The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14
LIVINGSTON.
Landslide ON the Park Branch-Impor-
tart Water Right Case.

Landslide ON the Park Branch-Impor-
tort Water Right Case.
LIVINGSTON. Feb. 1~3.-[speoial. IA vast
landslide occurred on the Park branch,
about five miles from this city. Thursday
night. For some distance the track was
covered with large quantities of stone and
earth that had rolled down the mountain
side. A force of men was employed Friday
and work wss completed in time to all ow
tho park train to make the regular run on
Saturday.
The remains of Edwin De Forster, who,
willis switching in the yards in this city
Wednesday night, received injuries from
which he died the following morning, were
deceased carried insurance to the amount
of $4,000. $1,000 being in the Order of Rail
wav Trainmsn ard So, 900 in the Knights of
Pythias. Conductor n. Averill accom-
panied the remains to Ogden.
Arrangements are now progressing fav-
orably for the reception to be rendered by
the Livingston club to its members and in
vited guests on the evening of Feb. 20. At
a.meetinp held Monday. the following ladies
were appointed to assist in preparing for
the event: Mrs. F. w. Wright, Mrs. J. G..
Villas, Mrs. Frank Henry, Mrs. Il. Fl. lal-
colt. Mrs. D. A. MeCan, Mrs. j. D.. Finn,
Mrs. Il. d.. Alton and Mrs. Mentor Wssz-
stein.
The gale of real estate on which taxes for
1891 were delinquent, was completed on
Monday. The total amount of sales, in
Guiding delinquent costs, aggregated only
$518.2S. 1t ID the intention of County
Treasurer Wright to tho sale Of
personal property on which taxes remain
unpaid at once.
One of the most important water right
cases that has ever been brought before the
district court CT Park county. is now On
trial before Judge Armstrong, of the ninth
judicial district. The case il tho outprowth
OF a disagreement over tho right to the
watsr in Trail creek, in which locality all
the parties in the case claim ranches. The
right to tina water in this sresk has boon
the Cause OF much trouble among the par
ties for some years, and at various times
efforts hsvs been made to compromise the
matter, but to no avail. There are thirteen
litigants IN the case, and among the mum
her are GONE of the Oldest settlers in the
county. Ihsfs has bsen a large number
of witnesses summoned to testify, and il
is probable that tho ease will continue fol
nome weska.
The committee selected at the railroad
meeting to ao!ieit funds and choose della
gates to visit Washington in the ~intsrest o.
the bill introduced by Col. SauderE relat-
ing to 81 right of way for u railroad t.
Cooke City, mot at the court house Thurs
day evening and appointed tho %followin.
committes: Allen K. Joy, W. l.. Thomp
son, l. Orschsll. Goo. Anderson, f. Lam
bettine, Jno. L. Smith, Frank Henry, j.
Savage. August K,icscr, Geo. Fl. Wight
and A. j. Campbell.
The masquerade party given by the Calu
met club st Fowlie's hall Thu: sany eveplnl
WAS 4 very enjoyable affair. Arrangement
ere row being made to give a loa, YEA
party on Thursday evening, Feb. 25. /
will be under the direction OF tho laain
ana PROMISE to be the most successful We
given by the club.
Manager T. s. Ash, of the CHAMBERLAIN,
Mining company, was in Livingston Friday
l.. b. Hoppe, of this city, will de@art TO
Cinnabar the first of the week, where h
will opsn 8 general store. He expects to b
ready for business about the 10th of tn
month.
An eight round glove contest was held n
Fowlie's hall Thursday evening, betweer
Ed Smith, of Omaha, and Jack Stone, q
Montana. The contest was an intsrestin
one. both men being very clever. At tn
close OF the eighth round, no advantap
having been gained by either. tho refare
declared the affair a draw.
j. d.. Bower. who was severely iniure
TuesdNy while working under a stesl
hammer. is NOW able to be up. He is gal,
ing slowly and expects to be on duty agai
soon.