Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-07-24

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He has always been straight so far as |
know.
VIM. J. PRATT
II have known Harris about six years
He has always been peaceable and quiet
| as as far as | know"
JOSEPH HERRING,
played pool with Smith previous to
the game between him and Mathews.
Heard the quarrel between them, and
heard Smith threaten and abuse Mathews.
When the game was completed he fol
lowed Mathews to the faro table, and
threw four silver dollars down and want
ed to fight him for that amount. Mathews
paid no attention. 1t was evident that
Smith was a hard customer, and was seek
ing a fight. Was not present at the
shooting"
The wounded man was removed from
the Pioneer hotel to a small building in
the Forth part of town, owned by W. 2,
Wren. Here he is kept quiet and is care
fully attended by relays of the kind
hearted men who are always ready to
help a fellow when he is down.
The hotel will probably be opened
about August 10th.
The Montana Central locating engineers
are camped near Myers mill
Mr.. Higgins has leased his hotel and
will engage in the plastering business.
| will shortly bring his wife here to re-
side permanently.
| A rain of one and one-half inches
saved the hay and crops six miles east
of here last Tuesday.
Mr.. Phelps left Thursday, for Helena,
where he will meet his wife and soon
bring her to Great Falls.
Rev. Largent is attending the S. S. Con
vention at Helena Mrs. Largent is visit
ing friends at the head Of Rock Creek.
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Mr. Bates, of Bates s. Rice, contractors
for laying Montana Central rails will
soon remove his family to Great Falls
A twelve horse power freight train
brought in goods for Murphy, Naclay &
Co. Thursday. They are moving into
their new building.
Several families arrived at Great Falls
Monday, who had come all the way over
land from Michigan. This reminds the
old-timer of the days of 40.
Scissors are sharp and razors are keen
walk in gentlemen We will shave you
clean at the Great Falls Tonsorial palace,
Moore & O'Brine, proprietors- If
Burch Il Hotchkiss have opened new
and very fine stock Of hardware. They
are both men of long experience in the
business and will attain great success.
Messrs Martin, Payne and Kenloch re-
turned to Dakota, Thursday. They are
much pleased with Great Falls, and will
probably return here to remain, before
long.
L. Molinelli, correspondent and agent
for the Helena Independent is in the
city He represents good paper and is a
very pleasant gentleman who knows how
to appreciate a good place. He likes
| Great Falls
| Mr.. Paris Gibson returned from Ben
ton, Monday. He reports the river low
at that point, but says there will be no
doubt but that all the wool will be ship
ped. The Rosebud" is coming up for
| the remaining thousand sacks of wool
in store at Benton.
D. c. Ehrhart and wife arrived Mon
day with Warner. They will immediate
ly set about putting the hotel in condi-
ton for occupancy. They will Inject with
hearty welcome here. Mr. Ehrhart is
known throughout the West as the prince
of entertainers.
"Fair (welD moon to thee Isingn for
about thirty days. Such sunsets and
moonlights as we have here are unsur-
passed in any country. During the past
two weeks large parties have been en-
joying the moonlight evenings at the
falls and Big springs.
Theo Gibson is at the Falls for few
days rest He has bought lots of wool
this season. The clip this year exceeds