Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-20
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.


Mr.. Jensen left on the east bound train
to meet his wife who is returning from the
east. E-f
Mrs. Stocking and daughter who have
been visiting Mrs. Kennedy left for Ben
ton today.
Mrs. Senieur of Fort Benton very cour-
teously sent flowers, which served to
decorate the guests and the tables at the
recent banquet.
A party of geological surveyors passed
up the Sun river valley from this place
yesterday to make some surveys and OBJ
servations towards the head OF that
stream.
James King and son, Walter,of Helena
arrived in the city last evening and at
once proceeded to the smelter. MIR. King
is capitalist and would buy good mine
anytime, if he thought there would be
some money in the deal.
Judge Dyas and Sheriff Downing were
at Helena yesterday dancing attendance
on the big elephant and in a frenzy OF
delight over the charming music of the
calliope They were so excited over the
attractions of the circus that friends were
fearing they might go off with it.
VIM. Macqueen informs us that he and
his partners have given an option on the
Ripple mine on Snow creek, near Mel
hart, for go days to a we'll known mining
man. The price to be paid is $4,000
Although but little work has been done
on the Ripple, it is thought to be very
fine mine and the price is certainly rea-
sonable. The owners now hope that no
sale will be made.
Our public spirited citizen, Charles
Wegner, has established at his ranch, six
miles above the city, park and camp
ground known as Box Elder Park, which
can be easily reached by either steamer
or land conveyance. The grove is fitted
n up with stand, seats, tables, ETC., and is
all ready for picnic or anything of the
kind. It was here the Presbyterian pic
mic was held yesterday, an occasion that
proved most enjoyable one.
The capital stock of the Montana Ma
tional Bank of Helena was increased on
july Sd to $500, 1000, and statement pub
lished on that date shows the total re-
sources OF the bank to be over $2,OOO,OOO
with deposits to the amount of $1,362,
939.45. The report also shows cash te
Ethe amount Of over half a million Of
hand. These are astounding figures anc
by comparison with former reports show
that the Montana National is enjoying
unstintsd prosperity. Much. credit fo
this is due to our former fellow-citizen
Mr.. L. G. Phelps, who is cashier and thu
manager of the bank.
In Judge Races court today Thomas
Fallon was arraigned for stealing two
!. 2.year-old heifers on or about June 18th
The heifers were the property OF Flat Boa
!. Mclean, W. r. Ralston testified that he
bought the heifers from Fallon for $4U
!. Mr., Mclean swore that he was shor
= Two heifers. E. G.. Smith said tina
the defendeut was camped on the othe
!? side of the river. Some cattle stampede'
r and as the result five were missing. MI
q Mathews said that he could offer nothing
. hut hearsay evidence. Fallon testified
I that the two heifers were found by San
h Hutchison in Taylor's cattle and that h
!. sold them for Hutchinson, and made us
Il of the money. Judge Race decided t.
4 hold Failon for trial, but offered to re
lease him on $1,000 bail. N.Y.. Taylor, ar
peared for the prosecution; the defendar
had no lawyer,
q We learn with regret of the death OF j
Fl. Seifred of Belt creek, which occurre
little after the midnight hour last nigh
g a. the late residence of the deceased
MI. seifred was among the first settler
1t on Belt creek, where he had built him
self comfortable home and improve
s. one Of the best ranches on the creek. II
' was noted for industry and thrift, and t.
II few years past has each year, beside
- his ranch work, done considerable Wor
= on claims he had located in the Neihal
district. The deceased was about 3
ot years Of age. He served three years
in the civil war and was member Of Sher
dan Post, G. A. R., of this city, unde
~ whose charge the funeral will take plac
it. The funeral will take place in this cit
d. tomorrow at 10 80 a. NJ, from the Methe
~ dist church. He leaves q wife and se'
y y esr children, Mrs. j. ". Tattan Of Bel
~ ton being a daughter Of the deceased.
(From Thursdays Daily.]
W. Judge Race dismissed the chare