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

accomplished Wednesday afternoon in
Helena by the passage Of the first install
ment of $500, 900 cash, and the deeds,
bonds and mortgages. A company of
English capitalists are the purchasers.
rom Dunn and John speneery-cattfe
kings of Sun River, arrived in the city
yesterday and are putting up at the big
hotel. Messrs. Dunn and Spencer took
a jaunt over the range to see how theIi
cattle were standing this kind of wealth
er, and they report them in very good
condition, although they would much|
rather not see a rough March.
The reported issue by the war departs
ment Of an order cutting down the
Maginnis reservation, is not confirmed
by any information received at district
military headquarters. It is possible
the some time expected order has been
made, and the fact telegraphed from
Washington to parties at Maiden. That
would explain the town lot jumping re-
ported in the Warm Spring mining dis
trict.-Herald.
From Fridays Daily
Jack Brown came in from Assinaboin
On yesterdays coach.
School commenced at Barker last Mon
lday with Miss Ada Steel as teacher.
Two of our best known citizens bought
i wood-pile ticket to the late masquerade
ball.
Granville Turner arrived on horseback
from the Barker district yesterday after
noon.
Rev. S. B. Demarest held services at
IBarker last Sabbath, and had quite a
good attendance.
The driver of the Barker coach reports
that eight inches Of Q fell at Cora
creek night before last.
Thomas Golf, Murphy, Neel & Co.'S
Hardware man, has gone to Helena to
| remain some two or three weeks.
William Jones, of Arrow creek, arrived
i'm the city yesterday, and reports that
the cattle in his section are in fine con-
dition.
The commissioners audited all bills
tagainst the county yesterday except q
Ifew they considered unjust and without
warrant.
The contract for transporting supplies
L up the river to the various military posts
and Indian agencies will be let on the
4th prox.
/. r. w. Peck. secretary OF the Wool
Growers association, is at Helena, ano
will seek to secure some legislation lf
the interest Of the wool grower.
Lieut.. C. H. Cabaniss arrived from
Assinaboin yesterday afternoon with al
! escort. He came to meet Gen. Kruger
commanding the district Of Montana
who was expected in last night.
: ". :. Stocking has bought the S-Mil'
: springs property, and has removed al
the buildings and corrals from the same
The ranch is now completely deserted
: and we believe open to entry.
T.. S. Leavitt, of the Barker road, i
> in the city. If any of our eastern reao
ers do not want to come to Montana, "
/ would advise them to write to II. >. IL
Is is thoroughly disguised with the coui
2 try.
"If YOU zeal of anybody who has tW
/ or three thousand sheep for sale, said
gentleman of capital to our reporter ye
At terday, "send him to me- We hay
heard of several wants of this KIN
se recently.
Ill LJohn ". Power will leave for Heller
y lin a few days, and will be accompanle
east by Mr.. T. G. Power. Inc latt
ie will be on hand at st. Paul III Tune
1t get away with q goodly share OF u
government contracts.
The commissioners yesterday appoln
ed DIR. J. w. Wheelock as coroner, VI
it Nose Solomon, who failed to quaiii
ed We respectfully call Coroner Nheelock
as attention to the mortal remains 1oul
ey pearthe mouth of the Shonkin recent
lot They ought to be sat Oh.
The commissioners discussed the 81
he creek bridge for some time yesteraa
re Mr.. Arnoux had examined the bride
in IL far as work has been completed, 81
ais ,heported favorable progress, and go
he work so far. In his opinion two wee
ldf good weather will allow the comp
en- fion of the structure.