The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-03-04

session of the Legislature rs there has been
In Helena during the recena sitting. Onlast
Thursday evening, however, the cantaia Of
the Flower Queen In which some seventy
pupils of the public school and number Of
volunteers participated, was presented al
Ming's Opera House to large audience.
The orchestra, composed Of Professor Yae-
ger, Homer Hewins and Mr.. Speck gave an
overture, principally medley of Irish mel
odies, that was exquisite. For years Al.
Charpie was King of the Cornet In Montana,
but he never Tipped purer notes than did
Professor Yaeger In the "Cruiskeen Lawn
solo incidental to the overture. Then Hew-
ins, the old favorite who grows better every
year, accepted the challenge and his sweet
voiced violin almost articulated
And when grim death appears, in few but
happy years,
I'll say: "Begone, you knaye, for great BAG
chus gave me leave
To take another Oruiskeen Lawn.
For q wonder, the audience noticed and
gave the orchestra hearty approval. Thirty
years of theatre going has convinced me OF
two things: LIST, that the orchestral Is gem
orally the best, and best rendered, part OF an
entertainment; and, I'd, that IL gets the least
credit and approval. As q spectacular piece
the Flower Queen was a decided success.
have not before seen in Montana SO pretty or
effective stage grouping. The music OF the
piece is rather tame and monotonous and the
tenor was not In good voice. The duet by
Miss Jennie D'Acheul and Miss Ruger,
"Wouldst Thou Know ?v the solo, snake
Way, ye Silly Praters," by Miss Lena Wal
lace; "Touch Me Not" by Miss Viola Hoyt,
and the Coronation March and Chorus, were
among the best numbers. Miss Wallace,
who sang two or three interlude pieces, Is
doubtless the best vocalist of her years In
Montana, If, indeed, she is not as against
all corners. She has much the same style as
Miss King, has a better volume and greater
compass of voice, yet not quite so flexible or
sweet. With study and practice and maturi-
ty her voice will win her fame. Many of the
costumes were quite elegant, while all were
bright and the little ones evidenced good
training. This evening, however, Helena
eclipsed itself In the way of amateur enter.
tainments in the r....... -...
AMATEUR MINsTREEs,
Who gave an entertainment for the benefit
of the poor of Helena. The Opera House
wss crowded with the best audience of the
burg, and the performance was worthy OF it
Beside full orchestra, there were seventeen
yocalists In the circle. The fun was new
and good, the music excellent and the stage
business first class. There has been no pro
fessional entertainment of like character II
Montana that could compare with 1t. 1t wa
rousing success In all respects and the ap
plause was continued and enthusiastic.
| THE CITY CHARTER.
The next play on the boards here will b.
the City Charter election which is to TAX
place next Monday. A new incorporation
act differing but slightly from the old wa
passed at the recent session, the principa
change being that "property owners" In
stead of householders +" are made voters
There is general expression among the pee
pie here for the incorporation, but II ha
been successfully opposed when submitte
heretofore by strong elements, and may b
again. 80" :
RAILROAD EXTENSION.
II is understood here that Lewis a. Clark
and Choteau counties will also be called o
soon to vote on the proposition to subsidis
Helena and Benton Railroad Company III
der the Coulson Act, approved at the Tent
Session. Lewis & Clarke then voted $3.50, oO
: and Choteau $4,000 subsidy, but the Con
|, son Company having failed to undertake tn
, work within the time specified II now res
, with the County Commissioners Of the n
spective counties to re-submit the questio
: o: subsidy to the people. While many 81
r In the road temporary protection again
the Utah Northern monopoly, 1t is Apr
hended the latter would finally control !
own it anyhow and think the subsidy wi
q be voted down. II has long been understot
+ that the ultimate objective point of the Uta
, & Northern would be Fort Benton, but
, gentleman, well informed, told me fe
days since that its ambitions were still grea
err and that application had already be-
: made to the Dominion Of Canada for right
| way through the intervening country to co
meet 1t with the Canadian Pacific RAILWAY.
1t Is rumored here that Hon. Henry Char
/ beers, of Skalkaho, who represented Nilsson
! County at the Twelfth Session, is on tome
! row, March 1st, to be welded, by Bish
Brewer, to Mrs. McKittrick, q very wort
a lady of Helena, with whom he became .
quainted since the converting Of the Legisl
ture. Mr.. Garlock, the able young represe
tative from Custer, and gentleman by I
/, way who will make an honorable record
i Montana politics, Is to be I" best man F"
the occasion. Thus meet beneath the we
!, ding bell the Orient and Occident Of Nc
. tana--the two House members of the Fl
! aud West credited up with 1872 miles mi
/. age on the Legislative roll. The emp
! kneels before the altar of Love. NJ
Is DeLesseps' Canal.
o PARIS, March I.--DeLesseps says the Ps
ANA Canal will certainly be finished by Ii
at estimated cost Of 502, 000, 000f. The VIC
r. will not require more than 5000 to 10,0
's workmen in the most busy portion of
y work who will be recruited from the color
T. population of Columbia and the West Indi
err -
he The Time Has Not Yet Come.
Is, WASHINGTON, March i.-Senator Eat
rs from Committee on Foreign Relations
in ported back snndry bills and resoluti,
II recommending the construction Of canals
b. railroads across the Isthmus. He said
se Committee asked to be discharged from
N. consideration Of these subjects, thinking
nj time had not arrived when Congress- :sho'
he express an opinion regarding any paftict