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

TIE Miner has been 1uctuating the past
week between conditions of chattering,
matchmaking peevishness and impotent
bluster that would be more amusing if they
were less pitiful. 1t is extremely anxious to
curry favor in Butte since its recent political
defeat and If Its frantic and transparent dem
ayoguery can be of service TO it,it is welcome
TO its whine at the New NORTHWEST. If
the Miner could rise above narrow views,
small enyyings and sordid motives, and would
rely on appealing rather TO the reason than
the prriudces of its readers it would be
more respected and not be so ready to i'm
pute sinister motives to its contemporaries
and persons who may not agree with its
views or purposes. Ii should bear in mind
that its whining, cavilling and smiling are
traits that only bring il reproach.
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TIE Miner says: "None Of the sacred
rights of an American citizen are d. stroyed
in the (division) bill" Let us see: The bill
makes no provision for representation for
the county of Silver Bow in the Legislative
Assembly, and while the people of the coun-
ty may be entitled to district Council
member there is no possible way for them to
obtain representation In the lower House
under the present apportionment. Repre-
sentationis held by all American citizens as
one Of their most cherished rights, and the
editor of the Miner should know II. Such q
display of ignorance is seldom seen In Mon
tana Journal. Now, we quote some eloquent
passages from the same article: " As the
broad mgis Of the constitution Is still thrown
around the patriotic oflice-holders of oar sis
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Easter Services.

NEW YORK, April 16.-Tbe Tribune SAYS !:
The observance Of Good Friday and Easter
seems to grow more general every year, a
steady increase being perceptible at every
recurrence of the day. Yesterday there were
services in all the Episcopal and Catholic
churches, as usual. The Commercial Ex-
change, schools, etc., were closed. and the
park was crowded with people. The Easter
services will be very impressive.
The Herald says: There is steadily in
creasing Difference by all classes of respecta-
BILE people to Good Friday. Less business
was done yesterday than usual, and even the
courts, which are generally busy when all
else is dull, did nothing of any consequence.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-04-22
Mahone Va. TIE Rripadiers-

CHICAGO, April15.-Tl.e Journals Wash
ington special says: Influential Democrats
threaten to bring out in the Senate next
week Mahone's record of personal quarrels
with Democrats in Virginia, and the manner
i'm which he escaped fighting duel with Gen.
Bradley Johnson, of Maryland. They allege
that they have evidence to be submitted
showing that Malone Is brave only in words
and, while giving just cause for attack, he
escaped fighting duel by questionable
means. The drift of talk In Democratic
quarters to-day indicates the purpose on
their part TO try and force Malone into pc
sition where he will have to fight. Up to
this time, however, he has dealt blow for
blow and says be does not intends to submit
to any personal insults.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-04-22
Gar fields Firmness.

WASHINGTON, April ia prominent
New Jersey man had long talk with the
President to-day OH the subject of Robert,
sons nomination. He says the President
will neither withdraw Robertson nor con-
sent to any sort of compromise; that the
President says 1t is case to test whether the
Executive or the Legislative power of the
Government controls the nominations for Of
ficials and the matter had better be decided
at the very beginning of the administration;
that the President did not want to open any
fight, but as it is made he thinks the sooner
1t is decided the better. He says the Presi
dent is determined to recognize all elements
Of the Republican party and will not be
driven from that policy.
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JEFF DAVIS BOOK.
An Unrepentant Rebel,

NEW YORK, April 1j.-The Times, review
ing jeff Davis book, says: Davis takes con-
splcuous pains to assure his readers that he
has not changed his mind IN regard to any of
the questions which involved the country in
terrible war. lie is evidently the same
incorporating and unrepentant rebel as
described by Zach Chandler in his memora-
BILE speech in the Senate shortly before his
death. The allegation that his book is an
vndication of the principles which animated
the rebels can only be regarded as a very dis
NAL failure. For his own reputation it
would have been much better if he had new
er written it.. He should not again have
thrust himself into public notice. The coun-
try has had enough of the man who led the
Lost Cause.
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Democrats Dissatisfied

