The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-08-22
MATTERS.

returned from their eastern trip.
There We're three newspaper represen-
tatives in Maiden last week.
John Jacob Astor, Jr., is among the
recent distinguished arrivals at Helena.
There are now less than fifty miles of
track to be laid on the Northern Pacific
to close the gap.
Olden post office, on the Musselshell,
has been discontinued. I4avina is the
nearest post office.
The saloon of Ellis & Lee, at Walker
vile. was burned Monday. Loss about
$4,000. Partly insured.
1t is expected that the Northern Paci-
fic gap will be closed on the ed, and
probably a day or two sooner
A Newfoundland dog gave the alarm
and saved the Missoula lumber compa-
ny's steam mill from burning last week.
MI. Charles A. Blackburn, of Helena,
and Miss Eliza Edmonson, of White
Sulphur Springs, were married on the
9th inst.
Addison, who was sentenced to be
hanged at BoZeman on Thursday, has
been granted a respite until February
7th, 1884.
The supreme court lacks one of a full
bench, and the August term, which
convened in Helena Monday, promises
a short session.
Talmage, the sensational preacher,
will lecture along the line of the North
ern Pacific railroad, and will take in all
important points.
Watermelons from the southern states
are being shipped to Helena, but on ac-
count of the excessive express tariff they
come pretty high.
The Madisonian Of August 4th says
that the Northern Pacific railway intend
to build a branch line from Gallatin
City to Kelton, Idaho, and that work
upon it will commence within a year. 3
The Rocky Mountain gas company
has been organized by Helena capital
lists. The object of the company is the
manufacture and sale of gas and other
coal products in Helena and other cities.
of the territory.
The wholesale liquor house of Her &
Co., Helena, has been attached by Al
bert Kleinschmidt for a $4,000 debt and
is now in the hands Of the sheriff. Rein
hold and Carl Kleinschmidt are mem
bers of the firm.
Mike Welsh, in trying to get on a car
near the enc Of the track IN the North
ern Pacific, four miles west of Keene's
station, Sunday, fell off and two wheels
passed owe his body. One hand and
foot were also caught and mangled. He
breathed for two minutes.
Cornelius Kennedy, driver of the tri-
weekly stage between Butte and Ana
conda, was killed last Monday by his
team running away. He was thrown
under the horses feet and was literally
trampled to death. The three passen-
gers were somewhat injured.
An accident occurred in the BoZeman
tunnel on the 18th. A scaffold on
which a number of men were at work
fell precipitating the occupants to the
floor of the tunnel, a distance Of prob
ably ten or twelve feet. -Four broken
legs are the most serious injuries sus-
Circuses have a hard time of it in Butte
account of the high wind. It will be
remembered that Castello's tent was
blown down there during a performance
in July. On Tuesday Robinson's circus
had to disperse an audience before the
performance commenced, on account of
danger from high wind.
wagon loads Of wool, drawn
by eighty yokes of oxen, arrived from
the Musselshell Saturday evening, and
were unloaded at the depot to-day.
There is 100, 600 pounds in the consign-
.eut, which is the largest yet shipped
from Billings. The wool is from the
ranches of Messrs. Clifford, Severance
and Perry Bros.-BiUings Herald.
The planning mill of A. J. Leggat, of
Butte, was burned Saturday night. Loss
s6, 10000; insured. The lumber ware
house and offices were saved. The orr
rim of the fire is not known. The mill
nearly a mile from the business CEN
Ter of the town, and a half mile from
he nearest hydrant. The mill was
before water could be had.
We learn on excellent authority that
the Marquis de Mores is prepared to be-
yin at once the construction of his ex-
slaughter and packing houses
near Miles City and is only awaiting
the completion of the preliminary ar
engagements connected With the convey
ance of the land which has been guar
to him for the purpose.-MS1es
City Press.
The Bozeman Chronicle presents the
following as the nick names of the va
rious Montana cities: Glendive, the
East Gate City; Miles, Ring City; Bill
ings, Magic City; Livingston. Gem City;
BeautifulCity Helena, Queen
of the Mountains; Deer Lodge, Pioneer
City; Butte, Silver City; Missoula. West