Great Falls tribune., 1889-09-07

fire was perhaps the result of careless
ness. If the persons who started it could
be found the heaviest penalty of the law
should be visited upon them. The
country on the west side of Belt creek
from Rice and Wells ranch down to
Swerdfeger's was also burned over last
week
G. T. Ogden and Mr.. Hall came in yes
terday and laid in stock Of supplies for
the winter. Mr. Ogden is building log
house 2Ox30 feet, shingle roof, which,
when completed will be the best house on
the bench between Belt and Otter creek.
He reports that grain sown on sod will
make a fair crop. Mr. and Mrs. Ogden
and daughter, Miss Maude, have been
stopping at Mr.. Halls ranch while build
ing, and Mr.. Hall and Mr.. Ogden have
prepared for the winter by putting up a
large lot of hay. F. B. Catlin has been
out at the same place making hay for
his stock. The three gentlemen returned
home this morning.
Last evening the residence of T. E.
Collins was the scene of brilliant party
given by Mrs. T. E. Collins in honor OF
her guest, Miss Mile Wiltse, of White
sulphur Springs. Progressive euchre
was the order Of the evening and at an
early hour six tables were filled and the
contest commenced. The LADIES' head
prize, a beautiful sachet, was awarded to
Miss Trigg, while Mr.. Payne carried off
the gentleman's head prize, plush cal
lender. The BOBBY prizes, which were
very appropriate and caused much mer-
rlment, fell to Miss Wiltse and Mr.. Fau-
quier. After delicate refreshments were
served, vocal and instrumental music
was enjoyed to a late hour. The party
was pronounced social success and all
left much pleased with the entertainment.
Those who enjoyed this pleasant party
We're Miss Trigg, Miss Martin, Miss
Wiltse, Miss Rich, Mrs. Weimescary, Miss
Hawkins, Miss Gremm, Miss Brown, Miss
McGnrk, Miss Mabel Collins, Messrs.
Curtis, Wilcox, Payne, Fauquier, Verge,
Goodrich, McCord, Tode, Stanton, Pow
ers and Skinner.
Mr.. Mohler, the new general manager
of the Manitoba, is well-known in Great
Falls. He is thoroughly conversant with
the affairs of the company, and, knows
the road from the embankment up to the
smoke stack. He is practical railroad
man in every sense of the word, begin
ming as he did at the lowest round of the
ladder. HIS knowledge Of railroad work
is not confined to any one department
thereof, but, on the contrary, is very
varied. Since he has been with the
Manitoba he has been general freight
agent, land commissioner, general super
intendent, assistant general manager, and
now general manager. He has but one
fault, the same which can justly be laid
at the door of Mr.. Marvel. This is a too
close application to business. Mr.. Mohler
will assume the duties of his new position
at once, so as to enable Mr.. Marvel to
leave st. Paul at the earliest possible
moment. The appointment of Mr.
Shelby as assistant traffic manager adds
greatly to the strength Of the traffic de-
partment, especially since the road is
now member of the Transcontinental
assoclation. His long connection with
the Union Pacific has made him thorough
ly conversant with all questions pertain
ing to transcontinental matters. Mr..
Shelby's appointment in no way effects
the positions Of Messrs Alexander and
Sawyer, except to relieve them of a con-
siderable portion Of their work. The
former continues as general traffic man
ager and the latter as general freight
agent. Mr.. Whitney will also continue
in charge of the p assenger department,
with his old title.