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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-09-21
PLAYING PEDRO FOR THE DRINKS.
A Justice Who was Posted cn the Difference
Between Saneho and Plain.
From tho Virginia City Chronicle.


From the Virginia City Chronicle
/ a complicated pedro arbitration was set
tied in Justice Moses Court the day be
fore yesterday. Henry Krause was charged
with having assaulted Patrick Mckinley il
a saloon on B street. The quarrel grew
out of a game of pedro, for the drinks, and
| when the Judge saw what was coming hs
| braced himself with a Revised Hoyle anG
Schenk's Commentaries, and prepared tt
wrestle with the entanglements Of the case
The prosecuting witness first took the
stand, and said:
aye see, yer worship, we wor playin'
| padhro for the dhrinks-''
The Court-Sancho or plain?
Witness-Just only plain pedhro, yer
worship; the ould kind. he'd four to 60,
wan exthra on the li11 sly, - and out I pitches
diamond for the thrnmp-d'ye see, now,
Judge? Well, he lays down sphade, and
thin I plays club-the tin spot it was, ]
belave-and him sphade, and thin threw
away four Nv clubs, and he clappin on q
five shpot o. clubs, mind ye, says: "Pe-
dhroE' "Pedhro be damnedr' ovid all re-
spect to you, Judgel says l /; diamonds is
the only thrump, and if it isn't you didn't
folly suit, says l.
Attorney Stephens-Does the Court un-
derstand the game.
The Court (sharply)-When the Court
desires any information of counsel it will
ask for it.
Witness-Then he grabbed me and be-
gan shlammin' me on the flnre-he TUX me
be surprise, dye see, or could bate the
head NV him, cud. Tin corroboration of
this statement the witness spat on his
hands, and rubbed them together ominous-
ly.1
The next witness was George Peters, who
started off quite fluently to tell what he
knew:
Witness-They was a playing seven-up
for the drinks, and McGilpin turned the
jack, and as soon as Krause passed the
pack he drew to ace high and got pair of
kings.
The Court-Hold on sir. It seems to me
you are getting this thing little mixed.
Shuttle up your ideas aid give us a new
deal.
Witness-Hearts was trumps-and then
Krause turned a queen
The Court-Step down, sir. You are
evidently not competent witness. [Gen-
eral laughter.l
Henry Krause was called for, and said:
yoost tole you how it vas, Shudge. We
vas blayin bedro--dot Iridgmans und mine
selve--bedro for drinks. Clubs vas trump,
nit dis man dwelf boints to get owet. He
blays de four shpade shopott, und dake
it in NIT de fife shpott-vosn't tot right,
Shpdge?-I leaf it to yourselv. Den he
shumps up, dot Irisher, und he shwear me
at vas dam sheat, und right away hit
his nose.
Having admitted the assault, he was found
guHty ind ordered TO appear for sentence
at o'clock.
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FOUND DEAD.


8 & = 8
At6 o'clock yesterday morning number
OF miners coming from the Sierra Nevada
works found the dead body of man lying
in o vacant lot back of the old Pacific brew.
cry. where the Geiger grade winds from
street round down in the ravine. The body
was lying face downwark, and was stiff and
cold. The coroner was notified and the re-
mains were taken to an undertaker's shop
on b street. The deceased was identified
as Alexander Desonoran, an old Italian, who
has maintained himself for many years by
peddling fruit and vegetables about the
the city. He took frequent trips to Austin,
Carson and Reno, travelling always on foot
and vending his vegetables by the wayside.
In Carson he was known as Old Garibaldi,
from the fact that he took an active part in
the italian revolution in 1850, and was at
one time liautanant under Garibaldi. He
tongues end, and never wearied of relat-
ing them. When Milan was invested by
the Austrians he fled to England, and after
wards, in 1859, came to America, He was
a man of liberal education, having gradua-
ted from Arescia, and it is said that 90
years of his life were spent in the leading
educational institutions of Europe; that he
spoke seven modern languages and was a
proficient Greek and Latin scholar. When
found he was dressed in ragged blue
blouse and overalls, and his appearance in
dicated poverty and want At 10 o'clock
the night previous he called at store near
the city Jail and wanted place to sleep.
He was in liquor at the time. and so noisy
that he was put out. His chequered life
had an inglorious ending, truly. A hero in
the battle fields of Italy, bred in the midst
of the highest circles of European educa-
tion and refinement, he finally comes to
America, peddles radishes and cabbage for
livelihood, and at last falls and dies in a
cow yard. The deceased was born in Ber-
gamo, Italy, and was SO years of age. Cor
oner Hoeges will hold an inquest on the re-
mains Friday next Tirgiain City Enter
prise, 9Th.
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Awful Carnage in Iowa,
Burlington Hawkeye.

