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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-08-17
NOTES OF THE DAY.

Eighteen newspaper are published In Idaho
Territory.
Twenty-Five new cells are TO be added to
the Oregon Penitentiary.
The total expense Of running the United
States government last gear was about $780,
0O0,00O.
Sam Curtis, once the biggest man on the
Comstock, is said to be in San Francisco
"nat broke"
The Postmaster General has approved the
design for the new fsur-cent postage stamp.
II will contain apicture of Andrew johnson.
The Vatican has sent instructions to the
bishops in Spain to abstain from sharing in
the present political agitation In that coun.
try.
The favorite perfume of the Empress Jo-
sephine was musk. People who blame Ma
poleon for divorcing her should stop to con-
slider this.
The English House of Commons consists
OF 639 members. or these 1876 are Liberals,
24l Conservatives 80 Parnellites, and 80 mod
crate home rulers.
There are 1l2 prisoners in the Nevada
State prison. 1t cost 1914 OIL to run the
prison during Jhly The receipts during
that time were $l,Sl6 II.
l; is said that the gamblers have organ
lied q secret society with signs and pass
words. 1t might be called the Society for
the Preservation of Game.
She sang, al want to be sn angel" and he
swore that she was one ALREADY. To this
she blushingly demurred. He then married
her. Demurrer sustained.
1t is understood thai Queen Victoria in
tends that the Duke Of C"nnaught shall sue.
coed the Duke of Cambridge as commander.
In chief nf the British army.
From 5000 to 1000 Indians, representa-
tives of the various Indian tribes, will be
employed IN this years picking of the Puy-
alluP valley, w. T., hop crop.
The extent of electrical literature and
study Is indicated by the statement of Prof.
Bell that he has record of over 10000 publ
cations relative to the subject.
The Philadelphia Press (Rep.) is ungen-
erous enough to remark that 'Lhe govern
ment at Washington now CONSISTS of two
Office boys and a checker board"
Wannamaker. the Philadelphia merchant
threw away 500 900 In advertising last wear,
and only pocketed profit nf a million In
the transaction. Some people have more
money than sense.
A Pullman coach costs from $4,000 to
$4,000 and will last twelve or fourteen
years with ordinary wear. During this time
1t must be run in and thoroughly repaired
every three or four years, and about once q
year reprinted and vanished. The wheels
alone cost 5000.
The following is said TO be an excellent
stain for giving light-color d wood the ap-
pearance Of black walnut: Take Brunswick
. black, thin it down with turpentine until it
is about the right tone and color. and then
add about one-twenteth its bulk Of varnsh
THIS mixture, it is said, will dry hard and
take varnish we'll
Kentucky has but 2,059 paupers. or to
800 of the population, while in Indiana there
were 1906, or to every 500 Of he popula-
ton. In Ohio there are 7, 463, or to every
43O. In Pennsylvania there are 1886. or
to every 800 Of the population In Massa-
chuset's there are 5,423 paupers, or / to
every S28 inhabitants.
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THE STOCK RAID.

