Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-24

Miss Millie Wiltse of White Sulphur
Springs arrived today on a visit to Mrs.
7. E. Collins.
Our delegates to the constitutional con.
yention are Of the opinion that body will
complete their labors the first week in
August.
The surveying of the several townships
in the southeastern portion of this county
will begin next week. II. P. Rolfe has
the contract
Charles NJ. Webster returned from Hell
ena in bad health and was not able to re-
turn today as he intended. His speedy
recovery is hoped for. Ms'#
Jonathan Goon's two boys killed at
Sand Coulee on Saturday and yesterday
sundry rattlesnakes, one bull snake and
one blue racer. This was rather lively
work.
There will be hereafter a triweek mail
from Neihart direct to Kibbey, which is
something much needed, but it should be
extended to Mann's so as to connect with
the Great Falls and Benton daily stage
line.
Before the shipping season comes
be moved to point further up the coulee,
where shippers will have every possible
convenience in the handling and loading
Of stock.
F.H. Meyer Of Raleigh g. Co. is suffer-
ing from severe attack of fever. He
was about to go east for awhile when this
sickness set in. His many friends hope
that he will soon be able to attend to bust
ness again. u t-5
Mr.. b. V. Rubottom might be founG of
an evening in shady nook on Belt creek
reading CHARTERS Burned Away" If
questioned, it would be found that lie is
putting the finishing touches on Mr..
Clingan's new house.
IT. Nicholson, Montreal. S. s. Sarma-
ton" The trunk is made Of tin and has
nearly fallen to pieces. II is about 36
inches long and "a wide. How it got into
the river no one knows, g,
The story is told Of a young ranchman
who forgot his keys in town and was
liable to have to stay all night on the
broad prairie. But he recalled that not
fur off was the nch Of a young woman.
SO he went to the unoccupied shack and
slept there soundly until daylight did
appear
Col. Daniel Searles, the veteran editor
of the River Press, made us visit yester-
day. The monotony Of things at the
head OF navigation began to tell on him,
and he experienced so much pleasure and
benefit from his short sojourn to this bus
ting burg, that we may look for him
often hereafter.
A telegram was received yesterday an
nouncing the death Of Mrs. E. w. Bach
in Helena. In consequence, the store of
Bach, Cory & Co., will remain closed until
after the funeral. Mrs. Bach was New
York lady. She was greatly beloved by
her husband and held in high esteem
socially by her many friends. Mr.. Wells
will attend the funeral.
DR.. L. S. Keller, dentist, has opened an
office in the Dunn block, room 2, and is
now prepared to perform all dentistry
work that may be entrusted to him. The
doctor comes from st. Paul highly recon-
mended professionally and is known and
most favorably Endorsed by several of
our citizens who were former residents
of the SANITY City. His office hours will |
be from a. m. until IL and from 1, p. NJ
until 6. See professional card in another
column.
The Great Falls wool market is rather
quiet today. The Sun River Sheep com.
pany sent in $4,000 lbs The Sage Creek
Sheep company added about $4,000 lbs
@. d. Severance's teams delivered 5000 |
lbs. Four cars were loaded today FORTH
east. As much as 10000 pounds have
been handled in a day at the warehouse.
"DOn't cut; sold," is marked on some I
sacks. The warehouse force are in good
trim for another busy week.
We see by the records OF the county
clerk and recorder that w. j. Clarke has |
purchased the Chas. A. Martin ranch on
upper Belt creek, to which our travelling
correspondent refers in another column.
This is one of the most picturesque places
IN Montana and its location is especially
favored, inasmuch as it will be for some
time at least the terminus Of the Belt |
mountains branch, and afterwards the |
junction Of the branches to Clendenin
and Neihart. Mr.. Clarke has secured
valuable piece Of property.
Baptlsts assembled in large number
yesterday morning at Arion hall. The
country as well as the town was
we'll represented. After prayer by Rev.
Mr. Anderson, the Rev. DR.. Spencer gave
a practical address on the need for Bap-
fist church in Great Falls. He said that
the Home missionary society would give
$4,000 to the building fund. Subscrip-
lions we're then received by Mr. Cockrill
and a good start was made. In the even
ing services were also held. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wade and Mr.. Nelson, all Of Helena,
came here. to take part in the good work.
Rev. Mr.. Allen preached last evening.
The Judiciary committee of the CON
vention has reported IN favor of the sys-
lem of district courts and have divided
the state into districts as follows: First
district, Lewis and Clark county; second,
Silver Bow county; third, Deer Lodge
fourth, Nissoula county; fifth,
Gallatin county; sixth, jefferson county;
seventh, Custer county; eighth, Beaver
and Yellowstone counties; tenth, Cascade
md Dawson; twelfth, Choteau county.
The salary Of the judges in the 1st, 2nd
3D. districts is fixed at $4,000 and in the
others, $4,000. 1t would seem to us that
n many of these districts the judge
Counties like Choteau, Custer, Gal
attn and Jefferson have not business
enough to warrant their being separate
districts, and the expense, undivided, will
De found to be a considerable item.
The American Express 90. has succeed
ID Wells, Fargo 81 Co. on the lines of the
Montana Central railroad, but the latter
loes not seem inclined to let go so easily.