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OVER THE FALLS. A Man Takes a Plunge in the Mis souri, Just Above Black Eagle Falls, Never to Rise Again. A wild-eyed rumor was afloat on the streets Friday that a man had jumped into the river just above Black Eagle falls, with evident suicidal intent and had suc ceeded most admirably. Not being able to trace the report to any authoritative source, a TRIBUNO representative visited the falls and interviewed the man who claims to have all but witnessed the act. The gentleman in question is named Thomas Lee, and is engaged with his part ner in quarrying stone a few hundred yards above the Black Eagle falls. In ans wer to our inquiry regarding the affair, he said in substance: MR. LEE'S STATEMEN'T. "Just a short time before noon Thursday we noticed a man approaching at a rapid pace, coming from the direction of town and making directly toward us. Owing to the extremie heat, his rapid walk at tracted our attention. He approached within thirty or forty yards of us, when he turned back and started toward out tent; this put us on our guard and we watched his movements until he turned directly toward the river, when my part ner said: 'He is going to have a drink.' As he approached the water's edge, both of us turned our backs to him for just a mo ment, and when we looked again he was gone. His sudden disappearance caused us to go immediately to where we last sawhim, but he had vanished; he could not have concealed himself except beneath the water. There can be no question but that he plunged into the river either ac cidentally or with suicidal intent. The former is most likely as we heard no out cry. Mr. Lee's testimony was straightfor ward and leaves little room for doubt but that such an occurrence actually trans pired. A DILLIGENT SEARCHL through town has failed to show any one missing, but that is not to be wondered at, as there are so many strangers coming and going that one would not be missed with out he had acquaintances or friends or had shown signs of insanity. All the chronic drunks were on deck and smiling, so it was none of them. It may be a case .of deliberate suicide and everything seems to point in that direction, for had the man accidentally fallen into the stream he would naturally have cried out, knowing that help was within hailing distance; but if he was bent on suicide it is likely he bed nerved himself sufficiently to make the plunge to death without attracting at tention. SPR:AY OF THE FALLS. Rev. Clews of Benton was in town yes terday.. Every industry and business is humming in Great.Falls. Mose Root of the H..& B. stage line was in town Thursday. Geo. N. Benedict left on the coach for Benton this morning. The coaches are running about ten hours behind schedule time. Chas. M. Webster left for a brief visit to Minneapolis yesterday. Within thirty days Great Fails will be the "hummer" of Montana. Strangers are arriving in the city at the rate of five to twenty per day. Every coach which arrives at the Falls brings an increase to our permanent popu lation. A large amount of freight has arrived here this week, principally from the head of navigation. The road is said to be lined with freight teams between Sun River and Helena, bound for Great Falls. People who were wont to designate Great Falls as a paper town are now be ginning to see their mistake. Will Shamp says his ice crop was de pleted to the extent of about three hun dred tons by the recent flood. Mr. Wm. Douglass' building on Central avenue, occupied by Win. Crooks, has been raised to the grade of the street. George N. Benedict, representing the well-known wool commission house of Denny, Rice & Co., Boston, is in the city. The TRIBUNvE furnishes its patrons as much home print reading matter as all the other papers in northern Montana combined. Messrs. Murphy, Maclay & Co., C. P. Thomson, A. Nathan and Phil Gerlach re r-eived large consignments of freight yes terday. There are ten business blocks in various stages of construction on Central avenue alone, all of which are beingbuiltof either brick or stone. The main range of the Rockies, clothed as they are in a mantle of pure white, pre sent a cool and refreshing appearance these hot days. The Great Falls base ball club is prac ticing industriously each evening. If the boys stay with it until the Fourth the Fort Shaw boys will not have a dead .walk away.. Word was received here 'yesterday by the officials Instructing them to stop the forthcoming prize fight, even if they had to arrest everyone copnected either direct ly or indirectly with it. C. T. Wernecke and Judge Douglass left for Helena this morning by private conveyance. The forwer goes to-meet his family, who are en route here from Gard. ner. The latter will be absent a week or ten days. There is hot weather all over the