CHICAGO, April 16.-There is much dis.
satisfaction among the Democrats at wha,
they allege to be unfair treatment of the mu-
nicipal election returns by the officers of the
West and South towns. These officers have
thrown out several precincts for what they
consider gross and essential violations of the
law. The result. with the returns so puri-
fed, elect all the Republican officers for
town officers for the South and West, al
though the face of the returns would have
elected most of the Democratic candidates.
A contest will probably be made to test the
legality OF this action. The North town
votes have not yet been canvassed.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-04-22
Charley r oss In England

PHILADELPHIA, April AR. b. Hug
man, Of London, Of London, writes to John
w. Fornev that child who said his name
was Ross, and that he was brought from
America, was for some twelve months In q
school at Loughton, twelve miles from Lon
don. where he was placed by yelled wom-
an OF common appearance. Little attention
was then paid, Is the people then heard the
lost boy had been restored TO his father.
Where the woman and child went Is not
known. er
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A Chicago Socialist,

WASHINGTON, April l6.-Kurtx, social
lst leader of Chicago, has written aI imper-
tinent letter to General Garfield I'm which he
says the President is as much of despot as
the Gar Of Russia; that in all Republics the
people are oppressed by rulers, and that this
is particularly the case Of the United States.
This socialist concluded with the opinion
that President Garfield ought to be served
with big dose Of dynamite and nitro .glyce-
rine. The President read the letter an was
amused at its impudence.
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known in connection with the govcrnmrD
surveys Of this Territory. He brought hi. ~
sistants, wagon, etc, with him and win ~
coed without delay to complete the cn,in '',
surveys down the Yellowstone rs far 4. D.. "
der river, and probably rs far a, GI,,'r wv
This will open out very desirable, tr,,t
land for settlement, and it is to be- L,,,.,.I ~, -
appropriations Will hold out \" rs to aIInu
work to be pushed up the Tongue river ~
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Fred Grant Resigns,

CHICAGO, April 16.-Col. Fred Grant to.
day resigned from the army, where his posi-.
ton is First Lieutenant of the 4th Cavalry
and his rank Lieutenant Colonel on the stall
of the Lieutenant-General, for the purpose
of entering the employ of the Chicago, Texas
Il Mexican Central Railroad, as civil engin
eer of the road. His father-in-law, ii. FL.
Honore, of Chicago, Is also prominently con.
nected with the road.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-04-22

THE debates in Congress for few weeks
past have been something out of the usual
order of things. 1t is customary to expect
in the perusal of the speeches and debates OF
great minds different class Of language
from that used by rowdies and loafers, but
from reports telegraphed and printed as AS
sociated Press news it would seem that our
Congressman have become imbued with the
idea that the Denis Kearney style of argyll
ment is peculiarly adapted and appropriate
to the Congressman Of the United States.
The proceedings are shameful, disgraceful
and indecent.
FOLLOWING Is Tie dispatch which is de-
MED by Jourgensen: A delegation of Vir-
GINA Republicans, headed by Congressman
and begged him not TO recognize Malone or
to encourage any Republican coalition with
him. Representative Jourgensen was the
principal speaker, and he assured the Presi-
dent that the Virginia Republicans will not
form any coalition with Malone. lie said
the Republicans wanted strength in their
ticket, and any attempt to force an alliance
with Malone would be fatal to the party.
The straight Republican Convention will be
held In 30 days to nominate a straight Re-
publican ticket for State officers in Virginia.
IL was intended TO nominate Gen. Wickham
for Governor but business preventing him
running, and the present purpose is 10 nom-
nate Col. Mosby, now Consul at Hong Kong.
Instead of appointing any more Readiusters
the delegation urged the President to remove
those now holding office. The President
said he would thoroughly consider the ques-
ton and act for the best good of the Repub-
lican party. Jourgensen thinks they have
stopped any chance Of utilization with Sena-
tor Malone.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-04-22
CUSTER COUNTY.
From the Yellowstone Journal.

