The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-09-08

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A New York wool circular states that Ter
ritorv woods. with domestic unwashed, have
constituted the bulk Of the sales since the
season opened, many of these WOODS having
all the qualities desired at less cost TO the
manufacturer than the more eastern'grown
woods. s@t - s..&E Il
The Democratic county convention ut Mis-
soula nomn mated the following ticket: Coun-
Gil. w. f Bass; House, o. b. Batten; FRO
bate Judge, County Clerk, and recorder, W.
J. Stephens; Sheriff, C. w. Berry; Treasurer,
Thos Williams; County Commissioner, j. 4.
Marion; Coroner, A. X. Ives.
The Independent of last Sunday published
n graphic description Of q mans escape from
the forest fire at the head of Dog Creek, out
the Ludependent has been publishing so many
"tishn stories lately that we fear this one also
was evolved from the vivid imagination OF
the weIl-kuown local editor of that paper.
Fort Ellis last week enjoyed n visit from
John Mccullough, the great actor, who gave
the officers there u specimen of his powers
by recitng "The Stowaway" and "The Vaga-
bonds" as we'll as scenes from liking Lear"
and other Shakesperean plays. He also told
a good joke perpetrated by Sothsrn on Billy
Florence and Dion Bouccicault.
The Tongue river ditch will be sixteen
miles in length, and for distance OF two
miles the water will be conveyed In iron
mines. A reservoir to contain 6,0OO gallons
with forty-five feet of head will be con-
structed. Miles City win be supplied with
water and 80 900 acres of good land irrigated.
The entire work will cost about $4,000.
The Democrats of Lewis and Clarke county
last week made the following nominations
For Sheriff-S. c. Fitzpatrick; Clerk and Re-
corder-Oscar b. Totten; Treasurer-W. X.
Roberts; Assessor-E. w. Beach; Probate
Judge. s. Wilkinson; County Commls-
sioner-Charles Rumley Superintendent OF
Public Schools-S. Il. Porter; Coroner-W.
L. Steele.
The Democratic Central Committee Is as
follows Deer Lodge, A. II. Mitchell; Lewis
and Clark, c. d. Curtis Silver Bow, g. w.
Stapleton; Madison, II. p. Batenan; Gala
tin, S. w. Langhorne; Custer, j. B. Hub
bell; Choteau, T. Z. Collins Meagher, j. r.
cClintock Beaverhead, p. II. Poindexter;
Missoula, w. j. Mccormick Jefferson, K.
McSorley.
At the Methodist Conference in Butte last
week the following appointments were
made Bohemian, NJ. d. Hortenberry Will
low Creek, J. b. Whitford; Centerville, Il.
S. Clark Butte District, E. J. Stanley, Pre-
II
T. w. Flowers, supernumerary. Stateler
Chapel, Willow Creek Postofhce, fixed as
the place of holding the next Conference.
The following are the Democratic candi.
dates in Meagher county: Representatives, j.
s. Atchison; probate judge, j. E. Murray
clerk and recorder, j. 7. Anderson treas
urer; J. L. McClintock sheriff. VIM. Cam
eroR, of Barker; commissioner, VIM. Birk-
lns ; assessor, JEFF. Howell superintendent
| of public instruction, j. j. Upton coroner,
DIR. Lawson; county surveyor, r. q.
Wright. -''.
The following IL the Democratic ticket for
Silver Bow county: Sheriff, Eugene Sullivan;
Clerk and Recorder, II. S. Clark; Treasurer,
ID. j. WEIGH; Assessor, l.. r. Maillett; Pro-
bate Judge, Caleb f. Irvine; County Com
missioner, William Kinsella; Superintendent
of Public Schools, Joseph II. Harper; Sur
veyor, n. b. Ringeling; Coroner, DR.. James
Thompson; Justices of the Peace, K. n.
Nichols, John Eddy; Constables, Z. 7. Owen,
Elias Lytle.
The Democrats of Gallatin county have
made the following nominations Sheriff,
Charles f. Blakeley treasurer, w. +
Sloan; clerk and recorder, NJ. NJ. Black
assessor, j. l.. Patterson probate judge, j.
p. Martin superintendent of public instruc-
ton, DIR. G. w. Monroe councilman, W.O.
=. Hays representatives, w. Flannery, s.
VI. Fitzgerald; county commissioner, Rev.
G. w. Sanford; coroner, Jacob Didawick
surveyor, w. G.. Dilworth. .s .r... .
Gen. w. s. Harvey, of the United States
Army, veteran whose services on the from
tier have made his name a household word
throughout the Rocky Mountain region from
Montana to the Rio Grande, arrived few
days since at Miles City. 1t Is needless to
say that officers and citizens We'd in extend.
ing every possible courtesy to the distin-
guished soGdier. The General is over eighty
yrars of age, but is still strong and healthy,
and bids fair to see his centennial birthday.
The Peoples convention of Custer county
met at Miles City on Saturday, August 18th,
and the following nominations were made:
Sheriff, Dan +. Mcmillan; Treasurer, w. w.
Garland; Clerk and Recorder, L. s. Taylor;
Assessor, Louis b. Hubbell; Probate Judge
G. q. Cox; Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, A. c. Logan; Councilman, Paul Nc
Corn ick; Representative, w. A Burleigh;
County Commissioners, John X. Davidson,
John w. Smith; District Attorney, A. +.
Burleigh; Coroner, DR.. Read.
The Miles City Press of the 9Th says: "a
letter was received this morning from Lieut.
Commander Gorringe, U. 8. navy, in which
he states that he will arrive In Miles City on
or before the 18th inst. and make the metrop-
oils his headquarters for several days. He
further conveys the gratifying intelligence
that number of gentlemen, including Sena.
tor Bayard, of Delaware, Hon. Perry Bel
mont, NJ. c., Hon. Abraham Hewitt, NJ. c.,
and General Barlow will accompany Com.
mander Gorringe, and that the party will
leave Chicago on the Goth inst, and 20
through to the National Park by the way OF
st. Paul, Bismarck, Miles City and Bozeman.
Mr.. Gorringe says Our party win be Que
purely Of pleasure seeking, except myself. 1
will have a little business. am prepared to
go to ranching on q large scale, having Sc
cured ample capital and every facility. II
they can be got at reasonable rates we can
buy as many as 10000 head OF mixed cattle.
Should 1 go ahead out Of the party
will explore the Mizpah Valley for cattle
ranges" N a&