The Montana post., 1869-06-04

IDA REEs AND CORA
ARRIVED. q 90
steamers North Alabama, Pc
ninpsh, MOuntaineer and
Fanny Barker Daily
Expected.

Expected
RDTToR PosT.-The Ida Rees which left
Omaha, April ID, arrived in Benton on the
morning Of the Soth. The Cora arrived at
noon on the 3lst- She left st. Louis March
s0th, making the trip in sixty-one days. On
account Of the low water she wss obliged to
spar from Yankton to Swan Lake twenty-six
successive days. She drew three feet and
eight inches to Dauphan's rapids, where por-
tion of her cargo was left. The Cora will
leave Fort Benton on the 5th day of June for
the States. We are indebted to the clerk Of
the Cora, J. B. Kinney, for her manifest and
list of passenger -.a. --- -. Id d.
CoxslGNEEs;-Levy. Sherwood & Co. Helena.
JR Caldwell & Co. Heisns. 30 tons aadse; s
Mansfield. Helena; G. Baker. Benton.
PAssESGERs.-P Hopkins. " III Pennington
SoS. sns d.rsS.E Ss.
ChAs Hilnerth, III Miller. Alfred. l. LANCER
mood, ID Wisenberger, w Hesser, Delcher J
G. Hayes, c Japh. w II Stephens J ID Hall. L
EwOdth, III IssnboOver. Merideth. J
Lawson Wager, n Kresh, VIM Walters. III Sill
10, p Miller. X Sutherland. Fred Shelby, III BeY-
ard. p shipley. Lutte, S Dean.
The Importer left June 1st, with full load
Of passengers, q considerable amount of treas
ure and a large quantity of freight. The riv-
er is falling rapidly; the latter boats are not
expected to reach Fort Benton unless there is
more rain.
DEER LODGE REPUBLICAN CoNyEN-
TIoS.-From gentlemen who arrived from Deer
Lodge Last evening, we learn that the Republican
Convention which met in Deer Lodge on Tuesday
was fully attended and harmonious full dele
cation elected to the Territorial Convention
in Helena. Among the Delegates are Hon. VIM.
ii. ClAggett. Geo. w. Irvine and Clitus Barbour.
of Deer Lodge; Messrs. Darrah and Lawrence, Of
Lincoln; Mr.. Israel Gibbs. Of Bear; Wesley W.
Jones. of Reynolds, wm- Wheeler. OF Silver Bow;
and E s. stackpole. Of Highland. The official
report OF proceedings will arrive by coach to-day
We understand that in view Of the Peoples Con-
veutiou being held on Saturday. it was deemed
best to await their action before placing ticket in
nomination, aud q committee of seven. with Mr..
clsgget as Chairman, was apo inted, with discre.
tiOnary powers in the premises. II the Peoples
Convention dominates g ticket OF good men, and
the committee do not deem il advisable to put
third ticket in the field il will 50 report
Mr. c. c. HoUsEL, formerly leading
merchant Of this Territory, Is member Of
the firm of Smith, Hopkins Housel, for
warding and commission merchants, Omaha.
This nrm are Agents for all the Missouri river
packets and Wholesale and retail dealers In
all kinds of farm implements and machinery.
We can commend them to any of our citi-
Gems desiring to transact business in that sec
tion of the country.
Mr.. A. G. LOWRY arrived by last coach
from the States and was eight days on the
trip, but of that time he was delayed and
compelled to lay over two full days, which,
If notnecessitated to do, would have made the
trip from st. Louis to Helena in six days
When Wells, Fargo Co. get down to their
regular summer schedule, the trip will be
made in inst I've days. Then, a person leav-
ing Helena this morning will arrive in ST.
Louis Monday night. Who could desire a
more speedy "trip.
JUDGE II. KNOWLES arrived last even>
ing from Deer Lodge City, having finished
the business of Court in that city. There has
been large amount of business got through
with, which is, undoubtedly, great relief to
the litigants.
DEER LoDGE.--Messrs. J. Gibbs and
j. V. McQuestin, arrived last evening from
Deer Lodge City. They report mining ia a
feeble condition on account of the made
quate supply of water. In some of the camps
the miners are unable to work only about
three hours per day. s. I7tar7 O. M -e, -
X. NJ. HAGAMAN, one of the old settlers
of Montana, returned yesterday from the
States, having having come up the river on
the Ida Reese. Mr.. Hagaman was formerly Re-
corder Of Madison county, and was univer-
sally popular. HIS return will be a source of
satisfaction to a large number of our citi-
zens and be win BE heartily welcome.
VIRGINIA CITY ITEMS From the
Democrat We learn that Maj. e. s. wilkin-
son, of the Rocky Mountain Gazette, is in
that city. -. chsfles c. Norton, book-keeper
of the Wanu Mining Company, died last Fri
day Of heart disease He was buried in Vir-
ginia City with Masonic honors.
BENTON ARRIvALs.-By this morn
ing's Benton coach there arrived Miss Arnlor,
s. o. siiverman, Nelson wolverton, r. NJ.
Hagaman. Tom Carroll, Jas. Scott and John
Kennedy.
CoRINNE ARRIvALs.--By Wells, FAR
go 4 Co. there arrived yesterday A. @. Low
rey, J. NJ. Vivion and T. Conrad from yir-
ginia City; Mrs. J. r. Boyce, s. ID. Thomas,
- Heath and Tom Hopes.
DR. NICHOLS arrived yesterday from
his trip across the waters, looking much i'm
proved in health. The Doctor will remain
only about ten days in the city, during which
time be may be found &C his Office.
MERISo WooL.--We noticed while
s.untering through among the buildings of
the Montana Hide d Fur Co., about 1000
nounda nf fina marina unnl uhirh n -.