The vote for the erection of school house
was decided in the negative by nine votes.
A petition to the Postmaster-Generalp pray
ing that a postoffice be established at Powder
River Is being industriously circulated, and
numerously signed. This Is move in the
right direction and will be great accommo-
dation to the many settlers at Powder River
who are now deprived Of all mail facilities.
Mr.. d. L. Mcfarland, deputy U. s. Surveyor
arrived In Miles City from Helena on We'd
nesday afternoon. Mr.. Mcfarland Is well
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BEAvERhEAD COUNTY.
From The DiIlOa Tribu,,e-

FROM ute DI0n tribune.
Track-laying on the front has commenced
in earnest.
The best lady rider in the Territory lives in
this city. She prefers a bucking horse to one
that is gentle.
There were about q freight wagons backed
up for loading at b. f. Whites forwarding
house Thursday morning.
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LEWIS AND CLARKE COUNTY.
From the Herald.
From the Independent.


Rev. G. A. Hoffman,, who has been visit.
ing in Washington City for some time past,
is now preaching in Paris, Missouri He ex-
poets to return to Montana next year.
Dogs in Helena are becoming objects of
solicitude as being probably one of the most
prolific of the few sources of revenue provid-
ed for maintaining our municipal govern
ment under the city charter.
The Canadian Indians who have recently
returned to Fort Walsh are said to have been
in the last stage of destItution. They had
been forced to eat nearly all their dogs, and
even many of their ponies, in order to pre-
serve life.
1t is thought that Helena was visited at an
early hour Tuesday morning by an earthquake
on small scale. Some of our citizens assert
that they plainly felt the shock, and were
awoke from their slumber by it. The shock
IF there was one-was observed by but few
persons, as it occurred shortly after midnight
and was not of sufficient violence to awaken
any but very hight sleepers
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MEAGHER COUNTY.
From the UuSbdndmdn.

The road viewers appointed by the citizens
to view out the road to Barker expect to &C
complish their errand within the next TWEEN
ty days.
a force of men have been put on the Dia
mond range to shovel the snow from the
road. This will enable the people here to gc
flour at S4.5O instead of IS, as they now hay.
to pay. 1t will also reduce the price of grair
anu vegetables at least one cent per pound
The CountoClerk advertises for proposals
for plans of the Court House building; also
for proposals for the construction of build
ing 24x3S for county purposes.
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MISSOULA COUNTY.

Several unsightly old landmarks at Ste
venSville are being torn down to make room
for more substantial buildings.
Sixteen hundred dollars have been raised
for the new VI. f. Church South at Stevens
vile, and the contract for building the same
will soon be let.
Bass steam threSher has been busy for a
few weeks past in threshing the grain una
voidably left over last fall. Much of the
grain left in stacks has rottcd daring the " in
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-07-20
relegraphic.

The President is rapidly improving.
Sitting Bull is again surrendering.
There is still no Senator elected to
succeed Conkling.
Billy the Kid, noted desperate, has
been killed in Mexico,
The Star Route cases will not be
prosecuted until next Fall.
Geo. N. Ingalls,, q thieving Indian
Agent, has been indicted at Washing
ton.
It is now claimed that the fast time
Of Maud =. was doctored on the Chicago
track, .-.s
The loss by the cyclone at New Ulm,
Mimi, is estimated at from $3.50, 900 to
$35O,OOO. The track of the tornado
was forty miles long by one mile wide.
A full list of the killed and wounded is
obtained, but dozen lives are believed
to be lost.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-07-20

Breeding front Tor the Use or Toarists.

1 F.
Yank, the wide-awake oracle Of ths
Lake, is making arrangements for the
building of trout hatchery, from
which he soon expects to be able tt
supply tourists with all the trout they
want at nominal figures. There are
seasons when the trout in the streams
are very coy and being gorged wit h
food refuse all kinds Of bait. On these
occasions anglers who have been out
all day at considerable expense for
horse hire return in no very pleasant
frame of mind and write to their friends
that the country is a failure. Few men
can bear the chargrin of appearing at a
hotel, where the front stoop is crowded
with people, with a fish pole on his
shoulder and nothing in his hand but a
box of angle worms. Yank propose to
breed the fish in big tank and sell
them to tourists who are unable to catch
them in the usual way. He mas written
to Hub Parker on the subject and will
get the benefit of the latter gentleman's
in matters piscatorial.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-07-20
Wholly True

