The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-04
CITY AND STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

from SatusdayS Daily.
DR.. Atkisson took his departure this
morning for an extended visit to east.
ern and southern cities.
Lew Williams, who arrived from the
upper Shonkin last evening, reports
auite a snowfall in the mountains.
\ marriage license was issued today
to Henry n. V%olkmann, of Chinook,
and Mary F. Werk, Of Holmes, Mont.
1t is reported from Lewistown that
the postotfice was entered by a burglar
Thursday night, who got away with
cash and other plumber to the value of
about $3.50.
Notices Of location of the Utopia
and Great Falls oil claims in the Ban
natyne district have been filed in the
county clerks Office by w. p. Flynn,
W. H. Stafford and others.
Eugene Ingram, who will open a
dancing school here at an early date,
sends word from Great Falls that the
dance announced for Tdesday evening
has been postponed to October II.
\ pen sketch of the ''water wagon
and its many followers is on exhibit
ton at one OF our stores. 1t Is nicely
gotten up aud the artist, yet a novice
at the business. promises to become a
second Chas. NJ. Russell.
Adeal was consummated~ lastevening
in which H. G. Evers becomes the own
er Of the ranch property, stock, etc..
of John Munro, located on the north
side Of the Missouri river, and near
the mouth Of Eagle creek. Consider
alton not made public.
Judge Tattan today issued an order
modifying the terms Of the restraining
order IN the water right suit of H. H.
Hedges and others against D. w.
Bateman aud others. The suit relates
to a water right dispute affecting
lands near Saco, in Valley county.
Great Falls Leader: In the district
court this afternoon Judge Leslie de.
MED the application for a receiver for
the Havre Hotel company as asked
for by the s.. C. Herbst Importing
company in its action against that
concern. The case, which was filed in
the district court last week, asked for
a jud gment for goods sold the hotel
company n upon the charge of mis-
management asked that the company
be placed in the hands of a receiver.
Advices from Wagner report a
shooting scrape lear that place in
which Frank Pierce was wounded by
George Cunningham. The latter was
arrested about two weeks ago by Stock
Inspector Hall on a charge of horse
stealing, and was liberated on bail
furnished by his friends. The Shoot
ing it is reported, was the result of a
dispute about the horse stealing case,
and Cunningham is again under ar.
rest on a charge of assault with in.
tent to kill.
W. 0. Dexter, who has been engaged
at threshing for the farmers on High.
wood, Shonkin and their tributaries,
pulled into town this morning with his
outfit, having finished up for the sea.
son his work upon the south side of
the Missouri. He reports crops far
below the average this year, owing
principally to drouth He pulled out
this afternoon for the ranch of VIM.
VIII to thresh his crop, which, to.
gether with a few small crops OF al
falfa, will close his work for this year.
Jere Sullivan, who has been absent
for some time visiting Portland, Sc
attic and other cities on the Pacific
slope, returned home last evening, hav.
ing come from Havre on a special
train which arrived at the depot at 9
p. m. Mr.. Sullivan is highly elated
over his trip and during his absence
from home met and c%Onversed with
several old time Bentonites. among
whom vas Capt. John j. Healy of
Alaska fame. who is in Seattle plan.
ming for the construction of what is to
De known as the Behring Straits tun-
nel. Capt. Healy Is said to be quite
enthusiastic over this proposed engi-
neering feat, and believes it will prove
a success.
From Mondays Daily.
Miss Flora Senieur departed for
Helena yesterday morning on a visit
to her sister, Miss Mae Seuieur.
Mrs. Wallace E. Chase, who has
been visiting with friends here the
pas, few weeks, left yesterday for Chi
nook.
VIM. Morrow and family, ccom
panied by Miss Ruby Bailey, left for
Helena this morning to be present at
the opening of the state fair.
Arthur Shaw, of Vernon. Mich, is
among the visitors in town, and will