The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-01

that on that q Inc HTSJ through IrelgnG
for Missoula, over the Northern Pacific,
wasshipped.
Assistant Surgeon r. w. johnson has
been relieved from duty at Fort Assina-
hoine and ordered to report for duty to
no commanding officer of Fort Buford,
Oak.
Henry Courtney has been engaged as
head waiter at the Grand Union, and no
better man for the place could have been
found. He is par e1eeUence in the din
ing room.
Mai. A. G. Robinson, the ~disbursing
ouartermaster at Helena, has been or
dered to take charge of the business of
placing in position near Big Hole pass
the monument which will c0mmemor-
ate the battle which took place there
with the Nez Perces Indians.
Max Waterman, Choteau's candidate
for district attorney, who reached home
night before last, says the boom for Bot
kin wherever he went during his recent
trip is almost incredible to those who do
notknow the feeling in the center of the
territory. Mr.. Waterman speaks in
modest terms Of his own candidacy, but
anyone can see he is full of hope.
The vote for the dressing gown pre-
sented by the ladies Of the Church of the
Sacred Heart in Helenat to the more pop
ular candidate for Congress stands as fol
lows: Maginnis AZ, Botkin 81. The vote
for the gold-headed cane, for the more
popular candidate for county treasurer,
ia az follows: w. K. Roberts 20, Charles
M. Jefferis 43.
It is reliably reported that a man
PANIED Maginnis, Of Minnesota, is run
ming on the democratic ticket for dele
gate to congress-. Maginnis is now in
Helena, in the subsequent pocket Of Sam
Hauser's pantaloons. Sam will let him
out in a few days and ship him to Butte
where he will make the same old speech
that be cleared Loeber hall with two
years ago, and will again lift up his eyes
to heaven and swear that he will
run Observation-Disclosures.
From Sunday Daily.
Mike Lynch has purchased Ed.
Flint's interest in the lower ferry, and
now goes it alone.
A correspondent writing to the Has
6andnaun says he believes Maiden will be
the banner republican town of Meagher
county.
The desert land case nf Hopkins va
Wallace, In reference to some land in
the Judith valley, has been decided in
favor of Hopkins.
Marshal Botkin Is now canvassing the
Westside and Is receiving o warm re-
ception. He spoke at Stevensville,
Bitter Root valley, last night.
Charley Rowe's children, in charge Of
his sister, returned yesterday from
Philipsburg, where they had been visit
ing relations for several weeks.
j. J. Kennedy's residence on Frank
lin street took fire last evening about
eight o'clock, and came within an ace
of being burned to the ground. The
fire caught from the stove pipe. The
damage is only nominal.
Near the western terminus Of the
Canadian Pacific railroad a half q mile
Of track was laid, recently, in thirty-fve
minutes, the best time on record. Be
tween four and five miles of track a day
have been laid on this road.
Gen. A. J. Smith Is paying a visit to
the territory and is at present at Helena.
The General has a life appointment as
secretary and treasurer of the Soldiers
Home at Augusta, Maine. After closing
up his business affairs in Montana he
will return eastward.
Louis Hoffman and Charles Wayne
will leave soon for White, Sulphur
Springs to remain permanently. 1t is
very probable that they will go into
business at that point, and if they do we
predict for them the fullest measure of
success. Both are well and favorably
known in that section.
Thomas Golf has accepted a position
with Murphy, Neel & Co., being in
charge of the hardware department. Mr..
Golf hal been drought up" in q hard |
ware store and is thoroughly familiar
with every part of the business, and
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