Great Falls tribune., 1889-03-06
SPRAY OF THE FALLS
From Saturdays Daily. ]

Mr.. Terry Of the Minneapolis Tribune
is in town.
Raleigh & Co., have received some
beautiful French fabrics. for dresses.
These came by express from New York
and will be all the rage there.
County Commissioner Will Hanks re-
turned today from California. lie has
enioyed the trip and is much improved
in health. His family are still in the
Golden state. Mr.. Hanks says that Cali
fornia is prosperous, but some people
have been misled by "boomers."
J.H. Mcknight, the popular merchant,
has returned from California, where he
has spent some time profitably, observing
the general growth of the cities and rural
districts of that state. He is full OF en-
ergy for the coming spring trade, which,
he expects, will be large. He will return
from Helena tomorrow.
The old folks will give one of their
Justly celebrated concerts at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church on next Wednes-
day night, March 9Th. This will give all
of our people an opportunity of witness
ing one of the most interesting and en-
tertaining concerts ever given in Great
Falls. We predict a crowded house.
General Manager Marvel of the Mani
toba stated Wednesday in st. Paul that
there was no truth in the report that the
Manitoba contemplated a general reduc-
ton of salaries. He said that the men
who had been discharged were told that
either a reduction in force or salaries
must be made, but that the former method
was followed to reduce expenses.
In order to be truly metropolitan
Great Falls must have club. Accord
ingly the subject was discussed by some
gentlemen who met last evening at the
residence of Messrs. Atkinson and Wrenn.
The proposal was favorably received and
another meeting will be held soon to
make further preparations. This be it
known, will not be political club or a
ward club. 1t will be social club some
thing like the Montana at Helena Or
the Silver Bow at Butte.
"The Argus Fargo has received cory
of house bill $50, Fiftieth congress, sec
ond session, being bill introduced by
Delegate Clifford for the relief Of Harriet
Young of Fargo. It provides that the
time for said Harriet Younge "to irrigate
improve and prepare certain land' il
Montana for final proof be extended three
wears from the date of the approval o
The act The land referred to is 800 acre
of section 81, township 81 north, range !
east. living south of the Missouri river, il
Cascade county, Montana and being ada
cent to the toWnsite of Great Falls. Tht
committee on public lands reported fay
orably its passage in consequence OF lltl
cation and squatter claims upon the land
It is noted that the bill passed botl
houses and was signed by the president il
just 81 days after Its introduction, not
"ithstanding the fact that over 600 bill
of private character are on the calendar
last session, and the members anxious t,
call than up and get them passed. 1t il
evident that the fine italian hand of Ma
1Dr Buttz was the one that railroaded thi
measure so rapidly to its auccessful goal.
lThe property referred to in the abov
article is not "adjacent to the townsite O
Great Falls" It is near the lower falls
The sons and daughters of Erin, as we
as their American friends. are determine
to celebrate St. Patrick's day with du
honor at Kibbey. AS the day falls thi
year on Sunday, the celebration will
held on Monday. Dan Mcintyre say
the committee are resolved TO have a ref
ular Olu LllIle ColoUIatl'l, sucu as AlDpe
is noted for. They will spare neithe
labor nor expense to make the ball SUI
cessful in every respect. The Gre
Falls ochestra will play. There will
visitors from Great Falls, Sand Coule
and all the country round. Good me
and true from Ulster, Munster, Connaugl
and Leinster will be there. Judge La
kin will represent gallant Tipperar
Rebel Cork, historic Limerick, patriot
Dublin and dark Donegal will all be rel
resented in the large assemblage. Ga
way, the home of romance and chivall
will have stalwsrt sons and fair dang
ters there. Under the inspiring influen'
of "Cruiskeen laun' the singers vi
sing: "Who Fears to Speak of '9e, "R
member the Glories of l5rien, the Brave
and "God Save Ireland" Old timers W