Seven Massachusetts, sewing machine
agents and fourteen book agents invaded
this county one day last week.
The governor was Immediately urged to
send troops, but he said he had no military
at his command, but he would send down
a couple Of lightning rod men and a chro-
mo man, who would talk the invaders to
death.
Then Burlington just got up and went
over the river and hid in the woods until
the sounds of carnage died away.
And as the pale moon rose up slowly and
calmly she looked down and saw the cold
corpses of seven sewing machine agents.
fourteen book agents, and two lightning
rod men, while the only creature living that
roamed the awful field was a deaf chrome
man, in the wild fierce delirium Of the lock
--44z aRssn. 80.
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WAsHNeToN, Sept. 3.--Assistant Score
'tary Mccormick left for New York this
morning, to be absent two weeks. In re-
gard to his reported resignation, il is asccr-
tanned, upon inquiry Of Secretary Sherman
thai llr. Mccormick has signified his in
tention Of retiring from the Department,
although no definite time has been agreed
upon. Some time ago Mr.. Mccormick lost
entirely the sight Of one Of his eyes, and
constant application 10 the duties Of his Of
fee Is seriously affecting the sight Of the
other, as well as impairing his gonerai
health. Hefaels the necessity, therefore,
ofretiring from his present position, and q
soon as tho President determines upon his
successor win return TO private liis. z.
Evening Post.
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Reclamation of Desert Lands.

Much of the land of Eastern Oregon, as
well as of Washington and Idaho, will in
in time be reclaimed by irrigation. The
Boise Statesmaan gives the following ac-
count of a valuable project for reclaiming
a large area of land in Boise Valley, which
we copy herewith: z 4a5 T5.a s9f
VIM. B. Morris of this city has taken the
proper legal steps for securing water
right from Boise river for the purpose Of
reclaiming fine body of sage land lying 10
the south and southwest Of Boise City, and
situated between the Boise and Snake riv-
ers. He has recently completed the survey
Of ditch which will take the water from
Boise river, commencing at q point one half
mile above the farm of Mr.. Bacon, on the
south side Of the river, FIVE miles above the
Boise City bridge. The ditch, as now sur
veyed, will be available for the use of irriga-
ton when it reaches the point ur IaGUro1u-
section Win Tns sJage road leading from
Boise City to Winnemucca via Silver City.
This point will be about six hundred yards
distant from the top of the bluff near the
river. The length of the ditch to this point
will be six and une-half miles. It will be
10 feet wide at the top, s feet wide at the
bottom, 8 feet deep, with grade Of 90
inches to the mile. These dimensions will
give it a carrying capacity Of 1000 inches
| Of water, according to miners measure
ment, and will afford volume Of water
| sufficient to irrigate 16, 600 acres of land.
| The work will be commenced Immediately,
| and the ditch will be completed to the
| point of intersection with the road, where
the water will reach the surface, and be
ready for use by the 1st of April, 1878.
| The head gate will be an elaborate and ex-
pensive piece Of work, and the cost Of the
entire enterprise is estimated at $12, 900,
The arrangements are perfected for carry
ing this important enterprise rapidly for
ward, and the name of Mr.. Morris is suf-
fieient guarantee that the work will be done
according to programme. The land which
/ this ditch will make Immediately available
for cultivation is known to be extremely
fertile, and only lacking water to prepare
it for productive farms, gardens, orchards
and groves. Lands, similar in every re-
spect in the Boise Valley, which few
/ years ago presented the same desert-like
appearance, have been reclaimed by irriga.
tion and are now among the most product.
/ i've in the territory. This ditch viii suffice
| to irrigate at the start belt of choice land
4 A.. = "a
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EvE-ANGELTcAL CORNER.
Jet is worn alone with Grape.

