The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-04-15
TERRITORIAL ITEMS
MADISON COUNTY.
From the MddiSODj0D

II Is reported that J. G.. SChacfIrr di.c,,.
ed lode last week, the ore from which mr.,
pects over five hundred ounces to the tom
five err not, Virginia city will bav..,
greater population, present a hanl,onor nm.
pearance, and be generally more proSprron,
at the close of 1881 than at any time in N.
last decade.
On Thursday the jury in the case Of AhW,
and All Yen, charged with killing All Su.
and All Lang in the late Chinese war hrou,,,
in verdict of murder in the first d,gr,.
The prisoners are members of the Hung Wah
and Sam Wah faction. The trial Of VIM,
All Ling and Ling On, two of the Hy Chime
company for killing Young All Yen, th,,
cook of the Hung Wah company, is in prog.
ress ~ we go To press. This case will clos,
the criminal business Of the tenn.
A Sterling correspondent writes: wv.
came near having another shooting Srrar.
this evening. One of our lead men had sn,n..
trouble in regard to the settlement with M,
hired man, which ended in the latter placiut
two guns near the road, and ~ the LEADING
citizen came driving along he was haltod bv
the hired man, who invited him to take on,.
of the guns, step OF 20 PAGES, aud the action
should commence; but an engagement was
definitely postponed. No knowing when
hoStilites will be renewed"
GALLATIN COUNTY.
From The Courier.
\ supposedly very rich iron mine has ben
located within twenty miles of town. and a
copper deposit Of great extent upon the tn.
per YelowStOne
The managers of the Northern Pacific
Railroad recently gave assurances to promi.
nent merchants in Bozrman that their road
will be completed to Miles City in August
next, and to Big Horn on or before the set.
ting in of winter.
DR.. Hunter has ut last secured the General
Land Office verdict in his favor III the matter
of his land contest against the Northern Pa
citic Railroad Company. After u two years
fight the Doctor now receives a final and IN
vorable ruling upon every point involved and
the case will proceed to patent
Rev. George Comfort returned recently
from trip to Sweet Grass, Crow Agency
and other point y on the Yellowstone. He
reports that the killing of game for the hides
only during the past winter has been i'm
menSo and that it will take but d few seasons
10 and antelope in the great valley of tho
Yellowstone.
MlSSoULA COUNTY.
From the Missoulian.
Quartz excitement is running high in this
county at present.
AT meeting of the county commissioners
on April |, the new law funding general
warrants was considered and taken under adj
visement After II general discussion the
clerk was ordered to obtain the legal opinion
of the district attorney of the second judicial
district on the power of the commissioners
of MiSsoula county to issue bonds under the
act of the Legislature, approved February
10, 1881, relating to funding general warrants
issued prior to January n, 1876.
MEAGHER COUNTY.
From the Husbdndmun.
There has been an extension of time grant
ed on the Wright Il Edwards lead in the
Barker district, which was bonded to Paris
Gibson for $4,000.
Wheat, oats and potatoes are in demand in
the Musselshell and Judith country. a large
quantity suitable for seeding purposes would
find ready sale.
The Morgan lead in the Barker Mining
District has Il shaft on it 30 feet deep, and ut
hat depth the lead is three feet wide sixteen
inches of which is solid mineral Carbonate
md galena are the principle lead matter
cHoTEAU COUNTY.
From the Riger Press.
Jerry j. Quinn, of Fort ASSinahOine, offers
reward of 500 for the recovery of the body
# his brother, Edward, who was drowned in
he MariaS, March Q.
We are informed that the capacity of the
melter which is designed for Barker will be
orty tons and will arrive on the first boats
without doubt This will enable miners to
perate their ground aud stimulate prospect
ng on better basis than to sell feet"
Mr. Wells herder, Matt Duncan, was kill
ut Fort Clagett between the hours of two
nd four q. IN. on Saturday, April :, by In
ians of Black Horses band who also shot
ne COW. Duncan made desperate fight,
'ounding one Indian and disabling the horse
another. He was shot five times before
e was finally disabled. He was found at
aylight by his only partner, who gave the
arm first. detachment was sent to the
,ene and the man brought in.
From the Benton Record.
We learn that there is a project on foot to
'nduct water into town fro III the Teton riv-
;.
a careful estimate of the number of cattle
hich have died this winter between here
Id Sun river, made by a gentleman who has
'en over the ground, gives the number as
%.
Mr.. Edgar, of the Judith, has about COM
eted his new sheep sheds. His losses
lring this last winter are probably less than
~ other sheep raiser in Choteau and Meagh-
counties.
SILVER BOW COUNTY.
From the Inter Mountain.
The laliaS Of a. 81,