The river press., 1888-02-01

only means or escape, ne jumped through
glass window and made connection with
the outside world, thus saving himself
from horrible death, but cutting his
arms and hands quite badly. There was
another man, a herder in the cabin, who
did not succeed in saving his clothing and
Hay had to divide up with him. After
their escape through the window they
succeeded in getting out two beds and
one clock. The remainder of the furni
ture and all provisions on hand were lost.
The night was very cold and they had
great difficulty to keep from suffering Sc
verely. Regarding the stock outlook, Mr..
Hay endorses the sentiments of every one
else, that stock OF all descriptions will
have no kick coming in the spring, except
at the "heel-fiy."
From Tuesdays Daily
Bishop Brewer IS still in the city await
ing train for the capital.
I. G. Baker & Co. will sell you 16 yards
of the very best calico for Sl.OO.
I. G. Baker & Co. are offering induce
ments in all lines of goods. Please note
advertisement.
The passenger train for the east which
left Great Falls on the 29th, is at Assinni-
boine unable to proceed.
A big cut on "A sheeting, Fruit of the
Loom and Lonsdale, for 10 cents per
v,o-d 81 T n Polxor e Co' q x
Don't forget to ask for the Mail Carrier
25-mlle a day shoe for S3-the best shoe
ever offered for the money at [. G. Ba-
ker & Co.'S
The poles for the electric light wires
we're hauled down from the depot to-day
and are being distributed. They will be
put in position as fast as possible.
We noticed among other things to-day,
a new boot and shoe shop, just opened in
the building adjoining the tailor shop on
Front street and next door to the Over
land hotel.
Everyone ought to buy pair of those
childrens shoes worth $3.50. They are be-
ing sold for Sl25, and others worth 51.75
for s1.OO; S1.25 for rs cents, at [. G. Ba-
ker & Co.'S.
Mr.. William Collins, who left for the
ranch day or two ago, returned yester-
day, stating that the Teton was most too
high to tackle, being bank full; this also
prevents the appearance of Mr.. Whaley,
I4l o4c ri
on time
We are informed through Mr.. Harry
Boyle, who is in to-day from the High
wood, that the Rev. Mr.. Van Orsdel, who
has been confined to his bed for some
time by sickness at the residence of Mr..
J. A. Bright, though still very weak and
feeble, is to-day much better, and will be
brought to town this evening upon bed
comfortably arranged in a light spring
wagon.
The city has been very quiet and peace
able, and has worn the same appearance
since the middle of November when win
ter set in, but to-day and for several days
past it has assumed the air of spring. To
day there are more than the usual num-
Der of cow-punchers in town, who seem
restless and eager to get to work, and it
the present mild weather will only stay
with us, the bunch grass will soon be
green, and painting and other spring work
will commence in good earnest.
Mr.. H. A. Nottingham, the boss pork
raiser, came in from his ranch on the
Shonkin last evening. Mr.. n. informs us
that he was we'll acquainted with the man
Hank Williams, supposed to be. frozen, he
having worked for him at one time, He
moreover informed us that Williams was
suffering very much from the effects of
catarrh in the head, and from exhaustion
would get blind and dizzy, and that prob
ably from fatigue from walking he became
blind, wandered from the road and per
ished.
The Western Union Telegraph company
now have bulletin board furnished by
the Benton Board of Trade, hanging ON
the outside of their Office during the day
and on the inside during the evening I'M
til $50 p m. It will contain daily rec
ord Of the arrival and departure of all
regular trains so far as can be ascertalned
from the dispatchers Office, but on account
of high water and storms it is not possible
to get full information at all times. At
such times the dispatchers themselves
cannot be exact as it depends largely up
on the success the railway company have
in removing the difficulty. Parties want
ing information will please consult the
board from time to time during the day,
as the figures, especially during storms or
high water, are liable to change at almost
any time.
! Like the approach of the first steamboat
in early spring, the breaking up and going