The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-17
LOCAL

zero at Macleod on the ed ult.
"Collector Cummings is alliterative
and breaks pleasantly upon the ear.
The Youngest child of Mrs. Jos. Hill
of Sun River-little Beatrice-is serious
ly i'll, with rather slight chance of re-
covery.
The river is frozen over about four
miles below town, near John Lippard's
place, and it will not take much more
cold weather to close it here.
A man named Dunlap died at Cho-
teau last Tuesday night, after an illness
of but a day or two. For the past year
he had been in the employ of S. G.
Burd.
There are more than the usual number
who have not paid their taxes his year
up to date, and in due time a delinquent
list will be published and collections
made as the law authorizes.
We nominate Horace r.. Buck, Of
Choteau county, for president of the
council. He will not be the Oldest mem
Der, by any means, but would grace the
presidents chair nevertheless.
Before our leading merchants start
east on their usual winter trip a public
meeting should be held and some prac-
teal steps taken to secure the establish
ment of a Touring mill here nextspring.
The matter is of such Importance that it
can not be neglected.
II. c.. Power is prouder of his thorough
bred ranch at the Sun River Leavings
than all his other numerous and varied
interests put together. He prizes q OF
his little ''black0 calves more than a
steamboat, and can grow eloquent in
setting forth the superiority of Polled
Angus oyer all other breeds.
Regular services will be held by the
Methodist church tomorrow in the old
public school building, at III a.. m. and
Tn. M. Notice change in the hour of
evening service.) Sunday school at II
moor Rev. j. D. Phinney from the
Judith Basin will assist the pastor in
these services. All are cordially invited
to attend.
w. S. Evans returned to-day from
the Little Rockies where he has been
for several weeks. He reports work
virtually suspended on account OF the
cold weather except where parties are
sinking in the deep ground. Aslong as
the weather was fair several OF the
miners made good wages with rockers
and next spring, in the opinion Of Mr..
Evans, it will be a way up camp. Ihere
are about thirty houses in Little Rocky
gulch and many more than this number
in Little Alder.
Charley Thomas and party, who pros
pected in the main range the past sea-
son, found good placer prospects neal
St, Marv's lake, and they will return
next summer to develop the find. Ii
was late when the discovery was made
so that they were compelled to postpone
operations for another season. I'm
stampede next summer said MI
Thomas to a RIVER PRESS man, recent
ly, "will be to the region of st. Mary
lakes, and it will be a big one, too
Good quartz was also found in the samt
section.
On his way home Al. Hamilton hao
something of an adventure at Fargo
He stopped at that city one night ant
took up his quarters at h Commercial
hotel, which caught fire and was burned
to the ground. MI. HIS Q was OF
the third floor, and he was aroused from
his peaceful slumbers by the cries 0
"Fire ~ and the noise of frantic peopl'
in the Railways. He just had time t
lump into his clothes and get out, but ii
this respect Jared better than many 0
his fellow guests. who rushed out int
the night en- desbabiNe.
We are informed by special telegram
to-day Of the appointment OF i. A
Cummings as collector of customs 10
the district of Montana and Idaho, VIC
w. HI. Hunt, resigned. The appoint
ment could not well be improved upon
as Mr.. Cummings has filled the offic'
before and is thoroughly familiar will
the duties Of the same. His admins
tration Of the affairs of the office wa
entirely satisfactory to the government
and all interested. as it will be again
The RIVER PRESS congratulates MI
Cummings on his good fortune.
Notice has been served by Marsha
Houk upon Z. G. Power q Bro. ana
G.. Baker & Co. to have their warehouse