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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-08-18
Sofietu Aotiffs.

Banner todgc NO. 10. a. o. q. W.
Idaho City.
We hold our regular meeting on Tues
day evening of each week, at the |. D. o. F
Hall. All brothers are invited to meet
with us when convenient.
BY order of the NJ w.
CHAs. MARCUS. Recorder.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-08-18
IDAHO CITY, TUEsDAY, AUGUST Is. 1885,

It is said peanuts were never 50
cheap il the South IS they are now
the price per pound being from three
and three-fourth cents to FIVE cents.
Last year prices were high, and the
result was heavily increased acreage
and an overfowing crop.
The Sentinel says up to the pres
ent time the total amount Of the as
sessments levied by the Eureka Con
Company is $550,oOo. The total
amount disbursed in dividends ag-
gregates nearly s5,O00,00O.
Mr.. Bessemer's steel process pat
ents have yielded him 100000 q
year for twenty-one years.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-08-18

~ Eeorgia man was so much afraid
y MS daughters soul would be lost
fough the corroding sin of dancing
= he cut the cords in her feet so that
couldn't learn the waltz step. 1t
n''mated that if this dosen't save
ne Will have her feet amputated.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-08-18

Inc Montezuma Hotel, at the Las
egas Hot Springs, New Mexico,
uSht hre in the kitchen and was
rhed nearly to the ground in an
ur' The loss will exceed 100000.
ght Eastern guests perished in the
|mes.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-08-18
We Persons swept over the Cas-
cadcs.
Portland News, 10Th.


The messenger for the United
rriage and Baggage Company,
DO arrived yesterday, reports a
ghtful accident at the cascades OF
Columbia at 2 O'Clock Saturday
ternoon. A party of five souls con-
ting of M. Hanson, carpenter,
Schneider, saloon keeper, and
d his wife and baby, and John Sill
another saloon keeper, attempted
sross the river a short distance above
Cascades. The object was TO sail
m the north to the south side OF the
lumba river IN order to catch the train
the Oregon Railway and Navigation
mpaEy's road, which was bound for the
Illes, where they intended 10 visit Rob
on's circus In the evening. Full of
and fun and happy in the anticipa-
b OF passing pleasant night at the cir
the panty embarked, hoisted their
! Is and was soon in the middle OF the
er, when the wind suddenly gave out,
1 not realizing the az full danger that
down the stream, only short q s.
ice, allowed the boat to drift towards
rapids 1t was not till their frail craft
gan to move with great swlftness, ow-
to the narrowing of the banks, that
BY realized their extreme peril. When
y saw that death was staring them IN
face the only pair of oars in the boat
re put into active use, and these might
" saved them, but unfortunately an oar
* broke and the boat shot like an ar
into the surging waters. For awhile
kept an even keel, while the terrified
fties shrieked in terror and pra, ed loud
lor preservation. Then the boat shot
neath the raging rapids and five lives
appeared and were lost in the twink.
3 OF an eye. Where few moments
ore there was boatload ef happy peo
nothing WAS TO be seen but the angry
PlaS with the white mists rising above
Fm, as though the souls of the dead were
cending heavcnward.
lie government lifeboat was manned
tfled to save the unfortunate people
lnelr efforts were abortive. The boat
picked up in Il badly damaged condi
lour miles below the Cascades, but
trace was found of the bodies of the
pwhed. Quite IA number of persons
Fe been swept over these falls in times
he by, but their remains have never been
Ind.
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All of both sexes. of all ages, grandly successful
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we will send ST to pay for the trouble of writing
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Don't delay, Address sTrssos Co, Portland
Maine,
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Treasurer's Notice.

GreaSurer'S Notice.
The following warrants will be paid out
of the County General Fund on presen
tation at my Office:
No. in favor ofJohn German $245 90
% &" W j. Rothwell 75 90
10 /" {" A. Orchard 429 20
w. A. Coughanour 1913 90
so" &C. s Kingsley 155 so
33o t. Connaughton Z 20
~ ). j. Marsk Is 10
10" c. G.. Havird 8 90
Also the following Hospital warrants: !:
No. BAT in favor of A. Orchard $21S 76
$50 f. Cooper 175 90
110 A. Orchard 81 81
Also the following Road Warrants:
No. 1873 in favor of Chas Magee 500 90
17o Marsh d Ireton II so
$50 6 Geo. Tucker 22O 90
$50 Lick Bros. 100 90
JOHN GARRECHT, Co. Treas
By IsIDoR SMITH, Deputy
Idaho City, I. T., Ang. Z, 1885.
The new North-west., 1885-06-12

