The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-27

Genzttrger, OF Helena, formerly of
the firm of Cans & Klein at Benton, and
Miss Minnie Israel, daughter of Mr.. |.
L, Israel, of Helena. The happy event
will occur Jan. II. The TRIBUNE ex-
tends hearty congratulations in advance.
Many concentrations were heard upon
all sides Christmas day upon the elabor-
ate spreads furnished by our hotels and
restaurants. 1t is to be hoped there will
be no scarcity IN the provision lim st.
one would be led to believe ,,y ,.t
numerous accounts of the dinners and
the length of the menus.
The Knights of Pythias last evening
elected the following officers for the en-
suing term: G. N. Dickinson, P. G.; F.
r. Shur, G. g.; Chas. Wegner, V. CT;
Ernest Wright, p; G. Fl. Clark, X. of II.
s.; 9. M. Webster, NJ. of E.; Douglas
Martin, M. of F.; A. E. Dickerman, Nj. of
A.; Myer Harris, Trustee.
Mr.. j. J. Kennedy who is now at the
summit of the Marias pass writes that it
has been one continual chinook at that
point for the past month and that he
never experienced more delightful
weather at this time of year. There is
no snow at all and the weather is so
warm that he can not kill beef except in
limited quantities.
Laboring men and others with small
means who are DESTROYS of building
homes OF their own, cannot do better
than by attending a meeting of the Great
Falls Building & Loan Association to-
night at Arion hall. Officers for the
next twelve months are to he elected and
new subscriptions to stock received. All
persons interested are invited to come
and the workings and objects Of the
association will be freely and fully ex-
planned.
G. W. Taylor yesterday sold to George
Harding and A. II. Mathews of Wauke-
sta, Wis, the northeast corner of the
northwest quarter of section "a, township
30 north, range 8 east, for S7S4.5O. Mr..
Taylor also sold a quarter interest in the
tract of land commencing at the north
east corner of the northwest quarter of
the northwest quarter of section "a, town
ship 20 north, range 8 east, for $261.50
Mr.. Daniel Dutro returned from a trip
to Neihart last evening. He reports &C
tive work in both Neihart and Barker
districts, but that more people are rush
ing into Barker on account of two large
companies having lately commenced
work. Neihart is also solid and prosper
GUS, and both camps are going to be bon
ANA places. The town of Monarch at
the end of the track is a daisy on train
days. There is a great amount of travel
and it catches it all.--River Press.
Mrs. j.. J. Kennedy will take her de-
parture tomorrow for her old home at
Gallon nhir m bo rpr1 rrphuI1,r ,,v
months. Besides visiting relatives and
friends. Mrs. Kennedy will take a course
in a commercial college during her stav,
thus adding materially to her already
strong business qualifications. Mr.. K,
who is busily engaged in supplying the
immense quantity Of beef consumed on
the western extension of the Great North
ern, will not accompany her.
Christmas morning the employees of
the Montana division of the Great North
ern railway presented their worthy and
highly esteemed superintendent, Mr.. J.
A Mayer, with a sterling silver tea set,
valued at $3.50. The presentation adj
dress was made by our genial agent, P.
Kelly, and was suitably responded to by
Mr.. Mayer. After congratulations We're
over the recipient of this kindly token
invited all the employees down to the
club room, where the best in the house
was ordered.
A social dance was held on Christmas
eve at the Hotter Lumber Co. block. 1t
was gotten up by some Of the young
married ladies on the south side and was
a very enjoyable affair. There were
about fifty couples In attendance and
they danced the light fantastic until the
small hours of the morning. Frank
Erwin's orchestra furnished the music.
Mrs. o. W. Zimmerman, Mrs. J. j.
Murphy, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Tyson are
deservedly entitled to tie credit of carry
ing out the details of the party so sue
cessfully.
The difficulty Of the switchmen in the
railroad yards Ga Great Falls yesterday
has been temporarily settled, the men re-
turning to work out of personal regard
for MI. Mayer. the division surerinten-
dent, and Mr.. VanAllen, the yardmaster
The latter gentlemen intimated to the
switchmen the inconvenience to which
they would be put by their action and
agreed to place their grievances before
the management in st. Paul. Agent
Kelly speaks of the men in the highest
terms and the best of feeling prevails be,
tween the men and company. We have
no doubt the matter will be amicably
settled without serious trouble.
Christmas was duly observed at the
Boston s. Montana smelter. The gigan.
tic dam on that day seemed deserted. Its
busy occupants were given a holiday and
they all left for other and more congenial
avocations. "All of the officers" a q
correspondent of the TRIBUNE, shave
gone on a visit to friends, except the gen
ial and lynx-eyed manager. Mr.. Parsons
who, well knowing that there were SOM
400 men shut up from the outside world
was here and there and everywhere with
a nod and a smile for all and hoping anG
wishing the boys a merry Christmas. lhe
day passed off serenely and all were
much benefited for the brief breathing
spell.