The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-09-23
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From Saturday's Daily.


From Saturdays Daily.
4lssoula Items.- From the Pioneer of
Sept. 10th: Mr.. Burns, recently in the en-
ploy OF Mr.. Stevens, Missoula. is reported
to have been murdered by Indians at Flat
head Lake . few days sgo.-Missoula turned
out en- nsassc to greet the arrival of the Pso-
neer material.-Governor Potts visit to Mis-
soula Was in regard tO the removal of the
Flathead Agcncy.-Extensive fires ragged in
recent rains--D. Csrafel brought suit
against Philip Carr, on the 18TH, for biting
off one of his ears. The plaintiff was allow.
ed earring, and Carr was saved incarcer.
alton by giving bail in $lSGO to appear at
next Court. Carafel ought to be more care.
full of his auricular appendagcs, etc.
Personals had the pleasure of call
yesterday from Mr.. E. 8. Mansfield. of He.
lena, and Mr.. David Conkling, of the firm
of Parker, Watson s. Co. of San Francisco.
Tobacco and Cigar Jobbers. having large
trade in Montana. L. H. Hershficid,
and Messrs. G. G. and 8. s. Hunt;ey re.
turned to Helena to-day.-Miss johnson
and Miss Hill, of Helena, who have been
visiting few weeks on the West Side. re.
turned to Helena to-day, and were accom-
panied by Mrs. +. B. Miller and Miss
Fannie Irvine, who propose remaining in
Helena during the Fair.
theatrical. The "liiller of Derwent
Water" last evening, was, We arc told. de.
lightfully rendered, and is beautiful little
drama. Mr.. Richmond's reading was splcn.
did, while Mr.. Langrishe and Mrs. Fitz
williams kept the audience on tho edge of
the prophecies by their version of love
among the roses. Tonight, ''The Irish
Emigrant," one of John Brougham's most
popular plays, and Little Toddlckins," a
piece in which Mrs. Langrishc would make
an undertaken laugh, arc on for the last
night of the season. Besides the songs Incl
dental to the first piece, Langrishe will vo.
calize and Mrs. Shields appear in o favorite
dance between the plays. It promises to be
the laughingest night of all, and We are
sure the folks and the people will turn out
for a rousing good bye house. The com.
pany will begin an engagement at Helena
on Monday evening.
The N lssoula Pionecr-Wc arc in rcccip
today of Mcssrs MaGce g. Morrison's new
paper, entitled the ''1Kiss0ula and Cedar
Greek Pioneer" 1t is handsome paper,
and worthy Of the promising county it re.
presents. The salutat0ry is practical. 1t
announces itself conservative and non-par.
tisan. BY the way, few months ago, the
New NORTH WEST was the only indepen-
dent paper in Montana, and there were four
party payers. Now. there arc four non.
partisan rapers-two having Republican
and two having Democratic ccditors-sgainst
three party papers. We believe the Pioneer
will be literally sustained, and that Nilsson.
Ia will ere long, receive an impetus in
growth and prosperity, such rs has charac.
ter:zed Deer Lodge the present year. Our
neighbors have our most sincere wishes for
both.
The Stamp Act. The stamping business
is a little muddIed ut present. The only
stamp exemption under the act of July IA,
1870. taking effect October 1st arc, in the
words of the law itself, these: - PrOmissOry
notes for n less sum than one hundred dol.
lars, rcceip.e for any sum of money, Or fol
| the payment of any debt" Bank checks,
drafts, inland or foreign bills Of exchange
and promissoIy notes. in amounts OF ovel
one hundred dollars, to remain just the same
published mi Sbdvs IN ,nc tG4mmisslSns:
Record of September Sd, and warned against
deviation from the strict letter of the law
The telegram published yesterday, cmanat
ing from, the Revenue Bureau, would seem
to ovcrrule this again, and exempt the
checks, etc. This is not intended TO throw
any light on the subject, merely to show
you how much in the dark the whole matter
| il. One of these days we will have an off
cial ruling from the Revenue officers, ant
until that time, the safest way is to stamp
except where plainly exempted by the letter
of the law.
| Mr.. Harland, who owns a fine ranc!
S miles above Fort Owen, brought in lars,
lot of melons to-day, and is selling them al
| 81 each also, tomatoes at % cts. pc
pound, and cabbage at 3 cts. The NORTH
| WEST Office takes melon -cholic pleasure il
acknowledging from him nice sampl, o.
Bitter Root luxuries.
Church Service.-Divinc service will b
held in the Court Room tomorrow fore
noon and evening, Rev. Geo. Comfort oth
ciating. we are pleased to sec that Mr.
Comfort has procured fine American Cab
met organ, for use in the Deer Lodg'
Church. 1t is now here and will be uscs
tomorrow.
The Race.-Thc race between Lizard
and Job Tail''-one mile, for $1,000 side
catch weights-was run on the Olin Tracl
to-day, and won by Lizard. by 100 fee,
Lizards time, 1:59; Job Tails, 2O2. A larg
crowd was in attendance. Betting heavy.
Strang & Richardson to-day received .,
immense invoice OF goods, including 10
stoves-parlor, cooking and hcating-and
general assortment of goods in their line
Now is tho time to buy stoves.
The dispatches in to-day's paper date
London, II, p. m," were received il
Deer Lodge at 8 p. m. Tho farther the
have to 60 the less time II takes.
It is thought Court will adjourn on Tues
day or Wednesday Of next week.
The two coaches took over S2 passeuge:
to-day.
MoBirncy will have the brick layers q
work on the new hotel, on Monday.
From Mondays Daily.
~WILL POwLEY. Of Buffalo, New Yosk, u
M0otana) Win plcaec scnd his address to IL !. N
Z n. NV. Oalce, Deer Lodge"
The Petit Jury Of tho Territorial Coul
was discharged on Saturday last.
Mr.. E. Elliott to-day began the constru'
ton of building 1884 feet adjoining M
Kenyon's store.
Pixies Peak had two races to-day: Fov
ler's '.s1" against Hammond's Pinto" an
"Pinto'' again against tho. Kiyuss mar
. Fowlers ''21" got away with the first rac
and the Pinto with the last. Considcrab
money was up.
pikeas Reek.-We were unable to lea'
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