The assertion that certain news
paper in Carson was inserting unauthor-
lied advertisements has called forth an
immediate denial from a paper-the
Lnder-which was not mentioned in
the article at all. 1t characterizes the
APPEAL correspondence as mixture
of truth and falsehood. A prominent
business man Of Carson said yesterday
to an APPEAL representative, abiding
to the denial: r...
GAS far as am concerned, it is true.
l stated explicitly to the proprietor Of
the paper that did not want the adj
vertisement inserted. He did SO en-
tireIy without my authority. He
knows this, as l have stated the same
thing to him since the APPEAL article
appeared. l told him that should not
pay for the advertisement, and GER
tainly shall not. think understand
my own business and advertise as l
choose. You can print what say. l
want no notoriety in the matter, but ii
there is any further denial you can use
my name as authority for this state
ment. I do not think, however, that
there will be ary further attempt ut
contradiction"
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Where They Go To.

People frequently ask how it Is that
Carson, town SO near Lake Bigler is 50
poorly supplied with trout. If half the
stories are to be believed each man
woman and child who goes to the Lake
catches an average of Is pounds of trout
per day. Where do all these fish go to?
A man may hunt all over town and sell
dom find one for sale. The probabilities
are that the fish are merely caught for
amusement and thrown back into their
native element as soon as weighed.
Very few ever get - far as the frying
pan.
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A 20 Cent Fight.

To-day is the time set for the Savage
election. The crowd which is attempt
ing to GUST the present management Is
offering 30 cents share premium for
the use Of proxies. This is great not
to say sad change from the times when
men who struggled for the control of a
mine bid lively for the stock In the
open street and paid any price for it.
That there should be any excitement at
all for the handling Of an old water
logged mine like the Savage il q
mystery.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-07-20
The Big Indian.

OF the Big Indian mine near Haw-
thorle the Esmeralda Herald says
The Big Indian mine, in the noun
tains near Hawthorne, is looking finely.
The average width of the ledge is 81
feet, and the assays made from the
ore range from $50 to $500 per ton.
The company have run three tunnels,
two of which have cut the ledge and
from which they have taken out be-
tween 200 and 800 tons of paying ore.
and have in sight at least 1900 tons of
good ore. The only difficulty the
company labors under at present is the
want Of mill to work the ore. There
are other good lodges near the Big In
dian which carry just as good rock and
are equally as rich. OF these is the
Golden Eagle, owned by lobe Cross
man and E. L. Buckingham & Co. The
average width of the ledge is ~ feet,
and the assays are about the same as
those of the Big Indian.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-07-20
Liked the Country.

An old miner of Carson picked us =.
paper the other day and ON reading thin
a nugget of pure gold weighing sixty
four pounds had be en- found i'm Siberia
exclaimed: "Heavens! and this is the
country that people have to be drivea
into at the point of Russian bayOaets
II can raise stake I'll be there befoss
Christmas"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-07-20

The Reno Gazette has the hardihOod
to indulge in the following:
Big fish stories are now the prevailing
amusement with Carson people who
have recently been visiting Tahoe. The
daily press Of the city helps them out
wonderfully in their recitals and really
deserves much credit for its originality
In that branch Of lying.
No fish story is suffered to 60 into
the APPEAL without it being first duly
attended by sworn affidavits.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-07-20
Large Wood Contract.

Marletle and Folsom have contract
with the Sierra Nevada Wood and
Lumber Company to cut 10000 cords OF
wood at Lake Bigler, near Chrystal
Bay, at the northern end of the lake,
and now have large force of men at
work in the mountains getting out the
wood. Some 10000 cords have already
been cut and piled. The wood is lanLed
at the foot of the mountain chain bor-
dering the lake on the east, from
whence It is hoisted up an incline and
from there the wood is fumed to Vir-
ginia City, in one place the flulne rum
ming through q tunnel 5000 feet in
length.
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THE OPIUM CASE.
A QuestioA or Extract Of Poppy Or Black
Strap MOlasses.