RACE NO. r-Trotting to Harness.
Citizens Purse of s1OO-s5O to first; $50 to
second; S15 to third, and $40 to fourth.
Entries-mile heats, 3 in B.
The new North-west., 1885-06-12

j. b. Shaw, who shot himself at Spokane
Falls because he had been arrested and pun
ished for placing girl in house of ill-fame
to support him, died of his wounds. He and
the girl were both employed in Deer Lodge
a few months ago. She was plump, weak
headed creature who had abandoned her
husband and child in some Utah town to fol-
low off masher In a minstrel troupe. She
went to Salt Lake and San Francisco and
Portland with him, and after the inevitable
burst up she came here and secured employ
ment in hotel. Here Shaw met her and
she was impressionable. She had employ
ment in private family and after Shaw was
discharged from his place he went to Butte,
where he was employed as waiter in hotels
and restaurants, and by constant, enticing
letters induced the girl to come there The
result was as usual. They afterward went to
Spokane Falls with the results above nsted
The woman is respectfully connected in Utah
and not bad, but weak.
The new North-west., 1885-06-12
DRUNKEN INDIANS.
Ten Of Them Raise Quite q Scare at white,
Saw Mill Near the Gregory.
Independent, 1Gh.

MuepcHdeft, lGW'
Yesterday afternoon, at about 4 o'clock, a
telephone message was received from Mr.. II.
NJ. Hill, postmaster and merchant at Clan
cey, informing us that at White'e saw mill,
about fsur miles this side of the Gregory
mine, quite a scare took place in conse-
quence of about ten drunken Indians declar-
ing themselves to be on the "war path"
At Whites saw mill there are absut eight
men employed, and yesterday while pursu-
ing their usual labors. were attacked by the
redskins and Immediately began to run in
variol. directions. One of the men was
caught hold Of by an Indian, whs drew a
knife upon him, but through the tussle that
ensued between them, the white man got
loose and made his escape. After the In
dams left, all of the men returned, with the
exception of two, whose names we did not
learn. 1t is not knewn whether they were
killed or wounded, but 1t is supposed that
they ran for quite n distance and have not
yet returned, fearing that the Indians were
still at the mill. A search for them was i'm
mediately instituted, and it Is earnestly
hoped no evil has befallen them. The In
dians are small party who have been camp
ing In the vicinity of the mill for the past
few days and appeared quite friendly while
sober. but yesterday they returned frsm the
Gregory in quite an intoxicated condition,
and Indian like, when under the influence
of liquor, had "blood in their eyes"
Our informant says 1t is supposed they
procured their whisky at the Gregory. The
fellow who sold them the liquor has got
himself into quite a box. If it is found out
who sold it to the Indians, and it no doubt
will be, the offender will have to 20 to Deer
Lodge for few years.
The new North-west., 1885-06-12
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.

The rumor of Kid Millers death is denied.
Strawberries sold at 81 per case in Salt
Lake last Friday.
$500, 900 feet of lumber were used in Butte
during tho month of May.
The second number Of the Real Estate Neaos,
Butte, is out, and is creditable issue.
Butte consumes daily about q tens of coke,
20 tons of coal and 81 to 40 tons of salt.
The hstel at Mammoth Hot Springs, Ma
tional Park, is TO be heated with steam and
lighted by electricity.
The Enterprise intimates that an Illicit still
is engaged in manufacturing bad whisky in
the vicinity of Livingston.
Peter Kent was drowned in the river at
Horse Plains, Missoula county, few days
ago, by being thrown from his horse while
in the stream.
The Reuieao says the Anaconda Company
discharged seventy men the latter part of
last week, which caused the stopping of
eight furnaces.
The Hecla Company, of Glendale, have
contracted for 900 bushels of charcoal, to
be delivered this year. The price paid is Il
cents per bushel.
The Bentley estate, consisting of mining
property near Stevensville, was sold by
Public Administrator Cave to w. J. Nc.
Cornick for S465.
The editor Of the Husbndman entities his
notice of . recent wedding "The Dsw-drops
Kiss the Rose" Nothing but matrimony
will cure his case.
News was received in this city last even
ing Of the death, in Glendale, of Mrs. Noah
Armstrong, wife of one Of the principal
owners in the Hecla Company.-Ainer, 9TH
Perry, Boyce & Co. are driving into Mon.
tana 5000 steers, purchased a fortnight age
near Dodge City, Kansas. Towers & Gudge
are bringing 5000 head from the same local
ity.
We learn from parties from Twin Bridges
that Judge N. II. Lott is surveying the town
site there, and that the idea prevails that
something will seen be done toward extend
ing the railroad to that place. -Kadisonian
For the week ending to-day 700 car loads Of
freight were handled at the Butte depot, ag-
sAcsaeihS 1A,oov esA5. 1hiS inCiuucS CoAi
Outgoing shipments for the week averaged
40 cars daily-mostly ore and matte.-Inter-
Mountain, 9Th.
q. Aston Dalby went West yesterday over
the Northern Pacific with II head of blooded
stock, valued at S30, 900. The stock was pur
chased by Mr.. Daily in Europe for Governs,
Potts, who has large stock farm near Hell
ena, Mont-Pioneer Press
The largest exchange Of horse flesh thA
ever took place in Montana was made il
Miles City few days since. VIM. Rowe, o
Fort Benton, gave J. II. Truman fer hi
Shire horses Importer and one grade horse
70 head of gsod Montana horses.
The new North-west., 1885-06-12

