The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-12

Constable Finnegan arrested William |
Swanson and Harry Burke yesterday for
fighting and disturbing the peace. They
will cool their combative p%ropensities in
the jail until Monday morning.
The Shonkin school district No. 6
opened November 26 with a good attend
ance. A. b. Coe, who has .been in
charge OF the school to the satisfaction
Of all the patrons isstfff the pedagogae<
Treasurer Hunsberger informs us thatV
the taxes have been paid up remarkably
well, and that there will be scarcely any
,d~elinquents. Taxes to the amount of
about $50, 600 have already been receivedf
by the treasurer.
Dave Morrow reports the completion
of a fine barn on his ranch. The Shon-
kin will soon boast of some as well inn
proved ranches as we have in this part
of Montana, if they keep on building
out in that section.
The enterprising firm of Kennedy &
Kelly received yesterday 2,175 pounds
of freshly killed porkers from Broad
water, McCulloh d Co of Assinaboine.
Those wishing a choice spare-rib a be
accommodated now.
John S. Tooker, the newly appointed
secretary of Montana, was duly qualified
as such on Thursday, Mr.. McCutcheon
retiring. The latter will remain at Hell
ena, where he has already built up a
lucrative law practice.
The contest for the post office begins
to excite a little interest. Mr.. Flanna-
gan and S. l.. Kelly are the only mes
in the race so far but there is likely to
be a dark horse or two. The term of the
present incumbent expires next month.
Governor Crosby has appointed A. f.
Burleigh, ESQ.,, of Miles City, district
attorney for the first judicial district,
vice T.. r. Edwards, deceased. Mr..
BurIeigh was the republican candidate
for that position last fall and was de-
feated by Edwards.
Quite a practical joke was played by
some of the boys in blue at Assinaboine
lately on their unsuspecting comrades
The cheeky fellows headed a paper
"O'Donnell fund.- and started out on a
collection tour on their own account.
After collecting about $75 for the esten-
sible benefit of the patriotic but unlucky
Irishman they quit business and pro-
ceeded to have a hilarious old time on
the amount of cash in hand. The sub
scribers to the fund no doubt wished the
jewellers would wind up in the guard
house as the victims could not see the
fun in a joke with so much deceit mixed
up in it.
From Tuesdays Daly-
VIM. P. Turner, jr., of the Marias, is
in town.
H. p. Rolfe has returned from Warm
Spring creek.
The city bakery has succumbed by the
attachment process.
Capt. r. A. Wall arrived from Otter
creek Sunday morning.
l.. K. Hooper, Nashville, Tenn, lis
| registered at the Grand Union.
Capt. Fowler is in the city, and will
leave this morning for Helena.
&c. E. Downes, of the mouth Of the
Musselshell, reached town last evening.
e. r. Clingan went up to Sun River
Yesterday morning in the interest o.
the RIVER PRESS.
w. S. Wetzels cash sale attracted
quite a throng yesterday, and goods Went
off at a lively rate.
IT. c.. Power will return to Helena
Wednesday. He has made an unusually
long stay this time.
Mr.. j. p. Dyas, the head Of the firm o
! Dyas & Murray, Sun River, is in the
city purchasing goods.
Mr.. r. A. Luke is now the represent
alive OF S. G. Ashby, in Fort Benton, il
the insurance business.
Jas. A. Yore and family came~ihfren
their ranch on Belt creek Sunday..-ane
are at the andUnion.
Y Miss Jennie Corson, the shepherdess O
| Montana, has purchased r.. III. Clenden.
ms large band Of sheep.
-Messfs. churchill and Overfeld. will
\ II. G. Baker & Co., have made a hand
some display of their Christmas goods
James Wells expects to remain in thu
city for some weeks and during the win
ter will probably take a trip to Cali
fornia.
Stebbins, Mund 81 Co.'s bank at Bill
ings will be transformed into the "F1rs
| National'' of that town or the first O
1.-THE year.
Eighteen hundred and eighty-four is I
leap year and on New Years the gentle
men will be required to keep open dens
while the ladies will make the custom
airy calls.
The miners of the Montana distric
have given up the hope Of attracting th'
attention of capitalists without develop
hing their mines and have set to work il
| Earnest. Work On the Massachusetts