The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-04-12
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.


The western train brought in a large
number of home seekers yesterday.
Patents for desert land entries have
been received at the Helena land office
for the following: O. G. Cooper, Cho-
teau county; f. D. Cooper, Cascade
county.
The people of Kibbey held d meeting
last Sunday, at which the sentiment IN
favor of removing the postotice back to
its old place was very strong. AS ar
ranged at present the Office is not con
venient for a number of people.
Thomas W. Murphy and others met in
Pat Kelly for mayor. Mr.. Murphy after
ward put the nomination IN record with
Acting City Clerk Stanton. Mr.. Kelly
declines the nomination, being reluctant
to engage in politics.
Chief Justice Lee of Kibby, has had
several cases before him lately. One of
which parties we're charged with the seri-
GUS offence of re-branding certain range
stock. The Judge fined the alleged
branders $4,000 and costs, which is con
sidered a very mild punishment.
The storm to-day is not so bad as yes
terday's and may not last SO long. 1t is
a common remark that this season is re-
markable for cyclones, hurricanes and
storms Of more or less severity. Montana
is receiving her share. The storm here
however, fell short in force of those that
have visited Missouri, Kentucky, Iowa,
Illinois and Michigan. In Montana the
great mountain ranges stand as sentinels
to guard the homestead and the city.
They break the force of the wind and rem
der needless cyclone cellars. 1t may be
confidently expected that the storms will
soon cease; that the rains of heaven will
descend, and that the grass-the carpet OF
the earth--will grow luxuriantly for the
benefit of f1ocks and herds.
Architect F. M. Morgan today adver-
tlses for bids for the construction of a
block for Lepley & Collins, which is to
be built on Third street, between Central
avenue and First avenue South. This
block will be handsome in design and
deliberately finished. The basement will
contain two large rooms, one OF
which will be used as a barber shop. The
first floor will comprise three large store
rooms. The design calls for a three
story building 65 by II feet, to be built
| of brick and stone and to contain about
40 rooms. This building will undoubt.
eddy rank among the handsomest struc-
lures in the city.
DR.. J. B. Newman has decided to make
Great Falls his permanent abiding place,
He is fully satisfied with a years eS-
perience on the Pacific coast and says he
knows of no better climate and region
than that of this city and vicinity. DR.
Newman served as surgeon in the U. 8
army and was stationed for a time al
Fort Shaw. He also practiced his pro.
fession for a number Of years at Sun
River, and Is we'll and favorably known
in this portion of the state. The doctors
Office for the present is loom 20, ParA
hotel.
Prof. Geo. B. Swan, county superin
tendent, arrived yesterday from his home
in the upper Belt region. Tomorrow he
will hold the regular semi annual exam
nation of teachers, for certificates. A
large attendance is expected. This ex
animation should be made a thorough
test of the knowledge and fitness Of al
applicants.
Mr.. O. o. Gay, an old acquaintance ant
friend of conductor Corcoran, from FRS
CO, has been in the city on a visit for tn
past week. MI. Gay is greatly impressed
at the activity and rise Of real estate il
our city.
A big prairie fire swept everything be
fore it yesterday in the vicinity of Chi
nook, and the town was for a time in i'm
minent danger.