The new North-west., 1888-04-27
LOCAL BREVITIEs.
Duck shooting must stop May 1st.


DUCK shooting must stop May 1st.
Inc valley and foot hills are showing tn
pleasant verdure Of spring.
excavation was begun for the Klein
schmidt & Co. building yesterday.
Yesterday, Thursday, April 18th, was th,
69th anniversary of Odd Fellowship.
Lodge & Beaumont expect to get to worl
delivering material for their building mex
week
Strawberries in market and straw hats or
the boys and girls. Summer is coming lei
her come.
The Board of County Commissioners were
IN extra session yesterday, principally or
business relative to Granite.
The social at the Christian Church last
Friday evening was highly enjoyable and
netted the church fund snug amount.
Mr.. E. L. Bonner took incor poration by
the forelock last week and laid $50 feet OF
good board sidewalk around his property.
Orton's Orchestra serenaded number of
their friends few evenings ago and played
remarkably we'll. Their kindness was highly
appreciated.
Rev Galen Wood, of Butte, will preach in
the Christian Church here Sunday morning
and evening, and Rev. Mr.. Dunlap will oc-
cupy his pulpit in Butte.
The Montana Union has advanced round
trip tickets to one fare and half, and ex-
tended the time from to 10 days. It now
costs So to Butte and return, as against So 80
before.
at the depot considerably lately, one having
tapped the till Of SIG or $17, and others
stolen household articles. He has bought a
new gun.
An ice cream and soap-bubble party will
be given at the College of Montana Friday
evening, May 9TH. Proceeds for the benefit
of the reading-room. A cordial invitation is
extended to all. 981 2t
A fine bay horse colt by Longfellow, dam
Gypsey, by War Dance; I'd dam Christine,
the dam Of Montana Regent, was what made
Ed. Larabie's eyes sparkle few days ago.
There's money in that youngster
Adolph Ohrenburg, while driving wagon
to Cariboo a few days ago, had his feet over
the dashboard, and one Of his horses kick
ing, broke his left leg below the knee. He
was brought to Henry Miller's, West Deer
Lodge, and is doing we'll.
Remember the Calico May.Day party at
Cottonwood Hall next Tuesday evening.
The price of tickets is low-merely to cover
actual expenses, and the ladies having the
management Of the party will spare no effort
to make it a sp lendid success. #5~.
Ortons Brass Band have kindly volun-
teered to play couple of pieces in front of
Union Hall for the incorporation meeting
next Monday evening. This will be their
first appearance, and is a generous manifest
alton Of their interest in progress.
There were three cases of smallpox at
pest house constructed for them. The Revie,o
Of yesterday says one has recovered and been
discharged, and the two other cases Barker
Bros.) are convalescing. It was mild type
and none were dangerously ill.
The cinderS from an extra freight going
south few afternoons since, set fire to a
bridge over the north branch of Cottonwood
be replaced. The section gang laid timbers
for the evening trains to pass, and the bridge
men had it replaced within a day.
The warm weather which had prevailed
for some days eliminated in a thunder storm
Monday, but only little rain fell. The
country needs plenty of it, as the ground is
very dry, and with the light snow in the
mountains, there will be dearth of water
for irrigation if we do not have a "rainy
season."
Assessor John j. King has about com
pleted the assessment of Deer Lodge. He
has advanced the valuation on lots in the
business and residence parts of town very
largely, considering they have enhanced in
value since the water was put in. and that
the saving in insurance will more than Offset
the taxes.
The three Stanton cases have occupied five
days of the District Court, much to the re-
gret Of everybody. Judge DeWolfe will ex-
tend court next week, but even then it will
be impossible to clear up the calendar this
term. The case Of Bielsnberg VS.. The Mon
tana Union Ry. Co., involving the question
Of the responsibility Of the company for kill
ing stock with Its trains, will be up in day
or two, and is d case Of some interest.
Whitney Bros. yesterday delivered their
nursery stock from Payette, as announced.
It has been taken up within the past week
or two, having stood out all winter where
the thermometer went to 80 degs. below, and
therefore does not look as we'll as winter
cellared stock, but there is more probability
of it's growing where it shows good vitality.
The ornamental trees, small fruits. straw
berries, ETC., look excellent, but, as in Mon
tana, so in Idaho, the roses have suffered
severely. In this connection we may say
that great many roses were winter-hllled
here-eyen as successful grower as Mrs.
Gerdts, of Rosedale, bewailing the loss Of
very many Of her bushes. Anything that
lived here last winter had to be ''extra
hardy"
Farmers who are alive to the Importance
of procuring the best and most improved
Farm Implements, should call at CockrelPs
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 Seeders,
Case Sulky and Walking Plows, Glidden
Barb Wire, Solid Comfort and Economy
Plows, Strowbridge Sewers, Cooper's Sheep
Dip, Schuttler Wagons and the genuine Hol-
iingsworth 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. ~wMM~ 9H II
In mentioning the matter of Incorporation
last week we had not noticed the amend
ments made at the extra session. These
limit the entire Indebtedness that may be
incurred to 3 per cent. Of the assessed valua-
tion of property, only per cent. OF which
nay be incurred IL any one year, and the
proposition to incur any debt must be sub
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