New York Stock market advices are that
the bears have been after important railroad
stocks the past week and among the stock
most seriously deprecated was that of the
Northern Pacific. This little picnic is
attributable to gentleman who should at
this season be of In his yacht or up In the
mountains, as all we'll regulated men are at
this season Of the year, but 1t seems Mr.. Jay
Gould considers this an opportuns time TO
give stocks deal for some purpose of his
own. That, as It is said by some, IL Is only
routine deal whereby he may make few
honest pennies, may be correct, but 1t is not
improbable there Is motive deeper than this.
There Is no apparent occasion for any de
probation in Northern Pacific stock. The
completion of the road; actual operation from
Duluth TO Portland; the acquisition Of the
enormous land grant are now assured facts.
The crops are good and traffic Is increasing
more rapidly than anticipated. The COM
pany Is short q few millions of money to
pay up but not more than has been antici-
pated and provided for. The actual condi-
tions are in fact favorable to . rise in It's
stocks, but actual conditions are known to
exercise but small influence on determin-
ing the market values of stocks on the New
York Board, and their rating there rules the
country. IL Is of interest therefore to know
just what particular motive has induced Mr..
Gould to claw down Northern Pacific ct this
particular time. We can see two desirable
objects that might be accomplished. The
early completion Of the road Is assurance of
increased intrinsic value In the stock aud II he
Ii going 10 carry any Of 1t he would Of course
prefer to buy low, an opportunity that will
arise or that can be forced by Gould. Beside
there Is to be new Northern Pacific Direc.
tory elected soon and big block Of stocks
held by such monopolist Is Mr.. Gould at
that time would have an import ant influence
on the result and be worth something to
vote with.
The rumor has been afoat some tune that
Mr.. Wizards position will be contested for.
While matters are smooth on the surface IL
Is not to be expected that the Billings wing
of stockholders have forgotten or forgiven
the coup de main by which Mr.. Willard cap
tured the Northern Pacific company. 1t Is
indeed said there Is quite a lively feeling
between the stockholders who favor Mr..
Willard and those opposed to him. If such
condition exists no man is more likely to be
advised and take advantage of It than Jay
Gould. This we think is at the bottom of
the raid on the Northern Pacific stock and If
the result shall be the purchase of large
blocks Of 1t at low quotations by the boss Of
the market we may expect al Interesting &C.
casion when the next Northern Pacific Direc-
tory is elected.
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Hatch's Yellowstone Party

NEW YORK, Aug. 10-The party of dis.
tinguished Europeans who came over here on
the invlt alton of Rufus Hatch to visit the
Yellowstone Park. started on their journey
this morning. They number over fifty per-
sons. They will remain over Sunday at
Niagara Falls, resuming their trip Monday
TO Chicago. where they will take q special
train over the Northern Pacific to Yellow.
stone Park. Numerous stops will be made
along the route, TO enable the visitors to in
spect the great grain farms of the west. 1t
is expected the Yellowstone will be reached
August 18th, aud after stoS of two weeks
the party will return. 4 portion Of the party
visit Manitoba before returning.
SCRANTON, Pa, August 10.-A. Ross, edi-
tor of the Boston Adrertiser, one of Rufus
Hatch's Yellowstone excursionists, was se-
verely injured here at two p. m, while at
tempting to board the moving train.
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The fact that the District Attorney of the
District TO which Beaverhead county was
then attached was not present In person
or by deputy on the preliminary examine
tion OF Lewis, held on the charge Of muir
der, and that the people were without rep.
resentation by their duly elected prosecutor,
suggests like instances that have occurred I'm
this and other districts, that are likely TO oc-
cur again, and that demonstrate defect in
the laws. The District Attorney of each
Judicial District receives salary of $4,000
per annum, and mileage, and is supposed to
appear for the people, but there 10 nothing
requiring him to appear by deputy In case he
Is necessarily absent. In fact the law ap-
pears very loose in defining his duties, and
as he cannot be present az all examinations
before committing magistrates, and there Ii
no provision for any deputy or other person
to appear for him, the result is the people
are left without legal representative at Q
very important stage Of proceedings. The
law Of Montana appears In this respect very
defective. II 10 true that Justices and Pro-
bate Judges sitting as committing magis.
trates may make out complaints and hear
causes, but in doing this they become not
only Judge Of the case but TO an extent
prosecuting attorney, for the officer writing
out complaint Is necessarily more or less
prejudiced by that act. Again, the majority
of such officers are not competent as prose-
cutting attorneys. Important evidence that
might be sdduced for the people is not al.
ways brought out, and unimportant and I'm.
necessary witnesses are sometimes held to
appear In court and the counties subjected to
unnecessary expense. We believe the fact
self.evident that in every examination on o
complaint for q felonious act, the people
should be represented by the District Attor.
ney or his deputy, and that for this purpose
the law should provide that a deputy shall
be designated by the District Attorney in
every county seat, who, IN his absence, shall
appear for the Territory. Under the present
system of salarying the District Attorney,
who naturally desires to have that amount
himself, the appointment Of deputies Is not
so practicable as it was under the fe system,
but we believe there should be such, If It
requires return TO fees. Aside from prose-
cutions, the opinions of an attorney for the
people are frequently required by county OF.
ficers when 1t is impossible to reach the Dis.
trict Attorney. This difficulty would be
reached by requiring Deputy District Attor-
noys TO be designated at each county seat, q
part of whose duties shall be to advise county
officers without fee. We are aware of awk-
wardness in writing on this subject, but the
point we are trying to make is clear enough
TO all. We trust If our views are wrong
some one will correct them, and if they are
correct that another session of tho Legislature
will not be permitted to pass without law
providing remedy for existing evils.
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TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.

