The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-22

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forward until the church is completed and
ready for occupancy.
The drug store of W. ). Minar has been
formally opened, and a handsome store it is,
full OF all that can be expected in q drug
store, and many things that you would not.
his stock OF drugs, notions and cigars is
complete. He is an educated and expert
druggist, having a diploma from Ann Arbor
University.
Dubuque, Iowa, rs agitated over the dis
coyery OF a blue blooded son Of a royal duke
who has been sojourning among the com
moners in that burg. That nothing. We've
got royalty singing hash in Benton. At
present he is lncog. to all but us, but we
know his mother was a Countess and his IA
ther was-Wel he was 8 Counter.
We are now fully prepared to execute any
class OF JOB printing desired by the most
fastldlcus. & large and unusually well select
ed lot OF Job type, and a magnificent stock OF
the finest and most elaborate stationary just
received enables as to defy competition in
this particular line. Il you want anything
in the shape Of printing call at this Office.
G. E. Hughey, Guslavus Tyler, Carroll :;
Owen Hypen, Fort Walsh W. IL. Lee,
Fort Maginnis; John Garvey, Milt Caruth-
ers, Henry Lambert, Barker Dan Nc
Carly, Deadwood Fl. D. Upton, Carroll !;
james Boyd, Fort Buford r. R. Gates, L.
E. Lebold, John Belden, Chicago John
Wightman, Dillon, are among those regis
tered at the Overland.
1t is reported here that Major James W.
Walker has received the appointment Of
United States District Attorney for Montana,
in place of Col. Dryden, whose resignation,
to take effect June 1st, was filed some time
since. Major Walker is a Virginian, and
served, WI believe, as chief of staff to Gen.
Malone during the war.-HeraN.
Killhauer s. Standley have made two trips
with their new boat, which has a carrying
capacity of 50 tons, bringing down each trip
about 80 tons of stone. The stone they
are supplying is a fine quality of sand stone,
which they are furnishing for the new Jail.
A mast has been fitted to the boat, which
serves them so well that with a favorable
wind they can make Roadway against the
current.
Frank ?. Sterling, Receiver Of the Land
Office, retired from that position or Monday.
Mr.. Sterling has Tor several years filled the
position with great credit to himself and sat-
eiRotAhA I tnl IAti4S pADllS " DJkA paA t1Co.
All will unite in the feeling Of regret in this
measure which is so generally expressed by
the press Of Montana. His place viii BE
occupied by Mr. Ballou.
We-are Informed that the Comptroller Of
the Currency has declared q dividend of ff-
teen per cent. to the creditors of the Peoples
National Bank Of Helena. Parties holding
from the former receiver, Gran
vile Stuart, should either send or hand them
to the present receiver, d. FL. Cuthbert, ct
the First National Bank, and receive their
Of diyidend.-HeraW.
We learn upon good authority that DR..
.has. K. Cole, of Helena, who won't to the
q short time since, will on the 22d inst.
lead to the hYmeneal altar one Of the most
charming daughters Of Illinois. The aus
event will take place at Jacksonville,
ID the state named, and the happy couple are
expected to arrive at their home in Helena in
time to enjoy the festivities of Independence
Day in the chief city of the Rocky Noun
They will meet q hearty welcome
The Deadwood papers are jubilant because
they imagine they are about TO secure one of
most brilliant sons for Governor
If Dakota. It's really too bad to disappoint
The good people of our sister Territory, but
we've got use for Col. Sanders at home, and
when the gentleman desires to occupy the
executive chair he will do so for the people
IF Montana, and don't you forget it. We
can furnish plenty Of material to our neigh
but can't spare that particular kind Of
Gen. Gibbon announces that he is author
zed to collect and audit claims against the
for services in the field during
he Nee Perez war Of 1877. Oae dollar
Der day will be paid to the volunteer, or his
leirs, from the time he left his home till he
to it, including the time detained
~ sickness or injury received in the service.
claimants should send their full name, and
Ill the particulars Of time of service, sickness,
md the company and commander to whom
hey were attached, ETC., to Col. John Glib
JON, Helena, NJ. T. Heirs of claimants
hould send the same information.
Mr. Kennedy, q gentleman employed by
be British government to survey the lands
# the North W est Territory into townships,
5 purchasing q complete outfit Of supplies,
:tc., preparatory to starting, which will be il
day or tWo. A survey into counties is now
)eing made by a party which preceded this,
nd Mr. Kennedy will follow up and finish
he work begun. Capt. A. E. Dickinson,
fine sketch artist will accompany the ex-
and draught the views of that pic
country, for use by the Dominion
government, in %furthering immigration, and
Q discriminating q fuller knowledge of it
mong the people.
There is nothing particularly new about
be mines, but the feeling is good, and con-
ldence IN their future continues undated.
he Whoop up has a shaft down 40 feet, and
tunnel has been run from the bottom of the
haft about the same distance, When q body