The river press., 1888-02-08

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ing epidemic of colds and sore throats.
1t is cited as an instance of the advan-
tages of advertising that recently a
single gentlemen of this vicinity advertis-
ed IN Helena for wife. The result was
that in about three days he was married
to widow lady with three children
Tribune
From Col. J. Ell. Rice, who made a flying
visit to his ranch on Saturday last, we
learn that his sheep, and stock generally
are IN fine condition, and the roads in fair
shape except at the heads Of coulees, in
the neighborhood of Mr. NJ Morrow's,
where the waters from melting snow have
made the ground soft and boggy.
A considerable quantity of different
varieties Of wood, has been coming in to-
day for which there seems but little de-
mand. We are not posted as to the reason,
whether the market is over stocked or
whether the prices are too high, but we
noticed two large loads which occupied
the greater portion of the forenoon stand
ing on Main street awaiting purchasers.
Much speculation has arisen since
the last chinook, as to the condition Of
the ice and many have been afraid to cross
with light vehicles, but yesterday Mr..
John S. Evans dispelled all fear for the
present, by crossing with his teams and
wagons heavily loaded with wood, with
out accident. The ice in portions of the
river is yet very firm and solid that being
put up to-day by Mr.. Chas. Sheridan
averaging about eighteen inches thick.
The two prisoners, S. A. Cameron and
JOS. Martin, who a short time ago were
tried before United States Commissioner
Luke, charged with perjury and COM
mitted to jail in default Of bonds to wait
the action of the U. S. grand jury, will to-
day be taken west upon writ of habeas
corpus, to ascertain the legality of their
imprisonment The former will have a |
hearing before Judge Mcconnell, of Hell |
ena, and the latter before Judge Bach, of |
Great Falls.
Mr.. c.. Cameron, yardmaster at Fort AS
sinniboine, came in on yesterdays west
bound train. He states that the bridges
on Milk river, are all repaired and trains
running over them; and that about $50
men engaged all Of Saturday night and
Sunday, upon the Marias and Teton
bridges, and that trains are expected to
cross this afternoon. Supt. Shields, is at
the Marias, giving the work his personal
attention, and pushing it ahead as fast as
possible. Chief Engineer Miller, went
west yesterday as far as the Falls, and re-
turned to the Teton again last evening
Among the arrivals on yesterdays east
bound extra en- route from Great Falls to
the Teton we're the Rev. F. A. Riggin and
E. G. Maclay, Benton; Geo. Holcombe and
A. Nathan, Great Falls, and George F.
Smith, Denver, Colorado. Returning
from the Teton at p. m. it took west two
sacks of mail, che King Kennedy company
and others. This same, train returning,
passed here again last night at eight
o'clock, taking section men to the Teton
and Marias for the purpose of bringing
back the transferred mail passengers and
express coming in from the east, which .
was to have been done last night.
From Tuesdays Daily.
The hanging Of John Hart at Helena,
will take place February 10, 1883.
The Lewistown, Montana, postmaster :
wants to learn the whereabouts Of James
McDermott.
Mr.. A. L. Mohler, general freight agent /
Of the Manitoba, is in Helena looking af- g
ter business for his road for the coming /
year. We presume he will pay visit to I
Benton and other points before he re- {
turns east.
There are quite large lot of broken
Deer bottles being hauled out to-day from
jhe different saloons and dumped upon
Jhe ice in the middle of the river, and as
zach bottle probably contains what is =
Known among beer drinkers as "heel- ::
zap" we predict terrible drunk for the =
suckers when the river breaks up.
NIL y. IL. w IlSuG3 VINO l0lJ TOEb D0ubOn n
December 22nd with car load of young =
1orses, purchased from Mr.. VIM. Rowe, {
vas among the arrivals from the east this :,
Mr.. Wright informs US that he l
ook his horses as far east as Neche, the f.
asst station on the Manitoba in Dakota, .
md after first breaking them to harness !,
old them in spans at satisfactory prices. f
He also informs US that the snow is not >
'nly very deep IN Dakota upon the line of
he Manitoba but that in many places
throughout the country parties leaving
he high and well packed roads will 60
Town clean out of sight in the deep drifts. c
When he left Minot it was still very deep. d
n one instance the cars were SO hours in z;
making 80 miles with a snow plow ahead N
Tearing the way. He is very much sur ir