The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-02-28

Quarter OF the southwest quarter lots
2, 3, and 4, section 81. north range 8 east.
Mrs. George w. Taylor received a
handsome present from her husband In
the shape of some elegant diamonds and
an imported china dinner set consisting
of 124 pieces.
A new fire alarm switch has been
placed on the left of the entrance 10
Lapeyre's drug store, Central avenue. In
case of fire, throw the switch three times.
f. l.. Cronkhite, Fire Marshal.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
church will give a social next Thursday
evening at the residence of Mrs. William
Calvert, corner of NTH street and Third
avenue south. All are cordially invited.
Prof. G. w. banks came down from
Great Falls by last evenings train and is
receiving a warm welcome from his
numerous Old-time friends Of this city
He returns by tomorrow mornings train.
River Press.
J.J. Davis, superintendent of the Mon
tana Stnge company, came from the Ju-
dith country Sunday evening, and reports
a heavier fall of snow than here. He
says the stOckmen think their cattle will
pull through all right.
Thomas Powers has made final proof
on pre-emption No. 1924 for the west
half of the northwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of the north west quar-
ter of the northeast quarter of section 90,
township II, north of range 4 east.
There is a scheme on foot to construct
a %telebhone line from here to Monarch,
with branches from that place to Neihart
and Barker. The line will be connected
with the exchange here, so one can tele-
phone from place of business direct.
Tuck Lambert, who passed through
the Sheep Creek stage station last week,
told a TRIBUNE reporter yesterday that
WOolsev of that place, who was shot by
an emplOye some time ago, has a pretty
bad wound, as some modification has set
in. The sheriff has been unable to 10 ate
the fellow VINO did the SNORING, though
there is a belief he is in hiding near
there.
William NJ. Davis of this city went To
Great Falls yesterday and closed a deal
with Charles Gibson by which Mr.. Davis
becomes the wne Of Mr.. GibSOn's resi-
dence building and lots in this city. Mr..
Davis, we understand, secured a bargain
The property is pleasantly located on
the bank of the river in the upper end of
the city and is a desirable location for a
INSTRUMENTATION Pre- IS.
Last Thursday Fred Sealing was
brought in from the Judith and taken to
the county hospital, where two of the
toes of his right foot were amputated.
Mr.. Sealing has been in Montana but a
Shnrf finn In u., N,,t lr,:. 10 =,
party a short time ago and was seut for
the team, got lost, and was out three DAYS
aud a half, which resulted in the freezing
of his feet.-Montana Democrat.
The people of the Falls want to have a
new Judicial district to consist of Cascade
county. This is a move in the right d.
rection. The district is too large and the
business too much for a single Judge; and
the rapid growth of the Falls and other
towns in the district is continually making
1t more burdensonle for the Judge. A Pc
tition has been sent from this county ask
ing that a ne = district he made of Cas-
cade county.-Fergus County Argus.
The advertisement of the Northwestern
National bank Formerly the First Ma
tional OF Fort Benton) will be found else
where In these columns. The officers and
managers Of this financial institution are
well known throughout this region, as
they have been engaged in bar ing and
other business in Northern Montana for
many years; in fact, ever since there has
been any business here. Hon. Jos. A.
Baker is the cashier and he will have as
his assistant Harry b. Hill, who has been
with the First National of Benton about
six years. The doors of the bank will
open this morning at the usual hour.
Says the Montana Democrat: "We be-
that 1t would be an excellent scheme
to construct II telephone line between
LewistOwn and Great Falls; in fact 1t
would he a genuine boon to everv BUSH
ness man, at least during the continuance
our present unwieldy, primitive
methods of transportation. The incOn-
veniences resulting from a lack Of tele-
graphic communication are daily ex-
perienced but these could be almost en-
tirely remedied by the more economic
Board of Trade and take active measures
In behalf of the many public enterprises
clamOring for decisive action" BY
all means, let us have telephone com-
municatiOn. Business men and others in
"ouih NC Si"u w SUI -
If the Board OF Trade of Lewis
would take the initiative in the
they would be heartily seconded
by the Board of Trade here. Let the
aeitate the matter.
WEDNESDAYS DAILY.
J: A. Mcpherson went to Helena yes
Phil Gibson was a passenger to Helena
yesterday.
Attorney Donovan went down to Helena
yesterday.
Thomas Gagahan went to Helena
yesterday.
g.; g. Maclay returned yesterday from
lis Butte trip.
Earnest Ringwald was a passenger to
Helena yesterday.
Pat Graham is SOLDERING in jail and will
rave a hearing today. |,
Sol. Yates, city %jaller, is laid up with a
lad cold and sore throat.