Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-02-02

Each bar Is 100, pounds Large shiI
ments of this bullionhave been made 10
New York.
Last Saturday it was expected that the
supreme court would eand down us I n
decision in the case OF Choteau vs. oas-
cade county. At the last moment IL was
announced that the court would stana au-
iourned one week, and the decision ~
this case was not announced. II IS en-
nected to be handed down next Saturday.
River Press @
Mrs. Werth of Helena, has many and
varied masquerade costumes on eXhlbl-
ton at the Arion hall, in Phelps new
block. If YOU are an admirer OF the
greatest of German poets, Goethe, you
can ret complete outfit OF his immortal
"Faust," at very reasonable price.
There are also plenty Of the most approx
ed SUITS of princes, princesses, counts,
Indian chiefs, squaws, generals, ana
others without number. Call and make
selection for the Arion masquerade.
Prof. Beggs returned to Helena on
this afternoons train. He has succeeded
in organizing a good school, and pro.
poses holding his regular class in dancing
AFTERNOON the ladies Of the class are to
meet Inn for private instruction, further
particulars of which will be given in
due time. Should any doubling Thomas
question Mr. Beggs' teaching capacity,
iii he has to do IS to call on Mr. Carrier
and see him 90 through the various
evolnt,ons. He takes the cake for be-
ginner.
Mr.. VIM. Rowe, of this city, has Just
closed large mining deal IN conne &c \,
with Mr.. P. H. Hughes OF Great Fails.
The two gentlemen were interested in the
| Barker and Grey Eagle leads, in the Bar
ler mining district, about 65 miles from
Fort Benton. These leads have long
been known to he valuable, and several
| tempting offers have at various times
been made to the lucky owners to induce
them to part with their holdings, but up
TO this time all have been refused. We
are not at liberty to give the details OF
the transaction, but We can say that MI.
Rowe received notice that his share OF
several thousand dollars was to his credit
in the bank and the deal closed. The
purchaser was D. L. Tracy, but whether
he bought for his own account or others
we are not informed.-River Press,
Mr.. Pierse of Higby& Pierse,is in town.
He says that considerable work is in pro
gress on the mines in the Dry and Run
ming Wolf districts. He says that the
prospect which Jack Williams struck last
fall is turning out we'll. Work was de-
layed by the burning of the timber, which
took fire while thawing it out. he has
since replaced the timber. Mr.. Pierse
and his partner have six good mines
They are working the Highly and Pierse
and are taking out some first-class ore
Last week they took out 20 tons OF first
class silver and lead ore. Gibson q
Vau- I'm are working four men on the
Morrison & Woodhurst mine. The Swing
ley outfit are working on the Eurekf
prospect. They are finding some nice
, ore in an 1O-inch vein. James Graham *
! also working with success the Castle
= mine. He has large body of carbonate
ore there. There will DO great activity ii
the camp in the spring.
:. Another pleasant social event was thu
: progressive echure party given BY
+ Mrs M Harris last evening, at her home
= on Third avenue North. The party wa
very large and was entertained in gooe
: form. Mrs Harris was assisted by Mr.
| Harris OF Helena, who aided in making
; the evening an enjoyable one. The heat
prizes were taken by Miss Whitney ant
Mr. Geo Martin; progressive prizes b,
q Mrs Hawkins and Mr. Will Hanks; boob.
q prizes by Mrs Beckon and Mr. Wilcox
: The prizes were all pretty, as well as use
/ full At II o'clock refreshments wer
: served and the party broke up at lat
e hour, all having passed the evening YER
: pleasantly. Those present were Mr. an
d Mrs Martin, DR. and Mrs Laid, Judge an
n Mrs Dyas, Mr. and Mrs Hooker, Mr. an
: Mrs Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs Beckon, NJ
q and Mrs Powers, Mr. and Mrs Trigg, N
!, and Mrs McClelland, Mr. and MI
s Coombs, Mr. and Mrs HARDWOOD an
t Mrs Randall. Misses Rich, Hawkins
Whitney, Trigg and Gertie MartiI
Messrs. Dickerman, Webster, Wren, WI
cox, Payne, Cory, Blum and Simpson,Sa
Francisco, l. I Harris, Helena, Ringwale
Il Shur, Hanks, Hotchkiss, Levy, Brad,
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