The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-02
LOCAL NOTES.

Tuck Lambert is in from the bonanza
REGION of the Belt mountains. -
F. and A. r. Healey, Brooklyn,
orp registered at the Grand Union
r. s. Ford and wife, of Sun River,
have returned from their eastern trip.
Z +. Kelly will build a handsome re-
sidence on upper Front street this sea-
son. /
Governor Brooks, accompanied by
Chas. Johnson, left for the Judith yes
terday.
U. Lee and wife, Gus Ernst and
Gus Erickson arrived from Sand Coulee
Yesterday.
C. s. Bennett, the signal service Off
Ger. will leave on the Bachelor to-day
for Bismarck.
The new school house is going up rap
idlv. 1t will not be many days until
the brick work is done.
There is promise of a large attendance.
from the outside districts at the celebra-
tion of the Fourth in this city. 4
Jere Sullivan will soon begin the ereG
tion of a handsome residence on Main
street. lust above r. A. Luke's new re-
oIbSONi q
sidence. /
Fl. +. Wackerlin & Co. sent out a LOT
of giant powder and other miners sup
niles to Neihart, for B. G. K%ingsbury,
Yesterday.
Geo. D.. Patterson offers $50 for the
recovery of a span of mules that strayed
or were stolen from his ranch recently.
See notice.
The council was in session until a late
hour last evening considering the revs-
ed ordinances. No other business was
transacted.
Bob Ingersoll will lecture at Helena
about the 10th of July. He is making a.
trip, accompanied by his family, to the
Pacific coast.
Ira Myers and ). g. Maclay returned
Yesterday from the Deep creek driFe,
which, they report, is coming along
swimmingly. Y
Mr.. Hunt, of the wool firm of Richter
& Hunt, is in the city. They have not
yet finished shearing, but are making
good progress. y
Prof. S. G.. Murray, for five years
past principal Of the Robinson ILL.,
SldNNd oSLoolo AA1o @ooI
pal of the Helena schools.
The gas we'll which was struck thirty
miles west Of Medicine Hat some time
ago is still burning, supplying he fuel
for a stationary engine that IS digging
for water.
The steamer Bachelor arrived yester7
day with a full cargo of merchandise forV
our dealers. She will leave this after
noon for Bismarck, taking down a con-
siderable amount of wool.
Signor Julien, a Snowman OF many
years experience, came up on the Batch
elor and will give one of his interesting
entertainments at. Stockings hall on
Thursday evening next.
Gus Erickson, of Sand Coulee, who
arrived in the city yesterday, had the
misfortune to cut his foot very severely
with an AK a few weeks ago.. He is not
able to get around very lively yet.
Marcus DAILY, Esq, of Anaconda, and
manager of the great works at that
place, will be in Neihart on the 10Th of
July on business connected with the
bonding of the Queen of the Hills,
Homestake and O'Brien leads.
A threshing machine shipped to w.
@. Dexter of this city, was badly smash
ell up in a railroad wreck, so that 1t had
to be sent back to the manufacturer and
another forwarded in its place. The
house stands the loss, so that Mr.. u. IS
nothing out by the mishap.
One of Tromblez' little boys was badly
bitten on the arm and cheek by a vic
ious dog yesterday, the injuries being Of
very severe nature. Tt is a pity that
this animal-we do not know who owns
him-was not numbered among those
"riveredn by the marshal some time
ago.
Last Monday fourteen Indians were
poisoned at Blackfoot Crossing by eat
ing wild parsnips. Rev. Mr.. Tins and
Mr.. La Rue administered antidotes as
speedily as possible. Four of the vic
Tins expired the same night, but the
others nave since recovered.-Calgary
Herald.
The grand Jury at the present term Of
court at Bozeman, contained among its
members more old-timers than any body
of like number that has assembled in
the territory for many years. Or the
sixteen citizens composing the jury,
three came to Montana in '62, three IN
''63, four in '64, and in 81, 10 and
~ respectively.
From Sundays Daily.
Have YOU seen Jere S~ullivan's new
turnout? 1t is a daisy, and no mistake
about it.
The brick front to Dena Murray's new
hotel building will be put in by Wilton
d Coombs.
The versatile pedagogue of the Shon-
kin, A. B. Coe, made our office a pleas