Hartman. the we'll known Nihilist, has ar
rived In London to make arrangements fol
the Socialist Congress.
MONTREAL. Aug. 0 Major Nirkerson, Of
the u. : A., look, d for here by detectives, " as
seen in the city few days ago.
OMAHA. Aug. 10 Conductor p. Taylo,
of the Union Pacific died this morning from
spider bite received in the lip last Sunday.
CHARLESTON A. T., Aug. 10-Tbe Bos.
ton IL Arizona Smelling and Reduction Com
pany's mil Is attached to-day Cor ST, 900,
aud placed in the hands of the sheriff.
DR.. Robert MofIat, father.in law of the
late DR.. Livingstone, the celebrated African
Traveller. and who was himself for many
years a missionary in South Africa, is dead.
New YORK, Aug. 10 Tho Bartboldi
ST atute committee adopted the design for the
pedestal offered by Richard NJ. Hunt. The
description will not be made public until
copy rishted.
It. Is Understood that the court martial
which tried Lieut.. Col. llges on the charge
of duplicating his paw accounts, has found
him guilty and recommended his dismissal
from the army.
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APPOINTMENT LADY SUICIDES.
The Wife Of Senator Allison Drowned in the
M Mississippi.

DUBUQUE. Ia, August 13,-The wife of q.
s. Senator W. B. Allison committed suicide
by drowning herself in the Mississippi river
some time during last night. She left home
yesterday afternoon shortly after l o'clock,
informing her servant that she was going to
one ofthe neighbors. Instead, however, tax
ing her gossamer under her arm she went in
an opposite direction, toward the country,
where she has been accustomed to take al
most daily walks. 1t was ascertained she
wandered around the outskirts of the city
during the afternoon. She was seen by sew
eral persons walking very rapidly and appar-
emily very much excited. Not returning by
o'clock from the place she was supposed to
be, the alarm was given and search insti-
tuted and maintaining throughout the night.
This morning her body was discovered by an
outgoing train at o'clock, in the river,
almost mile below the city. She had cut up
her gossamer, placed some large stones in it
and tied it securely about her neck; then
walked deliberately into the river, about 81
feet from the bank, and laid down and was
drowned, where the water was only Two and
one-half feet in depth.
Mrs. Allison was of highly nervous tenn
permanent and during the last two years has
suffered from and been treated for mental
disease. While at water cure establish
ment in western New York in 81 under
medical treatment she attempted suicide in
much the same manner, but was rescued.
She was the niece and adopted daughter of
the late Senator Grimes, of Iowa, and had
been married for ten years. She has no
children.
Senator Allison had opened the campaign
at Clarendal Saturday and yesterday was in
Council Bluffs. A dispatch was sent to him
last night as soon as her disappearance be-
came known, but it is thought he was not
reached until this morning. The shocking
event has thrown gloom over the entire
community.
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The Telearaphers Strike.

NEW YORK, Aug. IA correct summary
IF the present condition Of the telegrapheis'
strike would be about as follows: There
have been some misunderstanding among
the Brotherhood, and in the meeting there
has been urgent addresses made on behalf of
a surrender. The leaders of the strike. how
ever, generally declare their satisfaction at
the prospect, aud believe In eventual success.
Meantime, accessions to the ranks of the
working force throughout the country con.
been increased constantly, so much so in fact
that it was believed yesterday there had been
break of some magnitude among the strik-
ers. To days developments discrediL this
theory, but indicate clearly that a steady
disintegration is going on. The Brother
hood have, however, much sympathy from
other organizat 'ons, have received substan
tlal aid, and are encouraged by reports of
further defectons from the company IN Ger
tain directions, aud Of partial strikes among
railroad operators. Reports of compro-
mise between the Baltimore & Ohio and its
former empl' yees do not seem to have any
basis Of fact The Western Union Company
declare the strike over for good, aud also as
far as back down and concession on their
part is concerned they are certainly making
no efforts to obtain men, aud evince much
unconcern in respect to applicants, selecting
carefully from all corners the best workm ell
1t seems likely that many of the best tele
graphers will seek other employment at once
rather than wound their own pride by con.
fession of mistak This will be par isI
remedy for plethora of operators, which has
rendered the strike contest of such length,
and perhaps will bring relief to those who
resume work.
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A Lawyer Suicides.

