The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-06-02
OUR PHILIPsBuRG LETTER.
The Drift Of Public Events as Caught by .
Sand Bar.

OUR PHILIPSBURG LETTER.
The Drift Of Public Events as Caught by .
Especial Correspondence Ne,o North West.l
PHILIrsBURG, May q, 1sS2-Everything
is very quiet in this district. Mining matters
remain about as usual; all Of the companies
working full force except
THE ALGONQUIN,
whose plant is still idle. Judge Knowles,
accompanied by Supt. Pardee, came over last
week and paid up the labor claims only,
leaving all other liabilities to await the
pleasure Of some future philanthropic CAPT
talist with an eye to the resurrection of min
eral interests, to all present intent and pur-
poses, dead and buried. It was expected that
an Arrangement would be consummated
among the principal business men of this
place, holding writs of attachment against
the property, that would admit Of an imme-
date resumption of operations, but such was
not done, greatly to the regret Of many who
know the actual value of the Salmon mine,
properly developed. Mr.. Pardee has done
his best to make the Algonquin paying in
vestment, and so far as can learn, no blame
can possibly be attached to his management
Of the trusts confided to his care. When the
day-which surely is not far distant-will
come when low grade ores will pay to work,
then will those who are interested in the Al
gonquIn reap rich harvest. The mine is
developed, and beyond q doubt in better
working condition than probably any other
mine in the Territory, its reserves of ore in
sight being enormous and calculated to meet
the entire working capacity of the mill for
many years. The Salmon mine with but
little work could be placed on apaying basis.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Jones, ShiveIy and others owning placers
on Rock and Willow creeks have started out
to commence work.
The Leo Ideal Troupe show here tonight;
every one in the country about will 60 to see
them.
SUICIDE.
James Boyd, native of County Down,
many years in Boise City, Idaho, and who
has lived in different mining camps Of this
Territory since 1856, committed suicide yester-
day morning between the hours of seven and
ten o'clock, by cutting his throat from ear to
ear, the weapon used being an ordinary
pocket-knife. 1t appears that for some time
Boyd has been drinking heavily, and had ex-
pressed desire to die If he could not restrain
his appetite for liquor. On the morning of
ia Haa ha IN tha Of
Lower, where Boyd was temporarily sleep
ing, and laying on Mr.. LIS bed, told that gen.
tleman, who was about to leave for his place
of business, that he would try to sleep and
sober up. This was the last time he was
seen or spoken to until Mr.. L. returned to
see after something he had forgotten. Try
ing to open the door he found an obstruction
against it; by repeated efforts he pushed 1t
in far enough to see that the obstruction was
the room most horrible sight met his eye !;
blood everywhere and upon everything. On
the bed large pool Of blood had coagulated
weltering In his gore the unfortunate man
had staggered from his couch to the floor and
then aimlessly around the room, resting his
bloody hands and leaving crimson imprint
upon wall, table, chairs-everything they
came into contact with, until at last, from
complete exhaustion he fell against the door,
and to the floor, where he was found by Mr.
Lower. DR.. Bowie being instantly to hand
and finding life yet remaining, he had Boyd
carefully laid on the bed. and at once sewed
up and bandaged the wound. BY the free
use Of stimulants Boyd was able in little
while to converse, though it was with effort
and pain. In answer to the physicians in
quiry If he did the cutting himself, he said
that he did, that he wanted to die. After
some time he told the doctor, that If he
had been sober he would not have done SO.
From the nature Of the wound the chances
lay altogether against his recovery and the
doctor so informed him. He expressed no
fear at death, and at twelve last night silent
ly passed away into the eternal rest, which
no earthly trouble can ever disturb, or
awaken.
James Boyd had an excellent reputation
here, being, when sober, pleasant and ami
able gentleman, and it was seldom he ever
drank to excess. He was a member of the
Flint Creek Lodge No. IL. A. g. A. NJ, and
will be buried tomorrow in the PhiIipsburg
cemetery.
His daughter has the sympa thy of every
one in the great sorrow which has come to
her so suddenly and unexpectedly.
SAND BAR.