The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-09-01
FROM THE CAPITAL.
of News Concerning Matters at Helena
ls'' and Elsewhere.

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w. 's;rtv hours. If rains do not come soon
.hsre h will be much suffering.
Forest fires are raging in every direc-
IAN and the air here is thick with smoke.
The coal mines at Timberline are to be
,.sad down on account Of the knights Of
Labor troubles.
W A. Clark has been selected as chair
,on Of the democratic territorial commit
NO G. E. Conrad is the member for Cho-
gau county.
Tbe Anaconda and St. Laurence mines
!, Rutte closed down on Saturday and the
,meter at Anaconda will close tomorrow.
f il understood that other mines and
mpters will soon shut down until there
\ sn advance in the price of silver. 1t is
iucalamity to the whole territory.
4 The convention yesterday was rather a
,me affair. There were no speeches, no
asss bands, no enthusiasm. no ratifica-
ton meeting, no manifestation whatever
a intense satisfaction On the part Of the
hmocrats. Toole promises to make
warm canvass and will begin soon. The
eDublic&ns here appear to be supremely
oontented, and are now engaged in figur-
Ing on the majority their candidate will
score. Sanders will be nominated; the
democrats are hopeful that he will be.
HELENA, August 25.-blevins' horses
we're both beaten yesterday. The half
mile race was won by Ferguson in the
wonderful time of 4815. The Derby was
won by B. @. Holly's Eldorado; time,
G44. The trotting race, 2:3O class, was
WON by Raymond's Carrie Belle; time,
I&284.
HELENA, August 26.-The Helena team
won in the shooting tournament against
butte and Bozeman.
The meeting of the Pioneers yesterday
was great success. Three hundred per-
ons attended the banquet.
A The Stock association meeting yesterday
AVas we'll attended.
]. J. Hill and other directors of the
Manitoba railroad will be in Helena Mon
Nv or Tuesday, They will 20 over the
Nine of the Montana Central.
4 HELENA, August 26.-The three-year-old
ant yesterday was won by Senator, q Salt
aake horse; time, 2:2914-the best time
lr rthree-year-olds ever made in Montana.
Minerva, owned by Holly, Of Salt Lake,
ggOn the Pioneer stakes, three-quarter mile
Hash.
u HELENA, August 27.-Helena is full OF
Hard characters and three daring robberles
Have been committed this week.
Ida Glen won the three-quarter mile
lsh Yesterday against some good horses.
Daniel B. will take occasion to redeem
n anseJf before the close of the fair.
4tthe stock meeting yesterday Messrs.
EGl and Taylor complained that the in
Rctor for Choteau county is ineompe-
slnat. They said he did not know one
brand from another, and most disgusting
NJ all, drove about the range in dog cart,
though the cart had lately been captured
y lml is now at Mr.. Taylor's ranch, as a
qriosity of the stock service. Granville
S1art said the matter would be looked
into at once.
Pool selling yesterday was the heaviest
gEfr heard Of in the territory, reaching
l2,l3.
III Another rumor concerning the Ana
I9nla shut down is that the property has
3FeD sold to heavy London syndicate,
Naicb controls the copper market. This,
true, would be a great thing for Butte,
Eltwould send up the price Of copper.
Blaine spoke to four thousand people
\ Lewiston, Me-, yesterday, mainly on
etarif. He said the republican party
al never wavered in support Of prohlbl-
Rn.
The Indian commission was at Detroit,
l4lln, yesterday, en- route to LouD lake.
treaty has been made with the Red
luke Indians which has been signed %
tribes. The commission seems to be
4Hlng with success.
Dakota syndicate has arranged to ship
1"o tons of hay to Montana, and Will
aeMpt to control the market. Agencies
sSe been established in all towns on the
EVtthern Pacific from Glendiye to Butte.
HELENA, August 2S.-J. E. Bealy, of
F executive committee of the knights
LABOR, arrived at Timberline yesterday
WI Philadelphia to try to accomplish
adjustment of the labor troubles al
y place. Arbitration will first be tried
y that fails general strike Oh the
a'aern Pacific may follow.
suite special to the Independent states
'ne Hecla mine, at Glendale, is to be
y Gown August 3lst. There is nothing
~ from Anaconda.
oSalel B. won the mile handicap and I
ssse ss Of 5000 in great shape. lie IS re.
,oa ~ 40 one Of the best horses Oh the
1s.