DENVER, Col, Aug. Ill. r. McCutch.
con, young lawyer of Evans, in this State,
suicided to-day about noon. He entered the
store of an acquaintance, speaking pleasant
ly to the clerk, passed into the back room.
Attracted by q strange noise, the clerks rush.
ed In and discovered McCulcheon running
around the room with his throat cut. He
used large knife kept for cutting meat,
which he had placed against sack of pota
'oes and then ran his bare neck against it.
Not succeeding to his satisfaction with this,
he tried TO use apocket knife, and being pre-
vented, fought desperately again to get pos
session of butcher knife. He died an hour
later. He was a man of excellent ability,
aud leaves a young wife. The motive which
induced him to commit suicide is inexpli-
cable.
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Ckicd1o Tribune, 9Th,


The election In Utah has, as expected, re-
suited IN one-sided Mormon victory, the
Council, which corresponds to our Senate,
being unanimously Mormon, and the Lower
House having one GENTLE. or course, 1t
follows that the local officers are Mormons.
Irrespective Of any question Of polygamy,
this Is an overwhelming victory for the Nor.
mon Church, and what may be called Gen.
tile rout. II Ii apparent, therefore, that the
Edmunds bill has not rooted out the iniquity
nor even wounded It. On the other hand,
while couple Of thousand male polygamists
may have been disfrsncised, the Mormon
Church authorities have controlled the cleo
ton and retain complete control of both
Houses Of the Assembly.
This result has been cunningly achieved.
Where polygamists were displaced from Office
under the Edmunds act, which provides for
the depriving Of all polygamists Of the right
of suffrage and of eligibility to office, their
places were filed on the ticket by monogam.
lists, from the same families, who are In favor
of the extreme doctrines Of the Church, and
the ticket was submitted to the Church au.
thorities and approved by them. The ticket
was composed Of men who believe In though
they do not a. yet practice polygamy, and 1t
was voted for by the same class Of persons,
the majority, TO their shame be It said, being
women. The vote was not IS large - In
previous years. In 1880 the Mormon vote,
including 10000 women, was 1868, and the
Gentle 1857. In 1882, the Mormon vote
increased TO 1890, some 1900 being
women, and the GENTLE vote to 1905. At
this election the total vote was only 1900,
or which 1000 were Gentle. The Mormon
males were 30 sure OF victory that they
did not even care to take the trouble to vote,
but left II to the women. A there are Ia
4D4 women entitled TO vote In the Territory,
IL fellows that they must have voted almost
en- n,dsse as the Church dictated.
SO long q the women are allowed to vote
In Utah, there will be little hope Of any re-
form In polygamy. They are mainly low,
ignorant class and evidently satisfied with
polygamy or they would not vote so solIdiy
for its interest. In spite Of the Edmunds
bill, and the Congressional Commission, and
. new registration Of those entitled TO vote
under the bill, polygamy has triumphed and
been sustained BY the votes Of women. By
the blessing of female suffrage, too, solid
Mormon Assembly In favor Of polygamy hiss
been elected and confronts anew tho Ed
munds law and the commission and taunts
Il with its uselessness. II shows that M
overwhelming majority Of the Mornons,
though not practices of polygamy, are
banded together 10 defend It. Il now re.
mains for the Government either to abandon
the Geld altogether, or to adopt come new
line Of attack upon the enemy which shall
force II 70 surrender In is very citsdel--the
Endowment House.
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A Break In Stocks.

