The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-11
SPRAY OF THE l.
FRIDAY s DAILY.

DR.. Newman was able to sit outdoors
for a short time yesterday.
John Hobbins yesterday pleaded moi
guilty to a charge of murder.
Thomas A. Marlowe has been appoint,
ed receiver of the Montana National
bank at Helena.
Col. Nj. j. Leaning and family will
leave this morning for a months stay in
the Highwood mountains.
Policeman Voell has been suspended
in accordance with the order of the
council that expenses should be reduced,
The city marshal has prepared his re.
port for the month of July. 1t shows
that 12o arrests were made and that the
chain gang put in 145 days work on
Park drive.
J. w. Mcknight of Dupuver has made
an assignment to NJ. G.. McFadyan. His
q Co. Sl,O97. 80, G.. Il. Newell e Co.
Minneapolis, S9i7. 80, and Hubbard, Spen,
Ger e Bartlett, Chicago, sl57.Gl.
A man giving his name as Chris Mil,
Ter arrived in Helena Wednesday. lie
claimed to DO a newspaper man and said
that he was walking around the United
States on a wager, having started at
New Orleans to make the trip in two
and one-half years. He is leading the
life of a tramp, begging his meals and
clothes.
Alderman Roberts and W. j. Winters
had quite a battle with a prairie fire in
the vicinity of the Menage addition last
night. The ten new houses in course of
construction there we're in imminent
peril, as the flames were approaching
them rapidly when discovered. Fortu.
nately there was not much wind, and by
dint of hard work the men succeeded in
beating it out. A Waterman was placed
in charge for the night.
In relation to the report that the sill
YER smelter will soon increase the mum.
Der of its employees, an officer of the com
pany said yesterday that at present their
force numbered only loo men, but that
considerable ore was now on hand and
they would probably soon start another
stack. A considerable quantity of the
ore is from the C9ur d'Alenes, some
from the East Helena smelter, and thir.
teen cars from the Diamond r, Nevada
and Broadwater groups. If legislation
be made that will prevent fluctuation in
the price of silver the smelter will run
it's full capacity and employ 300 men,
but at present car not employ more thar
80 men.
SATURDAYS DAILY.
John Largent of Sun River is at the
Ulm.
b. Percy Clark of Choteau is at the
Park.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Il. j. O'Connor
a daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Oxley left yester-
day for Belt.
John Renner has returned from the
Butte races.
ID. j. Tallant returned yesterday from
a western visit.
The Montana Nlerold will suspend
publication for a time.
G.. 0. Netherlands father arrived yes
terday from the cast and will visit his
son for some time.
John Sinclair has sold the stock anC
fixtures of the Elk saloon to Albert
Metzmeier for $3.50.
Alex. Raw and wife have decided tc
Frank Lewis lots 81 and 30, block II
Arlington, for $1,000.
The Fergus county Argus has just
celebrated it's tenth birthday. May the
youngster live long and prosper.
VIM. Thrussell, "a native of Great
Britain, has declared his intention OF
becoming a citizen Of the United States
Lewis w. Tappan. Jr., has brought
suit against Belle Barnes, Jas. Barnes
Jr., and w. +. Phillips to recover 53,l2C
on a mortgage.
William TIerney, a member of the
state house of representatives from
Meaghcr county, came down from Nei'
hart yesterday and is at the Park.
Massena Billiard, assignee of a.. VI.
Hotter. has brought suit against the
Queen of the Hills Mining company and
9. p. Downing to recover S22,2I3i4.
+. W. King brought some wheat from
his ranch on Sun river yesterday that
shows that Notwithstanding the drought
a good crop will be secured in that vi
cinity.
Judge Benton yesterday sentenced
Dynos and Pitts. convicted of stealing
bolts of silk from Strain Bros, and a
watch from Barron and Mayer, to three
years imprisonment.
f.. l.. fitHsimmons, the well known
representative of the Canda Cattle Car
company went to Cut Bank yesterday
afternoon 20 load 5 xty car loads of
Fiowcrce cattle for Chicago.
Men with teams yesterday were busy
rclaying the sidewalks along the paved
block on Central avenue and hauling the
unused curbing 10 the vacant lot at the
corner Of First avenue north and Third
street.
Postmaster Wegncr's report for the
month of July will show that the re
ccipts of the Great Falls office for that
month were 3l.G2310, showing Il de.
crease of 800 from the receipts for the
previous month.
Ian II Hammond A. ~, nf Hhiplup