Great Falls tribune., 1889-06-05


John Allen, the we'll known and popu-
lar conductor, is back again.
w. j. Kennedy has Just received from
the east a shipment of II fine fat hogs.
Another drive of logs, from the Dear
born, is beginning to arrive at the saw
mill of Myers s. Co.
A. J. Davidson of Helena arrived in the
city on tOdays train and left this even
ing for the Sun River canal.
The field which Harry II. Fitch sowed
to oats on the bench land near the lower
falls, looks even and promising.
Commissioners Hanks, Clingan and
Hastie are listening to the arguments for
new school district in Sand Coulee
today.
Dr.. Crutcher is we'll pleased with the
95-foot lot, next to Lepeyre's store, which
ne bought recently. He values it at
$4,000.
Frank Coombs will finish tomorrow the
brick work Of Captain Couch's fine new
house, which will have eleven rooms and
be credit to Cascade county.
Frank Coombs may be seen speeding
the colt Red Diamond, which he bought
lately from Captain Couch. Red Diamond
is out Of Idlewild by Prospect.
Jas. Blanding of Sand Coulee, has been
in the city a day Or two. He reports
work at the mines progressing f;.vorably
and everything lively at the camp. .
Capt. Couch is stocking his ranch with
fine stock of every kind. He has recent
ly received by express from Minnesota.
three full blood Chester White pigs
Mr.. Paul is building large addition
to the Eclipse stable, and when completed
he will have one OF the most complete
and convenient barns in the territory.
Messrs. Cockrill, Griffith, Lauben-
heimer and Wells left for Helena today
to attend the wedding of Judge Bach and
Miss Child. The Helena party went
with them.
Some bonds were burned today in the
accordance with the advice of the grand
jury. The face value was 100000; the
actual value, nothing.
o. L. Nowlan of Minneapolis, arrived
in the city today to accept the position Of
night clerk at the Park hotel. He has
had much experience in the hotel buiness
and is very pleasant gentleman.
H. Kahlo, Toledo, Ohio, is in the city
Mr.. K. was here two years ago and he
stoIpe over today to see the young
giant of the Northwest again. He il
amazed at the progress made in that
time.
Alester q Morris are constructing d
dam at Rice's, on Belt creek, and will 10.
cate their sawmill at that point. The in
tention was to locate at Belt, but the low
water prevents them from getting theil
logs down that far.
CIV. Kerrick of Minneapolis who has
been awarded a large contract on the
Gallatin-Butte branch of the Northern
Pacific, has been in the city since yester-
day. He was formerly an employe of
the Manitoba, on the eastern division.
Judge Larkin and the good people of
Kibbey are nothing if not patriotic. They
are already preparing for a grand cele-
bration of the Fourth of July at that
place and propose to have races, fireworks,
oratory and all the etceteras of genuine
old time demonstration.
The water works building is about COM
pleted and ready to receive the machinery.
The boilers have already been shipped
and are daily expected. Good progress
Is being made with the trenches and the
laying of mains and unless some unfor-
seen accident occurs, the company will
be ready to deliver Missouri river water
in abundance by August 1st.
General Manager Anderson, of the
Sand Coulee mines, informs us that the
company IS now taking out from 300 to
$50 to $ a day Of good coal Besides the
Legg mining machine, they are now using
an air drill that enables them to turn out
vastly more coal in day at the same ex-
pense. Mr.. Anderson now has his mine
and machinery in such shape that he can
give the company all the coal they want,
G. L. Hassett, one of the leading horse
growers of the Judith, had 1O5 head of
horses on the ill-fated train which col
lided with the passenger train near
jamestown, Dakota, few weeks ago.
He was shipping them to market. His
loss was fifty-elght head. The railroad
company allowed him $S2.5O for each of
the Percheron and the others of the best
and $42 for next grade. Six colts were
Jumped at $100.-Husbandm
The Great Falls boat club mustered in
large force at the meeting held last even
ing in Mr.. Stanton's office. The election
of officers resulted as follows; president,
G. M. Webster; vice president, F. F. Shur;
treasurer, E. A. Dickerman; secretary,
Thomas E. Brady; captain, J. R. Payne;
lieutenant, D. R. Mitchell; ensign, Dr..
Gordon. The club is now well equipped.
The boats and boat-house are IN good
order. The club may turn out this even
ing for practice on Broadwater bay.
]. w. Matkin was at home today and
will be so until late tonight. That is to
say, he has opened the handsome saloon
which has replaced the postoffice. A
hardwood bar, mirrors, glasses and pic
lures form part of the adornment Of this
famous saloon. All day democrats and
republicans, Missourlans and New Eng
landers, have filled the store of the vet
eran Diamond X. "boy," who has an able
assistant and has a warm welcome for all
in quest of cigars OF liquors.
W. Fl. Black has made the City stables
the admiration of North Montana. He
has there every kind of rig from a
transfer to dog cart. He has about two
dozen rigs in all including gentleman's
driving buggy, a speeding buggy and a
phaeton, each of which has just been re-
ceived from the makers. He has Is head
of livery stock and 20 head on board He
has just received costly harness for the
hearse equipment which will soon be