The new North-west., 1888-04-06
LOCAL BREv1r1Es.

LOCAL BREVITIES.
Notice the tad" of the Knights of Pythiae
Ball in this issue.
Ducks are very plentiful this season, and
the sportsmen bring in dead loads" Of them
The Good Templars of Deer Lodge now
number 16 members, and are gaining every
week.
Two cases Of scarlet fever are reported in
Anaconda. The schools have been closed to
April 16.
Rev. R. E. Dunlap will deliver the first of
series Of addresses on "The Foundation of
Christian Belief" in the Christian church,
next Sunday evening.
Do not forget the Necktie Social to be
given this evening by the Good Templars in
their Hall. Ice Cream and Cake will be
served. Neckties 50c. per pair, supper in
cluded. 97s 1t
The College pupils who had been .home
Tor Easter" returned Tuesday to resume their
studies, and it was pleasant sight to see
them welcomed by remaining pnpils as the
trains came in. Human nature is at its best
during school days.
The Rector and committees on decoration
and music of the Episcopal church hereby
desire to express their thanks to the ladies
who so generously loaned their plants, and
also to those who so kindly assisted in the
music for Easter day. 978 1tpd
The entries for the Deer Lodge races have
exceeded all expectations, and the meeting
will doubtless be one of the most interesting
ever held in the Territory. Next week we
will publish the list of entries for the stake
races, with other matter that will be of in-
terest to horsemen.
Mr.. James W. Estill will offer at public
auction May 5th an immense amount of
| property in Deer Lodge and vicinity. Desir-
| ing to change his business be selects this
method of dispos,ng of his property, and
bargains will he offered to everybody. See
his advertisement
The machinery of the Champion Company
on the Lily is in position, several of the
buildings up or nearing completion and it is
expected by Manager McMaster the work of
sinking will begin in about week. General
opinion is that it is good property and that
good mine will be opened. They are pre-
pared to sink 400 feet
The Easter services in the several churches
in town last Sunday were largely attended,
and to the excellent sermons of the several
pastors were added the attractions of hand
some floral decorations and choice music
Easter suggests the time Of darkness and
gloom is past in the spiritual as well as the
natural world and the springtme of Joy has
broken on all.
The Presbyterian church of Butte has ex-
tended unanimous call to Rev. E. j. Groen-
eveld, of Deer Lodge, to accept the pastorate
OF that church. Up to last evening no &C.
ceptance had been made by Mr.. Groeneveld.
Butte could not have a better man, and If |
Rev. g. should leave Deer Lodge, he will |
leave it with the regrets and best wishes Of |
all who know him.
We acknowledge receipt yesterday from |
the author, Rev. E. j. Stanley, of neat little |
volume entitled 'sPatriotism and Religion as |
Potent Factors in our Country's History and |
destiny" being an amplifcation of sermon
delivered by himself at Stevensville, Mont,
last Thanksgiving day. We have not yet
had opportunity to read it. 1t is for sale by
c. X. Wells, Helena; in cloth, 5Oc., in paper,
Csc. "."
The Mountain Lion tunnel is now in 1856
feet from its mouth. 1t has been run now
over 200 feet on a continuous vein of to |
feet lead matter with ore averaging about 40
inches. Nearly all of it is from fair milling
up to high grade ore. The walls and vein
are pronounced by miners perfect, and it has
never pinched or been lost since struck.
Wednesday the ore was narrowing again
from the extra heavy body of milling ore the
tunnel had been in for the proceeding - feet.
Altogether the development has been in the
highest degree satisfactory, and there is no
question of it being true fssure VEN carry
ing good ore.
Farmers who are alive to the importance
Of procuring the best and most improved
Farm Implements, should call at Cockrell's
Implement House and examine his stock.
He has the exclusive agency for Deer Lodge |
county for the following Standard Goods
J. I. Case Engines and Threshers, McCor.
mick Binders and Mowers, Empire Disc Har-
rows, Planet Jr. Cultivators and Sceders'
Case Sulky and Walking Plows, Glidden
Barb Wire, Solid Comfost and Economy
Plows, Strowbridge Sewers, Cooper's Sheep
Dip, Schuttler Wagons and the genuine Hol-
lingsworth Hay Rakes. In addition he con-
stantly keeps on hand large and we'll
selected stock of Harness and Saddles, Bale
Ties, Scrapers, Wheelbarrows, Grindstones,
and in fact everything usually kept by I'm
plement Houses N7 If