Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-11-21
4 ROMANCE SPOILED.


snow ROW TWO captains OF the - p.
army, stationed there, fell in love
with q Russian belle, and as conse-
quence one was killed and the other
committed suicide. 1t may not be
right to spoil such o dramatic MARIA
tive, but the real facts in the case are
these: There lived in Sitka a Ras-
sian widow lady and her daughter,
who obtained a livelihood by teach
ing school. They We're of the aristo-
cratic stamp, and in no country is the
impress of social rank kept so we'll OF
so distinct, as among the subjects OF
the autocrat Of all the Russias. It
may be accepted as true that the
American officers vel in great de
mand, and on q lower level, SO were
the soldiers. Lieut.. Iivermore Of the
I'd artillery, Z. S. army, had formed
the acquaintance Of this family, and
after a time became betrothed to the
daughter. Liyermore had risen from
the ranks, was very economical and
took no part in the enjoyments Or
pastime Of the Club Room. of which
cards, billiards. whisky and cigars
formed the chief amusement. Capt.
Kenny. q sol Of Chief Justice Kenny,
Of Utah. served in the same company
and regiment.
One day a party Of four went out
hunting, and only three returned, the
report being circulated that Lieut..
Livermore hal accidently shot him
self. Few of lis took any stock in the
story, as he had only a short time
previous purchased d boat, and the
following week was the date fixed for
his marriage with Miss Nellie --
Besides he was the most careful Of
men, and very abstemious in his hab-
its, but was considered very parsi1n-
onious and therefore unpopular.
Now Kenny was the reverse, Young,
Of fine personal appearance, manly
bearing and high social connections.
He was very popular among all class
es on account Of his fine personal
qualities.
There was little OF no investigation
into the accidental shooting" Of Liv-
ermore, but it was well known after,
when the body was found, that the
shooting was not accidental. The IA
tai shot was fired by some other hand
than his, and from behind. The la
dies referred to, were saddened by
this event and Immediately left the
country. The following Christmas
eve Capt. Kenny shot himself, the
cause was given out to be pecuniary
embarrassment. The body was en-
balmed and sent home to his friends,
while that Of Livermore's remained
in a distant land. The latter having
risen from the ranks, had no large
political influence or influential con
nections, which fully explains the
whole matter.
Another similar case, but Of an en-
tirely different nature occurred some
time afterWard which created great
excitement, and showed that Judge
Lynch was in Alaska.
Capt. VIM. Neil Dennison, Of the
ID artillery, and son Of ex-Gov Den
nison of Ohio, was dong some kind
of service in Alaska. He considered
himself a s:lady killer" and had been
elected from more houses than one,
but was no way abashed in conse-
quence. Everything in this officers
outward appearance Indicated refine
ment, dignity and culture, but for nu-
merous reasons not necessary to mon
ton, he was universally disliked and
disrespected. a hop at the club, and
such were not rare, the Colonel was
foremost, displayingmuch knowledge
and experience in such matters.
The difficulty and excitement re
ferred to, grew out Of nj Of these
enjoyable occasions. A discharged
soldier named Bird performed the
part Of musician on occasions of this
kind. He claimed to have been en-
ployed by Col D%ennison, and de-
manded his pay, which was notforth-
coming.
One day Bird went into the post
traders store and purchased some am-
munition. Col. Dennison and Lieut..
Cowan Of the Coast Survey, were
present, and Bird made some remark
about getting ever with some shout
der strapped gentleman. Bird was
drinking freely, and during the day
made numerous threats against enni-
son for not paying him as he had
agreed. Dennison was informed Of
Birds threats, and while in the club
room, a saloon and billiard hall much
frequented by the officers Of the post,
IN conversation with Lieut.. CoWan,
Bird came in, and Dennlson asked
him about the trouble, He replied
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