The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-05-10

ceived a dispatch this afternoon from
Mr.. Young, who has been in Chicago su
perintending the engraving of the Illus
tratiOns and the printing for the forth
coming work, "Great Falls, it Resources,
Tributaries and Attractions" stating that
the work would be ready about the 18th
inst. and that he would leave for Great
Falls with one of the first Issues as soon
as they are out. We trust it will contain
no antlquated "bird's eye view" Of this
city.
Work has been commenced on the
Carpenter creek road. in the Neihart
district. This will soon be a county road
and will be put into good condition. T.
z. Power " Co., who are running two
shifts on the Bullion will be much bene-
fitted by this Improvement.
Mr.. James Mari, one of the best in
formed miners of the Belt mountain re
gion, is at the Milwaukee house. He is
confident that there are immense bodies
of ore awaiting the money Of capitalist
for development aud that the railroad
will be the means Of bringing in this
capital.
In the district court today Thomas
Murphy pleaded guilty to grand larceny
and retired to await sentence. There
was a loud call for Denis Mahony, charg-
ed with stealing giant powder, but Ma
hony did not appear. The bond which
MIR. kirkendall gave for $500 to secure
his release was accordingly declared for.
feited. This afternoon a jury are hear
ING patiently the evidence and arguments
in the partnership suit of Reilly vs..
Gleason. Doctors Monahan and Welt
man may plead this afternoon, provided
the other case is out Of the way. IT is
understood that they will ask for an i'm
mediate trial. M. Brady is counsel for
both doctors.
1t is probable that prohibition will be
crippled considerably by the recent de-
cision OF the United States supreme court.
a person In Iowa can nov procure from
Chicago wine. beer, whiskey OF any other
of the forbidden drinks, in original pack
ages. No state official in inwa can seize
such liquors unless the wne under
that people will procure liquors from
sumption and profits which would have
remained in the state will go elsewhere.
The supreme court could not have decid-
ed otherwise. If states could exclude
the products Of II another, the union
would be only a rope of sand that would
fall to pieces by common accord.
Hon. T. E. Collins was the busiest man
in town during his stay. He made trips
to Castle and one to Smiths camp, dur
ing his stay besides numerous visits to
the valley, purchased considerable min
ing stock, some real estate and otherw wise
Unidentified himself more thoroughly with
our people. Among other things affect
ing the welfare Of our town he arrang-
ed for the opening Of Main street
and, in fact, all the streets through Hig-
gins town, thus making, virtually, one
town of the two plats. Should his plans
be carried out the Higgins house will be
moved back to conform to Main street as
early as appliances for the work can be
stable now across the street be removed
without delay. Mr.. Collins is an emerge
tic business man and carves success out
of many Observation-Disclosures, MAY
9Th.
The democratic victory in st. Paul is
fully confirmed by the details received
today. The st. Paulites in Great Falls
are accordingly much elated. Mayor
Smith is reelected by a plurality of 1 ais.
In the race for comptroller Roche (dem.)
had a plurality of 1913 over Nichols (rep),
formerly of Great Falls. For treasurer
Rus (dem.) lad a plurality of 1,5O7 over
Miller (rep). Cory and Twohy, the dem
ocratic candidates for municipal Judges.
won by substantial pluralities. In the
aldermanic contest the democrats made a
clean sweep. The council will stand ID
democrats to three of the opposition,
Copeland, Sandborn and Sullivan are the
only republicans who survive the deluge.
The democrats elected all the aldermen
at-large. The Australian system of vot-
ing, with some Improvements on the
Montana plan, was used and worked we'll.