The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
CITY AND STATE.
From Saturday. Daily.

c. h. Ragland returned today from
Winona, MIMI. where he attended
the funeral of the late S. w. Hamil-
ton.
A cattle shipment owned by C. V.
Nassau which was sold on the Chicago
market Thursday contained a steer
that weighed 1900 pounds and brought
1890. This is a gross price Of s1O6. 10.
Forest Supervisor r. j. Moore will
not be stationed on the Highwood for.
est reserve as reported some time ago,
as he has ordered all Of his freight
packages to be sent to Boulder, Mont.
Dr.. j. H. Russell, graduate Of the
Maryland Medical college has decided
to locate here and upon the arrival Of
his surgical appartenances and office
furniture, will open an Office at the
Grand Union hotel.
Rev. Edward Mills, son OF Rev.
Jacob Mills, who was rector of the
NJ. E. church in this city during the
early sos, was married in Helena on
the 9th ult., to Miss Alberta May.
Of Stevensville, Mont.
AT the recent meeting of Montana
Pioneers, }. p. Thomas, of Anaconda,
vas elected president of the associa-
ton. Each county will be represented
by a vice president, the list including
Jere Sullivan, of Chouteau county: C.
G. Sargent, Valley county, and James
Gibson, Teton county.
On Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Presbytery
Of Great Falls will meet in the Pres.
byterian church for the examination
and ordination of Charles F. Reed to
the gospel ministry. At 8 a. m. the
examination of the candid ate will take
place, ) p. m. trial sermon and 1880
ordination service. Evening sermon
by Rev. Richardson, of Great Falls.
All cordially invited.
According to the Harlem News, there
is a big mining deal pending in the
Zortman district. 1t says a thirty.
day option has been given Thos. F.
Ryan, who recently bought the stock
of the Equitable Life Assurance so.
ciety, and Payne Whitney, two OF the
big capitalists of New York, on the
Independent group of mines in the
Zortman district, owned by b. D.
Phillips and Charles Whitcomb. The
option has 20 days yet to run, and the
price stated tn the contract calls for
the payment of S 1850, 600.
From Mondays Daily.
Born-On Saturday, October I, 1905.
to the wife of Roy Fish, of Cora, a
son.
Mrs. NJ. tombstone. formerly of this
city, is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. A. E. McLeish.
L. D. Pugsley, of the Marias, ia re.
newing acquaintance with his many
friends In this vicinity.
John jacob and family came in to-
day with their household effects, and
are making preparations to spend the
winter here.
The fierce wind storm of Saturday
afternoon did considerable damage
by wrecking fences aud outbuildiugs.
A portion of the iron roof on the coun.
ty Jail was torn of by the storm.
Deputy Sheriff Kehoe arrived from
Chinook this morning, bringing with
him George Cunningham charged with
shooting and wounding Frank Pierce
near Wagner. Cunningham was turned
over to Jailer Haigler to await the &C.
ton of the district court.
The Dillon newspapers report that
the stockmen OF Beaverhead and Mad.
ison counties will continue the wolf
bounty association, which has result.
ed in great benefit to the interests az
fected. The association pays SIS fo,
ecah wolf killed within certain dis
tric,s, which added to the state bounty
of $40 and the skin valued at s.. makes
a total of $50 for each wolf destroyed.
Mining location notices form a part
of the documents received daily at the
county clerk's Office The Goldteld
No. , quartz claim in the Little Rock
les has beer located aud recorded by
Kate Guthrie, aud the Jake placer
claim and Louise quartz claim in the
same district have been located by the
Fergus mining company. The Supe'
rior and Calumet quartz claims in the
Sweet Grass hills are also among the
new properties that appear on the rec
ords.
From Tuesdays DAILY.
c. V. Vassav, the we'll known cattle
buyer of St. Paul, arrived from the
cas-. this morning and expects TO re.
main in this neighborhood several
days.
The Sun River Stock association il