Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-27

very atmosphere Of Great Falls. Nearly
all the towns as the eye glances over
them have dingy appearance, If may
so express myself.
A PROGRESSIVE INSTITUTION.
Montana has college here at Deer
Lodge our people ought to be proud of.
They ought to give it hearty support
frem all over the territory. About a
month ago the Deer Lodge scientific as
sociation was formed. This society has
alres dy got fair start and the members
are taking an active intenrest in it. Orr
ginal papers or various subjects are read
by each member at alternate meetings.
A meeting was held last night and
several very interesting papers were
read. In one on bactaria and the germ
theory by Dr. Douglas of this place, the
subjects was ably treated and full Of in
terest. Such vital subjects should re-
ceive marked attention. Another paper
on an extremely important subject was
read by Prof. Ryon, Of the college OF
Montana, whose remarks created intense
and appreciative interest. This paper
was on the best modes of sanitary drain
age and ventilation in country towns and
isolated houses. 1t is to be hoped the
genial professor will give the association
series Of papers on these and kindred
subjects. He is well qualified for the
work having been one OF the leading SAN
itary engineers Of New York city, for a
number Of years. A somewhat novel
paper was read by q young chemist Of
the college studying uuder Prof. Trapha-
gan there. | regret that cannot recall
the gentlemen's name at this instant. His
subject was "lce cream and cheese poison
ing" He brou ght forth number Of in.
teresting statistics showing the percentage
of deaths from these causes in Wisconsin
and Michigan. Last year is deaths were
attributed to ice cream, (girls, don't you
screamD and in the neighborhood of 200
to cheese poisoning. The subject was
fully discussed and several startling facts
were brought to light.
At this gSaeeting my botanical friend,
Rev r. D Kelsey of Helena, DIR. McMil-
Ian, president of the college, and another
gentleman here, as well as your humble
servant, were duly honored by being
elected members of the Deer Lodge scien-
tifc association by unanimous votes.
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
This morning sad and horrible affair
came first to the ears and then to the eyes
of the public. Sad to think that with all
noble possibilities Of man he should not
be only able but willing to fall into far
deeper degradation thar the beasts of the
fields. Horrible because of the ghastli-
ness Of the sight and the terribleness of
the deed. From what could learn it
appears that we'll known gambler here
was with female last night, who bore a
very much worse reputation than any
other woman OF easy virtue in the vicini-
ity. He was at her shanty, dirty hole,
probably all night Certainly what was
left Of him was there this morning. They
ties in the house all night This morning
stab in the lower part Of the neck and ex-
tending t in some way into the lungs.
From the restful appearance Of her face
man was found lying upon the floor with
a number Of stab wounds On his body and
his throat cut from ear to ear. 1t was q
CORY sight! It is not yet known who
committed the double crime. The wom-
an had been professional prostitute Tor
years. Her past record was enough to
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and broken wreck mentally, physically
and morally. The man was fine speci-
men OF physical strength and symmetry.
He weighed over 200 pounds, tall, well
proportioned and straight as an arrow.
He came here first as hod carrier, but
soon became professional gambler. He
was great "bluffer" or bully and few at
tempted to withstand his insults, because
Of his unusually great physical superior
ity. He was q quarter or half-breed
and came here from Missoula. The
woman was known as "chippy." Here
we have another proof that "the way of
the trangressor is hard" Men are all
the time seeing and hearing things Of this
kind and yet they will not take care.
With all their intelligence there is a most
remarkable pig-headedness" about hu.
man beings.
But goodbye, Ill have more items for
you when l get home and can hear the
pleasant seughing of the falls.
Yours faithfully,
f. A. ANDERSON.