The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
| T AND STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Attorney D. L. Blackstone, of Chi.
nook, arrived today on district court
business.
A %postottice bulletin announces the
appointment of Thomas NJ. Pet as
postmaster at ST. Paul's, on the Bel
KNAPP reservation.
In the district court today. c. H.
Ragland pleaded guilty 10 the charge
of violating a sheep quarantine order.
and was fined s25 by the court.
'rict court today against Harry
T%hurmond, the defendant being charg-
ed with robbery. He is alleged to
have stolen s27 from the person of
James Lambes, about a month ago.
\ large number of ladies and chill.
dren we're very pleasantly entertained
at a free musicale this after
noon in the parlors of the Grand
Union hotel. An excellent program
had been prepared for the occasion.
The stockholders of the Stockmen's
National bank received a New Year
greeting today, in the form of a divi-
dend of ten per cent. for the past six
months. AS q dividend Of eight per
cent. was distributed last July, the
bank has evidently enjoyed a
satisfactory business during the past
year.
The case Of Charles Gottlich, charg-
ed with being in possession OF stolen
property, was settled in Justice
Kinder's court today, the complain
ing witness accepting payment for
damages to the property affected. The
charge against the defend ant was then
dismissed, on motion of the county
attorney.
A Washington special to the Great
Falls Tribune says Congressman
Pray has made urgent request to the
secretary Of war that a regiment be
stationed at Fort Assinniboine at as
early a late as possible. The matter
is under consideration by the var de
partment. and its decision is expected
in q few days.
Charles Chase, who was arrested at
Aavre a few weeks on q charge of
grand larceny, and was bound over
to the district court, has developed
symptoms of insanity during his con
inement in the county Jail. He had a
hearing before a lunacy commission
this afternoon, and was committed &c
the asylum at Warm Springs.
From Moaday'e Daily.
District court was adjourned toda,
to Monday, February }.
A. K. Prescott, of Helena, was
among the arrivals from the ives
today.
J. l.. Sprinkle and J. j. Moore, o
Chinook, are in town today on
short business visit.
Theodore Danielsen is confined t
his home with an attack of la gripp'
thai threatens to develop int
pneumonia.
\ Frilick, operator for the Grea
Northern at this place, returned thi.
morning from St. .Paul, where he ha'
been visiting his parents for evera
weeks.
Fred Il. Scott, OF Clear creek, Wit
is among the visitors in town. report
that work is being pushed on some Q
the promising mining claims in tina
locality.
Attorney w. S. Towner left yester
day for the Sweet Grass hills, to re
present the county attorney in crimina
business in Justice McEowell's cour
At Gold Butte.
County Attorney F. A. Carnal is i
receipt Of advices from the Swee
Grass hills tn at Lewis Green has bee
arrested on charges of assault. tres
pass and horse stealing. The accuse
will have q hearing in the justice cour
at Gold Butte.
Mike Madden. who pleaded guilt
t a charge OF grand larceny, wa
tcuCVNCcu l. ClC NIoVA OAA VIVA
to a term of two years and thre
months. The defendant stole 1925 i
currency from c. w. Young, c
Havre, about three weeks ago
The county commissioners were i
session today, as required by tn
Montana statutes, TO witness tie az
rual settlement between the count
clerk and county treasurer. Messrs
Skylstead and Ross arrived this morn
ing to attend the meeting of the DO ard
II is reported from Chester that !
T. kilroy, a former resident of :hi
city, has been placed under arres. o,
a charge of removing property fro.
one of the Prescott ranches in tn
Sweet Grass hills. The accused will