The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-06-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.

| Commissioner j ohm IL. Reed mas appoint
ed Frank d. Brown, Of Philipsburg, TO re-
ceive ores for the Denver Exposition.
The subscription list of Irvine Lake i'm
provement has been left at Donnell, Clark &
Larabie's bank, where parties owing balances
are requested to call and settle them without
further notice.
Rev. w. C. Shipper, Of Butte, now agent
for that excellent paper, the Inter Mountain,
was in town yesterday on business, and ex-
poets TO visit the western camps.
Mr.. Ed. G.. Creel, formerly of Keokuk,
Iowa, and latterly of Butte and Deer Lodge,
has been appointed a permanent guard in
the penitentiary. We think the selection an
excellent one.
1t is estimated that forty horses will take
part in the July meeting of the West Side
Racing Association. About twenty Deer
Lodge and Missoula flyers are already on the
ground.-Iater Mountain.
A gold bracelet was lost few days ago be-
tween West Deer Lodge and the residence of
J. S. McAndrews. The finder will confer a
favor by leaving it for the owner at the NEW
NORTHWEST Office.
Kelly, Hagan, and Irvine, who are open
ing the new ground above Pioneer, cleaned
up 5000 for their second two weeks run.
They are working directly back across the
bar and have not yet worked across the chan
mel. 1t is a splendid showing SO far.
While Miss Mary J. McAndrews and Miss
Belle Turpin were driving Monday near
Lodge & Beaumont's the shafts dropped, the
horse started to run and overturned the bug
gy throwing out both the occupants. The
ladies were battered up somewhat but not
seriously.
"The Trans Continental and Allied Shows
"Great PhGbus what name
To fill the sounding trump of fame"
put in appearance here Wednesday and gave
the first exhibition under canvas there has
been in Deer Lodge. 1t was circus without
horses-not very big but fairly enjoyable to
Young America.
Mr.. Mcguire telegraphs that Deer Lodge
will be favored July 4th, with the presence
of Sol Smith Russell and his fine comedy
company in 1.-THE Edgewood Folks" This
will prove without doubt, imme nsely the
finest comedy company that has been in Mon
tana, as Russell is host in himself. The
only trouble will be to get seats.
Mr.. Harry Peterson, for the past year or two
in the employ of J. Z. Van Gundy, has pur-
chased half interest with Mr.. J. Z Quigley
in his store at Helmville, and expects to
commence business there July 1st We en-
dorse Harry to the Nevada creek people as
an honest, industrious, temperate, and eff
cient business man and one of the cleverest
that could 90 from our town.
The Drum Lummon Co. having ordered a
fifty stamp California mill for their mine, the
machinery will be transferred from cars to
wagons at Deer Lodge. Joslyn & Morse
handle the consignment and Hugh Kirken-
dali does the transportation. Mr. ii. r.
whitehill is general representative of the
company here, and is fortunate in having
secured contracts with the parties named.
The improvements at Irvine Lake Park
will be completed this week. Everything Is
in splendid condition and the only drawback
Is the non-arrival of the boats, which are be-
ing built to order and are not yet shipped. 1t
is contemplated to at once have couple of
boats built here, which will answer fairly till
the others arrive Already the old lake basin
is filled and overlooking and there is consid-
cradle driving there.
Reed, of the Inter Mountain and Wilson, of
the Dillon Tribune, are envious of Guy "
Piatt and Hugh McQuaid of the Independent,
because they have riches and interesting
families. Well, few can have all things good
Piatt and McQuaid are doubtless envious of
r.. are of 7. and McQ's wealth and babies
and yet you never hear them express it..
| Why? Because il is against the religion of a
Helena man 10 show envy.
VIM. Lawrence attempted 10 cnt his way
out of the penitentiary last Saturday by re-
moving brick from the top of his cell with a
case knife which he had surreptitiously &C
auired for the purpose. His plan necessarily
included making his way to grated window
removing n bar, lowering himself to the
ground by a rope made of his clothing and
bedding and thence outside the enclosure.
| The plan was almost hopeless, rs day and
night yard watch are now kept but the pri-
soner was working away in good earnest
when discovered.
| IN the United States army and who was sent
to the penitentiary from the east side some
where for two years for grand larceny-hav-
ing ridden off the horse of another party
while on a spree-was pardoned and restored
to citizenship by Acting Governor McCutch-
con on the 2Oth--six days before expiration
of sentence. Cordona has been highly ex-
emplary in his conduct while prisoner, and
| the Executive clemency extended him was
heartily approved by the prison officers and
recommended by number of citizens here.
He intends to remain in Deer Lodge.
Miss Sallie L. Hosmer returned from Mis-
soula last week and went to Helena. In our
absence she left note relating her expert.
ence ON the down trip, which ranged from
the ridiculous to the excruciating-and we
should think it would be principally the lat.
ter with seventeen passengers on an eleven
passenger hack. There happened however
TO be a quaint character on board, who near
New Chicago discovered that the coach was
so overloaded the wheels were sprung in
Every head was protruded TO see IL such was
the case and on its proving TO be fact two
passengers actually got out and walked seve
raj miles rather than risk life and limb in o
coach with eight passengers on top aud the
wheels sprungi in.
The show business is beginning to thicker
up in Montana, with names at the head thai
have been heard of before. We doubt. how
ever, If such actors as Sol Smith Russell viii
find this a good field. We do not presuns
that outside of Helena and Butte there is q
hall or theatre where a scene can be set, or |
paving audience seated. The little towns
will have to build decent structures, will
some stage facilities, or get the go.by. How
ever, it is said Dan Costello is already g,
route with his canvas, horses and circus, ant
Robinson will not be far behind him. Ant
when these Horse Operas have gone through
Montana, there won't be money enough lief
in the country to get matinee ticket to al
Uncle Toms Cabin performance.
Beaver station on the U. & N. Is not an in
yiting bam,et but the caiion commencing
there is one of rugged beauty, the stream
are alive with trout and the hills are cla'
with brilliant flowers. 1t Is the starting Doin
for Yellowstone Park visitsrs from the sout
and so has plenty Of livery horses, whic
visitors there evidently ride freely. As Nc
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