The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-08-31

John Mccormick, formerly Post Trader at
Fort Missoula, shot and killed James Cor
don in self defense at Osborne, Idaho, a few
days ago. Gordon was drunk and hunting
people, including Mccormick, with a loaded
pistol. Mccormick put a load of buckshot
in him. The jury returned a verdict of justi-
fable homicide.
Peter and Eugene Vanina, aged respect
lively 6 and 5 years, were burned to death in
the barn of their parents in Meadow Gulch,
ten miles from Butte, Tuesday. They had
gone to the barn to play. The father was
ont after stock; the mother sick abed and the
hired girl at work in the house and unaware
of the fire until the Chi ldren were beyond
rescue.
Mayor Fuller, of Helena, has declined to
go east and purchase sewer pipe and provide
for its transportation to Helena as author
lied by the Council, and recommends that
proposals for bids be advertised for, and
that the same be done as relates to digging
the trenches, which he thinks should be let
in short sections.
John Dovenspeck, of Butte, was in town
Tuesday en- route to his cattle ranch on Flat
Willow. He contemplates building q large
stock farm at his ranch at once. James
Kane accompanied him to his ranch and
speck had not been in Lewistown before in
four years, and was surprised at Its growth
Fergus Co. Argus, 23d.
Often a great many ask how much higher
Mount Helena is than the city, and no one
seems to be able to answer the question.
Col. DeLacy says the peak of the mountain
is 1,150 feet above the doorsill of the Brown
block OF Warren Street. Helena is 1920
feet above sea level, which makes the noun
tain $40 feet above sea level. These dis
tances were taken by Helmick & Rector
Independent.
Gus johnson shot Lew Carlson in the
Shelter Saloon, Anaconda, last Friday
night. johnson was Junk and had been
brandishing a revolver. Carlson wa sleep.
ing in a chair. johnson pulled at him to
come and have a drink. Carlson pushed
him away. johnson pulled his gun and fired,
the hall entering Carlson's abdomen, inflict-
ing a very dangerous wound. Carlson died
at 3 o'clock Sunday. johnson fled.
Three car loads of Sand Coulee coal were
run in this morning from the mines and were
taken out over the Montana Central to be
distributed at the coal stations for use in the
locomotives. This is coal taken out in the
work of development, and ar average of
two car loads a day are now shipped from
the mines. When the rooms are opened up
and the machinery is ready to be started the
daily output will be noted by train rather
than car loads.-Great Fails Tribune, 24h.
Drs. Leavitt, Murray, Mcguire and Trem-
blay are guests of the city. These gentlemen
came over from Butte to attend the medical
association and the Fair. At their meeting
the association elected the following officers:
DR.. Leavitt. of Butte. President; Drs. Mon
roe, Of Bozeman, and Steel, Vice Presidents.
DR.. W. P. Billiard, Of Helena, was elected
Secretary; DR.. Baldwin, Treasurer, and DR..
Barbour Corresponding Secretary. DR..
Leavitt came to the Territory in 1864, and we
believe has enjoyed a continuous residence
here since that date.-Idependent. 25h.
From a private letter VT learn that the
last of the noble bison, which a Few years ago
roamed in countless numbers over the plains
Va tAO AVAAO"otOuCy "oO w VI NA0 NO y
Fork recently by a cowboy. He discovered
the buffalo, which was an aged bull, and at
once gave chase. His revolver was the only
FIRE arm he had and six cartridges the only
ammunition. He fred two shots from his
horse and after a chase of twenty miles sue
ceeded in despatching with the remainder of
his shots the enraged animal, which had at
last turned upon him.-Bozeman Chronicle.
Reports from the Sydney Consolidated
continue favorable. Supt. Gable says that
sinking is going on as usual, and the indica-
tons are as favorable as could be desired.
The new pump works to perfection, and all
work is being done to good advantage. They
expect to strike the vein in the early part of
September. Mr.. Gable went out to the mine
yesterday morning. The annual meeting Of
the company will be held at the office in
P%hilipsburg on Friday, September 7tb, at -
o'clock M, for the purpose Of electing nine
trustees for the ensuing year.-Phiipsbura
Nail.