The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-12-05
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Helena is now lighted by gas.

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Miles City now has third artesian well.
Bentens new $40, 600 school house has been
completed.
The highest price now offered for wheat at
Missoula is Sc cents.
In October the Northern Pacific sold $50
acres of land in Montana.
The new Legislative Halls at Helena are
receiving their finishing touches.
Montana contributed four car loads of min
eral and other specimens to the New Orleans
Exposition.
Ear muffs are ripe enough to pick in St.
Paul, willis Montana has not yet discarded
straw hats.-Herald.
The death sentence Of Frank Young, Bozs-
man, has been commutsd by the President to
imprisonment for life.
Territorial Auditor Joseph p. woslman
Bartholdi Pedestal fund.
Montana stocknen, 1t is said, have q ma
jority in the coming Legislative Assembly,
and important legislation In behalf of that
interest is probable.
The recent report Of the grand jury Of
Lewis and Clarke county "calls particular
attention to the manner in which the justice
OF the peace courts are conducted"
The Maiden Argus says there were hun
dreds Of voters in that section Of the Terri
tory who were too far away from polling
places to exercise the right of suffrage.
The population Of the Springs is gradually
increasing. This census roll Of the school
district shows an increase Of nearly 100 chill
dren in the district during the last ~ months.
-Husbandnan.
Charles White and G. Connors, who stole
four horses at Glendale last week, were cap
head, on the streets Of Helena. The thieves
had sold two Of the horses.
The Sun River Touring mill is still running
night and day and turning cut first rate
article Of flour. Teams loaded with wheat
are constantly arriving from outlying settle
ments and returning laden with four.-Sun
River Sun.
A raid was recently made on the opium
dens Of Virginia City, and four Of the
almond-eyed Celsstials engaged in hitting
the pipe were bagged. They were each fined
$3.50, which, being unpaid, they ernamented
the chain gang.
At tho shooting match at the Ariou last
evening for the silver pitcher, Mr. Charles
Ellis, foreman Of the Alice mills, made the
remarkable score of 11S bulls eyes out Of .
possible 100. 1t is needless to say he basged
the prize.-M,ner, 10Th.
Sheriff Ferguson returned from Junction
City on Thursday evening. He informs us
that Paul Mccormick is in receipt Of letter
from Secretary Teller, which states that no
lease Of the Grow reservation will be al
lowed to be consummated.-Balin Herald,
18th.
A large amount OF counterfeit money was
put in circulation in the way Of campaign
soap. A man who takes money for his vote
is not apt to scan bill too closely, and when
he finds subsequently that 1t is spurious, he
Is not in Q position to specialization Re
cord.
Times were never before so dull in Fort
Benton. While our merchants seem to be
doing good business, there Is o scarcity of
money in the town which is appalling. We
hope to see better outlook before leng and
Fsrt Benton thrive rs in the olden time
Press.
John G. Stone, Mich Smith, Frank HUBBLE
and Owen McKesns, railroad msn, were OK
amined before Judge Mathsson at Billings,
for illegal voting at the late election, and
were held in the sum Of 81 900 to appear at
the next term Of tho District Court. In de-
fault Of bail they were committed to Jail.
Last Friday Mr.. G. O'Brien, formerly in
the employ Of the Northern Pacific Refrig-
crater Car Company, left Helena with the
avowed intention Of going to Butte. Since
chat time nothing has been heard from him
He had on his perssn ever $500, snd left .
wife and child In Helena In destitute circum-.
stances.
Henry Edgar came from his new discovery,
Welcome Gulch. last Monday, and returned
Wednesday. He thinks those gentlemen
who gave the new diggings "black eye" are
mistaken - to their value, and says he has
made ~ high . s. and 81 per day there, and
has taken ont little chunks Of the elegant
which wsuld weigh sl.25. He thinks II win
make pretty fair camp next season, and
will pay wages--Missosikm.