The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-04-19
CITY AND STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

Finlay H. Tower and family re.
turned yesterday from Iowa, where
they spent the winter mouths.
Mrs. S. Rome, who has been visit.
ing with relatives in Chinook and
vicinity, returned home this morning.
James B. Hurst returned toda from
an extended visit of about six months
at his old home Ut Kearneysville,
w. Va.
Advices from Great Falls report the
death Of Mrs. w. G. Yeon, of Havre,
who has been a patient at Columbus
hospital.
Rev. H. f Robbins, formerly of
this city and Anaconda, has recently
become rector Of St. James church at
New Bedford, Mass.
1t is reported from Glasgow that the
body of an unknown mar was found in
the Missouri river south of that place
yesterd ay. An investigation will be
made by the Valley county authors.
ties.
Homer Shepherd, of the Marias,
who is among the visitors in the city
today, states that the range in that
vicinity Is in excellent condition as u
result of the recent snow storm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. f. Duer re.
turned this morning from Los An.
geles, Cal, and other Pacific coast
points, where they have been visiting
the past two months. They met many
Old.time Montana friends who are now
located in that part of the country.
Andrew Stocker, who was removed
from the county Jail to St. Glare hos.
pital several days ago to receive medi-
cal Treatment, escaped from the latter
institution ~yesterday afternoon, but
was overtaken by the authorities soon
after his escape. He has been re-
turned to the county Jail.
Today was the third day of the trial
OF H. r. Johnston, the alleged conf.
dence man; evidence for the prosecu.
lAOu OCAGS SOANluuCu az tlC ulOlu luS
session of district court. Thomas
Grady, who is said to have been a
partner of the accused was put on the
witness stand for the defense, and tes-
titled taat Meldrum, the comp, aiming
witness, insisted upon joining in a
poker game and lost all his noney
According to Grady's story, Johnston
her gave Meldrum 500 as an act in
spired by feelings OF generosity and
friendship.
From Mopday.s Daily.
People who know, drink Cyrus No
BILE, the purest and best American
whiskey.
Miss Agnes Atkinson, county su'
perintecdent of schools, left yesterday
for a short visit in Great Falls and
Cascade.
Advioes from Washington, d. G..
announce the death of Mr.. Van Hook,
father OF Mrs. D. G. Browne, of this
city, after an illness of several weeks
~ 10 0uuONluCCu Voo tx t0SuloI
meeting of the Barb-wire Roundup as.
ISOLATION WILL be held ir this city on
Saturday. May &, at the Choteau
House.
L. Minugh, who was recently ap'
pointed postmaster II Harlem. was
among the visitors in town yestena ay.
10 hos h,n.,kt froun In. Sullivan the
fixtures used ia the p~ostottice here
some years ago., and will ship them 10
Harlem.
Several iutor+ having been excused,
a special veIire was issued ia the dis
trict court Saturday afternoon. Those
summoned We're Evert Sadler, d. &.
Lockwood. E. r.. Potter. j. f. Rors,
g.. j. Shook, IL. B. Snedecor. doe.
Sullivan, F'ratl.k Chestnut aud Juryen
kuhr,
1t i. reported from Glasgow that the
dead body found Last week about four.
teen miles east OF that town was that
Of John Ehler. a rEnchman Of that To-
cality. There was u bullet wound ia
the head. and it j. suspected the de-
ceased was the victim of foul play.
He had been dead u month Or more.
Under a decision mxae by officials
of tn. Great Falls land Office, the
owner of the townsite OF Bainville. ia
Valley county. has no legal title 70
his property. The land @as scared
under g desert entry made by Nj. a.
Denny, which was contested by Geo.
W. Tanner, and it is held that the en-.
Try was made for speculative pur.
poses.
From Tuesdsy's Daily.
Ground bone and oyster shelts. at
the Benton Hardware CO.
The Benton Hardware company has
inst received a new stock OF garden