The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-04
I'll E RIVER PRES S.

the opposite shore. The express matter
4 OF board, of which there was luckily
but little, was Under water for about five
hours, and the mail about half as long.
The horses being much used up, very
nearly persisted, and but for the skill of
the driver would most undoubtedly have
done so.-Billings Post. ~
hFrom Fridays DalX~--
&~H. Clendenin's splendid ranch at
Martinsdale is offered for sale.
Dent & Tullock's bull train pulled out
for the Judith country yesterday.
The Bachelor will be the next boat.
She is out from Bismarck four or five
days.
Mike Lynch's ferry boat is nearly
completed and will be launched in a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Power arrived
on yesterdays Billings coach and are
registered at the Grand Union. We'll
come home.
The silver product shipped from Hell
n last week amounted to 1927, 500.
Butte must look to her laurels as q bull
lion producer.
T. G.. Power & Bro. shipped 5000
pounds Of merchandise by Dent & Tul-
locks teams yesterday to their branch
house at LeWistoWn.
Charley Crawford, who has been in
attendance at the session of the Grand
Lodge A. 0. e. w, at Salt Lake city,
returned last evening.
Sheep shearing has commenced at
various ranches about Fort Benton and
it will not be long until wool will be
coming in at a lively rate.
John III. Conrad, of Wyoming, who is
interested with Mr.. Stebbins, of this
city, in various enterprises, arrived here
this morning.-Miles City Journal, 25th
inst.
Sam Houston informs us that the Te-
ton wood drive will reach Choteau next
week, and that the timber will be bank
ed near Fort Benton by the first of July.
The worst part of the river is passed.
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. c.. POWER g. BRO.
N. SWeetland arrived from Helena the
other day by the Wheeler steamer line.
We understand he is going to Calgary,
N. w. e., in the interest of Gilmer q
! Salisbury, who intend to put on a stage
Nine this summer between that point and
Helena.-Sun.
Cattle and sheep men will make mon
lev by going to Wetzel's for their sup
plies. This house will guarantee to sell
Jail goods at exact cost to parties buying
in quantities. Dry goods and clothing
will be sold at 10 per cent. less thar the
New York invoice prices.
Frank Yard, who has been cooking
on the steamer Helena, was induced by
his brother, Billy Yard, of the Over
land, to remain in the city and take
that hotel. Frank is generally acknoW-
lodged to be the boss cook of the country.
The finest assortment of jewelry 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 SO many
beautiful articles. Whether you wish
to purchase or not, do not fail to take a
peep at them.
A miners meeting at Eagle to settle
the ownership of a claim ended in con-
fusion and a row, pistols being drawn
but nobody getting shot. The trouble
is said to arise from the imperfect rules
passed at the first organization of the
district. A meeting is to be held June
Sd to reconsider and perfect these rules.
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.
Mr.. Ira Myers will leave for up the
river this morning. His destina-
ton is the mouth of Deep creek, at
which point he will probably put in a
temporary boom to hold a portion of the
drive. BY this arrangement they will
be able to admit the timber to the Mis-
souri, in such quantities as may be de-
sired.
If you have a fine watch which you
wish cleaned or repaired send it to Geo.
z. Reeves & Co, Of Helena. Only the
best workmen are employed in that es-
tablishment. IT you wish for any GOLD
or silver jewelry. silverWare, or a fine
watch or clock, rememberthat the above
firm have d full and complete stock and
are selling the same at a reasonable fig
ure. Orders by mail receive prompt AND
careful attention.
Fast Shearing.
George Wells, of Cora creek, has al
ready commenced shearing and will
have his entire band SHARED by one