New YORK., August 13.-There was intense
excitement at the Park Exchange at the
opening at IL O'Clock this forenoon. Heavy
blocks of stock were thrown upon the mar
ket and prices declined from half to three
quarters, as compared with Saturday Is
closing figures. The greatest break was in
Northern Pacific, Oregon Trans-C Continental,
Erie Western Union, Pacific & Southern
shares.
New YORK, August 13-The break in
prices to-day was entirely due to an attack of
the bears, as there is nothing new in the
financial situation.
II. s. +. Stanton, a stock broker, said that
the terrible condition can be traced directly
to Jay Gould, who is endeavoriug to obtain
control Of villard's stock, consisting of Ore
gon & TRANSIT Continental and Northern Pa
cific and Oregon Railway s. Navigation.
The new stocks are said to represent the
interest, valued at SIS, 600, 600, of Northern
Pacific preferred. The New York, Chicago
and Sc. Paul stock has not been raided so as
to affect their position. The Northern Pa
cifc, Lake Shore, Union Pacific and a few
others have been run into, caused, it has
been said, by orders from the London mar
ket.
At the Office of Fisk & Hatch It was said
that low prices may have attracted orders
from London during the Gay. The Western
Union has fallen about six points, the North
ern Pacific has fallen about ten points, and
in fact the shrinkage is notable in all real
and dividend paving stocks. which would
cause shares to decline. Many operators
bought on the break on Saturday for q turn
but they were shaken out this morning, and
this accelerated the decline. There are the
usual rumors afoat of financial embarrass-
ment Of individuals and firms, but no names
are mentioned.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-It IL rumored that
Jay Gould has been selling Oregon Trans
Continental from 70 down, and that the pres
ent break Is due to him. Leading bears
state that the pressure against the market
win not be removed until dividend payers
break.
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A State rnent by Du kes.

CHICAGO, Aug l0-A special from Pitts
burg says: n. L. Dukes, Of Uniontown, Pa.
who ruined Captain Nuts daughter ana af
forwards killed Mutt, and was in turn killed
by Nuts son, after trial which resulted in
Duke SIS acquittal, left lengthy statement,
which has just been brought to light. After
minutely detailing the circumstances of the
killing, In which he claims that Mutt was
the aggressor, he goes Oh to say that when
he wrote the first letters to Mutt, charging
Miss Mutt with loose acuons, he committed
an appalling hlunder, so patent he thinks he
must have been out of his senses. He pro-
frsses the utmost respect for Mutt and sorrow
for the deed and wishes he might exchange
places with the dead He denies running the
daughter. and says the killing of the father
was part of a chain of circumstances for
which be is not wholly responsible.
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Officers Forming n Habit OF Duplica,-
,a- oa,,

OHlcers Forning Habit OF Duplicat-
ing Pay Accounts.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-There seems to
be an epidemic In The army, growing out of
desire on the part Of certain young officers
to add TO their exchequer by duplicating
their pay accounts. Two cases have occur
red recently which are attracting consider
able attention on account of the standing of
the parties. The first Is that of Samuel c.
Robinson, son Of the celebrated Confeder-
ate cavalry commander Beverly C. Robert
son, who was well known throughout the
country. Young Robertson was sent to
France several years ago by the United
States Government TO examine into the mill
tary system Of that country. As result of
his mission he sent a voluminous communi.
cation TO the War Department, in which he
treated at length concerning the honor and
integrity Of the French officers. He claim
ed that their morals were far superior to
those of officers Of our army, and the docu.
ment created considerable comment. Army
orders issued yesterday contain a detail
for q court martial to meet at Van
couver barracks to try young Robertson for
duplicating his pay accounts.
About five months ago Second Lieutenant
j. W. Pinder, Eighth Cavalry, resigned, to
take effec: In six months. This proposition
was acquiesced In by the War Department,
and Pinder took advantage of the concession
to act very dishonorably. Information has
been received at the Department stating that
he had sold his accounts for the six months
to half dozen brokers, located In various
cities. They have learned of his intention
to retire from the service, and are anxious to
secure payment Of funds advanced, and in
this manner the facts were divulged. Off
cials at the War Department are Of opinion,
however, that there Is faint prospect of re.
dress for the brokers. According to the
terms of Finders resignation, his time in the
army will expire during the present month,
and II IS deemed q useless expenditure to
order a court martial. Besides there is q
question whether Pinder Is amenable to the
army regulations, and 1t Is claimed that his
connection with the army Is only nominal;
that the oily redress for the brokers who have
been taken in is by civil suits, and they have
been so informed by the department.