The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-06-24
TERRITORIAL ITEMS.
MADISON COUNTY.

the Governor Hayes mine ut Silver Star last
Monday by rock weighing 1000 pounds fall
ing upon him while working in the shaft
He died soon after.
Henry Filing purchased the $40 bonds
issued by Madison county at one-tenth per
cent. premium on their face value.
Surveyor Page,who has n contract from the
government to survey the regi IN contiguous
to the Yellowstone, Powder, Tongue and
Rosebud rivers dispatched his party ON Tues
day. 1t goes direct to Miles City. His work
will occupy about five months in its perform
MIssouLA COUNTY.
From the Misss,iian,17.
Stevensville has large quartz excite
ment
J. s. Caldwell, of Grass Valley had leg |
broken and splintered recently by a falling
tree.
sternie Blake, Frank Tudor and John Lam
dram located new find on Big creek on Sat
urday last which is pronounced by amateur
experts to be the biggest strike yet Hope
SO.
We are informed that a military court mar
tial will convene ut Fort Missoula on or
about the 10th inst. General Ruger will pre-
side and Colonel Blount and Lieut.-Coloncl
Black will take part in the proceedings. The
Penrose case will again be brought forward.
Harry Lambert and family took the coach
for Helena Monday morning, where they
will make their future home. For nearly
four years they have lived at the Flathead
Agency, where Harry acted as clerk for
Agent Roman.
cHoTEAU COUNTY.
From the River Press, 10.
The Wild wild waves of the Missouri, as
they glide past Benton on their way to the
deep, blue sea- do not sing. They merely
indulge in current gossip.
Seven million pounds of freight are in Bis
marck awaiting shipment, and the business
of the Territory kept tagging therefrom,
while a fleet of steamers are carrying numer-
Gus bands of Indians on picnic down the
| Yellowstone.
The Adelphi Theatre, Mills 81 Co, propri-
| etors, opened last Saturday night to packed
| house, many being forced to stand. The hall
has been Thoroughly repapered, and furnished
with chairs and raised seats, and proscenium
boxes added while a neat little stage has
been built, the whole giving very tasty
appearance.
The river is falling slightly. 1t now
stands four feet nine and a half inches above
| low water mark
| Collector Cummings made large seizure
| of opium, the duty on which had not been
paid. in Chinese house recently.
We are told by Major Freeman, who has
lust returned from visit to his cattle herd
| on the Musselshell, that the spring round up
has proved quite conclusively that the losses
on the range will not exceed five or six per
| cent.
LEWIS & CLARKE COUNTY.
From the Independent.
Chas. T. Blanchard, aged q, native OF
Boston, was killed ten miles below town on
the 10th inst He was leading a couple of
young horses with larats, when they took
fright and ran away. His arms were caught
fast in the lariats and he was dragged over a
mile. He was dead before they stopped.
Payne refused 80 foot for his corner
property.
DR. C. X. Cole, of Helena, was to have
been married in Jacksonville, Ills, on the
22d inst.
Frank p. Sterling, Esq, has retired from
Office. The universal opinion is that Mr.
Sterling has made tirst-class officer in very
respect
The county commissioners have determin
ed to erect an addition to the county buildin.
on the Poor Farm. The addition is to be Isl
36, according to the plans, which can be seer
at the clerks office.
From the Herald.
It was discovered yesterday that the roo
of the Episcopal church was in an unsaf
condition. Owing to the heavy rain the roo
had been strained somewhat. Iron rod
have been extended from wall to wall, ma
king it again firm.
The information on the streets that J. G
vawter, of Jefferson, had made an assign
ment and his stock of goods had been at
tached, was rather surprise and a sincer
regret TO all.
John j. Fallon, of Dillon, will arrive her
in few days to act as the agent of Gilmer
Salisbury & Co., taking the place of II. A
nj orsman.
Mr.. Ballou, the new Land Receiver o
} Helena, entered upon his duties Monday
June 10th, taking the place of Frank p. Ster
, ling
r SILVER BOW COUNTY
From the Miner.
Mr.. B. Petit has commenced the erection o
a building upon the lot made vacant by tn
recent fire.
For the week ending Saturday, June 18th
there were 81 mining locations presented 70
i record at the Recorders office for Silver Bo,
county.
q Mr. Chas Miller returned to Butte yestel
1 day from Warm Springs, completely relieve
!. of the rheumatic infection with which
Z has been suffering recently.
Mr.. d j. Welch informs us that the Heel
, Company, of Glendale, have bullion at thei
|, works awaiting shipment. This Company
| erecting building of their own at Metros
for shipping and receiving purposes.
From the Inter Mountain.
The Stevens machinery has arrived and |
being placed in position.
s General p. Il. Conner, one of the mos
Q prominent figures in the military hist,
ry of the Pacific Coast, arrived Monda
h from Salt Lake.
The Clear Grit mine at Butte, including Tf
!; feet of the Banker lcde, has been organize
in stock company. Heavy machinery wi
!. | be put on the property soon. Prof. w. rs
bert Smith and II. q. Kessler retain u larg
4 portion of the stock.
: From the Inter Mountains Freeman.
Colorow Bill, the crack pistol shot of tn
d world is in Butte.
= The Olive Branch mine has been sold
, sheriff7s sale. w. A. Clark was the purchase
J, at $500.
George f. Prescott, Judge G. G. Goodwin
J. and ex-postmaster Moore are up from Sa
e Lake City.
Q once put up five stamp mill, four of HUI
> tington's oscillating crushers, and steal
hosting works on the Only Chance mine
Highland.
n MEAGHER COUNTY.
u From the Husbaadmaa, 10th.