The river press., 1888-01-25

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mr.. Wylie Farmer, Of the Highwood, is
in town to-day, treating himself to bran
new lot of chairs and other nice furni-
ture
Messrs. Andrew Ockerman, of the
Shonkin, and Narcisse Valleaux, better
known as Capt. Nelse, of the upper Teton,
are stopping at the Overlnnd.
Mr.. Dan Samples and family, accom-
panied by Miss Hattie Olnger, will de-
part for California on the first through
passenger train provided the present
pleasant spell of weather holds out.
We learn that Mr. M. w. johnson, a
travelling counterfeit expert. will be in
Benton in few days to teach those who
are desirous of learning to tell counter
felt notes and money We understand he
has with him about 10000 counterfeit bills
of different denominations
The most perfect and natural curiosity
in the form of pair of sleigh runners
was seen to-day in front Of the Park
stables. They are the fork of cotton
wood tree, exactly the shape length and
proper turn of a perfect pair of runners,
with natural appliances for fastening on
the double-trees. They were cut by Capt.
Nelse on the Teton.
Mayor Sullivan is to-day suffering from
general inability, but not confined to his
room. However, he did not show up this
morning at the regular hour, and when
asked the cause of his absence no one
knew, but it was suggested by Mr.. Jimmy
Douglas that the noise of the Great Falls
smelter had kept him and other parties in
the hotel awake during the night.
''The occasion seldom comes but once
in ones existence" said Frank Mcguire
this morning, as he put the sewing ma
chine, rocking chairs and other valuable
household furniture in his sleigh and
started of in the direction of the Marias
We understand that o'clock tomorrow
evening is the appointed time for the
wedding ceremony.
Mr.. Will H. Clark, of Helena, who is
extensively engaged in the horse business
near Augusta, and who has been visiting
the city the past few days, informs us that
his horses never looked better at this sea-
son, and that the cattle on Sun river,
though little drawn from the effects of
the protracted cold spell, are yet in good
order and with no more snow will be in
good condition with the approach of
spring.
Deer Lodge New Northwest: A state
ment has been going the rounds Of the
territorial papers that Henry Edmundson,
Que of the notorious "Edmnnson horse
thief gang" now undergoing sentence in
the territorial penitentiary for a long
term, had been sent to the insane asylum
There is absolutely no foundation for the
report. The genial gentleman who loved
horses mot wisely but too WE'LL" is still
holding out at the old stand.
Mr.. Luke Curry, who was once resi-
dent Of Fort Benton, but who for several
year has been visiting the east and Cali
fornia, is now visiting the city, meeting
many old friends and acquaintance. He
was one among many who was in the
wreck on the Montana Central about Jan
uary 1st near Craig station. The coach
in which he was riding left the track and
rolled down an embankment 20 feet high
into the river below, and had it not been
for the solid ice every. person in the car
would have perished. Mr.. C.'s only inju-
ry was slight cut in the hand from the
effects of which he is now suffering.