Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-08-08
From Fridays Daily. I

LFrom Fridays Dally.J
Mr.. Carrier has now an assistant.
The rain last evening was welcome.
Suppers in shacks are now the fashion
Agent Kelly finds his departure de.
layed.
Peter Roach, prominent citizen Of
Fargo, Oak, is in town.
Phil Gibson has decorated his office
with Burlington shield and other titles
Julius Hirshberg, the Choteau mer-
chant, has been in town the past day OF
two.
When does that farm machine contest
come off Several farmers have fields
ready. M# "@
DR.. and Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. g. D.
Heldt OF Fort Shaw are paying a visit to
Great Falls.
The trustees and the Revs Riggin and
Van Orsdel have awarded the con-
tract for the new NJ. e, church to Roberts
& Co0mbs.
Captain Taylor says the Whitcomb-
Mckay boat race will surely come off
Saturday. There is considerable betting
on the result.
Geo. Thomas shipped car load Of
horses from here today. They were
bought from Pence, Walker and other
parties in town.
Assessor Gorham and his deputy, Geo.
Buddington, are preparing the tax roll,
which must be ready for the commission
ers by December.
Jos. Hamilton bought today from the
Townsite company lot on Fourth ave-
nue. North on which he proposes to build
a residence this fall
The old bowling alley is no more. The
public will rejoice that it has been torn
down. The material will be used on an
extension of the Park theatre.
General Agent Keenan, and Livestock
Agent Gould of the G., B. & @. r. r. went
through to Benton last evening and will
be in Great Falls in day or two.
Judge Tattan Of Fort Benton has just
received the sad intelligence of the death
Of his mother, which occurred July 4th,
at the old homestead in Ireland.
"Long Nell" quarrelled with jackson
(coloreO last night and damaged his good
looks with blow from bottle. Pat
Sweeny escorted her to the presence of
Judge Race today.
T. McCune's Central meat market is
now open and ready for business. His
place Of business is on First avenue
South, adjoining P. H. Hughes residence
where he invites all to call and see him.
The Great Falls Tribune is now sold on
the Montana Central trains from here to
Butte, both ways. People coming to the
city buy it eagerly, to learn all about the
place, while travellers from Minot, Ben
ton and elsewhere take it to learn the
latest news.
James Wilbur has returned from Chey-
enne and intends to reside here hence
forth. He says that the Tribune was
withheld from him while he was await
ing the trial which resulted in his acquit-
tai. He says that the fellows around the
courts there are hard lot.
Severance g. Co., of Okla, are buy1ne
their supplies in Great Falls, although
their wool was marketed elsewhere, On
account of early transportation arrange
ments made. Bach, Cory 6 Co.'s men are
all busy today putting up $4,000 bill for
Mr.. Jacob Severance, of Martinsdale,
one of the prominent wool growers Of
Montana, is in the city today, enjoying
his first visit to Great Falls Like all
other newcomers, he is much astonished
at the advancement made by the Cataract
City in the past two years.
The Montana Central restaurant still
continues to set the best table of any res
taurant in town. Every convenience is
afforded those who patronize this popu-
lar restaurant. First-class meals are reg
ularly served at reasonable rates. Pat
ronlze the Montana Central restaurant
and enjoy good meals.
At meeting held last night the follow
ing officers were elected by the I. o. q.
7: W. G. T., A. Lyall; W. v. T., Mrs.
LAWYER; w. s., s. Hedrick; W. q, Ma.
hala Lichte; W. F. s., Jas. Lawler: W, T..
R. Graham; W. NJ, p. Cronkhite W. a.,
H. Sherman; D. NJ, Miss Jelica; A. S..
John Collins; P. Q. T., 3. Wright; L. d.,
Dan Mckay.
The TOWNSHIP Company have recently
made the following sales of lots: lot Is.
in block 100, to Jesse II. Russell. $500:
lot 4, in block 419, to W. H. Courtney.
81 100; lot II, in block 1875, to Helen &,
Day, $500; lot 4, in block sos, to Alice W.
Clinton, $500; lot 8, in block 500, to Eliza
A. Junkin, $500; lot IL, in block 1853, to
Hotter Lumber company, $1,7OO; lot IL,
in block 1876, to Joseph Hamilton, $500.
A deal was made yesterday afternoon
by which Mr.. John j. Kennedy sold his
entire interest in the cattle herds of Ken
needy g. Kelly to his partner, Mr., Ed.
Kelly. By this deal Mr.. Kelly becomes
sole owner Of the following brands: MS,
Elk, % and id. We are not advised what
the figures were. Mr.. Kennedy, after the
deal, then purchased 80 head of beef
steers of Mr.. Kelly. We did not learn
the price paid.-River Press.
Complaint is made that workmen and
others do not present their claims and Sc
cure settlement when work is done, In
the case OF Thacker, persons who paid
him are now pestered with bills for labor
and material, which should have been
sent to him the moment the work was
done. II the claims were then made he
would doubtless have settled to prevent
liens being placed on the property. The
owner at least would have learned of the
claim and have held back the amount be-
fore settling. As it IS the loss falls large
ly on the people of small means who are
men themselves.
A list of the county offices to be filled
ut the coming election and the present
officers is appended for the information
Of many new voters: Sheriff, O. P. Down
lnr. treasllrar Il Diolz alo,lx