Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.
[From Wednesdays Daily.l
Mr., Israel of Helena is in town.


Major G. Fields was in Benton lately.
Pat Hughes started today for the min
ing regions.
Mr.. Jensen is home again after brief
business trip.
Rumors are current that two weddings
will take place soon.
It is probable that the second section Of
the smelter will be burt this year.
The smelter received 10 car loads of
ore Yesterday and 2 car loads today.
W. H. Cameron and W. B. Edgar OF
Helena, both lumbermen, are in town.
According to Benton advices Egan is
recovering. Railroad men are glad there
John Epperson and family are in from
their ranch on Belt creek, visiting with
relations.
T. j. Shaw will make brick at Sand
Coulee this year, so as to be near the
coal. He looks for busy year.
Frank Erwin left on today's train for
Deborah, Iowa, where he has been called
by the serious illness of his mother.
Milt Henderson Of Schmitz & Co. has
put up 600 tons of ice for use next season
in the beer business. He employed IL
men.
Benton is apparently saying and doing
nothing regarding Helena's attempt to
deprive her of the rank of port of entry.
The Board of Trade here may look into
the matter.
1t is expected that Thomson's store will
be reopened soon. The stock-taking is
nearly completed. According to the Xiv
er Press Thomson claimed when he left
to have between $4,000 and $4,000 in
dry goods stock, according to his own in
voice, in the store.
Charles B. Egan of Sand Coulee is in
town and reports steady progress in that
busy camp. Lumber is coming in for
more houses, which are to be built to ac-
commodate the increasing population
Mr.. Egan, who is practical, experienc-
ed mining engineer, resided some years
in Utah and Colorado, meeting there
such veteran miners as Dennis Ryan, P
Breen, d. Sullivan. Campbell and others
acquired high opinion of M ntana as q
mining field and predicts that Sane
Coulee will be one Of the greatest mining
camps in the country.
"Papa, am heartbroken; no friends
no one to love me. Good by to everyone
Your only daughter. Lille D. Norris
These sad words were penned by {
Butte cyprian and placed undhr her pill
low Just before she took the fatal drug
that sent her into the presence Of hel
Maker. 1t happened two or three day.
ago She was a beautiful girl; highly
accomplished and loved by her associates
as such associates lcve. But great sor
row rested upon her heart, and remorst
was eating into her soul. She resorteC
to the wine cup to drown the one anc
stay the other. All in vain. She courtel
death, and Ruby Gray, her name O
shame, pass to the great beyond -Bentol
River Press.
The city fathers were tired, out o
town, Or not disposed to leave warm fire
sides last evening to face the inclemenc,
of the weather Mayor Gibson wa
promptly on hand in the council cham
ber; 50 was Alderman Beachley, whe
was to act as clerk in the absence of Mr
Stanton. Alderman johnson came il
after while. AS there seemed to be n,
likelihood of quorum, Alderman Beach
ley called the roll and made note Of tn
fact. Alderman johnson moved that tn
council adjourn until Tuesday next AL
derman Beachley voted yea and the mo
ton passed. AS the meeting was break
ing up Alderman Fairfield came in, bu
there would be still two members lackin!
of quorum. There was not much to dc
anyhow, so the aldermen are entitled Il
be excused.