Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-19

tie, $4,000 sheep and 1900 horses. Much
of this live stock was shipped at Great
Falls and its vicinity. The live stock
business this season has been five times
greater than last years.
ranchman and Barker miner, has pur
chased Dicks interest in the Fulton mar
ket, the famous Central avenue restaur-
ant, next to the Park hotel, and will
henceforth have the management of the
same "Bob and Joe" will now conduct
the establishment and will fully main
tain its excellent reputation. Open day
and night. Meals or lunches at all hours.
W. w. Randall died at the age of 81 in
Helena on Saturday after some weeks
sickness. He was a native of New York
and was many years in the consular service
in South America. He was a brother of
a former postmaster general and Il cousin
of Sam j. Randall Of Pennsylvania. He
resided near the lower falls in this coun-
ty where he had some stock interests.
He had many friends who will deeply re-
gret his death.
Mr.. Silverman, of Israel & Silverman,
who has become a popular favorite here,
is preparing for the Christmas trade on an
extensive scale He has metropolitan
stock of fruits, cigars and choice liquors,
including the "King Of Kentucky's hand
made Sour Mash whisky from the fam
Gus McBrayer distillery. Mr.. Silverman
has introduced new brand of cigars
called the "Great Falls Beauty He has
done away with the bar so as to have
more time to attend to his growing re-
tail and jobbing trade.
Oliver Hall, Seymore Naming, H. S.
Hollingworth all Of Coliax, w. T.,
were in town yesterday and have formed
Il good opinion Of this city and country.
They are active, intelligent gentlemen,
who intend to return here. They have
made some investments and will make
others later on. Mr. Hollingworth, says
that tillage is encroaching on the sheep
ranges in Washington territory. In CON
sequence, some wool-growers are selling
out. He sold some sheep for $1.25 each.
He says that the country is settling up
fast. The sheep are about the same
grade as those in Montana. The party
left today for home. All subscribed for
the TRIBUNE in order that they may keep
posted Oh the growth of Great Falls.
The new county officers are all in good
uulDol anu ttI IHelf posi- eAcept lfeaSuf-
er Clark, who does not go into office until
March, and County Commissioner Hanks,
who, unfortunately, is still sick, but is
improving. Sheriff Downing is his own
successor, having received in this town
more votes than any other candidate. So
is Ernest Ringwald, the county clerk,who
ran far ahead of his ticket. He has been
working hard night and day to keep up
with the new influx Of official business.
Assessor Gorham is taking a rest, but will
be on hand when needed. Judge Dyas
occupies the probate, judges rooms in
the Central block and is ready to dis
pense justice, issue marriage licenses and
hear all who want to prove up on public
lands Public administrator Beachley is
ready for bus siness and so is County Sur
veyor Kern. DR.. Ladd will dispense
"coroner's quest law" as SHAKESPEARE
calls it, to any who goes mysteriously out
Of this sphere Mr.. Clingan and Mr..
Hastie, the county commissioners, are
both at work and make good team.
The change Of administration was cele-
brated by a grand jolliication on Satur-
day in the county clerks room.