The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-18

saloon last evening, throwing 81 out OF
a possible 81. Frank cerrals about
everything that he takes a chance on.
G. L. Henderson, postmaster at the
Mammoth Hot Springs, writes to the
pioneer Press saying that the heavy
snow will prevent the roads being open
ed in the upper part of the Park before
July 1st. g
Wv. III. Abbott, who had been confined
in the Bozeman Jail about eighteen
months on the charge of murder-he
Killed a railroad boss in the Rocky can
yon in l882-had his trial at Bozeman
last week and was acquitted on the
ground of self-defense.
Word was brought in by the Grow
chief Plenticoues that Chas. Owens had
been shot by some parties unknown on
Prior creek, and that his body was lying
there unburied. Owens is the individ-
ual with long hair, who camped near
Billings all winter.-Billings Post.
DR.. J. III. Fairchild returned from the
Marias yesterday. He was with Ben.
Webster and Mr.. Westevelt, whose
horses strayed away Including the doc
tors saddle horse leaving them to camp
on the .Marias three or four days. The
animals were found by Jack Harris and
returned to the owners Friday, when
Messrs. Webster and Westeyelt pro-
ceeded on their way rejoicing, while the
doctor returned to the city.
With "hi-yin and "whoop, wheop,'
five cowboys started to roundup the ele-
phant of the Nickel Plate circus on
Sunday afternoon. Gypsie, the ele-
plant, saw them coming, and as the
! leader drew zeal she snorted. 1t called
the turn. She held the winning card
and the leader dropped from his horse,
| striking the ground upon his knees and
praying that he may never have to en-
counter umbrella ears'' again.-Miles
City Journal.
| ager of the Yellowstone National Park,
says the financial difficulties Of the I'm
provement company will soon be
| Strengthened out and everything running
in proper order. c.. G. Love, the receiv-
er appointed by the courts of New Jer-
sew. he Y has withdrawn, leaving
| George B. Hume, appointed by the
Wyoming courts, in charge OF the prop
erty. The park hotel will be formally
| opened June 18th.
The steamer Benton left for Fort
Benton at II a. m. yesterday, with two
lcomDanies Of the Fifteenth infantry
! from Fort Lincoln. to relieve the two
| companies CT the Eleventh infantry at
! Poplar River. She also has a large car
| 80 of freight. The Benton's crew
Struck for higher wages Sunday. They
are getting $50 per month, and struck
for SIS. The increase was granted, and
the boat started for her up trip with
colors flying and the crew singing
Bismarck Tribune, 10th.
Horse thieves resisted and drove back
a pursuing party of eight men VINO mad
overtaken them and their booty of fifty
horses stolen from Montana ranges.
The first that was known Of this raid Of
horse thieves was when they ran off
about twenty head belonging to John
Heating, of Jefferson county. They
were trailed towards Henry's Lake. in
idaho, and found in camp near that
place with a band of fifty stolen horses.
There were nine of the horse thieves,
who drove back the pursuing party,
and are no doubt now safe in Idaho
Herald.
We understand that a new road is
now being laid out from the Muddy
bridge to J%ohnstown. Road Supervisor
Zook will proceed at once to place the
same in repair. The cost will not ex-
coed $1,000. This is a small mount
considering that there is twelve miles of
the new road. Mr.. Zook deserves great
praise for the splendid work which he
has done in Sun River alone. Choteau
county seems to be doing her duty in
the way of building roads. What is the
matter with our road supervisor? And
why doesn't our county pay a little at
tention to this portion of its roads?
Why!-Sun.
From Tuesdays Daily.
The river is falling slowly.
Max Waterman is at Maiden.
Paris Gibson goes to Great Falls to-
day.
Stanford will celebrate the Fourth Of
July.
The teamer Benton will be here in
about four days.
Chas. Richter, the wool man of the
Teton, is in the city.
Walter Seaton, of Sand Coulee, arriv-
ed in town yesterday.
VIM. Rowe is in the city from his.
ranch at the HighWood~G Gap:
Several of Fort Benton's flyers are in
training for the races IN the Fourth.
Benz. Webster and MI. Westevelt re-
turned yesterday from a trip to the Ma