The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-09-13
The Judge has our hearty

IlIlC lf1dL join S1AOAlO Sld1b ny t1C ch"A
ness in a lively way.
Good progress is being made on the
excavation for the Masonic building and
! that Of Mr.. Stocking. Tt is expected
| that both will be completed by Decem-
Der.
The delegates to the Butte demo-
cratic convention were surprised upon
their return to learn that no cannon had
been fired in honor of Maginnis, as per
their instructions by telegraph.
Notwithstandingthe heavy shipments
of goods made by our merchants this
year, most of them are short on many
articles already, and the fall and winter
trade has not commenced yet.
The Big Horn is on her way up the
river and will discharge her cargo at
Rocky Point. A. 3. Keller, who is at
present at Cow Island, will receive all
freight from the Coulson line Of boats.
"Aunty Fat arrived from Barker on
the coach last evening. This simple an
n ,uncement, we think, should exoner-
| ate Gus. fiom all blame as regards that
broken seat and the lateness Of his ar
rival in Benton.
Oneofour prominent bachelor business
men has engaged a splendid suit OF
rooms at the Benton hotel, and rumor
says it will not be many weeks until he
is ready to take possession Of them-that
| is himself and wife.
The grand jury has indicted Lombard,
the italian harp player, for mayhem, bis
offense consisting in biting the lower lip
off of Mickey the Mike. The musician
will probably get a free ride to Deer
Lodge one Of these days.
The second story Of Mr.. Stockings
new building on Front street will be
dedicated as 81 public hall, something
badly needed in Benton. It will be
completed in time for the dancing clubs
to engage it this winter.
We understand that the question as to
whether the indictments returned by
the grand jury shall be surrendered to
the court or the reporter Of the Record
has been decided in favor of the court.
1t may be an infringement on the dig
nitv of the press, but the court has some
rights that ever an eagle-eyed reporter
must respect.
The plans and specifications presented
by J. r. Wilton for the Masonic and
Stocking buildings have been accepted,
and it is probable that the contract for
both buildings will be let at the same
time and to the same party.
The plans and specifications OF the
Masonic temple were exhibited to the
building committee last evening. The
Masons of Helena are taking quite an
interest in this structure, aud many OF
them will subscribe to the stock.
Now that Mr.. Weatherwax has re-
signed there mus needs be another com-
missioner elected 1.-THE ensuing election.
AS both conventions have been held it
will devolve upon the central committee
of each party to put forward the men.
Court cannot last longer than Thurs
day. even if the business is not con-
Guided, as Judge Wade will be compelled
to leave Friday morning in order 10
reach Radensburg Monday, when the
regular session for Jefferson county be-
gins.
Clark Ti1gley's teams arrived IN Ben
ton Yesterday with about thirty tons OF
coal from the new mine on St. Mary's
river, referred to in yesterday 8 issue OF
the RIVER Press. The whole lot was
purchased by Spitzley& Ringwald Bros.
for the Benton hotel.
We can forgive the Record for all its
foolish twaddle-except when it charges
us with stealing local news from its
columns. That would be something in
the nature Of a miracle, for there is al
most everything else to be found IN the
| columns of that paper Including a score
| of dead ads. except nesos.
Charles Rowe yesterday commenced
suit against DR.. w. E. Turner for
s2o. 900 damages alleging malpractice by
the doctor when attending his (Rowe's)
deceased wife. Rowe has retained JOS.
K. Toole, Col. Donnelly and Waterman
s. McIntire to prosecute the case, and II
promises to be one of considerable im-