The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-05-16
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.

1t is rumored in railroad circles that the
Northern Pacific machine shops now at Liv
lngston VIII be moved at no late day to Boze.
man. Among the reasons assigned is, that
the high winds, almost continually prevail.
Ing there, blow so much sand and gravel that
It is too wearing on the machinery. There
can be no doubt that they could be main.
tanned here at less expense. We give the
rumor at what it is worth, but we have heard
1t saveral times and cannot forbear mention.
ing it.-Chronicie.
The Montana Improvement COMPANY and
Harrison Spaulding this week brought suits
against the Bclknap Town and Improvement
Company for debts contracted. 1t Is under
stood Messrs. Howell and Baker, the leading
spirits in the concern, have given up the
| struggle and left the country. All the town
property in Belknap was transferred to va
rioIs parties about two weeks ago, Massena
BuIlard, Esq, of Helena, being the recipient
OF something like sixty blocks. The concern
has evidently been more enterprising than
-Aissoulian.
From gentleman from Miles City we
learn that the prospects are indicative that
all the former officials Of Custer county who
have been indicted for frauds in connection
with the discharge of their duties are likely
to be freed. Cox, Gerish and Garland are
already virtually discharged, and no new in
dictments against them will be permitted.
Hubbell Is under indictment, but is not likely
70 be held for trial. Steve Taylor is in Jail,
but will probably be released on bail and
eventually discharged entirely. The tide has
Enterprise.
Mills, of the Deer Lodge NoRrH-wEsr,
admits that he is afraid to say anything de-
rogatory of dry goods or Of the wearing an
pare! of feminines any more. There must
be case Of extreme hen-pecking at Deer
Lodge.-Dalon Tribune. Qts all right for
you to crow now, Wilson; but you lust wait
till you're old enough to marry, and do mar
ry, and we'll lay wager that you'll get some
OF the masculine impudence jerked out of
you SO quick you'll want to 90 a-fishing In
February. What do you know about domes-
tic politics, anyhow0
Aspecial from Thompson Falls to the In
dependent, May 9th, says: Information inst
received from Belknap Is to the effect that
simon Marks has levied an attachment for
200 for frsightiDg on all property of the
Beiknap Improvement Company, c.. G.
Howell, ct al. Other attachments followed,
aggregating s12,7O0. Dave Smart, a lumber.
man Of Ellisport, also attached the company
for large amount The Belknap Enterprise,
published from the Missoula Times press,
attached first on an account for $500. Eddy,
Hammond q Co. followed with an $50 At |
tachment
Mr.. N. q. Ray, Enginser-in-C Chief of the |
Utah & Northern National Park Extension
Survey, arrived in the city Saturday even
ing, having completed his work to its obiec- |
tive point-Gallatin City. Since the party |
started from China Point, a line about go |
miles In length has been run, much Of 1t |
through snow so deep that the surveyors
could make but little headway-sometimes
not more than half mile per day. Mr.. Ray
informs u that the heaviest grade encoun-
tered was 80 feet to the mile. There Is no in.
aication az present that the company intends
building the line this year, adiaoaian.