The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-04-22

Local Brevities.
No eastern mail came in on wedne sda
evening.

No eastern mail came in on wedne sday
evening.
A number Of town lots in the vicinity of
the College have been disposed of recently.
A poem, the production of Mrs. j. NJ. But
Ter, Of Virginia City, is published on the first
page.
The Grand Jury was in session five days,
found five indictment and was then dis
charged.
The Northern Pacific surveying party left
for the Hellgate on Wednesday under charge
of Mr.. Chenoweth.
The county Jail has but few inmates. Two
of those incarcerated are serving out short
sentences for petty crimes.
John Marchion desires to dispose of his
butcher shop, slaughter house and other town
property See advertisement.
The jury in the divorce case Of Wenandy
W. W"nandy have failed to agree and were
discharged. They stood 10 to-.
Some Helena people claim that city was
visited by an earthquake shock Tuesday
morning. No casualties reported.
The Territorial Insane Asylum and tho
Prnitentiary have each the same number of
inmates under restraint, fifty-four.
The United States Grand Jurors were in
session but one day. They found ten indict-
mentS, which are private for the present
A desirable piece of ground in the southern
part of town is offered for sale at reasona-
Bile figure. For particulars inquire at this
Office.
VIM. NJ. Jack while here bought from O.
Is. O'Bannon two lots in Butte, paying him
| 81 900 therefor. Mr. Jack will build resi-
/ dcnce on the ground purchased.
| Some laws of interest in relation to va
grants, road supervisors, property subject to
taxation and the recent law for the protec-
ton of game are found in another column.
Mr. +. s. Paxson this week removed his
family to Butte. He intends going to New
York this winter and will enter upon course
of studies rs an artist His abilityis unques
toned.
Reed the murderer of Garland, has been
indicted for murder in the first degree. 1t is
not positively known that the cause will b'
tried this term. Geo w. Lee, indicted TO
grand larceny is now being tried.
A correspondent asks Why do they have
ferry at Fort Benton? Simply for the ben
eft of the bellies of the town. They use the
Missouri River for a foot-bath and all tn
Northwest Territory for backyard.
The Deer Lodge and Helena road is il
good condition. The coach arrived IRON
Helena at p. III. on Wednesday. On tn
eastern route the stages have been coming II
late this week, owing to heavy loads and ba
roads.
A communication received from Basin Cit
rejecting in unmcaSurrd terms upon mar
j. written correctly, but the letter bears ev
drnce of being written by one person an
signed bv another. Hence it is not noticed
Miner.
G. Hollcnbeck met with n severe accider
from the effects of which he wa' confined t
his bed for couple weeks. While in tn
woods near his saw mill falling tree struc
him on the back and head, intiicting paint
bruises.
4 circular saw, five feet in diameter, de
tined for the government saw mill III MI
soula county, came in this week. Its turtle
transportation will necesSitate the use OF
dead axe wagon for trip, the coach not d
ing large enough TO carry 1t.
About the only startling occurrence tn
!. week worthy of record was a break IN u
telegram line south of Helena. The wire
\ so brittle that a snow bird alighting pro
II trates it and the poles so rotten chipmun
!. takes pleasure in razing them.
The Odd Fellows Anniversary Ball {
:, Tuesday evening promises to be pleasa
affair. No pains will be spared by the COZ
/; mittee of arrangements TO make it enjoyab
for participants The tickets have be-
=. placed at the low price Of four dollars.
On Thursday the remains of Chas. Blu
l' were taken in charge by the Hebrew Bcne
client Society and will be Inferred in Il
Butte Cemetery. Messrs. ID. Cohen Sr., ID.
Cohen, Samuel Lewis and Louis Wise we
re in charge and accompanied the remains III
funeral will take place from the hall OF &
Society, Butte, at 10 a. IN. to-day.
,r Quite an assemblage gathered at the w
Of low Run farm on Wednesday to witness t
W exhibition of stock Several animals we
n nut around the half-mile track IN good shaI
e, Billy Grant crossed the score in Ell. Her
d was on the track but was driven leisure
It. Deer Lodge can boast of finer horses
We more of them than any other Montana TO"
" Some excitement was caused on Mond
I'll bv the announcement that Tom Strang's b
ct horse, Narrow Guage," and the grey ba'
p, ed by Sam Scott, "Pride of the Vale
eu would trot race on the Olin track. A laI
~ amount of betting was done that neiti
ie horse would get around the track inside h
an hour, but when the owners found this I
~ and realized there was no probability o
III "chuck" by coming in sooner the race v
70 declared off.
A. 1t was thought for few days that the Ola
age to the boats which navigate the Upl
49,. Missouri would seriously interfere with
~, arrival Of freights. But it is an i'll wind, I
3D. The extraordinary rise has made 1t posi-
To float the shoes of the little two-year
49, girls of Benton. An enormous amount
~ goods can be loaded on these improvised era
49, though it will require several engines 81
- As are usually required for steamer, to
-, | nish the motive power.