Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-11-21
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.

From Saturdays Daily,] 5m
Good skating on the river. a....
What will be the next sensation? -
Fine weather for this time of year.
Water low in the river below the dam.
Winter sports will be in order toner
row.
Ice on the Missouri, about half way
over.
Mr.. ]. T. Arlington of Belt is in the
city to-day.
A. W. Kingsbury of Choteau county is
in the city. s
The Cascade laundry gives busy look
to the north side.
It is busy scene when the fast train
arrives from the east. l..
Court is nearly over in Benton. Some
Of the Great Falls lawyers have returned.
L. g. Phelps returned today from Hell
ena and was accompanied by Major Ma
ginnis, who will be his guest for few
days.
The aldermen will not assemble until
Wednesday evening, owing to the absence
of Mr.. Paris Gibson, who has gone to the
mining districts for few days.
George Richards, G. w. Cooper, Sam
Mitchell, j. G. Emerson and George l.
Smith Of Choteau were in the city last
evening. They had been in attendance at
court at Benton,
E. g. Maclay left for Helena today to
bring his family here. He expects to 60
to housekeeping at once, and will for the
present occupy the residence soon to be
vacated by Mr.. s. S. Hawkins.
Many persons availed themselves of the
excursion today to go to Helena, some to
witness the jubilee; others on business.
Among those who went are Messrs. g. M.
Webster, Fairfield, Maclay, Cockrill,
Ernest Ringwald and Judge Douglas.
A big crowd attended today the sale Of
DR.. Newman's effects at Judge Dyas'
auction rooms. The judge was assisted
by MIR. Vance and the sale was conducted
satisfactorily to all concerned At first
the bidding was tardy, but later on the
people warmed up and some articles
fetched good prices.
Hon. W. A. Clark passed through the
city yesterday en- route east. He met a
few friends at the depot and seemed as
cheerful as if he had been elected, in
stead Of defeated, by an overwhelming
majority. Mr.. Clark was accompanied by
his brother Joseph to this place, and yes
terday afternoon the latter left for the
Bet mountains to look at some mining
property.
Many of the Tribune's readers will be
interested in knowing that William J i.
Martin, who has been on trial at Butte
for week past for the murder of Rear
don at Anaconda last fall, las been ac-
quilted and is now scott free. Martin
formerly lived on the Shonkin, in Cho-
teau county, and is we'll known at Benton
and in that vicinity. He has always been
an honorable, law-abiding citizen, and
the verdict Of the Silver Bow county Jury
will be received with good favor in this
section. At the time of the homicide
puDllc sentiment was greatly against
Martin and he narrowly escaped being
lynched.
Great things are in store for theatre
goers next week. At the Park theatre
Prince Wells, the champion bycicle rider
OF the world, will appear in the marvel
Gus feats which have made him so IA
nous. The sketch artists, Crimmins and
Gore, will likewise entertain the public.
The engagements of all the above named
artists will terminate with next week, SO
that people should not delay to see the
noted bycicler or the renowned sketchers.
On Monday and succeeding nights Germ
and Davenport will appear at the open
ing of the shew in their original comedy
sketch entitled Soup" They appear in
this play by particular request and being
popular favorites will draw crowded
house, play to good business and finally