Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
Helena Happenings.
HELENA, April 10, 1883.
Editor T8InrSE-

Editor TRIGUNE.
Notwithstanding the ~elaction is over. the fan
IS not. The average politician whether demo-
GRAFT Or republican is hungry for the loaves and
fishes, and when T. H. Kleinschmidt made his
nominations for city officials, then straightway
arose lively ~scrimmage and had the election
occurred the next day Mr.. x. would not have
been SO big a man as he was. Thirteen candi-
dates condemn the appointment of Botkin for
the city attorneyship and the nomination of
Billy Sims for marshal is loudly denounced.
The council refused to confirm the nomination
of Robert J.. Walker, as city engineer, on the
ground that he was a mere boy and had not ex-
perlence as an engineer, while the appoint
ments for library trustees were generally dis
approved. So politics ars again lively and the
discussion is liable to be kept up for a time.
Building still increases, and Helena material
is cheap and although oas doesn't sac any great
hustle yet, in looking about the city one can
count twenty or thirty buildings already in diff
ferent stages of completion. The great trouble
| with building in Helena, is the high value placed
upon lots by spectators. II they were placed at
reasonable figures the building wouid h2 great.
The now city dtrsetorg is just out aud on It's
showing ths population of lIeia4a, is estimated
to be twelve thousand. Nine thousand 1 IS relil.
nearer the number, but if yos want TO get = lack
eye, you have only to express your doubts OF the
| population being II, 0O0 to a helenaite.
Mining stock in the Drum Lummond, has Just
advanced again. The reports of last month av-
ing been very favorable.
A new cattle company scheme has been formed
Of which Tommy erase is to be chief. 1t in
wolves the buying of three large cattle outfits on
the Musselshell.
A gentleman recently from Rock Cre@k, says:
Prickly Pear canyon is lined with men. BIZ the
middle OF June the grading, and ties will be
placed on the Rimini branch. and by the first of
August, the grading from Helena to the msutI, OF
the Prickly Pear creek will be completed, and
by September 1st, the sound Of the whistle will
revarberate through the rocky cliffs of tho
canyon.
Kirkend.Ilh has commenced grading in different
parts of the line from Helena to Billy Johns.
This part of the work is easy and will soon be
accomplished.
Col. Dodyesa " that seventy miles of contracts
have already been let, which Will carry it within
fifteen Or twenty miles of Great Falls
Ono of the engineers Of the Northern Pacific.
Mir. Alexander. has been looking over the coun-
try between Helena and Fort Benton. On his re-
turn he viii proceed down tho Missouri in a
tott thNu View tile TIFEf TDttf. 1t 1TlEItttJ OF
the Northern Pacific say that the road will take
the most direct course to tn. coal fields.
Hsuscr's interview in the Herald. had little IL
ference in Helena. The weak point in his argu-
ment Is the fact that the raeechantS of nclcna,
have been pretty freely blod by the Northern
Pacific and they see 10 advantage to be gained
from its building a short branch line. While
they have everything to gain from any new road
like the Montana Central.
Every day Mormon outfits and others Leave
Helena FOR points On the s~fcntana CeF.rat.
Helena is reaping great benefits from the
furnishing of railroad supplies and money is
moro plenty than it has been before for one or
two years.
Mach dissatisfaction is expressed by the
friends of Mantan Sheppard, over his rejection
Iesed physaaa detects, He has several certif-
Gates from physicians, stating that he was up to
the standard physically and his friends charge
favoritism on part of the examiners. Tho lucky
candidate is a brother ofToole's partner.
A gectlemaa recently from the East, says he
hears nothing bat Great Falls in all parts of the
coustry, even as far East as New York.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Steve Spitzley left Saturday for Great Falls
with the avowad purpose of locating thcrc, hav-
ing disposed of his Rock creek property:
Judge Wade has gone to Fort Benton. tn hold
the spring term OF court. He laments the fact
that the railroad viii be finished just about the
time his official term will expire.
A Fort Benton merchant passed through here
the other day on his way East. On his return he
says he shall establish p store in Great Falls.
r. A. Luke left Helena, this Monday morning,
to attend the wedding CT his, sister to Mr.
CFas. S. Gibson, who is interested in your place.
DEM O'KRAT