Great Falls tribune., 1889-04-03
[From Mondays Daily.l

Prof Werner will have benefit con-
cert on Monday April 9Th.
Wanted, girl to do general house
work. Apply to Mrs. Phil Gibson.
The Park theatre opens tonight. 1t is
proposed to give Gering and Davenport
rousing benefit.
Mayor Gibson is seeing personally that
the city is cleaned up. All citizens should
cooperate in the good work.
DR.. Ernest Crutcher left today for Hell
ena to take part in the organization of the
board of medical examiners tomorrow.
Kennedy's team ran away today and
smashed the delivery wagon. The team
we're unhurt. A falling signboard had
scared them.
A. B. Hamilton, N. Authier and G. E.
Miller of Fort Benton, came up yesterday
to enjoy a little metropolitan life. They
return home today.
Prof. Morrison has just completed a map
of Cascade county showing all the land
filings. There has been $4,000 acres taken
up since January 1st. "u~ m.
Phil Gibson, the Great Falls magnate,
is ENJOYING some metropolitan life and
will remain IN the city several days.
Helena journal of Sunday. M@ "M
Herman Wildekopf is arranging to
erect i brick store building on his First
avenue South property, on the old chop
house site. Bids are invited and the con
tract will be let Saturday next.
D. w. Nesbit of Clark county, Dakota,
arrived in the city yesterday and is look
ing over the field with the view Of locat-
ing here He expresses himself as being
very much pleased with the country.
William Buck of Wisconsin died this
morning of pneumonia. His remains
were taken charge of by the ]. 0. O. f.,
who have telegraphed relatives in Wis
consin as to the disposition of the body.
The Arion gave pleasant social dance
at their hall Saturday evening, which was
largely attended. The music was fur
nished by Profs. Race, Werner and Kohl
man, assisted by Mr.. Pete Macdonald as
prompter.
Ed. Moale, son of Col. Moale who was
stationed at Fort Shaw several years, was
an officer on one Of the war vessels de-
stroyed by the hurricane at Samoa. His
name does not appear among the lost and
it is hoped he escaped.
A party of IS or 20 immigrants from
Ohio and other states arrived on today's
train, many of whom will become perma-
nent citizens of this section. Most of
them want free farms and no portion of
the United States affords better advan-
tages for the settler.
J, M. Gaunt of Gorham has again en-
tered the employ of s. e. Ashby & Co. of
this city and will canvass northern Mon
tana in the interest Of the "McCormack"
and other machines sold by the firm. Mr..
Gaunt is one of the most successful can
vassers in the territory.
Socially Helena has been very dull, a
few quiet little dinners, among which
may be mentioned very elegant course
dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs. 3. W. Bach
to Miss Child at their residence on Ewing
street on Thursday evening last. The
guests invited were Mr.. and Mrs. H. R.
Buck, W. II. Hunt, Benjamin Webster
and Judge Bach.-Independent.
W. H. Black of the City Stables has
purchased the entire livery outfit of the
Montana Stables at Benton, owned by
Frank Balm. He secures five fine horses,
two buggies, a two-seated phaeton and Il
large passenger wagon. This together
with his other horses and rigs makes Mr..
Black the possessor of one of the finest
livery establishments in the territory.
The ward primaries will be held to-
morrow evening. Alderman Wegner
continues to be the favorite for mayor.
1t has been suggested that both he and
DR.. Fairfield be nominated on a non
partisan basis and that the choice be left
to the people. 1t is observed that the
present council stands five republicans to
three democrats, which ought to satisfy
the republicans that -partisanship
gave them some gains.
Chief Engineer Becker of the Montana
Central arrived yesterday and at once left
for Belt creek to join the surveying party
and see how they are progressing with
the work. We are informed today by
Mr., Macqueen that the engineers are
now. camped at the mouth of Logging
creek. They have passed the sluice boxes
where they found much easier grade
than was anticipated, and have now ap-
parently plain sailing to Neihart
The spirited meeting on Saturday even
ing, at which it was decided to form the
Northern Montana Agricultural, Min
eral and Racing Association, has aroused
much enthusiasm. Messrs. Vaugn, Tod
and Horst, who are to report on a site for
the fair and race grounds, are giving the
subject close attention. They will have
the aid of John Sinclair and other lovers
Of sport. Mr.. Paris Gibson presided at
the meeting and Will Hanks was secre.
tary. Among those who are taking an
active part in the movement are Messrs.
Vaughn, Tod, Horst, Hanks, Churchill,
Wegner. Rolfe, 7. E. Collins. Pence
Boardman, Dickerman, Fairfield, Ring
wald, Stanton and Webster.
On Saturday number of the veterans
OF the late war met at the council cham
Der for the purpose of organizing G. A,
K. post. Deputy Commander j. G. San.
ders OF Helena met with his comrades
and the result was the organization of
Sheridan Post Of this city. The officers
are D q McGill, Post Commander; Chas
TAYLOR, s Y P G; E T Marston, J VPC;
W > Wetzel, G NJ; Samuel Dean, surgeon;
a Address, chaplain; Frank Coombs, O
y; = W Armstrong, Q G.; F Geo Heldt,
Adjutant; E M Mitchell, G NJ s; John
lH;unsburger, s NJ. After adjournment
the veterans rep iired to Bob's restaurant.
where they enjoyed an excellent supper
and spent a pleasant hour. The post
starts Off with a good membership and
promises to be prosperous one.