The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-08-04

Phil Shennon, of Baunack. has sold the fa-
NOUS Excelsior gold mine to Butte parties fer
s25.OOO.
1t is the intention of Messrs. Kleinschmidt
& Bro. TO build fine brick storeroom in
Benton.
A Norwegian named Stone was killed last
week near Miles City by being run over by
the cars.
James Fergus, & Sons, of Meagher county,
have lost a number of calves lately from
black leg.
A Yellowstone Valley farmer named Jas.
George, says he has cabbages two feet in
| diameter.
Miss Fanny, daughter of Mr.. l. G. Baker,
was the first white child born in the town
Of Benton.
A geologist predicts that Montana will
become the greatest coal producing state in
the Union.
Benton has notified the proprietresses of
the necessary evir' houses to move off of
Main street.
The Bozrman and Fort Ellis boys have ar
ranged to play matched game Of base ball
for Sl0O side.
The bill restoring the Fort Benton militia
ry reservation to the public domain has
passed Congress.
Capt johnson was shot dead by a comrade
at Fort Walsh few weeks since. The shoot
ing was accidental.
Rev. T. G. Tiff, formerly of Bozeman and
fat. &c 4
4. church in Salt Lake.
Bishop Brewer preached at Glendale July
18th and ordered dscontinuance of Episco-
pal services in that town.
The Homestake, the Grubstake and the
Beefsteak are the names of three continuous
locations near Marysville.
A tie boom is being constructed at Coulson
and 100000 ties are to be floated from Big
Timber and other streams.
After the close of the Conference at Boze-
man, Bishop Hurst and a number Of divines
started to the National Park.
An enterprising woman has taken four
cows TO the Clarkes Fork mines and is sell
ing milk at 25 cents per quart.
A lot 140xl65 feet has been purchased by
the Catholics of Bozeinan and church build
ing will be erected immediately.
Andrew Trusty, a Glendale coal.hauler.
died July 23d from the effects of injuries re-
ceived by being kicked by horse.
The Cochrane Cattle Company, of Bow
river. have already branded 5000 cattle this
season and still have 1000 to brand.
The electric light plant for Butte has ar
rived, but it is now found that an engine will
have to be bought to provide power.
w. II. Burgess, of Benton. was severely in.
jured lat week by the horse he was riding
rearing up and falling back upon him.
The ladies Of the Methodist church at Boze-
man are running an ice-cream saloon, the
proceeds going to pay thu church debt.
DR.. c. A. White has been sen: out by the
Government to maze geological survey and
examination Of the lower Yellowstone.
On the list instant Lieutenant Avery rs
sumed the duties Of quartermastsr at Fort
MiSsoula, Lieutenant Gerlach retiring.
Tom Lee, who was liberated from the Dill
Ion Jail few days ago, is again in limbo,
having stolen gold watch from ,. II. Rourk
The clip of John f. Bishops band of sheep
in Beaverhead county averaged twelve
pound per head. At least SO says the Tribune.
L. n. Wells, of Helena, was severely in
jured Sunda, by the premature explosion of a
cartridge he was putting in Winchester RI
fie.
Robert Codington was found dead in the
timber near Butte last Monday. He had
fallen from load of wood and broken his
neck.
One member of the Bohemian Conference,
Rev. NJ. j. Hall, has driven and ridden one
horse 5000 miles in the Territory in the last
two years. .a.-
g. W. Craven, of Butte, hal a giant pow
der cap in his hand last Saturday, when from
some unknown cause it exploded, and he
was minus thumb
Large quantities of stone, said to be identi-
cal with the famous bluestone of Ohio, from
which grindstones are made are found in the
Yellowstone Valley. .... .aaa
Eddy. Hammond & Co. are going TO put up
this summer an additional brick building
forty four by one hundred feet In size tor
merchandise purposes. #...s ....,
P. Hopkins, of Butte. began bleeding at
the mouth Wednesday evening and 10 IL said
he lost about I've quarts of blood before the
flow could be stopped.
T. A. Wheelan, a prominent citizen of Miles
City, and Harry Eastwood, herder, were
drowned in the Yellowstone while trying to
cross drove of horses.
In another foot race at Butte. Sunday for a
large amount, Frank Taylor again beat Lewis
Cooper about two-and- a-half feet, the dis
lance run being l25 yards.
The Government has expended $1,000 on
the road 10 the National Park from River
side to Fire Hole, and this part Of the route
Is now in good travelling orler.
Over In Helena they are beginning Co. dis
erss whether the ores in that district shall be
represented at the Denver Exposition. Iath-
er late in the day TO think oft.
Jonas Jones has land grant Of 100000
acres within thirty-fve miles Of Fort Mac
Leod and intends engaging extensively IN
the stock business at that point.
Unrrqnited love, or opium, is said TO have
occa,ioned the death of a young man named
Charles Nicks at junction City last week
Pistol vs.. brains. Latter scattered
Engineer 4. Il. Hamilton, who has been
running the N. r. line through the Flathead
reservation, goes TO the Canada Pacific 10
take charge Of construcfiona t the front.
MARRIAGE Birth and Death Notices are ,nsxr' ed