Jet is worn alone with Grape.
Your bows, my lacy, may be Of moss
green and pink. $3.50
Large cloth pelisses, trimmed with fur,
win be worn again this winter.
Black net dotted with gold or straw, is
used for trimmings and strings ofchip bon
nets. G
A delicate dress for evening wear is OF
pale blne, with bows and scarfs OF yellow
gauze and corn flowers.
Jennie June, the well-known CORES
pondent and fashion writer, is seriously ill
at her residence in New York. e
Mrs. E. L. Davenport is again q mother,
in her 57th year, few days before the loss
Queen ElSaDe9Ss, e9SsA iBBesatis BBesatisa5i did 5ReGl 5ReGi liua
skilled in Greek and Latin, was mistress of
the French, Italian, Spanish, Scotch, and
Dutch languages.
Mlttens of peau de Suede are worn with
morning costumes IN Europe; they sare
long, slip over the hand without buttoning,
and reach above the elbow.
In Greece it is known by the way wo-
man wears her hair whether she is married
or not. In America it is known that aman
is marricdif if he doesn't wear any hair at
all. aa Hrs a
a Market street lady purchased nice,
new door mat the other morning with the
word ssWelcome " stamped thereon in
glowing letters, and the first TO como along
and plank his number eievens on it was
book agent.
Put your round, ripe, red tomato into hot
water for second, so that the skin will
come off easily. Put the shorn tomato up
on ice over night, SO that it is as firm and
cold as snow bali. In the morning have
| it brought fresh cold in deep saucer, and,
| with pepper. salt. vinegar and oil, treat it
as a cannibal would treat baby.
Large square collars with frills of lace are
worn with colored percale dresses; they are
also accompanied by the tight fitting cuff
half way up to the elbow, and edged with
ldCos CDtMO "a tA0 pAOtky 1V0bAAAS0s Ants0U
like old time dresses, have square bodices,
with the folded handkerchief across the
shoulders, the ends tucked in in front under
| a single flower or knot of ribbon.
The Queens maids ofhono- are all grand
daughters of peers, who are not below the
| rank of Earl, that being sine qua non Of
eligibility for the position. They receive
| So, 600 a year, and if they marry the Queen
presents them with $4,000. Each is on
duty about two months IN the year. Since
the Prince Cons ,rt's death they have had .
dreadfully dull time of 1t. Many OF these
ladies have renamed until past 50, by which
time they have probably become old maids
/ of honor. rs ASH tss. s3,6 IL;
| Yellow is almost given up as hat TRIM
ming. IL Is u0a0 anu S1z0a y 's1 sas~ .'..sr
windows, or ON the heads Of brunettes;
! this shade sets oftheir skins, or the satiny
tints of the hair, so that it may be retained
some time yet. But red is also . brunette
color, and is extremely fashionable, not
cardinal, or caroubier, or vesure shades, OF
which we have had enough, but deep, rich
reds, carnine of the purest tint, and cher
~; there are also deep reds of the dark
| wine tints, which are rich and full toned.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-09-21
Failure Of Frank Leslie.

NEW YoRK. Sept. s.--An assignment Of
Frank Leslie, newspaper publisher, to isaas
w. England, was fled in the cffice OF the
county clerk today. The Sun says the Y
ah;litiss are $500, 900. The assets are rep
resented by numerous publications, has
,aroe printing and engraving establishment
with its presses, machinery and fixtures, and
! considerable establishment at interlakei',
near Saratoga. Mr.. Leslie's emharrass-
,asr:ts arose 10 good part from too ex.
tended investments in real estate. Arrange
ments have been made Whereby the puDal'
cations have been continued,
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Departure of the Third Infantry for
Montana-Their Successors.
From the Philadelphia Times.


SCRANTON, September 4.-The removal
of the Third United States Infantry from
this city for duty in Montana is the latest
stir in military circles. The order was read
II camp On Saturday, ssattts:=zda das, and in compliance
Herewith Company G, Captain Snyder;
Company E, Captain Mitchell; Company F,
Captain Page, and Company G, Captain
Hanney, left here by special train on Sum
day, and yesterday the four remaining
companies, viz, Company A. Captain Moe;
Company B. Captain Head; Company Fl.
Lieutenant Wallace, and Company K, Cap
tain Parker, also took their departure. The
men made many friends here during their
stay, and this, together with the long jour-
ney which th hey undergo and the lively pros
pect ahead of getting scalped by the Nez
Perces, made the leave-taking quite inn
pressiye. They we're escorted to tie rail
way station by the band of the Thirteenth,
recalling as they marched along Mrs. How
ard Paups gallant song of "The Bowld
Soger Boy:"
There's not town we march through,
But the ladies looking arch through
The window panes, they sarch through
The ranks to find their joy.
The officers have piomised to forward no
less than 100 Indian scalps to as many of
their fair admirers, and the committee on
tears will be sadly disappointed should
the savage consignment fail to come. The
men of the third succeeded admirably IN
securing the good will of every class of cit
izens here, and their departure has occa-
stoned much genuine regret. The outgo-
ing companies have been replaced BY four
conf npanies of the Thirteenth United States
Infantry, namely: Company B, Captain
Bascom; Company F, Lieutenant Gilman;
Company Fl, Captain Decourcer, and Com
pany K, Captain Macarthur; also. two COM
panies of the Fifth United States Artillery.
There are eight companies of the lhir-
tecntll Regiment now here.
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Mrs. William Cochran, OF Liberty, KY,
recently gave birth to 10 four boys, al oil
whom are alive and seemingly healthy.
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NEWSPAPER DECISIONS.

