The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-04-14

terribly lacerated, their moccasins having
been entirely worn out. Upon their arrival
at the Fort, one was SO completely exhaust
ed as to be unable TO walk, and had TO be
supported by the other two.
An Indian of the Gros Ventres tribe was
shot and killed last week, near Glendtve, bv
Col. Morgan and Fred McKinIy, while at
tempting to steal herses from Comford a.
Raymond's herd.
VIM Mansfield, who was shot Mt Glendive
some weeks ago, by an unknown person,
while shielding his brother from the wrath
of the populace, died on the 18th inst from
the effects of his injuries.
The citizens of Dawson county have cir
culated petition praying Congress to annul
certain Acts of the Legislative Assembly.
annexing Dawson county to Custer county,
for judicial and other purposes"
Information is wanted of the whereabouts
of Henry b. Mason, formerly a resident of
Helena. He will find it to his interest to
communicate with Mrs. A. H. Worden,
South Grove, DeKalb county, Ills.
The whereabouts of James Flanagan.
formerly of Oldbury, England, is anxiously
desired by his parents. Auy information
concerning him will be thankfully received
by Patrick Flanagan Junction City, Kansas
Saturday morning man by the name of
Richards, while working on the roof of the
Lexington mill, Butte, fell from the roof 10
the ground, distance of fifty feet. He frac-
tused his right thigh and was otherwise bad
ly hurt.
John Sweet a wood chopper, was lately
shot with needle gun while asleep in his
cabin, the alleged shooter being a fellow
workman named John Dolan. Sweet will
recover from his wounds. He is in the Butte
hospital.
David w Smith, 9S Meadow street New
Haven, Conn, is anxious to secure any in
formation as to the whereabouts of his broth
err, Franklin A. Smith, who has resided in
this part Of the country for nearly twenty
five years.
Frank Redman was shot and killed at
Coulson n few days ago by a gambler known
as Dutch Charley" There was no cause
except desire on the part of the murderer
to show that he was the bully of the town.
He has disappeared.
Greed Tarleton cut his throat with peck
ct-knife at the Sisters Hospital in Helena
Wednesday of last week, death resulting in
few minutes He has been suffering for
some time with rheumatism. No motive
can be assigned for the act.
Harry Lovejoy, lately of Leadviile, Col,
was killed by a snow pillow on the Utah and
Northern last Monday near Beaver canyon.
He was walking on the track and flying
snow prevented his seeing the engine or be-
ing seen by the men on the pillow.
AT meeting of st. Peters Parish, Helena,
the following gentlemen were elected ward
ems aud vestrymen for the ensuing year:
WardeDs-Messrs. S. j. Jones and w. J
Smith. Vestrymen-Messrs. w. G. Bailey,
w. A. Chessman, Major A. G. Robertson,
Francis Pope, A. j. Davidson and NJ. A.
Meyenderf
The fish-plates and spikes of two rails of
the U. & N, between Dillon and MelroSe,
were found removed one day last week by
the section men, and rs five armed men were
seen camped near the track, il is thought an
attempt to rob train was TO have been
made but was prevented by the discovery of
the prelimnaries.
Jamisen, the Irish sportsman, who fire.
luents Montana every season and carries
home thousands of pounds of hides, bears
tusks, claws and other trophies, will be out
in August for the purpose of capturing q
Rocky Mountain goat. He will hunt in
Deer Lodge county, region where these ami
mails Observation-Disclosures
The dinner given at the Union League in
New York by our felIew-citizen, s. r. Haus-
er, Esq, to Mr.. j. X. D. Sherwood. ID. C
Corbin, and other Montanians temporarily
residing in that city, was one Of the most
elaborate and stylish ever set up IN that
fashionable hostelry. Mr.. Hauser knows
how to do these things and do them WE'LL
Herald
A letter addressed to James Finn, some
time since murdered in Choteau county
came to the Benton postoffice recently, and
being opened was found to be from a sister
OF the murdered man in Denver, Colorado.
who had not heard of her brothers death.
The letter was well written, and Indicated
the author to be lady of more than ordinary
refinement.
The Benton Record of March 3lst saws that
when the Healy party was on Milk river
they met half breed woman who is beyond
doubt "the oldest inha5itant" She claims
to be 12l years of age and it is certain that
she Is but very little younger, if any. There
is no doubt of her being li2 years old. She
Is almost bed-ridden, though her eyesight
and hearing are apparently as good as ever,
and her teeth take hold of dried meat in
good style. Her skin is like parchment The
married daughter who cares for her is gid
dy young thing eighty years old, and has a
brother, roaring young blade, aged seven
ty-two