The tribune., 1890-03-22

The Missouri is rising The Ice is all
gone except narrow rim in Broadwater
bay. The great river flows on in untram-
elled freedom, breaking the ice into
pieces, which, floating on the surface
look like frosted silver. The Missouri
may be as high this year as in 1887, when
some Of the large trees on the bank were
partly covered by the water.
The store room occupied by Silverman
Bros d Co. will be extended back to the
alley, which will give them room 25X
$50 feet in dimensions-the largest store
| room in the city, save that of Murphy,
Maclay Il Co. Even this large build
| ing, they say, will not accommodate the
mammoth stock they viii receive this
spring.
J, H. Ellison, the popular Montana Cen
tral engineer, returned on Sunday froL,
his eastern visit, bringing with him wife.
He rather surprised his acquaintance by
SO surrepticioasly joining the world of
benedlcts, but, of course, they are all say
ing "they knew he was going to be mar
ried." He is receiving the congratulations
of his numerous acquaintances. Helena
Journal
Col. A. F. Rockwell, chief quartermas-
ter of the department, headquarters at St
Paul, has opened proposals for wagon
transportation in the department Of Da-
kota. The lowest bidders for the routes
in Montana are: Big Sandy station to
Fort Maginnis, W. F. Burgy; Cascade to
Fort Shaw, W. A. Wiegand; Cinnabar to
Camp Sheridan, Paul Mccormick Gus
ter station to Fort Custer, f. d. McCor-
mick; Custer station to Fort Maginnis, p.
Mccormick.
Strain Bros. of Minot, N. d., have
leased the building in the rear Of Murphy,
NJ aclay 4 Co.'S store, formerly occupied
as their tin and manufacturing depart
ment, and are having it fitted up as a
store building. Workmen are now put
ting in new front and shelving and
plastering the walls, SO that in day or
two the structure will present an entirely
stock of goods at hand and will begin un-
clothing, gents furnishings. boots and
shoes and groceries.
Judge Bach said recently in Helena:
81 have heard that my name had been
mentioned in connection with the mayor
atty, but have assured my friends that
could not afford to accept the nomination
or election. My reasons are based upon
business proposition. If I was fnan-
cially able to devote my entire attention
to the duties of the Office would consd-
er the matter and probably make the race
but am not so situated. l would neces-
sarily make enemies, as every city official
does, and really do not care to give the
time to task which is rewarded only by
ingratitude."
The Great Falls Building and Improve
| ment company met today and elected
the following officers and directors:
Paris Gibson, president. r. r. Hotchkiss,
vice president, II. p. Rolfe, second vice
president, Will Hanks, secretary and
manager, F. P. Atkinson, treasurer, F.
NJ. Morgan, architect and superintendent;
directors: w. Roberts, G. H Goodrich,
F. Coombs, A. W. Kingsbury, +. w.
Knight, F. T. Shur, s. S. Hawkins. Sec
retary Hanks says the company is now
organized and ready for business. Mr..
Knight informed .him in Helena that the
city derived great benefit from the build
ing and sale Of houses on the lnstallment
plan, which is to be the chief business of
| the new company.