The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-17

hard times!
A letter received from Gus Senieur.
written at the Burnett house, Cincin-
natl, instructs us to forward the RIVER
PRESS to him at New Orleans. Gus is
evidently having a pleasant trip of it.
II. G.. Power & Bros cams arrived
to-day from Joe Cobell's ranch, on the
Shonkin, loaded with oats. Being un-
able to cross they unloaded in Sheriff
McDevitt's house on the other side Of
the river.
It has been determined by the military
authorities to bore for artesian water Oh
the Keogh reservation, and proposals
will soon be asked by the chief quarter
master of the department for the sink
ing of a well.
James Dunkley, proprietor Of the
Roller Rink restaurant, at Miles City,
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the heart, on the 9Th inst. Fin
ancial embarrassment the cause. His
relatives principally reside in England.
The finest assortment of jewelry ever
brought to Montana is now displayed at
G. P. Reeves & Co.'s, Helena. Any one
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.
MI. Walter S. Clark, a wool grower Of
the Muddy, near Choteau. and who has
been in the city several days on business,
will return home tomorrow. MI. Clark
is a beginner in the sheep business, but
his ranch is said to be the best improved
and most complete in the territory. Mr..
C.'s success is now almost assured, as he
subscribed for both the RIVER PRESS
and Montana Wool Grower to-day.
From Fridays Daily.
Col. Broadwater and John Lepley
were at the Merchants, st. Paul, on the
18th.
The residence of John Mathews at
Bozeman was destroyed by fire last
week.
Gus Walstadt, one Of the merchandise of
the enterprising town of Choteau, is in
the city.
There are at present eighty-seven pa
tients in the territorial asylum for the
insane at Warm Springs.
Twelve criminals were convicted and
sentenced to the penitentiary at the late
session Of the district court at Helena.
The old and we'll known firm of Bass
Bros, Missoula county, have made an
assignment for the benefit Of their cred
itors.
Mcintyre, who was convicted of steal
ing horses from n. SWeetland, near
Fort Shaw, was given three years in the
penitentiary.
The cattle company of which Gran
vile Stuart is the head spent $4,000 in
the work of hunting down the horse
th;evos the past seasoc
The republicans Of Gallatin county
have nominated Col. Geo. O. Eaton and
the democrats Ell. A. Pease as candidates
for the legislature, vice w. I'll. Martin
deceased.
Henry Bratnober, a well known min
ing man., has been appointed superin-
tendent of the Montana company Qim-
ited), owners of the Drum Lummon and
other mines.
j. w. Matkin, Of Great Falls, has gone
to Hot Springs, Ark, where he will
spend the winter and receive treatment
for the old gunshot wound that has CIV
en- him so much trouble.
A 16-ounce nugget from the Occur d.
Alene claim of Osborne, Mahony &
Buckingham, is on exhibition on Front
street. It is a very handsome pocket
piece and is valued at about $275.--Mis-
soulian.
The Jury in the case of John Edmun-
son, at Helena, after a long struggle,
found the defendant guilty and recon-
mended him to the mercy of the court.
The court was merciful and only gave
him tWelue years.
Hon. r. S. Ford has shaved off his
whiskers, or part Of them, for the first
time in a great number of years. He
1 did not make a vow 20 years ago, how
ever. not to do SO until a democratic
president occupied the white house
Sun.
Ifyou have a fine watch which you
wish cleaned or repaired send it to Geo.
P. Reeves e Co.. of Helena. Only the