Several of our citizens noticed on Sunday
morning last a colony of beautiful birds who
made a temporary halt in our city. These
birds were new to many; but they were the
Saffron headed Marsh Black bird" of Audu-
bon, which migrate South in the fall and
come North in the Spring, and spend the
summer in the valleys of the mountai ms from
the Platte to the Saskatche wan. We have
noticed them on the Platte, on the Bear, on
the Beaverhsad, on the Deer Lodge, and on
the Sun rivers. This beautiful bird has an
orange-colorsd head and neck, yellow breast,
and the rest shining black save a white spot
on each wing-IRdependent 10th.
Referring to the above a cslsny Of beauti-
full birds visited Deer Lodge en- Sunday, .
few cant couriers coming on Saturday sew
sral hours in advance of the snow storm. On
Sunday while the ground was covered with
snow, several dozen were seen in town and
vicinity. None like them had ever been
seen here, and by Monday they disappeared.
They seemed bewildered and dazsa. Some
Of them flew into houses and many injured
themselves flying against windows They
were as tams as pigeons. At first they were
supposed to be domestic birds that had es-
capped, but when their numbers increased the
presumption was that they were forest
birds, unaccustomed to mankind. There has
been much conjecture here as to what they
were or are. Some asserted they were "ori-
eles )" others that they were "cedar birds, /"
but none appear to be certain Of their CLASH
fication The above description will not en-
tirely apply 70 those visiting Deer Lodge. or
the several caught here We believe the writer
has the only ones remaining aliye. They are
about double the size of the canary bird
The breast is almsst a pure canary cslor, the
head of the male is q brilliant dark crimson
brighter than saffron-and the wings are
brown and black, fecked with white. The
cslors of the female are net quite so pro-
lsunced. There is no copy Of Audubon
here hence, amid the differing opinions, we
submit the query, "What are they"
The new North-west., 1885-06-12
BITTER ROOT.
MT. Koch, Of Bsxeman, Finally Tells All
About It.

BozEMAN, NJ. T., June 1, 1856.
To the Editor Nso North West:
DEAR SrR: nstice an inquiry in your last
issue absut the origin Of the namo cf "Bitter
Root" copied from the Idaho Statesman. As
several Montana papers copy this query with
out furnishing an answer, there must BE- q
greater lack or knowledge on the subject
than supposed, and the facts about the mat
ter may be of interest to your readers.
The Bitter Root River, Valley, and Noun
tains all derive their name from
THE BITTER ROOT PLANT,
the racine amere of the Canadian voyageurs,
the luvisia rediUiua Of the botanist. 1t is a
beautiful rose-col0red flower of the portu-
lacca family, sending up its flower stalks in
May and June, before the leaves appear. 1t
grows on very dry uplandS with thin, light
soil. The root is very rich in starch. have
seen it somewhere called "spatlum," but do
not know by what Indian tribe.
IN "MoNTANA AS 1T 49,"
Granville Stuart speaks Of il as follows
"Konah- [Snake Indianl bitter rost,' q
small plant, having very pretty flower in
June. The root is about three inches long,
and one-quartsr of an inch In diameter, and
very often fsrked. 1t grows in many of the
valleys of the Rocky Mountains, but 1t par.
ticularly abounds in the Bitter Root valley,
which takes its name from this circumstance.
1t forms no inconsiderable item of food
among the Indians. The Flatheads in par
ticular dig large quantities of it (that is, the
squaws do) in May when it is at its best, and
dry it. 1t will then keep for years, if kept
dry. 1t is very nutritious, but has an ex-
ceedingly bitter taste, hence its name. 1
never could eat it unless very hungry, but
many Of the mountaineers are very fond of
it,"
do not know the Indian name for the
Bitter Boot river. BY Lewis and Clark 1t
was considered the main stream Of Clark's
Fork and named accordingly. By the mis-
sisnaries 1t was called st. Mary's river and
by the trappers the Bitter Rect.
Yours truly,
p. KOCH.
The new North-west., 1885-06-12
PERSONAL.

