The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25
THE RIVER PRESS S.

sible to render assistance. One bucket
of water in the early stage of a fire is
| worth a hundred fifteen minutes later,
so that the theory upon which the new
Bucket brigade is being organized is
a good one. The boys ought to hurry
up and be in readiness to parade on the
Fourth.
From Friday'sDafTY. ~
Yesterday was the hottest of the year.
Helena will nave serre-geetrracing on
the Fourth of July.
J D. Rice, of Clendenin, the coal con-
tractor, is in the city.
Bozeman sent thirteen convicts to the
Eenitentiary last week.
J. r. Craig returned yesterday from
the Shonkin roundup.
r. l.. McCulIoh of Fort Assinaboine
arrived in the city yesterday.
Lewis and Clarke county prisoners
are made to do work on the streets.
Frank Huy, n of the wool growers
of Otter creek, arrived in the city yes
terday.
The towns of the northwest are pre-
pairing to celebrate Dominion day
July 1st.
J. C. Emmerson, of Old Agency, and
Miss Rebecca Bowen, of Helena, were
married at the latter place on the 18th
inst.
Geo. Houk is putting the race track
in fine condition, and in a few days it
will be ready for the flyers to practice
upon.
Chas. Boissonneault, one of the mer-
chant princes of Maiden, arrived in the
lefty yesterday. He reports that camp
Hooking up, with bright prospects for
the future.
The parties who are sinking Major
Dunne's we'll OH his bench farm are
down about 80 feet and the indications
of water are good. They expect to
"strike it, soon.
L w. A. Clerk wifi deliver the Fourth
Of July Grafton at Butte. MI. Clark is
the coming democratic candidate for
congress, if Mr.. Maginnis can be per-
suaded to let go.
A letter received at Helena from Eagle
City by Ed. I. Zimmerman states that
they have "struck it, rich on Pritchard
creek, near Eagle City, and the town is
consequently looking up.
Mr.. Antoine Kountz and Miss Maggie
Leith, both Of Helena, were married at
the cathedral last Sunday. Mr.. K. is
the manager Of GREENWOOD, BONN &
Bo.'s wholesale liquor house at the cap
ital.
Henry Wareham of Wolf creek was
in the city yesterday. He informs us
he will not commence shearing before
the 25th inst, but hopes to get through
in time to be on hand for the 4th OF July
races with lis celebrated flyer, "Sleepy
Dave"
w. T. Parker, ESQ.,, formerly of this
city, but nov of the law firm OF Rolfe d
Parker, Fort Benton, has been selected
to deliver the Fourth of July Grafton at
the river metropolis. He can be de-
pended upon for an eloquent address,
Independent.
w. H. Burgess has transferred his en-
tire stock of goods, together with all
accounts due him, to Collins, Duer &
Co., who are now taking invoice. The
new proprietors will either close out the
goods in bulk or offer them to the pub
lie for sale at low figures.
Agent Scott states that the copper
mining and smelling companies Of Butte
shipped $40 car loads of ore and matte
during the week ending to-day. Each
car contained an average of ten tons, or
a total of 2,4O0 tons. These figures are
eloquent and convincing.-Inter Noun
tain.
DR.. III. III. Wynne, the we'll known
hspecialist of the eye, ear and throat, of
IJo1ono rnonnflxy 1norfnrrnnd q c11aanccfnt
operation for the removal of a large
bony tumor from the nose, involving
hall the bones of that cavity. John Nc
Clore, of HALEY, Idaho, was the pa
tient.
One of the shortest wills on record is
that of G.. A. Dunning, who committed
suicide near Martinsdale last month. It
is addressed to DIR. Stone. of Helena,
and simply says: "All my property to
Hattie. God help my SOUL" Hattie is
Ia niece of the deceased, and a step
daughter of DR.. Stone.
Frank Pick, the blacksmith at Fort
A~ssinaboine, is in the city, on his way
to Great Falls with the view Of estab-
fishing a shop at the new town. Mr..
Pick is one Of the best mechanics in the
territory, and it will be fortunate in
deed for Great Falls and surrounding
country if he concludes to locate there.
c.. Pratt. who came in from Fort Ben
ton with Rufus Payne and has worked
until lately with him, has started in
III. A. Kanouse's blacksmith shop,
Payne having gone to work for Whit
Eney. We understand Cub. is a good
Workman, and no doubt he will receive
a fair share of public patronage.-Fort
Macleod Gazette. -
L. w. Peck, fresh from two CONVEX