The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-04
LOCAL BREVITIES.
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Are you going to let that waterworks pro-
iect drop?
See card of DIR. j. Duffy, Dentist, in
| this issue.
"Don." and "Ran." will go for keeps at
Butte next Wednesday.
Thomas Bolad, a fireman on the q. en-.
accidentally shot off finger at Garrison last
Sunday.
The Nashville Students will be at the
Skating Rink. Deer Lodge, Wednesday,
Sept. 10Th.
Clerk and Recorder Stanley expects to
move into the dwelling east Of the NEW
NORTHWEST building tomorrow.
All the outing parties got back since last
issue, having had enjoyable trips despite
some bad weather, and no accidents to
\ record.
The telephone line between Philipsturg
and New Chicago was completed and mes
sages exchanged yesterday. Welcome to the
circuit, Philipsburg.
Work on the transfer at Garrison has been
stopped. We are Informed 1t was by Mana
ger Cakes, claiming that it was not being
A Grand Social Dance will be given at w.
K. Williams Hotel, Race Track, tomorrow,
Saturday evening. A general invitation is
extended and a happy time anticipated.
As there have Teen recent mistakes in pub
fishing attitudes, We mention again that the
height of Deer Lodge City above sea level is
4,545 feet, and of Mount Powell 10, 225 feet.
Governor Hauser advertises in this issue
for proposals to build the south wing of the
Penitentiary. Contractors will now have a
chance at big building with sure pay. The
work should be pushed.
"What has become of our County As
SCISSOR ?"-Anaconda Revieo. Assessor Lodge
has just returned from the north side of the
county, having completed assessment there.
He goes to Anaconda next.
Mrs. General Bane, of Salt Lake. a most
accomplished elocutionist, will be in Deer
Lodge the last of this month, en- route to
Spokane Falls, and may give an elocution-
airy entertainment here during her stay.
WANTED-A situation by first-class and
experienced lady cook, in small hotel or
boarding house. Address
MRS. ELIZA SHEEHAN,
$40 2t pd Deer Lodge p. o.
Mr.. w. III. Raymond on Wednesday sold
to Harvey Bros, Clancy, Edison, a 3year-
old, trec. 242) by Com. Belmont, first dam
Blossom by Dictator, for $4,000. Mr.. Ray
mond was in Deer Lodge and made the sale
by wire.
The College term begins at a. m. next
Wednesday. President d. J. Mcmillan will
deliver Lecture to the students and the
public in the chapel the same evening. A
cordial invitation is extended to the public
to attend.
In the public school this year. Prof J. H.
Meyers will have charge of the Grammar
Department, Miss Lottie Thomson of the
Intermediate, Miss Maggie Wolfe Of the
Second Primary, and Mrs. c. N. Hoss OF the
First Primary.
We are In receipt OF the Jefferson County
Sentinel, published at Boulder, Montana, by
Mr.. s. A. Robertson, formerly connected
with the Miner. 1t Ii q very creditable
newspaper-well printed and edited with
ability and care.
A telegram from Sheriff McMaster. at st.
Paul, Tuesday, said he would start that day
for Deer Lodge with the prisoner who killed
Brakeman Edwards. This would make him
due at Garrison last night, and at Deer
Lodge this morning.
The Reuiew urges the Commissioners to
build q Jail in Anaconda, and thereby save
the mileage in transporting so many prison
ers here. 1t would be we'll for the Commits
sioners to give the matter careful considera-
ton, and do SO IL it can be done legally.
DR.. H. Fl. Wynne, the well known eye and
ear surgeon of Butte, has returned from Eu-
rope, having spent the greater part of year
in the universities and hospitals of Vienna,
Berlin, Paris, etc. He will resume his prac-
tice as eye and ear surgeon in Butte. s43-1t
AdJutant Lew Coleman, of Geo. Fl. Thomas
Post, G. A. r., received this week an auto
graph letter from Col. Fred. d. Grant, writ
ten by direction of his mother, thanking the
Post for the memorial resolutions adopted
by 10 on the occasion OF General Grants
death.
Governor Hauser this week pardoned VIM
Lawrence, sent from Custer county for two
years for stealing sheep. 1t turns out now
that the sheep were not stolen, but had
strayed, and Lawrence was convicted on the
evidence of the men who had a grudge
against him. One of the witnesses has since
been sentenced to the penitentiary.
Mr.. Geo. A. Crofutt, the Directory Pub
Usher, was in town this week collecting
general matter for the Directory Of Butte,
Anaconda, Deer Lodge and Dillon, which
will soon be published by the Inter- Mountain.
The work Is quite comprehensive one, diff
fering materially from the business gazetteer
published last year, and will be Of great con-
venience. ....
The Presbytery of Mon tana will meet here
Friday Of next week. Rev. G. NJ. Fisher, of
Missoula, is Moderator, and quite strong
representation Of the Presbyterian clergy
men Of Montana Is expected. Among other
matters of business, Rev. Z. j. Groeneveld
will be installed pastor Of the church here,
and the general missionary business Of the
Territory will have attention.
Mrs. Lee w. Foster, Of Oakland, Cali
fornia, sent us this week beautiful mag
nolia bloom, bud and leaves-probably the
first ever seen here. Thos. L. Napton, Esq,
says he used to camp in magnolia groves
during the war times, and the sight Of the
bloom reminded him Of "boots and saddles"
Seems to US II would be deuced unpleasant
TO leave magnolia grove to 60 out and be
shot at by q gunboat.
Mr.. Sam Scott desires us to warn people
against travelling the old Mcdonald toll
road-the old stage road-from the French
womau's over the mountains. 1t has been
abandoned and Is washed out In deep ruts,
with very dangerous bridges. II Ia extreme
ly dangerous to travel, but the old signboard
is not taken down and many persons take
the road. The Priests Pass road Is In excel
lent condition and well kept up.
A gentleman in Butte informed Mr.. Van