorado river any
way ? that is the question to be decided
Monday. Are the people to hold, use
and enjoy it, or has it been seized for
all time by a tentacular river octopus
to coil about and squeeze out the life
blood Of this city's commerce for non
resident coupon clippers, like the
wharf salt sea devil fish of unfortunate
Galveston2
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08

These five black land counties have
total valuation of property of $49,-
100000. There are here 81 900 horses
ses. A county official of Hunt county
says in letter to the writer, there are
5000 farm horses that county. In
this group there would be then, ac-
cording to this, $4,000 farm horses,
giving a cost annually of $2S0,000 or
about $4,000 per county-about go
cents on the $780,"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08

DURING many weeks in the winter
time at the North, it is impossible to
use water powers, and for the time
manufacturing establishments remain
idle. If steam were cheaper power
the water powers subject to freezing
would be abandoned. But in the
heart of the busiest hive of manufact-
urers on this continent new dams are
being built. At Hartford it freezes in
mid-winter and the streams run al
most dry in midsummer. At and
about this great seat Of learning and
industry, culture and thrift, 'cuteness
and enterprise, dams have disputed
the sway of steam for fifty years. and
now when experiment and calculation
by most practical people demon
strates that water power alone will
light the city brilliantly and cheaply,
with characteristic promptitude the
great dam across Farmingtonsr river is
being built for the purpose. Austin
may we'll hope to be at one and the
same time the Hartford and Lowell OF
the South. No paralyzing freezes and
but one drouth to effect the flow of
the Colorado in the life time of the
grizzliest mossback.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
sur A soNG-THE sI.4oo,Ooo.

The expenditure OF VI, 100000 in
Austin will attract many million dol
lars of Eastern idle money. BY the
completion OF the work factory owners
will be around thick as flowers on the
prairie. The surplus power will be in
demand before it is ready for use. The
Austin Water company will be equal
TO the emergency and put down water
rates. 1t is one of the possibilities
that the city will buy the mains and
supply pipes of the water company.
It's steam boilers, engines and pumps
are cash property that may be moved
IN Dallas or some other place where
the Holly system is sine qui non.
No legitimate interest will be materi
ally injured, hence there is nothin
strange in the unanimity OF all inter
e,ts for the project.
Philadelphia has been made a great
CITY by manufactures, which are OF
vastly greater consequence than its
commerce. It's operatives outnumber
all other classes and own more houses
than are owned by the working classes
of New York and Brooklyn twice over.
Here where the workers homesteads
are exempted from forced sale, thou
sands of them would adorn the land
s,ape. Austin would have large
permanent population OF workers
bound by home ties stronger than
steel 70 the soil, and independent OF
landlords and mortgage companies.
The expenditure of $l,4OoOoo to lay
the foundation OF manufacturing city
here would be but song to the mill
ions which would annually be ex-
pended for labor, and permeating busi-
ness of all classes, be capitalized in
beautiful homes and home comforts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
whAt IS cARBoLiNEuM AvENAsIusl

lRegsteredl
It is Wood and Stone Preserving Com
pound Oil Stain, applied with an ordinary
brush. 1t is guaranteed to preserve any
kind of wood above or under the ground
or water, for at least fifteen years, and keep
off all kinds of insects. 1t is used by the
u. s. and almost all foreign Governments;
Telegraph, Telephone, Rail nd, and othe
large Corporations, as we'll a. all Real Estate
Owners, where it is kept for sale. @
For further information and Circular
please address or call on
GERHARD HARDWARE COMPANY,
Austin, Tex
General Southern Agents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08

JUST a year ago the THE STATESMAN
remarked the town was awfully dull,
and it would require an earthquake
to wake it up. Earthquakes were
then going the rounds. Now, some
how the town has walked up. 1t has
not been an earthquake but a "grand
swell" of public enterprise. The up
heaval has ripped open the thin
stratum of Austin's business fossils.
Nothing now impedes progress for the
way is opened. No earthquakes are
wanted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
merchants,

THESE merchants, carpenters,
printers, bakers, lawyers, bankers,
blacksmiths, timers, artists, teachers,
preachers and men of all avocations OF
Austin, many Of them having gone to
work on the street and byways for the
dam, are flippantly derided as crazy
mob of enthusiasts. For six months
the question of the dam project has
been discussed daily. THE STATESMAN
has published enough matter on that
subject from scientific authorities to
fill a thousand page volume. Ii any
one became excited time has been
given for reflection. The public mind
has approached conclusions leisureiy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08

A HUNDRED years ago rubber belt
ing, chain betting, woven and rope
betting, were unknown in moving ma
chinery. Leather was in some use and
rawhide more generally. Since then
all these have come into popular use
and rawhide had been entirely sup
planted until the last two or three
years. Now large establishments are
going up for the production of raw
hide betting, which is found to be
cheaper, stronger and largely more
lasting than betting of any other ma
terial. This is in New England
Woven rubber betting had as good a
grip as is claimed for steam. But old
things are becoming new. Rawhide
is tough and formidable for an all cen
fury contest and with its ancient ally
that has, however, never lowered its
flag an inch, enters the lists for an
other conflict. Texas has water
power, raw cotton, wool and hides,
Are they to be of no use to the people
of AustinY
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08

The above bright and benevolent face, is DR..
A. W. Acker, of England, discoverer of the
celebrated Acker's English Remedy for Con-
sumption and other popular preparations. DR..
Acker practised in his younger days among the
middle classes of London, and was the means Of
doing great good but his health failed and he
found himself in the grasp of consumption, with
awife and child depending upon him for support.
While in this condition, he discovered the cele.
brated English Remedy, saved his own life and
has since saved the lives of thousands who were
on the sure road to death. Any man or woman
who feels tickling in the throat, who coughs,
especially in the morning, who raises or has
tight feeling across the chest who has sharp
shooting pains through the lungs or difficulty in
breathing should realize that these are the first
symptoms of consumption which, if neglected,
are sure to result fatally. DIR. Acker's English
Remedy has cured more than one thousand per-
sons who unquestionably had consumption and
who were given up by their friends 1t merits
It's popularity and is sold by reputable druggists
in every city and town in America You can't
afford to be tUithout it.
For Sa1o bv T 7 TOpTN
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08

If the opposition is in earnest in
wanting Austin to prosper, let them
back up the dam. Any other course,
now that the future is staked on the
project, is inimical if not reasonable.