Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-08-24
livery stable, has been confined to his bed
with typhoid fever since Monday.

LOAD OF provisions TO w. w. lie w III, u
Lewstown, today, IN charge of B. Char
tier.
Rolfe went to Butte and found out the
Belt mountains road would be built this
year. The TRIBUNE announced this fact
a week ago.
R. D. Beckon of the New York Cash
Bazaar comes to the front today with n
new adj. He always has something of in
terest TO say to the purchasing public.
Five loads of camp goods, including
tents, cooking outfits and provisions for
the use of men on the Neihart branch
passed Mann's ranch yesterday on the
way to Martins. l"@
The vast mineral wealth Of Montana is
gradually being discovered and develop
ed. We are reliably informed that some
good specimens of coal have lately been
found on government land within four
miles of Ulm.
Jacob Severance, the largest wool grower
Of the Musselshell country, arrived in
town Yesterday with his family. After
spending day in the city they will pro-
coed to the east on an extended visit to
New York, Boston and other cities. g.
Mr.. J. McCassey, one Of the I'D timers
in the Ncihart camp, who lately bonded
the "Monlton" to Maclay, Myers
and others for handsome sum, went
east this morning. He will visit his
mother on Prince Edward Island and
other cities in eastern CANDIDA.
On Tuesday IL serious collision occurred
on the middle division of the Manitoba,
west Of Minot. The locomotive Of one
freight train ran ito the rear end of an
other freight, completely demolishing the
caboose and shaking up the whole train.
Engineer Key was 50 badly injured that
1t is doubtful if he will live.
A. Z. Dickerman, w. II. Dickerman,
his brother from St. Paul, Frank Erwin,
Chas. E. Kent of Toledo, o, and A. j.
Trigg left town this morning on hunt
ing and fishing expedition. Mr.. Kent is
a cousin Of the Dickermans and came out
on purpose to make the acquaintance of
the chickens, grouse and speckled beau
ties. The party will be gone about a
week, visiting Upper Smith river and
Hound creek.
Our stockmen readers will be interested
in the following, showing some sales Of
Montana cattle in Chicago last week:
Home Land ard Cattle company, 419,
1,112 lbs, $685.; Dilworth & Co, 1903,
1880, lbs, $3.40; same 10 cows, 1909 lbs,
$3.50; Berry c. Co., 1877, 1854 lbs, $500;
The Montana G. Co., 112, 1918, lbs, $3.50;
D. Manning, 70, av. 1850 lbs, 1896; Home
i. s. Co., 416, 1.101 lbs, $500; The Mon
tana G. Go. 1876, 1908 lbs, $3.50; same So,
1898 lbs, $3.50.
Messrs. F. L. Harpster and Drew In.
man of Clinton, ILL.,, who visited Great
Helena and Butte this afternoon, fully
convinced that Great Falls is much bet
ter place for them to invest in than any
other town they have seen. They will
return east and make arrangements to re-
move out here in the near future. Grea,
Falls extends a hearty welcome to such
solid business men and has room fol
many more.
The Rolfe this morning, in speaking Of
the destruction of fish in our streams says
''These lawless mlscreants, who have beer
carrying on their nefarious business all
summer, are we'll known to the war
den and If they do not hereafter desist etc
will be prosecuted to the full extent of the
law" What was that $400 donation for!
If Capt Taylor knows these 'miscreants'
what is the reason he doesn't prosecute
them? Is he an officer or simply scare
crow?
There will be quite little stir at the
Smelter tomorrow friday evening ovel
q foot race between Cameron H. Gourley
and VIM. Mack. The ground chosen is
from the Smelter to Great Falls postoffice
The race is for $50 side and the money
has been posted with Jas. Dwyer, who
also acts as referee. 1t is likely to be
pretty closely contested, Mr.. Mack being
an old athlete in Montana, while Mr.
Cameron Gourley is actively training ant
is in first class form. They start from thu
Smelter punctually at 7 p. m.
The Montana Central will sell tickets
to the democratic convention at Anacpnd,
for one and one-tiifth fare for the rounc
trip. Delegates and others attending
taking receipt for the amount paid, anc
on presentation of the receipt, together
with a certificate signed by the chairman
Of the democratic executive committee
certifying that the party has been in at
tendance at the convention, the agent a
Anaconda will sell return ticket at one
fifth the regular fare.
The new court of the tennis club i!
now ready for use. The ground is per
| fectlY level and free from al Instructions
while the trees OF the park render the
place attractive. Comfortable seats have
heen provided for spectators. The com
mittee in charge have spared no pains tt
give this national game good stalt ant
all members should encourage them by
making good use of the court. No NOR,
pleasing scene can be found than tenni
court, where fair lassies and brave lads il
their gay costumes mingle In this health
giving pastime.
The city council met last night in spec
ial session. The treasurer's report wa
| filed. The question of repeating the in
surance tax was discussed and finally re
ferred to the committee. The park com
missioners were instructed to ascertai
the cost of piping the park and estimat,
the probable cost Vt watering the same
The contract for building hose hous'
was let to d. Mckay, his bid BEN,
S3,450. The order authorizing the build
ing of II sidewalk on the west side of sec
ond street, between First and Second ev
enues North, was changed so that tn,
walk will be placed on the east side.
An official circular was issued Aug. II
appointing Ii. @. Ives general manager O
the Montana Central. Mr.. Ives succeed
(, 2. 2. Shelby, who, the circular says, vii
come to st. Paul in the employ of tn
Manitoba road. just what position MI
Shelby will have is matter of cor
lecture. Mr.. Ives is one of the mos
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