The Dillon tribune., 1881-07-02
The comet is visible all night.

office.
The comet is attracting considerable a,
tcntion.
Our possotfice has been supplied witt
new boxes.
Remember the picnic at Selway's grow
on the Fourth. ~
Mr.. L. c. Fyhrie is erecting fine res
dcnce in this place.
a very heavy rainstorn visited this val
Icy las. rucsda, evening.
Mr.. J. w. Wade, representing the Helen
independent, gave It's a pleasant call las
Tuesday.
Our oldest Montanian's say they ncvc
saw as much rain in June AS there liza
been this year.
Mr.. John A. Spencer and wife, Of vir
ginia City. were guests at the Vale.
House last Sunday.
The terminus has moved to Mclrosc, AM
1t requires telescope to find the vacanc,,
left in Dillon by the removal.
Mr.. L. F. Sperry, an old resident Of Ban
mack, left last week for an extended visi
among friends in Auburn, New York.
Frisco, our noted fMt racer, will run
foot.racc at Meirose on the Fourth Of Jul,
for $Ioo a side, providing his opponen
does not withdraw from the ring. We be
on Frisco.
Mr.. John Weiyhtman came in from Butt,
yesterday lie will leave Melrose Sunda,
morning for Butte, where he will be en-
gagged in running hack from the city te
the race course during the races.
The Passenger trains commenced run
ming to Melrose last Saturday evening
The trains arrive here from the south al
the usual time, and stop about one hour fol
supper. They make the distance from here
10 Melrose in about hours, arrivingtl,crt
at 9 o'clock p. m. the train also stops
here for breakfast.
Blancett & Howell run the boss rcstaur-
ant at Melrose. The establishment is sim.
ply complete, from the dining room with
its score OF tables and walters, to the Kitchen
with it's celebrated cooks. Connected with
the dining room is fruit and vegetable
store, where the Hottcntot or Esqui,naux
may enjoy his favoritc Dish.
Our city came near having an extensive
coh6agration on last Sunday evening. At
about midnight, as drummer was over
hauling his samples in room ut the Cor.
lime House, by some means the lace cur
tain Of the window became ablaze, and In
an instant the wall paper on each side Of
the window was in flames. The gentleman
gave the alarm Of fire, which aroused all
the inmates Of the house, who ran out into
the street In their night clothes terribly
frightened. Mr.. VIM. Kelly was below in
the bar.ro0n,, and had the presence Of mind
not to rush to the fire without water, 40
grabbing bucket Of water he proceeded to
the bedroom and soon qucnched the flames.
Two minutes more and the fire would have
been beyond control. The rescue Of this
fine structure from the frey element is Ger.
tainly due to Mr.. Kelly.
Robert xcWa de.
This really great Metropolitan star actor
appeared at the School House llAll Oh last
Monday evening in the ever welcome and
wholesome play Of Rip Van Wrinkle. II
is useless for US at this period Of Mr.. Nc.
Wade's worldwide reputation tn enter Into
any anaiixed criticism OF his mastery per.
Torrance Of Washington Irving's match.
less gem Of literature. Let Il suffice f,r US
to say that We have never had such grand
piece OF Legitimate acting in our midst
and may not have again Gr many years,
lie is simply unequaled in his portrayal Of
the drunkcn-yet -vagabond Of the
Catskill Mountains, and in spite Of his at.
tachn,ent 70 the cursed cup, our hearts "a
out will! him when his poor heart. broker,
wife drives him ont forever into the blind.
ing storm. Our citizens who missed see.
ing Robert McWadc In this master piece Of
high art, have reason to regret It. In all
the other characters he has appeared in dur.
ing his four nights with us, he proved him.
self a great actor. His company Is com.
pletc End first-class. Mr.. slcWadc Is max.
ing III. first tour through Montana, and Is
the first recognized metropolitan artist tina,
has come amongst ms, and, We can say to
all our people Of the Territory, a. all the
critics Of the Eastern press have said fol
the last thirteen years, that Robert Nc
Wade Is one Of Am.rica's creates. actors
He will visit Glendale in day or two. and
We advise every man, woman, and child to
see him and his great play. II !. a lesson
Of life no one should miss seeing.
A Fourth Of July Picnic.
There h picnic arranged by the people
Of Dillon and vicinity to take place at Sci.
ways grove on the north side Of Beave,
Head river one. halt mile below the bridge
on the Fourth Of July. The ladies' vii
provide refreshments Er the occasion. Ar
rangenaents win he provided for the Young
folks. The reading VI the Declaration Of
Independence will b. proceeded by .he
singing Of patriotic air*, afler whist, On
orastoa will be delivered BY David \. Ding
ley. A ,ortlial invitation Is extended tn all
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