The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-03-12
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The County Convention at Atchison'
Ks, Instructed for Blaine. ...

Chicago Convention by the Congressional
districts.
DRILL. ToIand, one Of the most
prom inc Mt men Of California Died IN Dan
Fan citco February 81.
Heavy wind storms, accompanied ny
thunder and lightning, have visited regions
from Lake Erie to the far South during tue
past week.
Bart Colgan, financial secretary OF the
Virginia Miners Union, estimates there
are 800 TO 1000 Comstock mincrs out o.
work at present
President Hayes has transmitted
message TO Congress urging that II Toe MOI
roe Doctrine does not cover the dc LesSeps
canal scheme then the Republic should
ayow another doctrine that will cover IT,
"A dispatch from Bismarck on Thursday
SAWS there is no -four In that city and pro-
visions are being sent by the government
from Fort Lincoln. There are l2O men
working eastward toward the bockaaeo
tram vbo clear two miles OF track daily.
Owing 10 the almost exhaustion Of the
appropriation for Public Printing the fno-
lie Printing Office at Washington on ihurs-
day Of last week, threw out Of employment
about 900 men and women employees, only
retaining a sufficient force TO print the Con-
greSSioaaI Record.
The Montana Stock Growers Assocla-
zion met In Helena last week. Matters Oh
vital Importance to that branch OF 'nanstry
were considered. An association Oh th"'
character can accomplish much good anu
IT, appears to DO IN the hands of those VINO
will conduct 1t to that end.
-Beacousiield has been writing lst"'
that occasions commoii0n in England lie
thinks there are dangers in the preseh'
situation Of affairs in Europe, which ca'
only be averted by the Que exercise o
English influence. Coming from the Pre-
mier, that may mean great deal.
The J,dsDendsnt thinks it would b
the handsome thing for this country 10 ~
turn to England the nine and a ball mliiio
dollars OF the Geneva award lying unaI
propriated 10 the Treasury. We say let
stay as an offset to the millions we wei
swindled out of in the Fishery Treaty
The Courier says it appears Gener
Dodge, Chief Engineer OF the Mortimer
Pacific Railroad. had no intention OF con
Jug further west than Bozemau, ana star
ed ON his return trip on Friday last. III
Cnuyier saws the road will doubtless
built up the yellow stone and a"rPss u
Bozeman pass.
The Attorney General Of the Unit
States advises Marshal Botkin that he b
done extremely we'll 10 conducting the on'
ness of executing u. 5. processes Tor e'g
months without an appropriation ana
heyes him from mourning further person
rasnonsibiIities on that account. On u
acconut the U. S. cases in Helena are ca
timed for the March term of court.
The Husbandman says If the Uni'
States Government will build telegra
line from Beaver Greek TO Fort Logan, {
HnsJandmaa will build one from Logan
White Sulphur Springs. There's ent
prize for you! We do not know the d
tancc. but it's enterprise anyhow, II 1t OF
takes one pole (but telegraph line mi
have TWO poles) and pocket full OF WI
Tho Denver Tribune asserts again
success Of the Bennett dry placer am
camator. 1t says: The forty incl
which are required by the sluice to tr'
forty wards per day are abundantly su
Gent through this machine TO treat ~
wards when the water is permitted to 90
waste. But where the water Ii used W
carerul economy through the settling tan
forty inches will rtat $4,000 feet thror
the machine, inasmuch as two m'n'
inches are abundant for any one mach
working 500 yards in "a hours"
MIR. L. A. renner. our whilom exef
tion correspondent, paid us a pleasant
last Saturday. In view OF current ever
Mr.. +. ~ ''almost persuaded" to "sqaav
an his old.time doctrines. That's WI
his head is level.--Mddtsonldn.
We call the attention OF our West
opponents OF the exemption bill last 8
mer TO the above. When Virginia was
70 ret the railroad, Virginia was not
Enthusiastically railroad town, nor dia
Madisonian sound the praises OF the
emptionlsts. In fact. tho resolutions
conventions, eulogies on the skedaua
counciImen, and denunciation oil exc
t;ons were Illuminated from pinnae
principle so lofty that the point was
scnre. But nov the shoe Is on the
foot. Virginia will stand 10 for exemp
and subsidy " she can get railroad u
by. The matter will be regarded emit
as a business experimentation is
right yiew--and that Is the view We sh
have taken of 1t last summer.
A manifesto, signed "By order OF
Council,n appeared in the 3. q "a
Wednesday, setting forth the object
nurnoses OF The Citizens Protective Y
which is referred to in tho dispatches
ia understood To emanatc from men re
senting the wealth and business int
of the city, and is q stirring, manly pr
ayainst the Sand Lots. It's objects ar
clared TO be. = lhb, IFoseiFa'ioa " y
peace. Cd. Protection Of life and props
Sd. Restoration Of condolences in the g
ity Of life and property from all vioi'
4th. Resuscitation Of the legitimate
merce and Industries and business O
people, 1t expects to accomplish
things within the law and by pea
means; denounces the Sand Lot cons
tors and calls on all good citizens to
themselves ia the cause. As we nnder'
the situation, this Is outside OF the
lance committee which exists there
which we have elsewhere referred 70
seems TO be an attempted organizan
all other citizens, as against the hea
ties, with the parpose Of bringing mi
TO an Issue. From Kearney's iangua
appears he will compel the citizens 70
the inisiative against his rabbls.
THE BLAINE BOOM