The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25

day nlgIlt, UHiee plioOHC1o SOOoihS away.
The Belt creek bridge is finished but
has not vet been turned over to the COM
missioners.
Several teams arrived yesterday from
the railroad, going north to work on the
Canadian Pacific.
Jno, Zimmerman has returned from a
4rip to his ranch on the Marias. He ex-
meets to move out next week.
The boats are on the way up, and in1
two weeks more we will begin to look
+ for the smoke around the bend.
Hickory Jim won a mile dashin New
Orleans on the 18th. The old horse
seems to run just as Davis wants him to.
Chas. A. Dunning, a wealthy cattle
man Of the Musselshell valley, zeal
Martinsdale, arrived in the city yester-
day.
j.. W. Peck, secretary Of the Mon
tana Wool Growers Association, arrived
in this city yesterday from his place on
Highwood.
Parties from above report that the Old
Agency country is filling up rapidly,
many newcomers having arrived al
ready this spring.
The rain poured down in a torrent for
about an hour and a half last night, and
had considerable effect on the attend-
anc at-the travesty. 4
The Dillon Tribune says Of the hide
pendent that the local page is always
bright and newsy while the editorial
page is densely dull.
John Oleson was kicked by a mule
Last week at Elk Park and is now minus
several teeth, a segnant Of jawbone and
aquarter section Of upper lip.
J.. J. Kennedy brought in twenty-five
head of fine beef steers, yesterday,
which he had purchased from MI. Will
son, near the mouth of Deep creek. 1
A.-E. Hummer, who at II time was
in Flanagan's drug store here, has gone
with his bride to Seattle, Washington
Territory, where he will engage in the.
drug business.
George Kelly, of Sun River, charged
with Strengthening cattle not owned by
himself, waived examination and was
released under $500 bail and will appear
before the grand jury at the next session.
of court.
Dispatches received here yesterday
state that Capt. Norwood and his COM
mand have captured several OF the
Crees and that a large war party Of
/ these indians have left Fort Walsh on a.
horse stealing expedition on this side OF
the line.
People are being held up for their
money in the town of Forsythe, Yellow
0 valley, and a correspondent from
that place, in~the Yellowstone Journal,
/ says that the authorities are powerless
and the citizens are thinking Of sending
ont invitations to a t'necktie ~sociable."
At the fravesty of Romeo and Juliet
last night every seat was taken, though
a few were unoccupied Ola recount OF
the weather. The boys acquitted them
selves even better than before, and were
well received. We understand there is
some talk Of giving the travesty at AS
SinabOine.
There are over fifty Odd Fellows from
all parts Of the United States and ter
ritories already settled in Livingston,
and they now propose to erect a suitable
building for lodge purposes. 1t is con-
templated to build it two stories IN
height, and rent the ground floor for
business uses.
Tie RIVER PRESS will always give
both sides of a question a fair hearing,
nor does it toady to any person or party.
We esteem Major Lincoln as much as
does the midnight appearance at the
other end of the town, n we 90 not
find it notifying to us to publish MS
denials or exoneration Of any charges.
We svmpathize with our friend Bob
Ford, of Sun river, who was summoned
as q grand Juror. He did not come, but
sent word down that he was laid up WITH
morning and evening ''roommatelsm.N
Billy Mulcahy and jim Adams say he
has got it real bad, and although we
have never had it ourselves, we have al
WAYS looked upon it as a sad aff1ictlon.
The attention of Delegate Martin Ma
ginnis is called to the fact that out OF
the 1000, 600 appropriated by congress
forthe enlargement and construction OF
military posts in the Territories, not one
cent goes to Montana. Mr.. Maginnls
must have been loafing out in Mlnneso-
Ia when this $500, 900 was apportloned
to the other Territories and Montana
was left out.-DdHon tribune.
Last Monday night George Tendell
was killed at Lion City, Beayerhead
county, by a saloon keeper named Mike
Kutt. Tendell was a desperate charac-
ter and was running Kutts saloon
pretty much to his own liking, by the
aid Of 8 six-shooter. Kutt at the first
Opportunity seized a d~ouble-barreled
shotgun which was standing behind the
bar and gave Tendell q charge OF DUCK
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