The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1888-12-20
CITY LOCAL NEWS.

David Rice, of Belt Creek, is in town
today.
The school board Of district number
one will meet today at p. m, at H. p.
Rolfe's Office, per order of the chairman,
Charles Wegner.
A few members of the city council had
an informal talk in the council chamber
last night. 1t had reference to the water
works franchise.
Persons receiving the Daily LEADER
through the postofice can have the paper
delivered by carrier by leaving their ad-
dress at this office.
w. s. Wetzel was in his store q short
time yesterday. He isimproving rapidly
and will be able to be In the harness
again in short time.
Mr.. Charles 7. Day was kicked by one
Of his horses ye5esrday, but was not hurt
seriously. He will, however, walk with
a limp for few days.
The LEADER is credibly informed that
goods are sold cheaper in Great Falls
than any other place in Montana, reports
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Men were at work upon the trestle-
work of the railroad bridge yesterday
during the heavy wind. They doubtless
found their employment precarious.
A special meeting of the board Of
county commissioners is called for Dec
31st, at the office Of Recorder Ringwald
At what hour of the day or night is no,
stated.
The excavation for the foundation o.
| Mr.. Quesnelle's new brick block Is furn
ishing breadth and depth Of filling tina
will materially mid the street-grade o
that portion of town.
Twenty-Five or thirty thousand dollar
disseminated among the working men /,
Great Falls this winter would be goot
thing. That would be one of the benefit
of commencing work upon the waite
works soon.
Real estate men in this city are receiy
ing many letters regarding the value o
real estate in Great Falls. You can lool
for lively times in the real estate bust
ness next spring, both in outside an'
inside property.
"George, when we are married, mothe
is coming to live with us. What is enoug
for two is enough for three, You know.
Enough for three? Heavens, Emil,
you don't do your mother Justice! She
enough for twenty-three."
A. j. Davidson and Mr.. Sebree were
town yesterday. Mr.. Davidson was chat
man Of the democratic territorial centr.
committee during the last election, an
remarked to friend that he had ha
enough Of politics. The last campaig
was too much for him.
Il Magazine editor-I am arranging
symposium on the subject, "Is marriag
Failure% Would you like to contr
butte? Authoress (married year)-Il
deed I would! I'll contribute pilot,
graph Of just the sweetest, prettiest hal
you ever set eyes on.-Puck.
Messrs. Winchester s. Mcmahon hav
finished drilling well for Mr.. Rickar
and have moved their apparatus to H.
Rolfe's, who is having well drilled fl
stock. Water was found in the first we
at depth Of forty feet, demonstratir
that water can be found anywhere on Il
bench lands at very small expense.
The publication Of the first draft Of {
ordinance is Objectionable for two reason
First, because it is misleading; and sccoI
because it is not an ordinance, nor il it
any more value than last years almana
till finally passed aud officially approve
Wonder what the handbill charges for
publication Of the first draft OF the pr
posed water ordinance last night?
The benefit to be derived by got
system Of water works in Great Falls
obvious, aud it is hoped work upon Il
big plant will be commenced soon. tt
weather 50 far during the winter h
been very favorable for out door wor
I aud if it continues through the wint
! most Of the work upon the new wat
works could be finished before spring.
The famous Sand Coulee sandstone "
likely be used extensively henceforwa
in this city. The ordinance fixing fl
limit will also bring brick into more go
eral use. All are conversant will, Il
substantial appearance Of cities whe
stone and brick predominate. Such citi
are proyerbial for their wealth. A WI
known contractor in this city sa
that the cost of brick building here
! not much greater than frame one.
The insertion in the Tribune Of t,
columns of old accounts allowed by t
defunct board of county commissions
for which it was probably paid at t
vertising rates, as current reading matt
must have been hard chunk for
digestion of its score Of readers Wedn
day night; with rehash of the sal
ohn1,,dor last nivht and more nrOmig