The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-21

Tobn W. POWER VIII " va w Ns'0
tbe first of next week,
Large quantities of'wood arrive in the
oyerv day, most of which goes to
ur;lton's brick yard. ~
r. is alleged that a chinook started
n~.n+onvard from Helena yesterday, but
'os froze up on the Birdtail.
r, NJ. Eastman has resigned his posi-
ION as district attorney for Montana, the
resignation to take effect at once.
We are glad to see that Representative
notor has introduced the court house
cabling bill. 1t ought to be put through
speedily.
y J. Wackerlin &Co. put up their
handsome sign yesterday. 1t is a piece
af work that reflects credit upon the
inner ho.executedi it.
Rarney Tierney and John I'll. Evans
g. IN. were each fined 81, and costs, in
the probate court, yesterday, for permit
tino gambling on Sunday at their places
of business.
The report that Clark Tingley would
onnear at the masquerade this evening
IN the character of a seattle king" is
denied. Rheumatic twinges forbid, al
tborqh it would afford him great pleas
IRE to be on hand.
A meeting Of the members Of the bar
was held at Donnelly & Eastman's office
last evening. Committees were appoint
pd. and another meeting called for Mon
tday evening, when a permanent organ
Ization will be effected.
MI. J. HI. Nudge is in the city for the
purpose Of filing on his ranch on High
wood. Mr.. NJ. is building n OF the
finest houses in the valley, which he Will
have completed in a short time Mrs
Nudge will come up the river on n OF
the first boats.
Major Wallace, Of the JUDITH, IS a
candidate for the appointment Of terri
toriaI treasurer, andha a strong endorse
ment. If Governor Crosby sees 1T &c
confer the honor upon him it will be
pleasing to the majors hosts of friends
in Meaoher and Choteau counties, where
he is SO well and favorably known.
From Thursdays Daily.
Sam Kohlberg arrived in New o
on the Sd inst.
Mr.. Sellew, of the Barker junction
house, is in the city purchasing supplies
Dan Samples and wife, Of the Teton
registered at the Grand Union yesterday
Sister Cleophas died at st. Johns hos
pital, Helena, on Tuesday, Of heart dis
ease.
We desire to state that the "amuse
ment reporter of this paper has Lei
town and will not return until abou
Christmas.
The commissioners We're III sesslo
Yesterday and were engaged for the mos
part in auditing bills. Another sesslo
will be held to-day.
The six-months-old daughter OF MI
and Mrs. w. r. Sellew, of the Gran
Junction house, on the Barker roat
died on the 10Th ult.
j. r. Craig will take his leave OF Bel
ton in a day or two. The gentleman q;
made hosts Of friends in Benton durlI
his stay here this winter.
Sheriff McDevitt has in hand the o
ganization of a new order in Benton
the +, O, of E.-and a meeting for TN
purpose will be called soon.
f. G.. Roosevelt has rented his hou
on the island to the Boom company, al
he and Mrs. r. will reside IN the CT
hereafter, or for some.timeaat Least:
On the summit west Of Missoula U
snow is e two feet deep, and on Z
Jocko, eight miles west, the grass start
dprjno the warm weather. There is
snow there, andthe cattle are all tat.
The library and reading room comm
tee report that 5000 has been suOscrlo
and as a discount Of 40 per cent. /
been offered them by one house IL
expect to be able to purchase g me
of books.
Henry Wright informs US 'ha'
found . large piece of coal day beft
yesterday while working III the ohohf
~tuanaI Who knows but a vein of t
precious article may be struck oeiore
tunnel il completed. ~~~
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