The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-02-28

M. A. Flanagan is securing estimates
and in other ways preparing for the
erection of his new building this spring.
The Helena & Benton stage line con-
tinues to do a rushing business, notwith-
standing the horrible condition of the
roads.
Jedlica & Keith are preparing to fin
ish plastering the Masonic temple. A
week Of good weather will suffice to
complete the job.
Auctioneer Houk sold a lot of furni-
ture belonging to a member of the dem5
monde yesterday, and reports that he
got big prices for it.
Ed. Dunn and Jere Sullivan have To-
fcated ranches on the upland, between
Benton and the Teton, and carpenters
are now at work erecting houses for
them on the same. -
A. NJ. RoWles, Of SunsRiver, is in
town, his first appearance since his con
test with the blizzard near Twenty-eight
Mile Springs. He will take up a load Of
freight for Sun River parties.
Work on the boom has ceased for a few
days, as the company and contractors
have not come to an agreement in some
minor matters, and besides there is little
to be done until the needed timbers are
secured.
Ford Bros, Of Sun River, have pur-
chased the Steel & Co. stock of merchan-
disc and are adding largely to the same
by iudicious purchases from our mer-
chants. They will be ready to throw
their doors open to the public in a few
days.
Mr.. M. C. Travers, formerly a civilian
clerk in various military offices in Hele-
ma, has engaged in the hotel business at
| Benton. If he doesn't make a popular
and successful landlord it will not be for
the lack Of courteous manners and ex-
cellent business qualifications.-NeW
North West.
F. M. Eastman's resignation as q. S.
district attorney has been accepted to
take effect when his successor is appoint
ed and qualified. MI. E. leaves this
morning by private conveyance for Hell
ena, to attend to the U. S. criminal bust
ness before the district court which ON
venes next week.
Choteau county's representatives in
! the legislature must 'brace up" if they
would accomplish, during the few re-
manning days of the session, the work
their constituents expect of them. The
court house bill, incorporation bill and
several others must be passed if they ex'
pect to be met by the brass band on then
return from the capital.
An effort is being made by the probate
fudge, aided by some Of u prominen1
4 citizens, to effect a satisfactory compro
mise by which the injunction in refer
ence to disposing of the lots in a certain
52-acre tract in the reservation may DC
removed. It is believed their efforts viii
be attended with success, probably to
day. Otherwise the matter will go int
the courts and there may be a long ano
tedious delay. Whenever this question
is settled the parties who have filed or
lots will get their deeds.
The following promotions from tn
line and staff of the army are pro
nounced: Lieut.. Col. Elisha J. Bailey t
be surgeon, with rank of colonel; Majo
Edward P. Vollum, to be surgeon, will
rank of lieutenant colonel; Capt. Pete
J.. A. Cleary, assistant surgeon, to b
surgeon, with the rank of major; Capt
James w. Sculley, assistant quartermas
ter, with the rank of major; FRS
Lieuts. Patricks, Cusack and Morris {
Foote to be captains; Second Lieuts
Robert T. Emmett and Charles B. Satte1
lee to be first li~eutenants; Capt. Andrev
S. Burt to be major OF the Eighth lnft
Coming Nearer.