The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-26
Death Of Albert Robinson, by Drown
ing, While Fording the
Marias River.
Great Falls Pays the Road Taxes
and Wants Some of the
Benefit.
Fashie.Able Wedding Mt Dillon-Superior
Musical Entertainment by Amateurs-
Other Enterprisink cities.

GREAT FALLS, July 25.-l lSp6olAl. I-On
July 16. Albert Robinson, while attempting
tho ford the Marias river at Turner's ranch,
WAS drowned. The river was very high and
rapid and he, with a companion, attempted
to ford it on horseback. His companion
managed to GROSS without much difficulty
but Robinson's horse, when in mid-stream,
became unmanageable, and he dismounted
and attempted to swim ashore. He was
carried rapidly down stream and came to
shore at = perpendicular bank, at which he
could not land. He was then in an ex-
hausted condition and cried for help, but
his friend could not assist him and he was
drowned. His folks live in Canada and he
was an industrious and model young man.
The trial Of j. G. Gallagher, the wretch
who is in custody for the murder of his al
legged wife, was held before Judge Race TO-
day. The prisoner was defended by Attor-
neys Park and Fletcher, while the prosecu-
tion was conducted by County Attorney
Martin. At the conclusion of the trial the
prisoner was put under $1,000 bonds to
answer at the next term of court. He WAS
unable to secure the bonds, and was put in
Jail to await trial.
The board Of trade appointed Robert
Vaughn, I. E. Collins E. G. Maclay and
G. WeRner as committee on road tax to
examine into the expenditure of the same.
It seems that the largest portion of the
road tax of this county is paid by the citi-
zsns Of Great Falls, and that none Of is is
spent on the thoroughfares of the city.
Since the city was incorporated nearly $780,,
600 has been paid into the road tax fund,
and the duty of the committee is to cxam-
ins and see if portion of this money 80
paid cannot be appropriated for similar
use in the city.
Sheriff Hamilton returned from Missoula
whore he arrested Charles Lohmer for bur-
glary committed here sometime ago. The
prisoner broke into the house of j. I. New
man. of this city, and breaking open
trunk took gold watch and escaped 90
ing to Cascade. and later to Missoula where
he was arrested. The watch was found in
his possession.
The citizens were favored with pleasant
sight the other evening on Broadwater bay.
A bonfire was built on shore and raft with
colored lights was anchored in midstreanl.
All the boats in the city were on the bay
and fireworks were discharged from them.
shore who enjoyed the scene very muoh.
Captain Taylor promises another enjoyable
time soon,
Jerry Leslie, city attorney, Sam Mo
Murran, of the Tribune. Geo. Hotchkiss
deputy assessor, and j. E. Huston, deputy
tains on fishing and fun excursion. They
caught quite an amount of fish. scared a
few deer, and had quite an enjoyable time.
They contemplate another trip in August.
tss Adele Gehrman, of the ST. Louis
schools, and nece of Julius Horst, of the
Park hotel is visiting in Great Falls. She
is delighted with Montana life and is to
spend two months visiting at this city and
Butte.
A. B. Keeler city editor of the Leader,
went to New York Sunday. He was called
there by the serious illness of his father.
DIR. Hatch, of Minneapolis, is in this city,
the guest of Hon. Paris Gibson. He is on
his return from the coast, where he has
been spending some time. The doctor pre-
fers Montana to the coast and thinks more
OF Great Falls than of any city in that re-
gion of the country.
DR.. p. II. Gordon has returned from Mis-
souri, where he has spent month visiting
the home of his childhood and the friends
of his youth.
Col. Daniel Searls. of the Tribune staff,
was called to Butte on account of the i'll
ness of his little grandson, but before his
arrival the child was dead. The colonel is
much affected bv the loss of the little one
as 1t was namesake and special favorite of
his.
The thanks of the people of the city are
extended to the managers of the street rail :
way for the excellent music furnished at
their pavilion at the Black Eagle Falls. The
pavilion is quite large and the music is such
that the light fantastic may easily follow,
and all being free of charge quite a number
gather there to spend the evening, and the
old az we'll as young are highly entertained.
Major Martin Maginnis spent the week
with old associates and sight seeing in the
city.
James Faley and John NJ. Connolly, of
Milwaukee, who are interested in tho Tiger
mine in the Barker district, are in the CITY
The mine is showing very promising pros
poets and the gentlemen are highly elated
over it.
Mrs. Gockstetter and Mrs. Peterson, who
have spent a pleasant two weeks visiting
friends at the Ulm house, returned to Hell
ena to-day.