The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-04-20
FROM MISSOULA.
Catching the Drirt-Lyons Rcarrested--RaiI.
road Items.
Correspondence Nep NORTH Vest.
april showers
Bring May flowers"

Bring May flowers"
Should that distich hold good, this country
will be carpeted next month with flowers q
foot thick, for IL has rained, showed, hailed
and blowed necessarily for the past three
weeks. or all the internal, high-proof,
double distilled, copper bottomed, two stamp,
acknowledgements weather we
ever experienced this beats it all. The old
reliable inhabitant prophesies a change for
the better soon. We await impatiently the
change.
aIssoULA, IN A BUSINESS WAY,
is dull just at present. The hotels report a
boom, but that is probably owing to the re-
cent influx of green cloth missionaries,
graders, thugs, and others of that iik from
Weeksvilie and the end of the road. Some
OF these same citizens are developing pro-
pensities tina; will lead them into trouble I'M
less they perceive the error of their ways and
take tumble. Things belonging to other
parties appear to stick TO the fingers OF some
Of them maryelously well. Mine host of the
Rodgers House appears 70 have been the vic.
tim of all the depredations 80 far; but any.
thing movable, possessing any valus what
ever, Is liable TO take unto itself Wings
Lock ont, gentleman, or the handwriting on
the wall--3-7-7!-will appear unto you soon.
OUR CITY ELECTION
passed off very quietly, the only contest
being tor the offices Of Marshal and Asses.
sor and Treasurer. Frank II. Woody, Esq,
will I'LL the enerous duties Of the Mayors
Office for this infant town, while the A der
manic honors will be supported by NJ essrs.
Frank L. Worden and X. A. Z Idly, from the
First ward, and Sam |. Arthur aud w. &.
Murphy, from the Second. A pretty fair
Board you will allow. For Police Magis-
trate, Mr. John L. Sloane received hand
some vote, and offenders against the peace
and dignity of the city may rest assured that
the usual five dollars and trimmings will be
impartially assessed. As City Marshal, Mr..
H. c. Myers represents the peoples choice.
Rumor has is that this official IL busily en-
gagged In preparing weapon to stand off the
bad man from Bodie. We haven't inter.
viewed the weapon yet, but 1t is represented
10 be terror, and a paralyzer at forty rods.
j. II. /. Ryman, the Assessor.elect, IL well
qualified to fill the position and win doubt
less give universal satisfaction. And last,
but not least, Genes ou- handsome young de-
ciple Of Blackstone, Edmund Sherwood,
who, as City Attorney, will attend to all
cases wherein the welfare Of the city is oon-
cerned. Taken all together, it would be diff.
cult to find body of more capable officers,
or ones more acceptable 70 the citizens. Mr..
4 C,,- ta,, n ,xir t. Al. 4
Missoula as being the first voter in ward
No. /, while the like honor Is accorded to
Alex. Clark in the Second ward.
MIssouLA LUMBER COMPANY.
Messrs. A. j. Urlin and H. d. Brown have
entered into co partnership under the firm
name and style of the "Missoula Lumber
Company" They propose, upen the arrival
of machinery now en- route, to furnish
planned lumber of any size or quality to those
desiring il here; also. IN the near future. to
ship in quantities to nit the purchaser. Sue
cess - TIE new enterprise.
THE MAN VINO sHor M'EwEs.
On "Wednesday last the Sheriff brought in
from from Bitter Root the mau Lyons, who
killed McEwen, tan account of which has al
ready appeared,l Lyons was discharged on
his preliminary examination, but new evil
dence being brought forward, he was roar
rested, examined and bail placed at 81, 900;
being unable to find bondsinen lie Is now en-
joyins the hospit ,lity of the Sheriff, and the
quiet seclusion Of cattle Berry while await
ing the action Of the Grand Jury. 3ftI
Ssme little excitement was manifested last
week over the reported discovery, near the
town of stray vein Of silver bearing ORE
The discoverer, Dick Richards, Is one OF the
pioneers Of Wallace, and saveys the coun-
try, rock here plenty. We hope Il will pan
ont big, for Dick Is persevereing prospector
and deserves windfall as much Is any one
we know.
LOCATION or THE DEPOT.
Z. ]. Fisk q Co, rajlroad contractors, hare
their foroe encamped just north of town, and
are busily engaged In grading for side tracks
etc. From present indications It looks as IL
the depot will be placed near the head Of
Higgins Avenue. NJ property in that neigh
borhood b beginning to look skyward.
ITEMS IN GENERAL.
At the skating rink on Saturday evening .
rafting go-a--you please race was hstly con-
tested By ave entries, Henry worden having
made the greatest number Of laps In an
hoar's time, was awarded the prize amid
hearty applause.
The dance given BY the Crown Social Club
on Friday evening last was we'll attended
and very enjoyable affair. This music es-
pecialIy being far above the average. Your
correspondents ''took II in,s and was greatly
astoniShsd - the number NJ fair ladies' His
ssula can turn out u short notice.
a shooting gallery il ons u ths latest at
fractions. Mr.. A. J. Ssaas, our snterprtsiug
gun<miti., euginssYs the machine, and reu~r-