Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-08-04

fenced to ten days in jail
A. J. Poznanski of the Park hotel cigal
stand has Just finished black and white
sketch of the Great Falls. 1t is very
skillfully executed and has been placed il
neat frame. ".v
] Prof. Morris and his dogs attracted
considerable attention on the streets to
day. There are rs in all, of all breeds
from the small pug with turned up tai
to the blooded hound.
DR.. Reid has compl eted arrangements
for temporary railroad hospital here. Il
will be placed near the railroad yard al
the other side of the river and will be il
charge Of nurses from St. Paul convent
The Western Union Telegraph com
j pany will open an office in the front par
of Phil Gibson's building. They will be
in shape for business IN a few days. Tits
understood that lady operator will have
charge.
Prof. G. Norris Canine Paradox al
the Court House Hall tonight. Twenty
five educated dogs. They do everything
but talk. Three comical clown dogs and
Fritz, king Of all dogs, a dog with a hu
man brain.
Prof. G. Norris promises to give one Of
] the finest exhibitions of canine intelli
gence ever witnessed upon the American
stage, at Court Hall tonight He has
dogs that can give two hours show just
the same as people. Don't miss it.
Twenty five years ago tomorrow Presi
dent Lincoln issued his famous enamel
patton proclamation. In the eastern cit.
les the 1st Of August is always celebrated
| Inv tho cn1nra1 1,C1>,,lot;o,, i,, c$,y1o
Picnics and professions are the order Of
the day.
| Robert Vaughn is in town to-day fol
the first time in two weeks. He has been
busy looking after the hay harvest and
tells us he can cut 600 tons if he thinks he
needs it. Mr.. Vaughn is one of the larg-
est stock farmers in Cascade county, or
for that matter, in Montana territory.
Miss Nellie Clark, county superintend-
ent of schools, is at Highwood, near
Great Falls, on visit to her brother, Mr..
Horace Clark. Miss Clark is being en-
tertained nicely and is creating furore
by her splendid renditions Of "'Ostler
Joe" and "Kentucky Belle" Helena In
dependent.
Liens were placed to-day on some build
ings which Dan Thacker had plastered.
This was done by workmen to whom he
owes money on the assumption that he
does not intend to return to town. He
left here for Helena on Saturday, intend
ing, it is supposed, to return in day or
two. He has not removed his baggage.
Phil Gibson's office is now complete
and is equipped in metropolitan style.
| The building is one of the most striking
in the city and is a monument to the ex-
cellence of Sand Coulee stone. After the
dog show this evening, he says, he will be
glad to have his friends and patrons call
| in. There will be something good to
take" at this opening. mm" IA '""..
Miss Hattie Grattan, of Helena, arrived
in the city last evening. The young lady
is engaged in selling ''The Marvels Of the
West" a work just issued by an eastern
publishing house. Miss Grattan is ma
tive Of Montana and, we believe, is the
| first lady born and raised in the territory
who has taken the field to canvass for any
work.
Col. Daniel Searles is on his way tc
Benton, where he will be associate editor
of the River Press. Col. Searles came
into Montana by way of Benton and en-;
| joys the prospect OF re-entering general
1 JouA 4cAloAA ~ ANOl ulOllLuutt, IlCIlCt-
forth, instead Of discussing prize cattle
ensilage and tree culture, be will give his
views on politics and public affairs ir
general.
F. Fl. Putnam took his departure to-day
| for Cascade, to superintend the shipment
of 10000 pounds Of wool purchased at
that point within the last day or two. He
bought r. D. Cooper's clip of $4,000 lbs
and Omar Hewins' of $4,000 lbs, for both
of which we understand he paid 17L
cents per pound. Mr.. Putnam's purchases
this season will reach nearly half mill
ion pounds. .5.%t :..4.
The Park Theatre Bulletin says The
Du Rel brothers are proving big drawing
cards at the Park Theatre. Madge Heath
and Minnie Flynn are the new arrivals at
the Park Theatre this week. Mrs. Chas.
Sampson and daughter arrived here from
Fargo Saturday and Charlie is happy.
John Germ lost his trained prairie dog,
Pickle. He was drowned in barrel Of
water. There is no fear of John drown
ing, as he is afraid Of water.
Arrangements are being made to place
the express office in Phil Gibson's new
building. Mr.. Irwin, the superintendent
Of the American Express company, has
been busy all day fitting up the Office.
For the present one or two tables will
suffice until the furniture from Minneap-
oils arrives which will be in few days.
The delivery of express matter will CON
tinue in charge Of Pete Macdonald until
other arrangements can be made Pete
will deliver all matter direct from the
new Office with his usual promptness.
Chas. NJ. Webster and j. S. Tod return
ed last evening from their trip to the Jul
dith country and Belt mountains, and re-
port having had splendid ten days out
ing They went as far as Lewistown in the
Judith basin, and got glimpse of most
of the valleys in that garden spot of Mon
tana. Returning they went up Belt creek
as far as Charley Martins ranch, where
they enjoyed some fine fishing. Both
look as if they gained each ten pounds
on the trip. Mr.. Webster says after
country, naturally tributary to Great Falls,
his faith in the future of this city is
Telegraphic advices were received yes
terday of the death of Jonas Higgins at
White Sulphur Springs, which has been
for many years his home. Mr.. Higgins
was one Of the pioneers of Montana and
was widely known throughout the terri
tory. In the palmy days of Confederate
gulch he was the leading merchant of
that camp. He afterward removed to
White Sulphur Springs and we believe
was the first permanent resident of that
place, acquiring valuable reality and 9TH
er property. A few years ago he built
the Higgins House, one of the finest no