The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-26

will arrive in Montana early mex
month, and will corae by way of Bill
llngs. They will make their home at
Mr.. Fishers ranch Oh Wolf creek,
which will be fitted up in becoming
style for its new mistress.
a mining excitement has sprung up
az kootenai lake in the Northwest Ter
rltory. The locality is about seventy
I've miles south from Fort Macleod, at
the loot OF the main range of the Rockies
ana close To the point where the inter-
national boundary line passes. Promis-
ing prospects Were found about this lake
years ago, n it is hoped that there are
some grounds for this new excitement.
From Fridays Daily.
NO steps have yet been taken to get
the Baker street ferry enterprise started.
Dan Mckay leaves for the upper Te-
ton country to-day, to start the wood
drive.
Mr.. E. L. Broadwater arrived from
Helena yesterday, en- route to Fort As
sinaboine.
Charley Rowe went down to his ranch
the day before yesterday to put in his
onion crop.
Billy Mchaughlin has been taking in
the Estates" the past winter, and when
last heard from was in Chicago.
Clark, the Assinaboine driver, reports
that the Marias was too high to ford
yesterday, and that both the Marias and
Teton are full of ice.
We see by the Helena Herald that
Tho Gihonn hoe orriyoI ~ fho on:%Y
Ell route to Fort Benton, after spending
the winter at Minneapolis.
A. M. Valley, who has leased Billy
Yards ranch down the Missouri, com
menced sowing oats yesterday-the first
OF the season so far as we have learned.
We publish this morning a notice of
contest of a timber culture claim-Rich-
ard Fish against James III. Mudge-the
first contest of the kind that has come
up in this section.
The upper ferry boat will be launch
ed to-day, and will be again ready
to cross the travelling public. 1t is as
solid and staunch as ever, and can be
counted upon in any emergency.
R. S. Culbertson has taken advantage
iof the proposition made by the city
Icouncil, and is making a street crossing
from the Atlantic saloon to the Pacific
Ihotel. Others ought to 60 and do like
aaz@swa
Following are the candidates for al
'dermen at Helena: Republican-W. Fl.
Guthrie, w. S. Paynter, Martin Wit
mer, J. r. Wilmer, J. w. Hartwell.
Democratic-M. Lissner, III. F. Galen,
j. L. Davis, VIM. Muth, and Jas. Sulli-
van.
DR.. J.. w. Wheeleck was sheriff of
Choteau county yesterday, and officiated
in that capacity in connection with the
Wright VS.. Terhune case, Sheriff Nc
Dewitt being an interested party. The
doctor bore the honors.with becoming
dignity.
The case of Henry Wright VS.. J. B.
Terhune, on account, was heard before
Judge Tattan yesterday, and resulted in
a verdict for the plaintiff, who got judg-
ment for the full amount Of his claim
some $3.50. The case was tried by q
jury of six.
Helena shipped precious metals for the
week ending March 18th to the amount
of $47, 900. When the Drum Lummon
shipments are added and the product of
other mines in the vicinity, that will
soon be producing largely, Helena will
run Butte's $4,000 weekly shipments
pretty close.
The finest asso tment Of jewelry ever
brought to Montana is now displayed at
G. p. Reeves & Co.'s, Helena. Anyone
visiting the capital city should not fail
to call and view the display of SO many
beautiful articles. Whether you wish
to purchase or not, do not fail to take a
peep at them.
AS the weather was threatening yes
terday the bricklayers did not commence
work on the court house, but will do so
to-day if nothing prevents. After the
1st of April there will be six or seven
masons employed and it will not take
them long to rush the brick work
through to completion.
If you have a fine watch which you
wish cleaned or repaired send it to Geo.
p. Reeves & Co., of Helena. Only the
best workmen are employed at that es-
Enlistment. / fyou wish for any gold
or silver jewelry, silverware, or a fine
watch or clock, remember that the above
firm have a full and complete stock and
are selling the same at a reasonable fig
ure. Orders by mail receive prompt and
careful attention.
Sheridan & Barker, the merchant
tailors of Helena, will have a clear
ing sale at cost from this date until the
18th of March, to make room for their
spring assortment, which will arrive
about that time. Their stock is made
up of the latest productions of English,
French and German looms. Also a
superior line of gents furnishings. This
is no humbug, but a genuine offer to the
public, as this stock was bought during
the mintnr and L. not on old and uath.