north. In Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis the ,heat at last accounts was intense. IIn this ` ty to-day the thermometer was 88 in the s-hade. Mosquitos have become numerous at the river. Charles Taylor of Sun River arrived in thecity last evepning. and to day is skir. .a.shingabout for a domicile forhis family. Charley will have a position in :the: post ho1icere as:soon as-it ismoved into its S- ccount published by the River the direful onditon of the ferry al this place is as startling as it is eective. No boat wa weke no ian se b g of the pble of the READ WHA AR R I HAS TO SAY lBooTS AND SHOES. HATS A You will find at my store uie 1 HE CLOTHIER ..... You will find at amy store the R .Straw and Fur Hata, in all finest line of these goods in the Territory- shapes, colors and kinds, together with the inest embracing Lace Shoes, Button Shoes, Congress My stock of clothing is complete: In it you will find all the nobby and line of Fancy Underwear ever displayed at Great Gaiters, Low Shoes, Dress Boots, Cowboy Boots, stylish patterns that can be found this side of , Falls. As for Neckwear, the newest styles and Driving Boots, and many others St. Paul. Also a colors are in my stock. CALL AND EXAMINE THEM. FINE LINE OF SAMPLES FOR CUSTOM SUITS. Den't Forget to Come and See these Goods. Great Falls, Mlontana. Great Falls is located at the falls of the Missouri, which furnish the greatest available water-power on the continent. Is within seven miles of the most extensive coal and iron district in the West, immediately beyond which are rich gold, silver and copper districts. It lays tributary the best agricultural and grazing part of the territory, and the pineries of the upper Missouri and its tributaries. It is especially adapted by its natural resources and geographical position to become the leading manufacturing city between Minneapolis and the Pacific ocean, and the principal railroad center of Montana. The trip to Great Falls will amply repay tourists by the beauty of the scenery on the way, and they will find here the most magnificent series of water-falls in the world, while the surrounding country is rich in picturesque scenery. * For information address SAM H. NICHOLS, Secretary Great Falls Water-Power & Townsite Company, Great Falls, Montana. -- i--- · ------ -------I=L This space reserved for A. NATHAN, The One-Price Clothier. ___--____ ----- -. ... . . . . .. . .., , Largent ferry. "Simply this and nothing more." Fort Benton is making an effort to have a celebration on the coming Fourth. Great Falls has the most promising future of any town in the west or north west. Great Falls' location and surroundings are in themselves the foundation for the first town in the territory. Her great natural advantages and tributary resour ces will erect the superstructure. Wonder if the county commissioners will pay the salaries of the watchmen now paid by private subscription of the citizens of Great Falls? We imagine it would be more proper than the building of sewers in Fort Benton. "It looks like old times," remarked an ante-deluvian speciman, as he pointed to the long string of freight teams on the street last evening; "-- the railroads, they will kill the freighting business deader 'an a door nail." F. W. Webster and family arrived here last evening from Jamestown, Dak. Mr. Webster will occupy the building now in course of erection by Phelps & Magin his on Central avenue with a drug store. His stock of goods is now in Benton. The development and subsequent work in the Sand Coulee coal and iron mines in itself would be sufficient to support a large city at the Falls, to say nothing about the water-power and many other natural advantages which the location of Great Falls commands. Work upon the superstructure of J. H. McKnight & Co's building vwas begun yes terday. This building will be the finest on the avenue when completed. Its di mensions are 30x100, two stories high, with iron front. Gus Senieur, the well known builder, is superintending its con struction. "We won't run short of beer this year on the Fourth," remarked Will Kennedy as he 4isappeared down the cellar-way at Murphy, Maclay & Co.'s large store-room with a box of beer cn his shoulder. By the number of cases piled up awaiting storage, we were inclined to be of the same opinion. The forthcoming Fourth of July cele bration at Great Falls promises to be the event of the year. People from all parts of the territory have signified their inten. tion of being present. Fort Benton prom ises to send the largest delegation, as we understand every livery team in the -town has been engaged, for a number of weeks past, for the occasion. A. Kellogg is in receipt, of information` from his home on the south fork of Sun river, that the recent flood did considera ble damage to all the settlers residing along its banks. Fences and crops