The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-09-21

state FOR the aHFIk5A1I@4liE SEAliVIlAU$ alAAt
as far as the RIVER Press i concerned, the
eharge is without the shadow OF founda-
tjon. This correspondent is making a Wig
orous effort to vindicate himself through the
medium Of the Herald, but with great
success.
Hasenwinkle's Ideal Company will be at
the capital next week.
Between eighty and ninety pupils are now
enrolled at the public school.
The ground has been broken for Mr. Set
ties new residence on Baker street.
School closed yesterday afternoon on &C
count of the death of the President.
The RIVER PREss is under obligations to
the Independent of Helena for favors ex-
tended. ;,
DR.. Atkinson now has 8 very neat and
comfortable Office in the building Of l. 4.
Baker g. Co., on Front street, second room
above the Choteau House.
The brick work on j. j.. Kennedy's new
building on Main street is completed and II
presents q very handsome appearance. 1t
will not be long until Mr.. Kennedy can move
into his new and comfortable quarters.
Daniel McCabe found q red Morocco
pocket BOOK Just below Koosyelt,s lsland,
about a week ago. %ltcontalns numerous pa
pers Of value to The owner VINO can procure
the same by calling at the RIVER PdEss ONCE
and paying for this notice.
Mr.. w. y. s tocking proposes TO Keep up
with the times, or a little anead, and to that
end will. early next season, erect a hand
some brick business block on the corner OF
Main and R1nd streets, on the site OF tne
building now occupied by ID. Kennedy as
q meat market.
William Embleton, Of the firm OF Either q
Emb)eton. will leave for Cow Island next
week 10 meet Mrs. Embleton who IS coming
IN the Missouri and will hereafter make the
river metropolis her home. Mrs. 4. will De q
welcome addition to the increasing list OF
Benton ladies.
AT a meeting Of the Directors OF the
Building Association last evening the follow
ing officers were elected: President, Joseph
s. Baker; Vice President, J. 81. Rice; Treas
urer, r. A. Luke; Secretary, =. Il. Alley;
Counsel, Buck 6 Hunt. The Board meets
again the first Monday in October.
The Benton Board Of Trade is not 3 very
enthusiastic body. We believe that the Sec
rotary, who has called meeting after meet
ing. has not been able to get . quorum to-
gether since the honorable body was organ
lied. This state Of facts is to be deplored,
as much good might be accomplished BY the
Boa d If proper interest were taken.
The cylinder for the steamer Emily arriyed
last evening and goes up on the 1lrst boat.
After securing her cylinder the Emily Will
come to Bismarck, take on supplies and re-
turn, and will spend the remainder Of the
season with the river improvement party.
The engineers are at work on Gallatin
Rapids, the force consisting Of one hundred
and ten men. The appropriation IS $40, 900.
Bismarck Tribune. 11h INST.
1t is stated that the man now being held
at the county Jail as 9 witness in the sun
River affair is not very anxious to get bail for
his release until court meets, as he thinks It
is too soft q thing to be credited with daily
witness fees and get his board extra for the
slight inconvenience Of being Gagged. The
question is, will he get regular fees during
the term Of his confinement ?-does the court
award it and the law give it? It certainly
seems Justice that he should. Independent.
The fact that the Independent is raising q
breeze about the ears Of the Helena post
master reminds us that q little reform il the
Benton Office would be q good and whole
some thing. Mr.. Fianagan's facilities are
about such as might have been required
when Benton was q trading post with one or
two hundred inhabitants, but they are not
equal to the present requirements By 9 large
majority, The post office has not grown with
the Town and the inconvenience is a great
one, and one that effects the entire commun
ity. Instead Of a dozen pigeon holes ana 9
four lock boxes, one hundred Of the first
and fifty Of the second would be far more in
accordance with the requirements Of the
case. With such facilities and more room
for the performance Of his work mistakes
would not occur with such frequency and
the public would feel grateful for the change.
We have heard numerous complaints 81
this score and for that reason respectfully
suggest to our P. M. that he give the matter
the consideration it deserves.
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