The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-01-02
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Mining at Virginia. NeY.. Is dull and
iuioers are very much discouraged.
The long suffering American publ,
will be panied to learn that 1t is expected
another Presidential electi N will occur
this year.
Florida enjoyed So in the shade on
Christmas day, and Strawberries we're 10
bloom at Richmond, Virginia.
Senator Stewards splendid reside nee
Ia Washington City, Familiarity known as
castle Stewart" was burned Dec. 81. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. Mr.. Stewart
and family were occupying the building.
The leading organ Of the Episcopal
Church in America announces that Col. A.
X. Mcclure, editor of the Philadelphia
Times, will take orders as an Episcopal
clergyman. He will make mark In the
Church as he has in politics.
The 2Sth and goth days Of next month
count az one in law. Decisions of the Su-
preme Court Of Indiana are to this effect,
and IL not in error, the Supreme Court Of
Missouri has also decided that there are
legally, but twenty eight days in February.
We notice by telegram that q celuloid
mandatory at Newark, N. j., was de-
stroyed by explosion of materials in the
converting room. The principal base of
this admirable substance is said to be gun
cotton, one OF the most powerful ex plosives
known.
1t Ia now alleged that the Utes out
ragged the women they captured, although
they spared their lives. There Ia little
doubt but that this is true. 1t is not the
first instance Of the kind, and any other
conduct In an Indian would be exceptional.
But we are surprised the charge in this
instance should come from Mrs. Meeker.
"A fire in Boston, December 30, starting
10 the rear Of Rice, Kendall & Co.'s build
ing, destroyed thee million dollars worth
of property, including Houghton, Osgood
u Co.'s publishing hose and the North
National Bank. The heaviest losers are
Rice, Kendall Sc Co., $3.50, 900; Houghton,
Osgoyd s. Co., $3.50, 900, and Rand, Avery
& Co., $500, 900. all are insured.
Tile gcographer Of the New York
Times has evidently lost his bearings. In
answer to query. Montana Is described as
erich in mineral wealth and having unsur-
passed agricultural aud grazing faciities."
This is very good but it will be interesting
10 many to know that Boise City Is ono
of the principal towns II the query-an.
swerer will kindly locate Montsna's Boise
City be will confer an everlasting obliga-
ton to the Times readers and others resi-
dent here.
The Salt Lake 'ribune office OF Janu-
airy LIST issued mammoth sheet filed with
articles descriptive of Utah's mines. miner
ais and other industries. From an obscure
publication but short time since the Tri.
bune has made giant strides. IL Is now
tho best publication In Utah, Is widely
quoted by the press OF the country, an un-
compromising foe Of Mormonism, and one
Of our most valued exchanges. May 1t long
continue In the good work so valiantly be-
gun and nobly contended for.
M. 2. L. White wrote some interest
ing letters TO the New York Tribune rela-
tive to the mineral wealth, agricultural re-
sources, ETC., Of Montana. A eetern. pub |
lished his letter on stock-rairing in Mon |
tsna" without credit, but more generous
than the aforesaid copem. the Philadelphia
Nev North1est copies the article entire and
credits the Montana paper. It Is probably
glory enough for Mr.. White to know that
his correspondence is deemed worthy Of re-
production, but IL is difficult to see how
that Montana editor can appease his con-
science.
Some interesting facts and figures are |
presented In Postmaster Crounss's report |
for 1879. II shows, among other things,
that he Helena postoffice received and dis
bursed upwards Of $500, 1000. In the same
time and same line OF business the Salt
Lake city Office exceeded the Helena Office
BY less than S75 900. The total amount
received by the Helena Office from money
order offices In the Territory amounted to
$685., 913, an excess Of upwards Of $4,000
with the receipts from similar
sources In Utah by the Salt Lake Office.
The sale OF local money orders reached up
wards of $4,000, or more than one.half
the aggregate Of the Salt Lake Office.
Citizens Of Butte have presented Pc
tition to tho Supreme Court asking that
two terms OF the District Court ir this
county be held at that place. There are
many things to be considered In connection
with the matter, pro and con. We pre-
sumo tho Supreme Court will be able to
consider these and arrive at a just conclu-
sion without any newspaper arguments,
and the matter is left to its determination.
The statement Of the Miner that "were IL
"Dot for the litigation arising In Butte and
. vicinity tho legal affairs Of Deer Lodge
"could oil be aajudicated by single justice
"of the peace, /" is not such a. to inspire the
Supreme Court with much respect.
Two new candidates for public favor,
10 the newspaper line, have issued during
the past month. At Sheridan. Madison
county, the Asssenger. II. Brundage, edi-
tor and proprietor, q newsy little sheet, is
located. Madison county formerly had two
newspapers so has but reganed her former
Leigh r. Freeman. of the Indes,
has established At Glendale paper called
The Atlantis and the first two numbers,
trimming with news, have reached US. In
the initial number the editor says Glendale
will be the FIRST Montana town entered by
4 railroad. This being the case, his ven.
lure casro. but prove remunerative. We
wish both journals unbounded success.
The following financial items concern
ing Montana will BE- found OF interest:
Deids of the several counties of Mop-