The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-30


Charley Belden arrived from Utica
yesterday and reports everything serene
IN the upper Judith valley.
Mrs. Jennie T.. Wilmer, wife of JOS.
r.. Wilmer, of Helena, died on Tuesday
the result of a stroke of apoplexy.
The sheep purchased of Geo. D. Pat
terson by Hon. H. NJ. Cochrane were
crossed at the upper ferry yesterday.
An eight mule team and two buggies,
the property of Chas. Crawford, were
sold at auction yesterday at very low
figures.
The Helena and Butte base ball clubs
will contend for the championship to-
day and tomorrow, at the Helena fair
grounds.
Capt. It. A. Wall, the rustling lumber
man, is in town. He has under con
temptation the establishment of a saw
mill at Great Falls.
Mrs. II. A. Cummings was the fortu-
nate holder of No. l6, which won the
crazy quilt. 1t is a prize Of which she
IS, and well may be, proud.
We learn that crops on Wolf creek
were badly damaged in places by recent
hail storms. The.eXtent of the damage
has not yet been a~scertained.
We are pleased to report that arrange
ments are being made by which in all
probability the smelter at Barker will
be started up again, and permanently
this time.
T. @. Power and family arrived by
private conveyance from Helena yester-
day. Mr.. Power will remain in the city
several days, after which he will make
a trip to his cattle ranch ON the Judith.
J. d. Weatherwax expects to ship
about 10000 pounds Of ore from Yogo
soon. The ore is high grade and it is
expected that it will yield a handsome
return after freight and other expenses
are paid.
The democratic central committee Of
Beaverhead county has had the first
meeting of the campaign and appointed
Saturday, Sept. 9Th, as the date for hold
ing the primaries. The county conven-
ton will be held on the 10th of the same
month.
DR.. Newman informs us that Mr..
SWEET, who had the misfortune to break
his leg, is getting along nicely. Mrs. S.
who was visiting friends in Ohio, is ex-
pected to arrive home shortly. She was
telegraphed for Immediately after the
accident.-Sun.
Robert Vaughn, the we'll known Sun
river stockman, met with a painful ac-
Ncident last Friday, receiving a kick in
the face from a colt he was handling.
He sustained a fracture of the jaw and
the loss Of several teeth, but fortunately
no serious results are likely to ensue.
We specially call the attention of our
lady patrons to the fact that we have re-
opened our Dressmaking department,
under the management of Mrs. Jennie
Stevens, of Chicago, and respectfully
solicit their patronage.
T. G. POWER & BRO.
The finest assortment of jeweiry 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 81 many
beautiful articles. Whether you wish
to purchase or not, do not fail to take a
peep at them.
Sheridan & Barker, merchant t%ailors,
corner Of Broadway and JACKSON street,
Helena, are in receipt of the largest and
finest display ever brought to the terri
tory of foreign goods in all the latest
colors and designs for spring and sum-
mer wear. The public is invited to call
and examine.
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 in that es-
Enlistment. If you wish for any gold
or silver jewelry, silverware, or q fine
watch or clock, remembertha 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.
This is what Col. Ingersoll said to a
Miles City reporter about Montana: II
am pleased and surprised with what [
have seen. People in the east have no
conception of the greatness and grand
u of this country; they know but lit
tie of its resources they think of it as
a cold and desolate land, barren, rainless
and wretched. In q little while they
will know better"
At a late hour. this afternoon deputy
sheriff Metcalf attached Geo. N. Smiths
(late Smith, Hagy & Co.. stock of goods
at suit Of P. HI. Kelly & Co.,of st. Paul,
for SIC, 1000. Mr.. Smith cannot say at
present whether or not he will be able
or not to extricate himself from his diff
fculties. No claims but this one have
been pressing up to this time. He con-
siders himself solvent if allowed time
Livingston Enterprise, 21st.
Our reporter saw at the express office,
at r. C. Power & Bros, yesterday, mark
ed for shipment by express to Fort As
sinaboine, a complete set Of prospectors'
fnola ino1I1dinn nold mans nninnrC1 pinkS