The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-11-12
LOCAL

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w. S. Wetzel returned from the east
on to-day's coach.
Helena polled 2,274 votes and gave
Knowles Sc majority.
Great Falls polled "a votes, showing
that the future great" is coming to the
front.
Lieut.. 2. Campbell arrived on to-day's
coach, en- route to Fort Assinaboine.
Lieut.. Campbell has been east on leave
of absence for several months.
Toole is only 1913 votes ahead in this
county, as far as heard from. His ma
jority will be less than $50. How is this
for the banner democratic county?
A party whose name we AVE not
learned was arrested yesterday for lille
gal voting. It is claimed he had not
beensin the territory long enough to be-
come a citizen.
J. w. Matkin, Of Great Falls, is in
the city to stay a few days. He brought
in the returns from the future great"
and is proud of the fact that Joe Toole
had a nice majority there.
County Treasurer Minar returned
from Choteau to-day, his countenance
beaming with pride and pleasure. When
asked how he came to capture the Teton
stronghold his only answer was that his
''medicine was strong"
A. J. Vance, of 28-Mile Springs, has
decided to start a livery and feed stable
at Great Falls and has his arrangements
already made to that effect. Mr.. Vance
is one of the best stable men in the
country, having had years Of experience
in the business, and he will made a sue
cess of the enterprise, if anybody can.
The burning coal mine in the butte
east Of Medora is already a dangerous
rival to the famous burning mine south
west of here. In the night the flames
light up the whole butte, and it is a
sight well worth seeing. After a look
at it one is forced to admit that the dis
cription Of the Bad Lands looking like
hi with the fire put out" is rather in
adequate.-Bad Lands Cow Boy.
From Fridays Daily
Democratic flags are flying to day over
the Grand Union and Bank Of Northern
Montana.
Misses Carrie and Ella Morton have
gone to Benton, where they will make
their future home. The best wishes of
their Sun River friends go with them
Sun.
d. w. McCullum brought in the seal
ed returns from Willow Rounds, but
failed to take a copy Of the vote. Eleven
ballots were cast, of which Toole receiv-
ed eight and Knowles three. The vote
lv4 -v~.. -E3idates was slightly mixed.
II. d, Burghardt arrived from Glen
denim last evening. Mr.. B. informs us
that it is rumored the Hudson Mining
company has suspended work on the
Montana Chief at Neihart for the pres
ent. The company seems to be cramped
financially and will probably not prose
cute the work further this year.
Mr.. Stephen Spitzley has gone to Rock
creek, this county, to take charge of the
station at that point. We need not
speak of Mr.. Spitzley in the line Of ca
tering to the most fastidious taste as his
reputation for setting the best of tables
is we'll known. He would be glad to
have his friends stop with him.-Inde-
pendent.
From Saturdays Daily
H. G.. McIntire is at Helena.
The republicans may have occasion to
ratify the election Of Knowles.
w. III. Hunts majority in the Cotton
wood and LewistoWn precincts is 35.
Con Murphy, the notorious horse
thief, escaped from the Helena jail
Wednesday night.
Lieut.. Wright, Of the signal service,
arrived on to-day's Helena coach, and is
at the Grand Union.
w. FL. Hunt received a majority of
292 in Helena. A complimentary vote
for Johnston's home.
w. Ell. Hunts majority in Lewis and
Clarke county, with n precinct to hear
from, is $50. Good enough.
The democrats of this part of the
country evidently think that Hon. II.
:. Ford downed them. They gave him
three groans'' with a hearty will sew
eral times last night.
Sheriff McDevitt received but a sin
gle vote IN the Sun River precinct, and
authortzaS lie IN affnra I;haraI rou-ord