Warden Wilson went to Helena Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Bonner are in Butte
this week.
DIR. d. J. Mcmillan is expected back next
Monday or Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Miles, of Stuart, are
stopping at the McBurney House.
Miss Flora Farnsworth left on Monday fer
a three weeks visit in Minneapolis.
Mr.. Jos. Mcdonald, formerly in the fur
niture business here, was in town this week
He expects to locate in Butte.
Mrs. Isaac d. Huntson and daughter ar.
rived from Portland few days since, and
are demiciled at the McBurney House.
Messrs. Z. Girard, Warm Springs, and j.
A. Featherman, New Chicago, prosperous
merchants of the county, were in town yes
terday.
Messrs. N. j. Bielenberg and James X.
Mallory left Wednesday for the Flathead
Lake country to bring up 200 or 800 head of
cattle purchased last fall
Mr.. Harry Mcpherson on Tuesday received
the sad news Of tho death of his mother,
Mrs. Z. b. McPherson, at st. Louis, Me,
Tuesday night. She was aged 81 years
Mr.. James Butler, Of Msdhurst, was In
Deer Lodge yesterday. He informs US ru-
mer has currency the Princeton Mining
Company will soon resume operations.
Mr.. Pfouts, of Los Angeles, Cal, who
married Miss Lulu Pembertsn, a lady we'll
known and greatly admired here some years
ago, is visiting Deer Lodge, and will proba-
bly, remain another week.
Mr.. Thos Stuart, Territorial Veterinary
Surgeon, was home on a short visit this
week, and returned to Mandan to-day. Dur
ing his stay at that place he inspected 1O,o02
head Of cattle imported to Montana, and
only put in quarantine 200 head, belonging
to Mr.. VIM. Fly, of Gallatin county, they
being from an infected country. We learn
that these cattle subsequently "run the
blockade" and were brought into the Terri
The new North-west., 1885-06-12
Writing School.

Mr.. Edward Clayton, a teacher of penman-
ship of ten years experience, year Of which
he was professor of penmanship in the Co.
lumbia Commercial College, at Portland,
Oregon, and who is now en- route to accept
like position in August at the Cedar Rapids
Commercial College, has stopped for three
weeks ofintervening tims in Deer Lodge and
has organized classes for that period. Mr..
Clayton has the best Of letters from Cheney,
Sprague, Spokane Falls and Missoula where
he has recently taught As teacher of rapid
business penmanshIp. His classes will meet
at the Public School House. As q rapid,
correct, business system of writing is one Of
the most desirable requirements for young
people, we anticipate Mr.. Clayton will have
large classes, especially a. his terms are rea-
ssnable aud payment is conditioned upon
satisfaction.
The new North-west., 1885-06-12
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. !.
and offer Special Bargains
That Cannot Be EQuaLed
LEARN OUR NEW PRICES
AND BE YOUR OWN JUDGE.
RETAIL GROCERY
DEPARTMENT.

E. L. BONNER & CO.. desire
to call the attention OF the Pub
lie to their New Grocery Store
on Main ST., having removed
their Retail Stock into the north
half OF the Dry Goods Store.
The Retail Trade Will hereaf-
ter be supplied from this front,
where a New, Complete and
Well-Selected Stock OF Family
Groceries can always be found.
The building heretofore occu-
pied by them as retail grocery
store will hereafter be used for
the Wholesale Trade Exclu-
sively.
We are BoU better prepared than
eUer to cater to the public in gem
eral, and uC0uLd Uery respectfully
solicit a share of the trade.
RanchneD, call and get our
pr1ces. We are prepared to take
all kinds of produce at highest
market price.
T,o,-,, .oopaeff fyJJJy
The new North-west., 1885-06-12
HOMICIDE AT GERMAN GULCH.
Alexander Heaningar Shot by Thomas Ford


