The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-06-06

strengthened from the ground up. IL Il
stated that piers, which are 90 feet high anf
entirely independent Of one another, must BE-
braced horizontally to prevent them from
swayinG. 1t il reported that 15o. 900 feet o.
lumber has been sawed at Catchings mill tt
make the improvements. -Missouta Times
The River Press states that rates on WOO
| to st. Paul or Duluth will be this year 81 pei
hundred; to Chicago, 81 30 per hundred. Nc
gotiations for rail rate from Chicago t.
Boston have failed. A rate of 30 cents from
Duluth is secured, while rate OF so cents
from that point is expected, making it prob
able that the rate from Benton to Boston via
Power line will be $3.50 this season.
District Attorney w. Y Pemberton return
ed from Eagle City last evening. The gen.
tlemsn has been absent for several DAYS, and
during the time has secured some valuable
interests in the new El Dorado. Mr.. Penn.
bsrton speaks In the highest terms OF praise
Of the CGur d'Alens country, and regards II
as one Of the richest gold-bearing sections
ever discovered in the Wes.-Mner. 10Th
George Wells, Of Cora creek, has already
commenced shearing, and will have his en-.
tire band she.,rpd by one man, who il Ger.
tainly an expert at the business. A hundred
fieeces day is about his average task, but
he has sheared as high as 125, doing the work
In frst-class style. He followed the business
for years in Australia, and has got the bust
ness down fine. Fifty day is good average
work.--Rirer Press.
In the case OF the United States vs.. spo-
kane Joe, tho Indian Ishmaelite on trial In
Walla Walla, Judge wingard decided that
the United States had no Jurisdiction in tho
case, and that he should be tried by his own
tribe, ~ the murder was committed on the
reservation. He win be returned to the COL
vile reserve, where, tho Indians aver, he
will De metcd out punishment commensurate
with his many crimes.--Lader.
John c. Lynch, who had charge Of the
Northern Pacific iron-car-horse--"ol Mig,
while the last go miles teas. of Helena) Of
that great railroad was being built, Is In the
city. He has recently returned from New
York, where he went with "Oid Nir,n and
left the faithful old animal comfortably situ-
ated at Wizards country palace, near Dobb's
ferry, on the Hudson, few miles above
New York City Independent
Mr.. Potter, Of the firm or Potter Il Duthro.
Of Wickes, Informs us that on Friday night
the two men who stole span OF horses from
himself and partner, stole 20 head Of mares
from Mr.. Heating, on Beaver creek. They
were accompanied by four other thieves. and
when last seen ION Saturday, were near In
dian creek, and evidently heading for Dillon
aud Idaho. Mr.. Potter left last night for
Boulder, where he will procure the assist
ance of an officer and attempt to head the
thieves off at Twin dges.-Iadepeadenf 81.
W. b. McDonough, Of the Helena Light
and Coke Company. says that work win
commences upon the company's works within
few days. The works are to be built nesr
the railroad and probably west OF tho Dr
a ores refrigerator. The buildings will he
two IN number, and together will Be- 6ox1oe
feef in dimensions Both buildings will IL
Of brick, enc to BE- two stories and the otler
one story high. a tank capable Or holdinc
70 oO0 cubic feet or gas will also be Construct
ed The whole cost win be about IN, .f,0o
Ihs company expects TO pnt down about
three miles OF pipe this summer.