Nearly the entire day in the Justic
Court yesterday was taken up with Al
opium case. Quong Wong was charge,
by Officer Stern with having disposed
of a quantity of opium to another China
man. The officer swore that he hat
seen the accused hand the other The
drug over the counter. Gen. Kittrell,
who was counsel for the defense, asked
that the drug be produced in Court in
order to ascertain if it really was opium
The officer produced small phial OF
the drug and the General, spreading
some of it on a paper, waved it before
the jury, and said:
"Gentlemen, look at this mixture
which is brought here as opium. 1t is
simply vile article of the common
black strap molasses which We, when
boys, used to spread upon slapjacks
years and years ago. 1t is long time
since 1 feasted on the black strap
molasses, but as see it once more be-
fore me to-day it is like aleaf torn from
the almost closed book of the past, a
fragrance waited along the corridors of
time from the old magnolia groves Of
Alabama. Can you who were reared
in that sunny cline restrain your emo
ton at the sight of this good old black
strap molasses. 1t is"
"Don't go on that way" cried one of
the sobbing jurors, awe can't stand it,"
Several of the Southern men,
bers of the jury wept audibly and
the Court restraining itself by a
strong effort asked for expert testi-
mony upon the subject. George Nc
Douall, the druggist, was subpenaed.
He examined the mixture and testified
that it strongly resembled opium in
taste and appearance, but that drugs |
which contained no opiates whatever,
could be compounded in such way as |
to resemble in taste, smell and appear
ance the specimen produced in Court.
While it Was his opinion that the drug
Was opium he would not swear to it
positively before making an analysis.
The sample might contain opium very
BADLY adulterated. Did not think it
black strap molasses. August Herb
,erling, a chemest and assayer, exam
ned the drug and swore positively that
t was opium. and utterly discarded
he black strap molasses theory. Last
evening the case was argued and the
3eneral made a touching appeal to the
urors still insisting upon black strap
inc of defense and begging them not
. see justice stabbed in the back in her
wn temple. Wellington Stewart was
the jury when the APPEAL
vent to press. ..... l.
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WOOD RIVER.
A Mixed Opinion Of the Country.

A gentleman who carefully examined
the Wood river country writes his opin-
ion to a friend in Virginia, and among
other things says: 81 do not wish to
Overrate the country. Some of the or e
is very rich, while others are of a low
grade. There is quite variety here
gold, silver, lead, copper and CHM lhar.
There are free milling and smelling
ores, and there is scarcely creek of
any size but what makes a showing of
color. The mining region coveres scope
ofover a 100 miles square. In fact, this
is the largest mineral belt ever saw.
The formation is mostly Of quartz. Still
the country has its drawbacks. The
winters are very severe and long. The
country is hard of access, and it will
take some time yet to tell What the
mines will amount to. But my opinion
is that this will be a big mining region
in a few years. There is no use of men
rushing here unless they are prepared
to 60 into business or prospect. This,
like every other country, has its ups
and downs, its easy and its hard times
the latter often predominating.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-07-20

Reports from many sections Of
Washoe valley show that the hoppers
are becoming discouraged, and resolve
not to invest any more eggs in Washoe
soil. They are dying in large numbers,
and are taking wing towards the west
and south. Places which were q short
time ago covered with hoppers are now
perfectly hopperless. The Gazette hopes
they may all emigrate and forget the
route by which they Travelled.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-07-20

The Journal says: Our farmers tell
Us that two years ago the Lake Mills
ssid their wheat made the best f0lr,
but now will only give barley prices for
their wheat
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-07-20
a Heavy Gale.

The wind storm of night before las.
was one of the heaviest gales expert
enced here in long time. 1t rocked
frame houses until the timbers cracked
and the bowling of the storm in TIM
trees prevented people from sleeping eY-
cept at fitful intervals.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-07-20
For sale

A new Singer sewing machine, vita
latest improvements, will be sold chea1
for cash. Apply at the Bank Exchange
saloon, corner Of Curry and King streets.
Carson City Nevada.