Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-07-18
THOMSON'S
Reliable Dry Goods Store.
SPRAY OF THE FALLS


A train leaves for Sand Coulse this ev-
ening.
Mrs. E. G. Maclay and children return
ed to Helena today. :.
Yesterday was agreeably cool, but to-
day the hot weather has come again.
T.. E. Collins left on this mornings
train for Helena and will probably return
tomorrow.
Sam Mitchell, the large stock owner OF
Choteau, was taking in the sights at Great
Falls yesterday.
Matt Dunno invites bids for the con-
struction Of his new two-story business
block. See his ad.
@. 8. Gibson of Benton, who owns more
sheep in northern Montana than anybody,
is in the city today.
The rapid way in which whole carloads
Of clay are unloaded by means of plow
and locomotive excites surprise.
Mrs. L. Sullivan left yesterday for De-
troit in consequence of the sickness of
her mother, who resides there.
y Mr.. E. Beach, the prominent wool
grower of Augusta, was in the city yester-
day looking after his wool interests.
William B. Jones of the Fort Shaw
minstrels is in town today and intends to
be here soon with the minstrels them
selves.
F. G.. Higgins, one Of the leading young
men of our sister city, Missoula, has been
in Great Falls for a few days past and has
formed good opinion Of our town.
A large amount Of wool is now en- route
to Great Falls from the Judith country,
including the clip of the Sage Creek
Sheep Company, nearly 100000 pounds.
The First N ational bank Of this city is
doing a big business with the wool
growers and others. The deposits at that
institution last Saturday aggregated over
$4,000.
j. Q. Blanding's force Of men and teams
began grading at the smelter today for
the railroad tracks, etc. A part Of his
outfit will also begin work on the large
reservoir that will be made near the
works.
A little girl three years old gave some
oil of cedar yesterday to her baby brother
in tent near Myers saw mill. DIR,
Longeway succeeded in saving the child
from the fatal effects which this poison
produces.
A. Goodwin has purchased the St. Louis
restaurant and proposes to run it in a
strictly first-class manner. Board per
week 80. Mr.. Goodwin has had consid-
cradle experience in the restaurant bust.
ness and guarantees satisfaction to all
who patronize him.
Among the recent arrivals at the Park
hotel are the following: L. Z. Burt, Chi.
cago; H. Vaughn, Sun River; f. K. Kern
Chicago; 9. E. Beal, Box Elder; D. Car.
penter, Barker; b L. Jackson, Philadel.
phia; b. W. Putnam, Crookston; W. Stew.
art Tod; W. A. Stephens, st. Paul.
The American and the Wells Fargo ex
press company will each have separate
agent in town by the 1st of August. Mr.
Naylor gave special attention to this mat
ter when here the other day. He SAID
that his company, the American, should
certainly have an office In town and free
delivery.
The Montana Central restaurant il still
doing the best business in town. Thei,
dining-room is neat and meals are served
promptly. They set tirstclass tabl1
and have everything in the market
Their rates are reasonable and thew airs
always ready to extend every courtesy II
all who patronize them. :
Dan Carpenter and Lew Gos]in arrivef
yesterday from Barker with two four
horse loads, nearly 10000 pounds. 81
Pride OF the West ore, which will bt
shipped east ut once to be worked Thi,
is from the mine of which Stems b. A.
mington are the principal owners anf
which promises to be one of the bonanza,
Of Montana. "DA"'
J. H. Rice, who has purchased seyera
thousand head of mutton from the sheer
men of northern Montana, which he VII
! send to the Chicago market this fail wa,
in the city yesterday short time, H.
says he Is gathering his sheep now and
will soon begin shipping. Colonel Rio.
says northern Montana will send hate,
mutton to Chicago this year than any
other portion of the range country,
Mr.. W. A. Stephens of St. Paul arr,vef
In town yesterday and in the afternoon
yisired the smelter and cataracts wifi
Mr.. Paris Gibson. Mr.. Stephens has don u.
business several years for President lame
J. Hill and is naturally much in.ereste
In Great Falls. Ha ia hirbl,, ,,looso