The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23
THE RIVER PRESS.

remark, however, that this is no way to
treat the first bees introduced into
Montana, and it is much to be regretted
that the victims Of the robbery did not
turn upon the villain and sting him
almost to death.
Information from the Cnur d'Alene
district states that thus far the boom has
been of a purely superficial character.
A letter lately received at Dillon, from
a man who has had twenty years ex-
perience OFT and on in mining, says:
Things nave taken a change here.
People are leaving the mines and a few
are arriving at Eagle City. | don't
think there has been three ounces OF
gold taken out Of these diggings, but
lots of it brought in from California and
New Mexico, which they claim came
out of the mines here. Ii times do not
get better / will get out Of this place.
The trail between Belknap and Eagle
City is about gone. They "a about
given up the wagon road for a bad job,
or until the snow leaves"
From Tuesdays Daily.
J. II. Lee, of Sand Coulee, arrive d in
the city
Jared Smith, the genial HighWood
Tancher, is in town.
Col. Johnston expects to leave for
home this morning.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. jerry
Collins Sunday morning.
1t is expected that the grand jury will
oonaI,lo +I,o.e h,,c n fn-Iav -
After concluding his work here Judge
Wade goes to Jefferson to hold a term
of court.
The Bismarck Tribune of the 18th
says the Helena left for Fort Yates on
that date. ~ ~
Jack Parnell will start to-day with a
load of supplies for Neihart, for b. Z.
Kingsbury.
|. The net Indebtedness Of Meagher
county is $28, 674.84, an increase of 3d.
272.27 during the year.
f. IA. Wall has just sawed the lumber
and timbers needed for the improvement
OF the Belt creek bridge.
The report of the grand jury will be
made to-day. It is likely to be interest
ing reading for some people. y
Robt. r. Donohue and Miss Rella Ed
mission. of Wolf creek, were married by
Justice MeSweeney on the Sth inst.
Mr.. Henry Adams and Mrs. Ellen
Kapp. of Wolf creek, were recently
welded, Justice insolvency tying the
knot.
N The Anaconda company last month
paid out $40, 900 for wages and supplies
at the smelter in Deer Lodge county.
The Bank of Southern Montana, at
Dillon, has become a national bank, and
will be known as the Dillon National
Bank. 49,
It is reported that in a dispute over a
game at Murrayville Sunday night one
gambler was killed and another
wounded.
Judge Wade informs us that it is pos
sible the term of the district court will
conclude to-day, but maycontinue until
tomorrow.
The land contest between Lee and
Anthony will come up on the 18th inst.
Nearly everybody in Sand Coulee will
be on hand as witnesses.
We are informed that the Boston
company that bonded the Mountain
Chief, in the Montana district, have q
force of men at work on that property
now.
The fourth Western Union telegraph
wire now being strung along the Nor
thern Pacific from Bismarck west, has
been brought as far as Miles City,
Laear which place the force is now
working.
Sixteen young men from Maine ar
| rived at Billings last Monday en- route
for eastern Meagher county. Some Of
| them were engaged by ranchmen on the
Judith and Musselshell before they left
John J. Fallon, agent of the express
| company /; Chas. Hoepfner, agent OF the
| Helena & Benton & Benton stage COM
pany, and VIM. Steele, deputy sheriff,
| all of Helena, arrived in the city Sun
day. They were witnesses in the Cecil
case.
Coal was offered for $14 and wood for
81 OH the streets yesterday. These are
moderate figures, in Fort Benton at
| least. But with the Missouri river drive
a success, fuel can be purchased as
- - ~ $3.50 ornwy