The new North-west., 1888-05-11
NE1GHBoRHooD NEWS.

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NE1GTIBoRTIooD NEWS. i
Poorman stock was GO cents in Butte Nor
day.
Butte is still infested with burglars an
, sneak thieves.
George Morse, (''Piano George,") died il
: Butte Tuesday.
Parmely Billings, we'll known in Montana
died in Chicago Monday.
J Bozeman raised $500 in week to appro
pr1ately observe the Fourth Of July.
A fire in Nathan's dry goods store, Mile
citv' few nights ago did 81 800 damage.
Charles Dickens, Jr., is to appear in Hell
ena May 18th and lecture at the Y. NJ. G. A
hall.
w. A. Clark Esq. has ordered the machin.
cry to increase the capacity Of the Butte Re
duction works to 200 tons per day. The
works will cost $75,000
The "Hotel" project is being vigorously
talked up at Butte at big figures, but senti
nent has not settled yet on any certain To-
eality or persons who will lead the van.
Mrs. Sally Sanders, known as tsMother
Sanders" throughout the Bitter Root valley,
and very highly esteemed lady, died near
stevensville April 9th of a canceroustumor,
aged GO years.
The elecric lighting of Missoula which was
projected last season, has again been revived
and the Gazette says Mr.J. A. Tupper of
Butte, will commence putting the plant in
about May 10th.
Hon. VIM. j. Galbraith and Hon. Andrew
T. Burleigh have accepted the invitations
extended by the Grand Army men of Helena
to deliver addresses on Memorial Day, May
3ta. Helena Herald
Barney Hughes, an old timer from away
back in the sixties, is now working on
George Wards irrigating ditch. Barney is
going to try his fortunes in Mineral Hill
this ssummer.-Ne,c Idea.
Bennett Bros. have bought of Salton Cam.
eron for $4,75o the 7ox10o feet property on
the corner of Park and Arizona streets Butte,
and will bnild three story Abrick agricultur.
al implement depot on the premises.
Now that Nelson Story's house is almost
complete, it can readily be seen that the cost
will foot up to nearly one hundred and twen-
ty thousand dollars. John Tilton's thirty
thousand dollar store building is also about
ready for occupancy.-Bozenean Chronicle.
Judge Harvey N. English, ex-Police Mag
istrate of Helena, who recently sought the
Pacific coast for relief from physical ailments,
died last Sunday at Tacoma. He was SOL
dier in the Mexican war, served in the Iowa
State Senate, was California 49er and has
held several Offices Of trust and emolumeut
in Montana. He was past GO years of age
at his death.
Jack O'Donnell, blind Jack,) contem-
plated desperate attempt on the life of
Godfrey Lavelle at Butte, Monday, but mis-
taking his man drew pistol on Thomas La.
velle and apparently discovered his mistake
just as Lavelle seized the pistol to wrench it
away from him. He ran but was captured
after being shot at by officer Micklejohn.
wardner, Idaho, advices of May Sd say
A shooting affray occurred this afternoon at
Wardner Junction, in which three men were
wounded. The principals were Miles Nc.
Nally, of the Cricket theatre, on one side,
and County Commissioner Pat MCGOWAN
and Jack Dillon on the other. Both Meow
an and Dillon were badly wounded, and
bystander named Geo. Owens is not expect
ed to live.
The Capitol Gold Mining 20. was organ
lied in Butte Thursday of last week to work
a gold mine near Helena. The capital stock
is 800, 900 shares; par value $40 each. Follow
ing are the officers: President, II. L. Frank;
V. P. Geo. W. Irwin, H.; Secretary, j. L.
Gessler; Treasurer, Lee Mantle; General
Manager, James Moffet; other trustees, J. B.
Cleveland, w. B. Webb, J. W. Murphy, NJ.
A. MszsgdI0EF. dI0EF III. v. ..-,. r..- . ... s..., y.
Centerville fell down shaft 40 feet and re-
ceived but slight bruises and lacerations; the
same evening Willie Laird, a "tool boy" in
the st. Lawrence, fell 80 feet, striking from
side to side going down, aad was hardly
scratched and only one shoulder little hurt
A few days before DR.. Bishop was killed by
a fall of a few inches, striking on soft mat
tress.-Ms1aer.
Hon. Samuel T. Hauser returned to-day
after an extended eastern visit. Before he
had time even to deposit his grip he was sur
rounded by a delegation anxious to hear any
information regarding the new smelter. To
the inquiries he said: "The smelter is an
assured fact. Work upon it will be begun
Immediately, and we expect all of Helena's
subscribers to stand in with the original
propositions made. The smelter will be
erected within ten miles of the city" He
also reiterated his offer previously made,
that of subscribing $40 to every 81 subscribed
by other citizens of Helena
A Post of the Womans Relief Corps was
organized in Helena May 3d-the first post
in Montana, with the following officers;
President-Mrs Elizabeth G. Fisk.
Senior Vice President-Mrs. Alfaratta r.
Sanders.
Junior Vice Prssident-Mrs. Adelaide NJ.
Sims.
Secretary-Mrs. Ella Shaw Wallace.
Treasurer-Mrs. Isabella Kirkendalk.
Chaplain-Mrs. Frances Roberts Adkin-
son.
Conductor-Mrs. Mary e. Simonton.
Guard-Mrs. Maggie S. Howell.
Assistant Conductor-Mrs. Ollie j. Dial.
Assistant Guard-Mrs. Susie F. Priest.
SOLVED OR UNSOLVED7
The Mystery of the Murder Of John Dem
Madame Eckart Says She Did It.
Dem, a wine merchant, corner Jackson and
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