Any one who takes paper regularly from TIA Posi-
once whether directed to bis an0thera or
whether he has subscribed nois rssponxbie lr the
payment.
pay all eearages the puhsher Will coEinue 20 sand
1t until payment s made and collect the whole amount
whsfher the paper 10 taken from the ONCE or not
The courts hnye decided that refusing to take the
newspapers or periodicals from the Postoce
Ing and leaving them uncaed for is primo dcd evidences
Of intentional fraud.
Papers ordered to address be changed TO ane.
er address at the option Of tho subscriber.
Rsmtances BY draft check money order or registered
letter, may be sent at risk. All Posmssteu Il
quired to register letters c. application.
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POETRY z
BABY ARITHMETIC.

Rosebud, dainty and fair to see,
Flower of all the world to me,
Come this way on your dancing feet
Say, how much do you love me, sweet?
Red little mouth drawn gravely down,
White brow wearing puzzled frown,
Wise little baby Rose is she.
Trying to measure her love for me.
"llove you all the day and night,
All the dark and the sunshine bright,
All the candy in every store,
Ali the dollars, and more and more,
Over the tops of the mountains high,
All the world, way up to the sky"
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NEW NOR -WEsTERS.
Pennsylvania has twenty-eight colleges.
August is the great month for English

pennsylvania mas CWenGy-elght colleges
August is the great month for English
marriages.
Senator David Davis. of Illinois, weighs
S224 pounds.
Mr.. Evarts thinks Bret Harte has more
talent than he can manage.
Mr.. Irish, the Democratic candidate for
Governor of Iowa, is an editor.
Captain McNally, noted Texan war
rior, is dying of consumption.
An undertaken returns the cause of a
death in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, as an s'ul-
ster on the stomick."
The Russian Emperor is said to be get
ting grouty. Czar-grout doesn't agree
with most persons.
Woodworth's well remains in good con-
dition, near Greenbush, Mass, but the old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-27
By Green & Wise.

[Real Estate Agents and Auctioneersl
nom MISSIONERS SALE OF A VALU-
~ ABLE SUBURBAN FAkM-By virtue
of q decree of the Circuit Court for tho county
of Alexandria. Virginia. rendered at its Novem'
Der term, 1877. IN the chsncery cause of Mills
and wife vs.. Beach, trustee, the undersigned,
special commissioners therein named; VII! otlar
for sale by public auction, on THU RSDAI.
the 10Th day of November, 1877, in front of the
entrance to the Court room, on Fairfax street,
in the city of Alexandria. Vrg inia, that certain
TRACT OF LAND, with tho improvements
thereon, situate in sail county of Aleyandris.
Va, on the north side of tho Middle Turnpike
road, about II miles from the city, and next sd-
joining Ivy Hill Cemetery on the west, contain
ing 8 acres, rood and II perches, being now
occupied by J. Dix Mills, esq:
Terms Of Sale: Six hundred dollars IN cash.
and the residue in two equal instslments At six
and twelve months respectively, f:om the day
of sale, with interest Bonds of the purchaser
to be taken for the deferred payments. and to DO
secured by lien on the property.
8. FERGUSON BEACH. Special
8. CHAPMAN NEALE. ! CONS.
nov 12-eota
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By F. A. Kerby, Auctioneer,