were parti ally destroyed and other damage done. The ford at Lippincott's crossing at Flor ence was washed out and the bridge across the fork near Augusta was likewise wash ed away. The settlers in the Judith valley seem to have taken a firm stand since the recent raid on Fergus Bros. band of horses, an account of which was published in the TRIBUNE some tfme ago; They have giv en notice that ihey will not be responsi ble for the safety of an Indian seen in that section. One Indian was killed by the pursuing party who went in quest of the horses stolen from Fergus. Wmi Albrecht, our enterprising furni ture dealer, has let the contract for a brick building 25x60, which will adjointhe build ing he now has under construction on the east. F. M. Morgan is the architect and superintendent. The lower floor of the new building will be occupied by Smith & Smith, dealers in liquors. Mr. Al brecht is an enterprising young man and will no doubt win fame and fortune in our growing city. Look Out for Them. Active efforts are being made to arrest two men, named McClune and Kea reaspectively, who left his toawn on Satur day evening last. 'Warrants aae been Is suedagainst them `on a chargeof grand laeieny. lt appears that on Saturday Michael. H, Harmon hadi onvis person about 4400. He was in company with Mconne, Kean and others, and partook rathierfreely of the p which both cheers and lnebriates; The spree was -kept up Chop House minus his watch and all his money; except about $15 which had es caped the attention of his companions. Upon inquiry he learned that a man had taken his money and watch for safe keeping. The man said that the amount he found with him was only $35. and this sum with the watch was handed over to Harmon. Being dissatisfied, Harmon caused the arrest of the party in question. At the hearing before Judge Huy the pros er-ution was conducted by Thos. E. Brady end the defense by J. W Stanton. Several witnesses were examined on both sides. The evidence was only circumstantial and Judge Huy did not consider it conclusive enough to hold the defendant, who was thereupon acquitted. Warrants were also issued for McCune and Kean, as already stated, because they were in company with Harmon, and cir cumstances point strongly to their guilt. These suspicions were increased by their sudden fight on Sunday evening. Among the stolen money were two $100 bills, which may yet afford some clue to the culprits as they cannot be disposed off easily without detection. The affair has been the subject, of much talk on First avenue, and Harmon is blamed for keep ing his money so loosely. Five Dollars Reward. Strayed from my ranch near the, Rainbow falls, one roan mare, branded z on the left shoulder. A reward of $5 will be paid for her return, or $2.50 for information that will lead to her recovery. Tuos. McMA1tox.. Great Falls, June 5, 1887. Five Dollars Reward. The undersigned will pay the above re ward for the recovery of a bay pony, branded z on the left shoulder; or will pay $2.50 J for information that will lead to its recovery. Range, Sand Coulee. JAMES A. WALKER. Sand Coulee, June 14, 1887. Notice for Final Proof. U. S. Land Office, Helena, Montana, May 27 1887. Notice is hereby given that the following. named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Register and Receiver at Helena, Montana, on July 19, 1887, viz: John P. Dyas, administrator of the estate of John Carroll, deceased who made pre-emption D. S. N. 6.52, for the SW. i of the SE. I of section 2, and the N. 4 of the NW. % and the NW. 1. of the NE.4 of section 11. in township 18 N., range 1E. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation o, said land, viz: James L. Perkins, William C. Swett, George H. Mullery and George 'Travis, all of Gorham, Montana. 8. W. LANGHORNE, Register. Notice of Final Proof. Land Office at Helena, Montana, June 20,1887. Notice is hereby given that the following. named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support df his claim, and that said proof will be made before John W. Tat. tan, probate judge Chotean county, Montana, at Fort Benton, on Augst41887, viza: James E. Walker, who made homestead application No. s889forthe W1 sec. 1U, tp. 20 N., range 4 E. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land viz: Commodore P. Downing. Delos H. Chowen, Oswald C. Mortson and PhrlGibson, all of Great Falls, Montana. & W. LANGHORNE, Register. Notice of Final Proof. Land Office at Helena. Moat., June 20. 1887. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler hasfiled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before John W. Tat tan, probate judge Choteau county, at Fort Ben ton, on August4.1887. viz: Charles A. Crowder, who' made ure-emption D. 8. No. 8149 for the S of sec. 10, tp.20 N, rangei E. He names the following witnesses to rove his continuous residence upon, and ultivation .t said land, viz: Commodore P. Downing DelosI. fChowen, Phil Gibson and Jonathan D.