Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-08-07
SPRAY OF THE FALLS,
(From Saturdays Daily.)

d. l.. Tracy won the decisive heat ii
the boat race last evening. Gordon ant
Bulge were the other contestants
Mrs. Rich and her daughter Miss Jessi,
returned yesterday from Helena wher'
they have been visiting for the pas
month.
Mike Sullivan arrived here yesterda,
with Al cribs of 10000 feet Of choice
lumber for the Hotter Lumber compan,
Of this city.
William Oesterle was fined IS ane
costs for malicious mischief at the house
of James Kelly. The trial took place be
fore Judge Race today.
William Roberts began today the
building Of fine residence for himsel
near Frank Coombs' house, on the nortl
side. The new residence will have two
stories and mansard roof.
Mr.. Brown unloaded today heavy
steam thresher for Lewis Brothers of the
Judith basin. The engine weighs abou-
1000 pounds. 1t came from Racine
Wisconsin.
The sale is announced of 800 acres oil
land, about five miles from the Park hote
and on line with Central avenue. This
fine property has been bought by Mr.
James Ravens of New York from Mr.. E.
A. Ringwald. The price was $780, l,
is gratifying that this property has beer
acquired bv so enIerprising gentleman
as Mr.. Ravens who intends to build a fine
residence thereon.
Mr.. Kane Of Lewistown came to town
yesterday. He has the contract for build
ing the new school house at Lewistown
He has contracted with Frank Coombs to
make and lay the brick for this fine
building which will be go feet by 20 feet
and will have two stories and basement
Mr.. Kane will build school house tina;
will do credit to the Judith region.
Miss Edna Hedges and Miss Emm..
Smith passed through here today on their
way from Benton to Helena. They have
been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Minar at
Benton. They were met here by Messrs.
Brady, Wilcox and others who retain
agreeable impressions of their visit. All
immense rock near here, on the Missouri.
has been named Edna in compliment to
Miss Hedges who is a daughter Of TIL,
we'll known journalist and veteran friend
of Great Falls. Mm.5..-
When will the survey Of the five town
ships begin? Several ranchmen are much
exercised over this matter. fearing the
railroad will go through their lands be-
fore they are surveyed. Surveyor General
Greene said the work would be begun
when contractor Rolfe returned, hut the
distinguished surveyor, lawyer and news
paper manager has been back some weeks
and has done nothing. He is perhaps
waiting to farm out the work to some one,
who will suhlet it to another and SO on.
How Uncle Sam is humbugged!
J. F. Wegner gives the TRIBUNE par
ticulars OF the dead man who was found
in the Missouri river at one of Wegner
u Stickney's ranches in Meagher county
on Sunday last. The man was feet 10
inches in height and absllt so or go years
old. Messrs. Cook, H. M. Stickney,
Beard, Dunn, B. F. Stickney, Smith,
Howard, Wegner, Pollock, Mcdonald
and Thomas took note of all the facts in
the absence of coroner.
The Barker stage arrived last evening
in charge of Gus. Shaffer, the old-time
driver. He left Clendenin Yesterday
morning, arriving here the same dav.
and returned today. The first coach
brought IN four passengers and took ont
good load today. It is evident the
new line will be a success and Mr.
Louis Goslin, the proprietor, is fully en-
titled to all the patronage that can be
given him.
Some time ago Mat. Dunn of this CITY
took an option on j. L. Perkins half lot
as feet 'front.' on Central avenue, near
the Dunn block, at $4,000. He paid 500
IN cash, the option to expire Aug. 9th.
The time is not quite up but Mr.. Dunn
informs us he has decided to take the
property and on Monday will pay over
the $1,000 balance due. Mr.. Dunn has
plenty of confidence in Great Falls dirt.
Leo Il De7aro the sensational ar,elists in
awonderful act and Miss Hessie Chapman,
lady song and dance artistic are the new
arrivals for Monday at the Park theatre,
Barnell the French juggler is wonder
and apparently defies all laws of attrac-
ton and gravitatlon. He has voracious
appetite and has it with him, swallowing
swords with apparent impunity. Eugene
Ward tbs legless dancer is a phemome-
non. He is spryer on his knees than
many men who are on their feet He
dances reel in manner that wakes the
enthusiasm of the audience. Miss Ella
Howard has made pleasing success and
Viola Carroll renders her ballads and
medlys in an artistic manner. Germ g.
Davenport play Bibbs and Bibbs to the
queens taste and take it all In all the
entertainment conclusively proves that