On Wednesday, June Sd, Alexander Hen
ningar was shot in the head and killed In
German Gulch, where the present water
troubles exist. Several parties were arrested
and had hearing before Judge Lippincott
in Butte on Saturday. The evidence occu-
pies several columns and was published in
full in the Butte papers. The gist OF the
matter is that Thomas Ford being placed
upon the stand testified that he sred at Hen
ningar with q shotgun loaded with buck
shot at distance of 45 or 80 yards; that Hem
ningar was armed; that he believed If he did
not kill Henningar the latter would kill him;
that he heard shot and thought he heard
bullet whistle near him. He fred from be-
hi nd some brush, but had bad eyesight and
did not see the result. The tests applied to
Henningars gun did not show it had been
fred. There was bad feeling between the
men. Mr.. Ford was held in SO 900 bend to
answer the charge. The above is brief
summary of the matter, the evidence being
very lengthy. The German Gulch water
right troubles were at the bottem Of the
tragedy. It will be well If this is the end OF
them, aud we counsel all parties concerned
to let the law and the courts determine the
issues of the case. Tho whole gulch isn't
worth enc life, and the parties in dispute
have gene entirely wronZ in going armed
and too ready for encounter. Let the law
take its course and abide the result.
The new North-west., 1885-06-12
Robbery and Arrest.


Last Monday night James Curley was at.
tackled by TIVE men near the brick yard, In
Anaconda, and robbed of 81 400, which he
had on his person. "Wednesday evening
Sheriff McMaster and Under Sheriff Nc
Tagnc arrested at Anaconda, for the crime,
Jehn Connors and David Irwin. The bends
men Of Barney Hughes, ,whs was under 81 900
bond for his appearance to answer for the
assault on Foreman Williamson, had also
notified Sheriff McMaster that they with
drew and relinquished Hughes to him. The
Sharifis took him In charge, and procuring
special train, lit out for Deer Lodge, A. s.
Higgins, Esq, accompanying them. The
trio Of prisoners were lodged In jail Cen
nors and Irwin will probably have their ex.
animation to-day.
The new North-west., 1885-06-12
SECURE YOUR WATER RIGHTS.

At the late session Of the Legislature law
was passed requiring all water rights and
bitches to be filed upon and recorded. 1t
also requires headgates 10 be built Of a spe-
cifc construction. Having received from
one of the leading attorneys of Montana all
the legal forms and information regarding
this matter, am now prepared to give all
a.ccessary information, and execute all nee.
.essary papers in the matter, and guarantee
correctness aud satisfaction.
JOHN X. EARDLEY,
Notary Public and Land Agent,
GSS4t Willow Glen, =. D.
The new North-west., 1885-06-12

In the selection Of Carpets and Wall Pa
per, variety and elegance of styles and low
prices are the considerations which command
the attention Of intelligent buyers, and they
are those which zoe present more forcibly
than any ether House In Montana. No
House can offer such advantages unless its
extent Of business enables 1T IN purchase in
quantities large enough TO secure them. We
have received eur new stock, and IL includes
some very choice patterns which you will
not mud elsewhere in the Territory. Cor
re~pondencs solicited. ana SAMPLES and quo
tations promptly sent
s44 SANDS & BOYCE,
I'D 4 Butte City, Montana.
The new North-west., 1885-06-12
MARRIED.

ALwARD-MKRK-AtT Twin Bridges. Madi-
son county, Montana, on Wednesday, juno
3, 1885, ut the residence Of tho brides par
ents, by Rev. A. ID. Drummend, Mr.. Ed.
Award, Of Glendale, and Miss Ella Merk,
Of Twin Bridges.
A mast agreeable party assembled at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Merk, at Twin
Bridges, to witness the marriage Of their
only daughter Ella-se universally knswn
and NEST highly esteemed and admired for
her many beautiful qualities Of mind and
heart-to the no less known and likewise
greatly admired and esteemed Edward AL.
ward, Esq, of Glendale. MEMO,
The new North-west., 1885-06-12
DIED.

HIcKEY-At Granite Mountain, May IL,
1885, of diplthcria, Sarah Pearl, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hickey, aged
years, months, and days.
HIcKEY-At Granite Mountain, May q, of
diphthe-ia, Elizabeth Evelyn, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hickey, aged years,
9months and l6 days.
HIcxEY-At Granite Mountain, May %, of
diphtheria, Alice May, daughter Of Mr.
aud Mrs. Jehn Hickey, aged years.
months and days.
The new North-west., 1885-06-12

Buy your Ginehanes, Canebrics,
Prints and Dress Goods of E. L,
Bonner q Co., Uho have just re-
ceiUed the Latest Styles and Pat
terms. They hare as fine patterns
IN S0tines as you ,0iU find East or
Vest. s2stf
The new North-west., 1885-06-12

RACE NO. Cart Race.
IN, p,r.. H1n0 gama aa abaya