The river press., 1904-12-07
CITY AND STATE.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Send your watch and jewelry repai
work to D. G.. Lockwood's jewelr,
store.
There was short session of distric
court this morning, at which few
probate cases received attention.
Lowest prices on land scrip. Con
tests speciality. Write W. J
Beecher, lawyer, Great Falls, Mont.
NoT1CE.-If you send during this
month your watch to Jesse COLON.
Great Falls, Mont, he will clean and
warrant it one year for $3.50.
Abe Crosson, of Havre, is among
the visitors in town today. Mr.. Cros'
son will make a mutton shipment OF
about 1000 wethers and dry ewes in a
few days, which will be among the last
Of the season.
The county treasurer's Office had a
rush of tax payments today, which is
the end of the fiscal year, the delin.
quent penalty of 10 per cent going into
effect tomorrow. County Treasurer
Sullivan will keep his Office open un-
til midnight tonight, to accommod ate
any late visitors who wish to escape
the delinquent penalty.
Charles Thompson, colored, was
brought up from Havre this morning
by Constable Bickle and placed in the
county jail to await trial at the next
term of district court on the charge of
forgery. The accused had a hearing
before Justice p. j. Mcintyre, of
Havre, and was bound over to the dis
trict court in the sum of $500, which
he was unable to furnish.
County Attorney Pray filed an In
formation in the district court this af-
ternoon against William Collins, who
is charged with the crime of forgery.
The accused is said to have cashed a
forged check with H. W. Gross, of
Havre. An information charging
grand larceny was also filed against
Charles Schilling, who is alleged to
have stolen property owned by Rachel
Thomas.
The officials of the Great Falls land
Office, after making personal examina-
tion of the tract in dispute, have re-
commended the cancellation of the
desert entry of Vina Backucs for land
near Malta. The entry was contested
by John A. Tressler and, after visit
to the land several days ago, the
register and receiver have decided
that the efforts to reclaim the land do
not show a sufficient compliance with
the requirements Of the law. 1t is
probable that the case will be ap-
pealed to the secretary of the interior.
From Thursdays Daily.
Lew Jepson, Of Big Sandy, is a
business visitor in town today.
The Altar Guild of the Episcopal
church is preparing to give doll
fair on Saturday afternoon, December
10th.
NOTICE.--1f you send during this
month your watch to Jesse Collom,
Great Falls, Mont, he will clean and
warrant it one year for $l.50.
Charles Schilling was placed under
arrest today under the inform alton
filed against him charging grand lar
ceny. He is being held under bail of
$500.
The fair and sale held by the Kings
Daughters yesterday afternoon and
evening proved a financial success,
the net proceeds amounting to about
800
Local hunters are reminded hat the
ope1 season tor feathered game, with
tie exception OF water fowl, expired
las night. Deer may be killed until
January !.
ln the district court today Judge
Tattan ii ade an order that Samuel A.
Miller, receiver in the suit Of Thomas
A. NARROW against James w. Garter
and others, be disch arged as such re-
ceiver and his bondsmen released
from further responsibility.
The election contest case of John
Buckley VS.. Frank:McDonald, involv-
ing the Office of sheriff, will be heard
on Thursday, December Is. Judge
Tattan made an order today for a
special term of court on the date
named, at which the suit will be heard
and determined.
a suit has been commenced in the
district court of Cascade county by
the Great Falls Consolidated Land
company, to secure a reduction in the
assessment of its property. The com.
pany claims that its lands were
assessed at the rate of $40 to $50 per
acre, while similar lands owned by
other taxpayers were assessed at a
much lower figure.