Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-04-14

Mr.. Clingan reports that ranchmen ar
all hard at work in hispart of the country
On Sunday even, the blacksmiths wer'
kept busy putting plows and other i'm
plements in order.
There is some talk among sportsme1
regarding gun club. The rules and by
laws have been obtained from Mr.. Bar
bour Of Helena, who is confident that ,
club would succeed here. Deer Lodge
has the prize now, but the marksmen Of
this city are confident they could win it.
General Manager Shelby, who paid
Great Falls visit last evening, says that
traffic is increasing considerably on the
Montana Central The advent of spring
has given great impulse to the freight
business and there is a great deal OF
| through and local business now carried
on over this popular route. mM.M
NJ. J. Mcconnell the we'll known Hell
ena architect, purchased today the lot on
First avenue South, adjoining the Alham-
bra saloon, from Phil Gibson for $4,000.
Mr.. Mcconnell has about decided to To-
cate at Great Falls and open an office
here, He will be valuable acquisition
in this era of building.
Charles Schmidt and Louis Lienemann
of Butte, proprietors of the California
brewery of that city, and also extensive
stock growers, are in town. They have
been busy today looking over the city,
and this afternoon went out to see the
falls and reduction works, accompanied
by Architect Mcconnell. The gentlemen
express themselves as well pleased with
our city.
Circulars have been received from Col
onel McCutcheon announcing that the
republican territorial convention to be
held at Livingston on May 10, will be
composed of 80 delegates. Cascade,
Meagher and Choteau counties will each
be entitled to three delegates. Each
county committee is to call county con
vention to elect delegates and alternates.
AS Cascade has no county committee,
Judge Rolfe, as member of the territorial
committee, will call the county conven
ton.
The Great Falls Sheep company held
its annual meeting last evening at the
general office of the company. The fol-
lowing trustees were elected: Paris Glib
son, Phil Gibson, A. G. Ladd and Thomas
E. Brady. The board organized and
elected the following officers: Paris Glib
son, president; DR.. Ladd, vice president;
Phil Gibson, treasurer, and T. E. Brady,
secretary. The company declared a lib
eral dividend. The stockholders were
greatly pleased with the tlourishing CON
ton Of the company and the bright pros
poets of heavy clip and large increase.
The Presbyterian church furnishes
statement of its expenses and receipts
from March 81, to November 7, 1887.
The list of names is too long for publ
cation but the totals show that 81 1893, S3
were received including a loan of $500
and balance of $5O0S5 that was on hand
March 81, last year. The expenditures
came to $1,855.O9, leaving a balance of
s3S.74. The disbursements included A.
241.21 for the church building. The
statement is made by H. Ringwald, the
secretary and treasurer
The Cascade hotel has been re-opened
with Dickinson Grellman as proprietors,
The building has been entirely renovated
and rendered comfortable. The table will
o. excellent and receive special attention.
Mr.. Dickinson of the new firm is broth
er of G. N. Dickinson of the Great Falls
meat market. The Cascade announces
popular prices for board and lodging.
Board is $6 and board and lodging IS
per week. Meals are supplied at the
rate of three for 81. The hotel is newly
furnished and expects to do large bus
mess during the spring and summer. 1t
has already many boarders and will be
conducted in the interest of the travelling
public as well as that Of the people at
large.