The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-29

q resident Of eastern Montana, and was
shot and killed by Turpin while visiting
in Tennessee in February, 1892.
G. F. Stork Of Red butte has sent
Paris Gibson a specimen of this seasons
rye. 1t is a splendid sample, we'll head
ed out, and about four feet In length,
and the stalk is exactly the kind Of stalk
we think Mr.. Stork would raise.
On Thursday night a thief tried to
steal Ed Burghardt's valuable deg from
his yard but was scared off without the
dog. A good coat Of tar and feathers
would be q splendid dressing for those
fellows who steal valuable dogs.
There are forty-seven applications on
file with Postmaster Wegner for the
three positions OF letter carriers in the
Great Falls free postal delivery which
goes into effect on July l. The examina.
lions will be held at the court house on
Monday evening.
Constant Durand, charged with Grim
ina assault upon a young girl, was up
before Justice Race yesterday IN pre-
liminary examination. After hearing
the evidence the justice bound him over
for trial In the district court, and in de-
fault OF bail was committed to the
county Jail.
Lewistown Argus: The Montana press
gang was given a hearty reception at
Great Falls last week. There were ex-
cursiona and banquets galore and the
boys were not allowed to blow in the
two bits that They left home with. 1t
comes smooth for the newspaper men
once a year, anyhow.
John Peterson of Little creek, in the
Prickly Pear canyon, returned homo yes.
terday after several days visit in the city.
Mr.. Peterson speaks very enthusiastically
about the mineral belt in that section.
and there is no doubt whatever but
with the revival of the silver industry
this camp will undoubtedly come to the
front.
Charles Stevens. in charge Of the
steamboat Minnie" is missing. He
freighted seven tons OF oats down the
river a few days ago for Mr.. Carter Of
Cascade, and sold the oats to different
parties in the city. He then disappear
ed and has been seen in Helena since. A
warrant is out for his arrest, and Mr..
Carter Is trying to find out how he can
get pay for his oats.
Sand Coulee is getting ready for the
Fourth 10 her old style. A ICO pound
box Of fireworks went up on Friday.
About SlC0 has been collected, and the
cooks throughout the village are cranky
with too much work. The boys are all
practicing horse riding, football, base
ball, ETC., every moment that can be
spared from work. There is going to be
a glorious celebration, and don't you
forget it.
Gebhardt & Wegner, If Helena, we're
the lowest bidders for the construction
OF the fifteen new frame buildings to be
erected at the new Blackfeet Indian
agency. The bids we're opened on June
ii, and that Of Gebhardt & Wegner, the
lowest, was Sl4,2l6 for the buildings
with wool single roofs, and S15,336
with tin roofs. The time specified in the
bid for the construction OF the fifteen
buildings was 100 days.
State We. H. H. Cline and Carrie La
Rose, charged with selling, giving away
and ~disposing OF spurious and malt
liquors in a variety theatre were on trial
IN the district court yesterday afternoon
and at the close of the evidence for the
state the defendant moved for a non.
suit which the Judge took under advise
ment and adjourned court until Mon
day morning when he will give his
decision on the point raised.
Everybody seems to be getting ready
for the grand Fourth of July celebration
in Great Falls. The races on the 4th
end 9Th promise to be very exciting and
the horse owners are in high glee. In
addition to the races the forenoon Of the
Fourth will be devoted to a grand cele-
bration, etc. In the evening there will
be a grand display Of fireworks. The
patriotism Of the people OF Great Falls
will know no bounds on the Fourth of
July. 1t will be a grand day.
F. 1. Whitney, general passenger aud
ticket agent Of the Great Northern, ar
rived by the west bound train Yesterday.
1t is some time since his last visit, and
be says he perceives many improve
ments. Mr.. Whitney is a welcome Wis
itor; he has been a true friend to this
city in times past, as we'll as the present.
In his Official capacity he has given
many good words for this city. Today
he will take a steamboat trip up the
and enjoy the gorgeous scenery
which the banks of the Missouri present
this time Of the year. Great Falls
extends q hearty welcome.