The river press., 1886-12-15
LOCAL NOTES.

barrocks to Chicago.
Jurgens & Price have 70 men cutting
ties on the north fork of Sun river; their
contract is for $50, 600.
Sheriff McDevitt left for Conrad tod
and says he is not likely to visit Benton
again for several months. He has virtually
laid down his official honors.
r. B. Wilson, formerly live stock agent
for the Wisconsin Central in Montana, has
been appointed general agent of the same
company with headquarters at Portland,
Oregon.
Col. Edward Moale, 81 Infantry, ac-
companied by j. w. Maxim, left on Tues
day morning for the Blackfoot Agency.
The Col. is there to inspect the annual dis
tribution of annuities.
Mr.. A. y. Seligman, of Helena, will be
married on the evening Of the 24th inst. to
Miss Lizzie Glazier, of New York. Mr..
Seligman is building handsome residence
adjoining that Of Governor Hauser.
Col. Moale is now at the head Of the list
of captains in the army. He will probably
receive his promotion early in February
which will take him to the 1st Infantry,
the headquarters Of which are at the
Presidio, near San Francisco.
Tunnel No 8 on the Montana Central.
two miles above the half breed rapids, will
be SIG feet long. A force OF men have
been at work there for severalmonths, and
are about half through. It will take four
months to complete the work.
Mr.. Fl. o. Chowen, of Great Falls, is to
be married at Helena on Monday evening
next, to Miss Aggie Ball, Il neice Of Ste
phen Spitzley, Esq. The happy couple
will depart for the east on their wedding
trip. The RIVER PRESS offers it's congrat-
ulations in advance.
Sun River will not be behind in furnish
ing entertainment for the Christmas ho,i-
days. A grand ball will be given on the
evening Of the oath. Music for the occa-
sion will be furnished by the Fort Shaw
band. On Christmas night the children
will celebrate wi ith an entertainment at the
school house, Christmas tree, etc.
Miss MI. e. Finnegan has entered upon
her duties as superintendent of public
schools and yesterday sent her first official
communication to the board of commits
sioners, recommending the establishment
of a school district on lower Highwood.
She suggests the appointment Of the fol-
lowing officers for the first term: Trus-
tees-D. O. Blevins, Newton Sheppard
and John O'Brien, and j. M. Arnoux,
clerk.
From Monday Daily.
EB. Largent is now in charge of j. G.
Adams store at Sun River.
Beaver creek is booming since the last
snow storm and the water famine at Fort
Assinaboine is over.
The stage running from Sun River to
Choteau usually leaves Sun River loaGed
with freight and passengers.
Perry Gets, brother Of Supt. Gets of
the Helena s. Benton Stage Company, is
the stage agent at Johnstown.
First Lieut.. Rodman Of Fort Assinaboine
has been ordered to Columbus, Ohio, on
recruiting service and will be absent from
his regiment about two years.
Miss Mae Snowden of Waterloo, Iowa,
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Baker at White Sulphur Springs arrived
on last nights coach ard IS the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. David G. Browne.
The Helena & Benton Sage Company,
we understand, are considering the idea
of putting in swing team from johns
town to the Leayings. this will give the
driver OH this end of the line shorter
drive.
Jas. e. Stevens has taken editorial
charge of the Missoula Times during the
absence Of Mr.. Spanlding on a canvassing
trip and will also hold down the tripod
during Mr.. SIS. sojourn at.the capital this
winter.
lne assessment "a 0ilutss'u eotIi'J = 80 80
foot up a little more than 50, 100000, an
increase over the assessment OF last year.
Considering the large reduction in the
valuation Of stock Of all kinds, this IS eef-
tainly good showing.
The two Indians who broke from the
guard house ut Fort Shaw have beent fneu
over to the Montana Stock Association az
Helena. They are now il Jail there and Will
probsbly be sent to Fergus County for trial
The one who was injured by a bayonet
thrust was suffering considerably at last
accounts.
Among the articles to be given away by
the RIVER Press on the ID 4 Of January
are various ones-sHeh as an elegant
dress from the manufacturing department