The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-04

lis. 1uoO pun III SHAPE tHt pldLo uScu
at the travesty.
I School closed yesterday until Monday
week, it being the end of the second
term of the school year. Both teachers
and scholars will enjoy a needed vaca7,
\tiOn next week.. ~
Scutts APPOINT steel barbed wire is not
only the best wire on the market, but
will cost you Is per cent less than any
other wire of similar size, Sold only by
Murphy, Maclay & Co.
Scutts APPOINT steel barbed wire costs
from ( to l. cents per rod less than any
barb wire made. It is the most durable
and will make Is per cent. more fencing
to the pound. Sold only by Murphy,
Maclay & Co.
The Masons, Knights of Pythias and
United Workmen purchased their organ
yesterday and placed it in their hall.
secured of Murphy, Maclay & Co.
Among the Masons there SCENE to be
quite a spirit of rivalry as to who shall
be organist, and we understand the
chances are now about even between
Jack Hezakiah and Jim Werrick.
We are told that a new disease has
broken out among the horses on some of
the ranges along the Helena road, and
that several of them belonging to Mr..
Stickney have died. We are not in
formed of the name of the disease, but
are told that the cords of the neck be-
come rigid, and that the animals cannot
lower their heads; that food and water
has to be raised SO that they can partake
thereof.
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Gibson and Collins, who have Just re-
turned from the Marias, that no depre-
dations by the Indians, further than re-
ported, were heard of, except that about
$50 horses were stolen from the Piegans
on Birch creek. The report as to the
loss of horses by Mr.. Abbott and others,
of Willow Rounds, is an error, as the
Crees, happily, gave them the go by.
In a~nswer-toa circular sent out from
Washington to ascertain the intended
action of manufacturers Of tobacco goods
with reference to reductions to cores
pond with tax changes wrought by the
internal revenu law, sixteen reply that
they will reduce to the extent of the les
sened tax. This will amount to So per
1000 on cigars, SIPS per | 900 on cigar
cites, and s cents per pound on manu-
featured tobacco and snuff. This is an
item that interests the consumers Of the
"weed' and the trade generall~y.
Paris Gibson, T. E. Collins and J. d.
Weatherwax returned yesterday from a
journey up the Marias. The weather
was pleasant when they started, but on
the third day the worst storm Of the sea
son set in and rendered the remainder Of
the trip very disagreeable. They were.
upon the road every day but n during
tae -storm, and did not get lost either.
Y This is accounted for by the fact that
Mr.. Weatherwax was on his "natlve
heath,n and his thorough familiarity
with the country enabled them to 60
anywhere, even in such q storm, with
perfect safety. They report the snow q
foot deep on the level, and all the way
in had to make the first track. AS to
the country-well. they are not able to
report. ThereAxas too much snow on it.
From Sun days Daily.
James M. Giroux, of Highwood, is
registered at the Grand Union.
,. e. Dothine and I'll. G. McIntire re-
turned from Helena this morning.
j. p. Ford, of Ford Bros, Sun River,
came in ON the coach this morning, n
will remain several days.
Mike Lynch has launched his ferry
boat, which made q trial trip yesterday.
1t will run regularly hereafter.
County Commissioner Arnoux arrived
from Highwood last evening. he was
an interested looker-on at the conyen-
tion last night.
The memorial passed by the last legis-
~lature, asking that the appropriations be
increased for surveys, was received TOO
late to be acted upon.
VIM. Weber, Deer Lodge, and ~. w.
Marsh, Helena, were among the arrivals
on the Helena coach this morning. Iney
are at the Grand Union.
WetzeI's force was busy yesterday put
ting up goods for J. ID. WeatherWax's
store at Utica. They will be started Tor
their destination as soon as the roads are
passable.
Attention is respectfully called to the
report of the condition of the First Ma
uional Bcnk of Fort Benton, which APP
pears in another column. The figures