mo- sc King street, Alexandria, Va
DURSUANT TO A DECREE OF THE
i Corporation Court for the city of Alexan-
dria rendered at the October term 1877, of tho
said Court in the suit of Boyd and wife Va Al.
exander ct ais pending therein, the subscrib-
ers, as commissioners Of sale, appointed Dy thu
said decree, will expose for sale by public auc
ton, on SATURDAY, the 1st day of Decem
Der, 1877, at IL m in front of the promises, the
following described property. viz:
1st A LOT OF GROUND, with THR EE-
STORY BRICK TENEMENT thereon, situs-
ted at the northeast intersection of Royal a1d
Cameron streets, in the city CT Alexandria. Vlr.
ginis, in front on Cameron street 70 feet inch.
and extending north wsrdly in depth 81 fec! =
inches, more or less. being the promises now
occupied by w. A. johnson as q store.
3D. A LOT OF GROUND, with THREE
STORY BRICK TENEMENT thereon, adj
joining the above described property on tho cast,
IN front on Cameron street Il fest, and extend
ing northwardly in depth SO feet inches. moro
or less, with an outlet, feet wide. leading into
Royal street.
Terms Of Sale One tenth of tho purchase
money TO be paid in cash on the day of sale, and
the residue in thrc, equal instsments at six
twelve and eighteen months from the day Of
sale; the deferred payments TO besr lnterest
frsm the day of sale, and TO be secured by the
notes Of the purchaser or purchasers. with APP
proved security, and the retention of the title to
the property until said notes are paid.
GEO. A. MUSHBACH, Co,nn, "a
K KEMPER, forS.In
ocs1-ts ALBERT STUART, OF Ss'''
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By +. A. Kerby, Auctioneer,

mo. Sc King street, Alexandria, Va)
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN ALEA-
v ANDRIA COUNTY, VA, FOR SALE.
Under authority of the decree Of the Circuit
chancery cause Of The Domestic Sewing Ma
chine Company against Robert and Eliza Park
or and others and Given and Morsell, trustees.
against Welsh and others, passed at the Novc:n
Der term, 1877, the underlined, as commission
ers therein named. will offer. on MONDAY,
December 17th 1877, at y o'clock M, by pub
lie auction, at the front door of the Court House
Of said county, on Columbus street, in the city
Of Alexandria, Va. the following described
ssry to comply with the terms Of ssid dccrc,.
lying in the county of Alexandria and State OF
Virginia, to wit: Commencing for the same at g
stone at the southwest corner Of lot numbered
thirteen Q3) of the survey Of Lewis Carberry Of
the Mason estate thence north 81 degrees east.
Al poles and 70 links to stone; thence north 3
degrees west, 10 poles, Is links to stone on the
south side Of the turnpike road running from
Georgetown, d. O., to Falls Church, Virginis
thence with said turnpike west Is poles and u
links to stone; thence with said pike south -
degree west "a poles to stone in the inter5ec.
ton of the west line of said lot thence with said
line south degrees east and 10 poles to tho
place of beginning-suppoEod TO contain i've (5)
acres be the same more or less. The Property
is improved by modern DWELLING.
Terms of Ssle-Ten per centum of the pur-
chase money in cash, and the residue IN three
equal instslments, payable respectively at six,
twelve and eighteen months after date, with in.
terest from the day of SALE to be evidenced by
the bonds of the purchaser, with coed personal
security. ConVeyancing at the cost Of the pur-
chaser. FRANCIS l. SMITH, Jr.,
NJ. u. BALL,
nov 15-eots Commissioners of Sale
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THOS. HOY'S
NEW STOVE STORE

s. W. COR. KING g ST. ASAPH STS.
Having removed into my new store with large
stock of STOVES Of every description and al
endless variety of TINWARE and other goods
kept in that line. I invite those in want Of such
goods to call and examine my stock, believing
My facilities for doing ali kinds of work, such
as repairing Fire Place Heaters Psrior, Dining
Room and Cook Stoves, also Roofing. Guttering
and Spouting have been greatly enlarged and
improved, enabling me to do such work at the
hortest notice,
HOT AIR FURNACES. for heating churches,
public buildings and dwellings, speciality.
All work warranted to give satisfaction.
Prices for goods, new work and repairing as
low Is the lowest sep l9
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Appeals decided that the stock owned by Dr..
Fairfax was not properly seized and therefore
the sentence of coniscation was nullity, and
also that Judge Underwood having 10 other
cases, but not 10 this, struck the appearance of
DR.. Fairfax from the record and denied hia o
hearing. the decree was for this reason Dulliy
upon the principles decided 10 the case of Un
derwood vs. McVeigh. that the record was no
protection to the city. Upon the grounds stated
above DR.. Fairfax moved to dismiss the writ or
affirm the judgment of the Court of Appeals.
The Supreme Court, yesterday, delivered its
opinion, denying, tie motions as made, and re
tanning the case for argument upon it's merits,
thus deciding that the questions presented by
the record were not frivllous or old. The case
was argued BY Messrs. g. w. Wattles and
john Johns, jr, for Fairfax, and by Messrs. s.
F. Beach and Charles E. Stuart for the city
Of Alexandria.