The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-02-17
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, February 10. - Sergean
Mason's trial begins Monday.
GALVESTON, February 1O.-Sergeant Bur
of the Tenth Cavalry, being reprimandet
and ordered to the guard house, blew hi
head off.
CALDWELL, O., February 8. William
Miller, the Oldest Mason in the United
States, died last night aged %. He had beer
a Mason for eighty-one years.
ST. LOUIS, February 1O.-Several small
firms failed to-day, and there was a nervous
feverish, panicky feeling on Change. To,
morrow is looked forward to with some
dread.
CHICAGO, February 14.-The Tribne's
Washington correspondent believes the
President will not do anything in the Fitz-
John Porter case, but will leave the whole
matter with Congress.
WASHINGTON, February lathe Presi-
dent has sent the following nominations to
the Senate: John c. New Qnd.) Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury; Edwin II. Nevin,
Jr., Surveyor of Customs at Philadelphia.
CHICAGO, February 10. - Smallpox is
gradually diminishing. To-day's report
shows only three new cases, and two deaths
out of about $50 cases in the smallpox hos
pital. Fifty-seven cases are from outside
the city.
LONDON, February 10.-It is stated that
the Marquis of Huntley, who fed England
under charges Of obtaining money by false
pretenses, is preparing to leave Greece for
the western section of the United States for
a prolonged residence.
New YORK, February 1O.-Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas McElrath celebrated their golden
wedding last evening at their residence.
McElrath married Miss Elizabeth Price,
February 0, 1882. They have five children.
lie was formerly associated with Greeley on
the Tribune.
ST. PAUL, February Judge Young of
the District Cours denied the application of
d. A. Secombe for an injunction forbidding
the State Treasurer to pay the interest on
the new Minnesota railroad bonds. This
ends the attempt to defeat the
judgment of last fall.
CHICAGO, February 7.-Andrew Olsen,
living at No. 234 Chestnut street, fearing an
attack of smallpox, aud being told that
whisky was an antidote, purchased three
quarts, which he drank, except one pint, in
side of few hours. He died before he could
drink the last pint of the supposed specific.
QUINCY, Ills, February 15.-The Jews
are excited because Solomon L. Zahlkopf, a
Russian Jewish fugitive who reached here
three weeks ago, has been spirited away.
Shaiger was last seen with him and the Jews
think he was an agent of the Russian gov
trying to extort secrets from Zahl- |
kopf.
WASHINGTON, February 10.-Another Gu
,iosity in legislation came before the Senate
yesterday In the shape of bill to pay to one
Lother, of Vermont, $S4 as the proceeds of |
Unauthorized confscation by the customs
authorities of two white faced steers. This
Lain has been before Congress fer ten years
md the Senate yesterday approved it.
WASHINGTON, February 1O.-Said Pa
life Slope Senator to-day: 81 had reason to
relieve Sargent would be appointed Secre-
airy OF the Interior about February 1st. |
lave learned nothing to the contrary since,
till it was not done. So l do not know
whether there has been change of pro-
ramme or not" He did not speak in SO
onfdent tone, however, as he did two
Teeks ago.