The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-04-16
-otero, tie regicids, was executed a

-Otero, the regicide, was executed ut
Madrid, Spain, on Wednesday.
Col. Foster, Minister to Russia, will
sail for St. Petersburg next Sunday.
The St. Petersburg Agence Russo denies
that the Chinese have crossed the Amoor.
Justice Field is just now getting
"taffy" as Democratic presidential candi-
date.
WIN. A. Newell, OF New Jersey, U.
s. A., has been appointed Governor OF
Washington Territory.
Tho Homestake Company, Black
Hills, cleaned up $i9o 900 gold, the result
OF two weeks run with their four mills.
Tho Benton Record is making a valu-
able contribution to pioneer literature in q
series of articles on the "Sign Language
of the Plains Indians" The writer, pre-
sumably Mr.. Healy, or Mr.. scbafft, appears
thoroughly familiar with the subject.
Col, Fra ,k J. Parker, the talented ed
tor of the Walla Walla Statesman, Is now
issuing q daily paper creditablo to himself
and that embryonic city.
General Hatch with his command at
tackled 800 hostile Indians in New Mexico
recently, routing them after six hours
fight. Capt. Carroll, Ninth Cavalry, and
seven soldiers were wounded.
Among the suggestions for the new
English Parliament are : That Gladstone
be called to the House Of Lords and as
sumo the Premiership as first Lord Of the
Treasury that Lord Harrington be leader
In the House OF Commons and Minister OF
War. and Lord Granville Minister Of For
eign Affairs.
Hon. Geo. L. Shoup, OF Lemhi. and
Hon. Jonas w. Brown, OF Boise county,
were elected by the Republican Territorial
Convention yesterday az delegates to the
National Republican Convention to be held
ut Chicago. This choice will give entire
satisfaction to that party in Idaho.-Idaho-
an, 4M.
The u. p. r. r. Go. has issued an omni-
bus railroad map almost as accommodating
rs the one George Booker invented last sum-
mer. One branch of the Utah & Northern
runs via Butte and Deer Lodge, to Helena,
and other fork runs via Crow creek to
Radersburg.
How happy we could be with (this one)
Were t'other dear charmer away.
The "dark horse" Is term the deriv-
alton Of which has not been given in
"Notes and Queries" bat is probably
another phrazinG OF the Black Knight"
and "Ths Unknown" who in all well regu-
lated romances walk of with the honors
and generally with the Princess. He has
. one characteristic In American politics that
commends him to favor-he does not seek
the Office but the high Committee Of
Awards seeks the man.
The action of tho Republican Central
Committee Of Utah In pursuing the course
that for time was contemplated In Mon
tana-vis the selection Of delegates to
Chicago by the Committee, has led to
trouble there. Eleven members Of the
Committee met and selected Blaine dele
gates. A call was Immediately signed and
issued by large number Of prominent Re
publicans for Territorial Convention to
elect delegates, depose the present Com
mittee and elect others in their stead. The
Territorial Convention Is to be held April
Goth. The Salt Lake County Convention
has already met and appointed delegates.
The Tribune endorsed the action Of the
COMMITTEES. The Convention will probably
send Grant delegates. .. ...,
From Mr.. Ike Greenwood, who re-
turned last Thursday from Virginia city,
We gather the following items: The sum
OF thirty-eigbt thousand dollars has been
subscribed by the business men Of Virginia
city for the purpose Of inducing the ex-
tension of branch Of the U. N. X. X. to
that place. The directors Of that road
haye proposed to equip the road and to
keep Il In running order II the people of
Virginia will grade and tie the road. The
subscribers, however, are now somewhat
reluctant about committing themselves to
the railroad project, believing that the i'm
provement of the Missouri river will DO eI-
tended to Gallatin city (about 45 miles
distant from Virginia city) which route
will afford them lower freight rates than
they can hope for from the railroad. Real
estate of all kinds has advanced fully one
hundred per cent. and there IL an unusual
demand for dwellings. Virginia is receiv-
A.. ing her full share Of emigrants, all Of
whom obtain employment soon after their
arrival.
The Cheyenne Leader, In an editorial
seconded by other Territorial papers, sug-
gests proper effort on the part Of Terrific.
rial delegations to Chicago to secure en-
dorsement from the National Republican
Convention OF the rights Of citizens In the
Territories. Even II 1t requires Constitu-
tional amendment TO secure this, II 1t shall
not be accomplished until after what are
now Territories shall have become States,
II is right and proper that tho unrepublican
government Of the Territories ehoald b
dis-established, the citizens endowed with
suffrage and their delegate In Congress
given equal voice in Congress with repre-
sentatives from the States. The Terrific
ries, approaching the grievances now ex-
listing, and the Republican party having ac-
knowledged the right Of representation, il
il fitting the party should take the initiative
In this movement and embrace In its plat
form IN article pledging the party to Sc
curing Republican form OF government In
the Territories. There are really but few
Issues between the two parties ut present.
This ID one Of progress. It ID great prin-
ciple 70 establish and not very serious
4 burden 10 be borne BY the candidate. II 10
Of supreme importancs to US now, and will
b. to other Territories after Montana u .
State. Let those who draw ths resolutions
OF the Territorial Convsatio0 instruct our
delegation 70 mako this thsir most earnest
effort 1t Chicago. .gN