The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-09-01

III. II. Brown has sofa MS Interest," J." a''
Butte Miner to d. N. Searles and Chauncy
Barbour.
The Jefferson county Democratic delega-
ton will support Hon. Joseph X. Toole for
Congress. -".'
Ed Garrett, Benton stage driver, had an
arm btoken the other day by the upsetting OF
his coach.
From Dillon to the National Park, by the
Blacktail canon route, it is one hundred and
thirty-eight miles. --
The electric lights were used in Helena
Monday night for the first time, and gave ex-
cellent satisfaction. o."
Irene Spencer was badly wounded atWhite
Sulphur Springs last week by the accidental
discharge of pistol.
Two new roasters are to be put in at the
Barker Smelter and a new building, 65 by 10
feet square, constructed. ..'.tv
A six year old kid of Benton stole horse
the other day, and offered it for sale. He was
spanked and sent home. 3,
Two prisoners, horse thieves, escaped from
the Custer county Jail last week by digging
| their way through the floor. ......-. .
David Robertson, a well-known rancher on
the Porcupine river, was recently killed and
scalped by the Grow Indians.
A report is current that Frank James. the
notorious outlaw, was at Rock Island, Mis-
soula county, few days ago.
A man named Dutch Fritz was killed by
Muddy Wilson, at Whipple's woodward, be-
low Benton, q short time ago.
Two buildings in Bohemian, occupied by
Osborn's durg store and Mrs. Cary's hotel,
\ were destroyed by FIRE Monday. ~ RFH@F
A Birdie Fiske twelve years old, was con-
\ siderably bruised at Butte last "Wednesday
1 by being thrown from her pony. =. -
\ A Norwegian named Anthem Olson had an
arm taken Off and a foot lacerated by circu-
lar saw near Bozeman last week. rtf
\ Q. M. Alexander, a foreigner, was run over
by the cars at Miles City on the 10Th inst, and
horribly mutilated. He died in twenty min
utes. e.. e, -.rn
Helena papers want grand exposition in
that city of Montanas res ources on the COM
4 plessn u the Northern Pacific railroad next
year. ,.n... .....
1 The first passenger over the new Benton
4 southern stage route (from Billings TO Ben
| tom arrived at the river metropolis last
Thursday.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Marler, of Illinois, is very
anxious to hear from her son, David 4. Mar
Ter, who at last accounts was somewhere in
| Montana. 1893" s De "'"-a
Mr.. aud Mrs. E. q. Spratt, formerly of
| Virginia City, died in Smithville, Mo-, last
month, the former on the 18th and the latter
on the 7th.
| II. II. Watson, near Diamond City, killed
| mountain lion the other day by putting
poison on bait The animal measured seven
feet from tip to tip. .....H"l
| Hiram Baker shot and killed an Indian
near Abbott's post on the Marias few days
since. The Indian was trying TO get away
| FIX. Armstrong, ESD, of Bozeman, aas
been declared the choice of the Democrats o.
Beaverhead county for prosecuting attorney
Of the FIRST District. ...s.
Charles Latimer, of Benton, forged w.
Stockings name to a check for sl42, and af
has not been captured yet. Ill
Mr.. Il. v. Smalley predicts that the North
ern Pacific Railroad would make the popula
ton of Montana at the next census ten time.
greater than il was in 1870. .'a"'s.s
Walter Watson, Butte man, claims {.
have fallen into crater in the Yeliowston,
Park recently, and to have got out only by
| ~ In bux ~ 81,
The Yellowstone Journal says there is som,
talk that Fort Maginnis will be discontinued
as military post, and that General TER.
has been investigating the matter.
Another rich strike is reported on the Jo
Meeks lode in the Barker district. Joe ha
three horses at work packing ore down to tn
snelter and is making plenty Of money.
Alexander NJ. Dugan. military telegraph
operator at Billings, deserted last Thursda,
with considerable cash belonging to Uncl,
Sam, but he was captured in Bohemian Sat
urday. tsuas aaua.al -ss .lf -. .ass
Mr.. j. Put Smith is on his way to Mis-
soula, via Mullen road, with 160, thorough
bred Spanish Merino bucks, which h
wishes to. dispose Of to Montana, sheep
raisers.
i The leading merchants EFF Missoula hav
agreed to close their establishments ON Sur
: days, and in future they viii transact n
business except in case of sickness or death
on the Lords day.
A mass Of rock weighing ten tons fell i
the Lexington mine. Butte, Monday morr
, ing, and Alfred Richards was instantl
killed, his head being crushed, and jaime
Clark had . leg broken. Isl f'5t
Major Dunno was elected school trustee /
| Benton by vote Of 167 to 81. The Issue wa
on the admission Of colored children and til
successful candidate is in favor OF admittin
/, the dun-colored youngsters. ~. \.
A.Northern Pacific grader named Josep
Dalny was drowned in the Missouri rive
fifteen miles below Gallatin City, on the q
of August He swan across the river, an
, drowned while attempting to return.
: The management OF Greenwood, the Heel
company's new town, will prevent the ere
!; ton of any saloon buildings within the 4,
) cred prssincts Of that village Ths prinsip.
I ONCE Of the conpsny is to be erected /
!" Mrs. Mary a. McDonaugh desires to kno
y the whereabouts Of her son, swalterI. M
n Donaugh. The last heard of him he was
Homo Park, Montana. Any information
) TO his whereabouts will be thankfully receive
s address Mary A. McDonaugh, Beaver Cit
: Utah.
+ During the past seventeen months the
:; have been incarcerated In the Custer count
Il a ~ - m
}, larceny, 30 for petit larceny, for murder,
for attempted murder, q for highway ro
!. berry, for rape, and for forgery. A good
= record.
Chi.afown. In Helena, had marrow :
n eape nom fire Sunday night. After Il
d flames were extinguished IL was found III
J. the boards sf the burning building had be-
d saturated with kerosene with the evident 1
:. ssntion Of burning all that section ,inhabits
n By Chinese. & s $3.50.