The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12
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put in first class shape SO that the trav-
cling public, as well as LEGAL patrons,
may be sure of good, clean accommoda-
ions. George Farmer will superintend
he manipulating of the glassware and
mixing of fancy drinks behind the bar.
We bespeak for the new house a liberal
share of the business in their line.
From Thursdays Daily:
Edgar Peak went out to Gillett's
ranch, on the Barker coach yesterday.
M. Barrett and Dan. Carpenter left
for Barker on the coach yesterday morn
William Mulcahy, one of the promi-
stockmen Of Sun river valley, is in
the city.
The Chronicles OF the Yellowstone,n
by q. S. Topping, will soon appear in
book form.
The Canadian Pacific railroad was
completed to the summit of the Rockies
on the 10Th ult.
t. G. Power & Bro. shipped yester-
day about 40, 1000 pounds Of freight to the
Blackfoot agency.
Mr.. Edmond Ingersoll left yesterday
Oh an extensive surveying trip to Belt
creek and Sand Coulee. !
The Hay Bros, of Arrow creek, have
been in the city the past few DAYS LAYING
in supplies for their ranch.
Sergeant B. P. Nye, of Fort Assina-
bolne, took the Billings coach yesterday
morning for Fort Maginnis.
w. B. Settle, who left for Helena
Monday morning has gone to attend to
some important business at the capital.
H. j. Wackerlin & CO. yesterday com
pleted the roof or Ed. Smiths hand
some residence across the river.
The closing down Of the Collar mill
at Maiden for the winter seems to have
cast a gloom over that camp for the pres
ent.
The Rock Island railroad
announces its intention to push for Bis
marck and the great northwest next sea-
son.
The Butte typographical union has re-
ceived its charter and has completed
its organization, SO it is now all ready
for business.
Mrs. Van Blarcum will leave on the
coach this morning for a visit to her
friends in the states. All of her friends,
both here and on HighWood, will be
glad to see her back in the spring.
1t is reported at Missoula that the
Northern Pacific railroad company have
to commence the construction
there in the spring of large machine
shops. This will be good news for the
town.
MI. Giessey's bull train has arrived
with an immense lot of coal, and the
fact that he does not find a very ready
sale for the cargo shows that Fort Ben
ton is pretty we'll supplied with fuel at
this time.
The Missoula Times has commenced
printing its newspaper on a new
power press. The press seems to be
quite a curiosity in that country, and
many are focking in to see how the ma
chine works.
The commissioners were in session
all day yesterday, but apart from audit
ing bills and considering the claims of
parties who claimed to have been assess
ed for more than they are worth, very
little was done.
The new school house at Miles City is
tent architect that all the work done so
count of its insecurity. The bondsmen
of the contractor, Hunt, have withdrawn
from his bond.
Since Delegate Maginnis returned to
Washington we notice that Montana
postal matters are receiving a little at
tention. Special service has been dis
continued at Hyde, Custer county, and
Prunus, Gallatin county, while w. H.
Brent has been appointed postmaster al
Pioneer.
The bet of fifty dollars which was
made, and paid too, that Ben Hogan wa
seen drinking in a house of ill-fame
seems to have been only a joke on the
gentleman. A reporter of the Miner
followed up the story to its origin and
found that another man had played
himself off for Ben.
Thos. r. Edwards, district attorney
for the first judicial district, died al
Bozeman December lst. The deceased
was thirty-eight years of age, and his
legal attachments were well known
throughout the territory. He died from
the effects Of an attack of asthma, com
plicated with erysipelas.
The post office contest is out. Sam l.
| Kelly was around with his little petition
yesterday and secured a great many sub
| scribers, and MI. Flanagan announce
| that he is a candidate for re-appoint
ment. The latter's term expires soon
SO that a lively contest for the place il
likely to ensue. We have heard of NJ
other candidates, but a dark horse il
likely to enter the contest before til
wire is passed.
The new town at the mouth Of SUI