The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-20
LOCAL NOTES.

+bs work of assessing the city and
county.
city Engineer Griffith was engaged
yesterday in running Line for the side.
Walk on Baker street.
Mr., Chas. Conrad and family left foi
Highwood. They will be the guests OF
4 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baker.
william and David Morrow are busy
harvesting. They will have plenty 81
work for their reaper this summer.
I'D. Vale, Esq, Of Denver, made a
vpry strong and eloquent appeal before
thp supreme court yesterday in the Han
no case. in which he appeared as coun-
noI for the condemned mad.
# would be a good idea if some one
would be philantnropic enough to pre-
cent about twenty street lamps to the
citv. For a few nights past the streets
have been as dark as Erebus, and a per
con to reach his home in safety must
take the Irishman's sidewalk, getting
m and off the plank walks being at
tended with some danger.
Henri Niehoff informed our reporter
that during the thunder shower, Thurs
day. while he and Malcolm Morrow
were loading hay on the bench between
BENTON and the Shonkin, the lightning
struck the ground and set the prairie on
Z fire. The lightning looked like a ball
of fire and rolled along for some distance
on the ground inconveniently neal their
T loaded ed wagons The air Was strongly
impregnated with sulphur. Mr.. Nc
-, rl~>Nrfc q SyyraiIn,,
this side of Highwood, the lightning
striking the earth and sending clouds OF
d~ustinto The air. <
X We are sorry-teFeport that the call for
ameet;ag of the members Ct the library
H., or Thursday evening, was not very we'll
attended. This is not showing the
proper appreciation Of the efforts that
are being made to maintain a library in
this city. A library is Il public bene-
factor, and sufficient encouragement
should be given to at least pay the small
expenses attending it. 70 meet their
Indebtedness, which is not large, it has
been proposed to solicit membership, or
to give an entertainment, the proceeds
to be given to its benefit. 1t Is to be
hoped that if either plan is adopted
every one will do what they can.
The following named gentlemen rep
resenting the insurance interests OF San
Francisco, arrived last evening from
Helena: r. Ell. Naunton, special agent
of the South British and National, City
of London, and Standard Marine insur-
ance companies Stephen d. Ives, spe-
cial agent of the Fireman's Fund In
surance company, OF California, and
INaCrrn IL N,An :, oyNnainl arnnt 1T tho
North British and Mercantile insurance
ing The territory with a view Of getting
their companies have risks, adjusting
losses, fixing rates, etc. The companies
represented are among the best in the
world with assets way up into the mill
lions. They stand high among their
patrons for the prompt and efficient
manner with which their losses are ad
justed and paid.
From Sundays Daily.
Several lodges of Indians are reported
as being on the Teton near Kennerly's
ranch.
There were rumors on the street yes
terday Of another assignment. 1t could
be traced to no definite source.
Ray Wright, for being intoxicated
yesterday, was taken to the cooler. This
Is the second offense within a week.
The hunting and fishing parties which
have left town lately leave little room to
hope for good shooting and fishing this
fall.
A little alteration took place on st.
John street last evening, the particulars
OF which the reporter was unable to
learn.
Prof. Henry c.. Yaeger, of Helena,
and R. P. Hamil, of Nevada, were
among the arrivals on yesterdays Hell
ena coach.
Ducks are said to be in abundance at
the lakes, on the Martinsdale road. a
party left yesterday afternoon to try and
XIII a few.
Lieut.. VIM. B. Wheeler, U. S. A, ar
10 meet Mrs. Wheeler, who came in on
the Billings coach.
1t is learned that all eastern mail will
reach here one day sooner than at pres
ent, by the establishment Of the daily
mail line to Billings.
Mike Lynch was rafting off a nice
lot OF knives last evening. AS a special
lhducement the person cutting the hoo
Zoo" won a five dollar gold piece.
Joe Connolly is to be congratulated.
Word was brought to him yesterday by
TOM Lacy that there was a little sur
Prise 1or him at home in the shape-ef
WINS,
The first real estate sale for some time
TOOK place on Friday. Mr.. Sloane sold
his house and two lots on the reserva-
tlon to Mrs. Conner. Consideration not
known.