The river press., 1884-01-30

A letter received from Paris Gibson,
dated at Minneapolis, the 18th, states
that he leaves for Boston and Vermont
in a few days.
r. E. Miller, clerk in the quarter
masters department. at Fort Assinaboine
is registered at the Grand Union He
Us on his way to the east for visit this
winter.
Dan Kelly was arr sted by Constable
Finnegan Friday night for being drunk
on the street. He was brought before
Justice Kanouse and given the usual 81
and COSTS
The deputy clerk of the district court
wishes it to be distinctly understood
that from this date all fees will be cash,
payment being required at time of filing
papers, &c.
Mr.. ] K. Waite, of Butte, has receiv-
Fox, of the Police Gazette, for being the
champion middle weight boxer of the
Rocky mountain country.
Mr.. w. Black, who for the past year
has been keeping the books for the firm
of /. @. Baker d Co.. at Fort Macleod,
left for the east, via Calgary, on the 29th
ult. He will return in the spring.
The senate has confirmed the nomi
nation of Lieutenant Colonel John J.
Coppinger, and he has been appointed
to duty with the Eighteenth infantry at
Fort Assinaboine. Captain D. III. Floyd
has been confirmed assistant quarter
master &. S. A.
In a conversation with Prof. Foss our
reporter learned that it is possible that
the smelling company will start up
again within a week or two They are
awaiting papers which have been re-l
ceived in Helena, and on their receipt
work will no doubt be started.
II. p. Rolfe, q. S. deputy mineral sur
veyor, has been officially informed that
his survey of township q, north of
range 10 east, has been approved by the
general land office and the plat has been
filed in the local office. This township
lies east of the Shonkin.
The Miles City artesian we'll would
make good soda water fountain with
the addition of little syrup, judging
from the recent analysis, which gives
the following number Of grains of min
eral matter to the gallon: Silica, 1.36;
peroxide of iron, .54; carbonate of
lime, 2.27; magnesia, l.S3; chlorate of
sodium, 2.Ol; sulphate of soda, 1.8O;
carbonate of soda, 60.4O.
Trout Creek City is where all the bo-
nanza hunters now leaye the Northern
Pacific for the New Eldorado-Eagle
City 1T is only thirty-six miles from
the railroad at that point to the mines.
One man made the trip on foot in twelve
hours and twenty minutes. Dog
teams are being trained for hauling
freight over the mountain while the
present heavy snow lasts.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Joe Kipp brought in the Fort Macleod
mail.
Grain is selling readily for 15c. and
&c: per pound. nd...-...........-..-.-.,-.-.
Hon. James M. Arnoux, county COM
is in town.
Miss Addie Steel arrived on Sundays
coach from Sun River.
Mr.. Parsons two teams, loaded with
grain, came in yesterday.
Chas Peterson, of Peterson Il Price,
left for Pittsburg this morning.
1t is reported at Sun River that the
railroad surveyors are at Flat creek.
The Bozeman Weekly Chronicle has
reached take 30D Of its first Yolume.~-~-
z. D Holmes camped at Capt. Nelse's A
place last night, and will be in to-day.
Joe Kipp arrived from Fort Conrad
last evening, and reports matters quiet
at the Marias. ..a.as-a-s-~.--~aas
John Cochrane, of Eagle creek, came
in Sunday. He reports plenty of snow
IN that section.
Mr.. l.. w. Peck arrived from Belt
creek yesterday. He reports that sheep
are looking finely.
Joe Pickett, ON old time freighter, is |
now hauling freight between Junction
City and Fort Mckinney.
Sam Robertson left on yesterdays |
coach to assist at the "rising" of the new |
the Sun River Sun. Il
James McDeyitt who has been awayI
or several days on business connected
With the sheriff's office, returned to |
own yesterday.
1t is said that nineteen newspaper |
outfits are packed ready for shipment to
he Ceur d Alene mines as soon as they |
:an be got in there.
Another ice craft has been built by |
wo of our young toWnsmen, SO we may
expect big race betwee the rival boats
IN the first gusty day.
George Wright was arrested by Joe
Caldwell Sunday morning for being
trunk He was brought before Judge /
Aanouse and fined ST costs.
We are sorry to hear that Walter
3urke. superintendent of the Benton
nta ir