`Wet, all of Great Falls, Montana. B. W. LAtGHORNE, Register. Notice-Timber Culture. U. S. Land Ofice, Relena, Montmna, April 9, 1887. Co fiat havPig ben rnteed at this ofce lme to comply with law as to timber nftr an iNoy eatl. Tanusd r a 22nd8,29d upon the I anMontana; with a niew I tobe bro resares of land the b irs r. and has up to the present time failed to one wt the requirements of the timber col IaAuar at tsSalrJ x87at1 ocok .in o epndad un esanon cncrnngsad llge filre- ai oeioytob eoe e.E HyNtr 1884 IRA MYERS. E. G. MACLAY. 1887 Great Falls Lumber Company MANUFACTURE AND KEEP IN STOCK ALL KINDS OF Dressed and Matched Flooring, Dressed Siding, Finishing Lumber, Lath, and Shingles. All Kinds of Molding. Orders Filled DIRECT FROM THE SAW if Desired. Bu.roh&. &Elotchkiss HAVE THE FINEST ASSORTMENT OF Shelf, Building, and Heavy Hardware in GREAT FALLS, and at prices that defy competition. All kinds of TIN WORK DONE TO ORDER. Call and get prices. Stone block, Central Avenue. Notice of Final Proof. Land Office at Helena, Mont., June 3, 1887. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to thake final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Probate Jud ge Choteau county; at Fort Benton, Mont., n July 19, 1887, viz: Albert J. Houy who made preemption D. S. No. 6182. C. E.1775, for the lots Sand 2 and E ' of NW-, of sec. 18, tp. 20 N., range 4 E. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and culti ration of, said land, viz: Silas A. Beachley, fames J. tIastman, John L. Fairfield and Frank Pottle, all of Great Falls Mont. S. W. LANGHORNE, Register. Notice of Final Proof. " Land Office at Helena, Mont.., June 20, 1887. Notice is hereby given that the following iamed settler has filed notice of his intention to nake final proof in support of his claim, and hat said proof will be made before John W. Tat an, probate judge Chotean counni, at Fort Ben on, on August 4,1887, viz: Commodore P. Down ng, who made homestead application No. 2925 or the SE1 of the SW.4, and the W% of the 3El and the 8EW1 of the j, sec. 9, tp. 2 N., ange 4 E. He names the following witnesses to )rove his continuous residence upon and culti. ration of, said land, viz: James E. Walker, :harles A. Crowder, Herbert P. Rolfe and lil ert Moran, all of Great Falls, Montana. I. W. LANGHORNE, Register. Notice of Final Proof. Land Office at Helena, Mont., June 4,1887. Notice is herebý given that the following tamed settlerhas fied notice of his intention to nake final proof in support of his claim and hat said proof will be made before Iohn W. Tat an, probate judge Choteaun county, Mont,, at Port Benton, Mont., on iuly 20.1887, viz: Charles ohnson who made homestead application No. 136 for the SE.i of eme. 2; tp. 20N,, range4 E. e en s the following witnesses to prove his ontinuous residence nupin, and cultivation of. aid land, viz: PautT. Riumsey. Charles P. lurghwill, Frank Oglevie and Frank Gehring, U of"reat Falls Montana| B; W. LANGHORNIE, Register. Notice for Final Proof. U. . Leand Ofie, Helena, 3 . T., Notice is hereby Iven that the following=; amed settler.as file notice of hisintention to iake final proof in support of his claim, and rat said proof will bmade before Registernd ceeiver at Helena, Montana on Jly 14 1887 is: John B. Riser,who made r-e.emption D. 0, o; 7 -02 for the W. o4 the S . fe of sectiount, atd'the W.i of the IN. X of section 31. towns ip 18 N., range 2 E. e names thi following Witnesses to prove ahie ntinuous residnce upon. and cultivation of, dand i: Charles Ener and John Aina 44 and John Kfineyr of Helena Montann . S. W. LANGHOIINE. Register. AMTHORIZED TO COLLECT.T Notice is haerebky ran that J. A. Littrel is the tE ad make an e e e4 id Sreat s; s May 11 1887 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIOl .......AT ....... GREAT FALLS. 0:00 a m.---. FINEST PROCESSION ever witnessed in Northern Montana, led by the regimental band of the Third U. S. Infantry (stationed at Fort Shaw andcon sidered the finest military band in the army), with Fire Companies, Masons, Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, United Order of Working men, Trade Societies, and Citizens in the line. 1:00 p. m ... OA , at teailio in the Para. by 21 0 p. m.-- T DAY'S SPORTS: Horse Racing B SRaOing, Foot Racing, Saki Racing ,G Tournament, Base Ball: (Gam.e beween Fort Shaw arnd ~~t Falls SNines, with prizes aggregating FOUR HUNDRED D(OLARS. 9:00 p. m -BALLOO ASENSIONS f DISPLAY OF FIRE -WORS,6 unpaalleled uin the hist ory of Montana. The eelebration will conelude in the evening with a Grand Dance, paious dining-roomiof the Park Hotel. 'An effcuiet Committee of ihas beenappointed to p omfortable quartez for people coming fom adistance - - l A st By order of: