The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1892-10-01


mill in Great Falls.
Captain David Lamont. postmaster at
Dillon, died last Sunday night. of stom-
ach trouble, after brief illness.
Three cases Of malignant diphtheria
have be en- discovered near Butte and the
houses quarantined. The localities are
said to be just outside the city limits. ...
DR.. George ". Phillips died at Butte.
Saturday. from the effects Of pistol shot
wound in the abdomen. which he acci-
dentally received two weeks ago while
cleaning a revolver.
The Western Montana Frui. Growers
association was in session at Missoula
Saturday afternoon. The exhibition Of
fruit from the surrounding country was
the finest ever seen i'll that city.
A body Of very rich ore was struck in
the Elkhorn, Thursday, on the 1850 level
The extent Of the body Of ore has not
been determined. This mine IL showing
up better at depth than any mine il the
state.
News was received Tuesday night that
the postotlice at Eckelson, IN. ID, Ga the
Northern Pacific had been entered ~
burglars, the safe blown open and the
government funds taken. The amount
IS not known.
1t Is said that next year Helena, Butte,
Salt Lake and Ogden, will form league
and will play ball every day in one of
the four cities as their turns come. Each
club Will be required to put up $1,000
forfeit that it will stay in the league till
the end Of the season.
An extensive prairie fire ragged be-
tween the Teton and Marias two DAYS
last week and burned over quite large
area Of the range. Stockmen interested
in the matter sent out an outfit to prevent
further damage, and they succeeded in
getting the fire under control
FL, Lenz, who is making a tour Of the
world on bicycle, passed through Seat
tie last Friday After he left Helena he
had good wheeling, except between Hope
Spokane, distance of 81 miles. the run
was made in eight hours. l.enz is in eN-
cellent health and expects to sail from
San Francisco october 15
The ninth annual convention of the
Montana Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will be held at the Presbyterian
church at Bozeman. October 8, 5 and 6.
The officers of the union are Mrs. NJ. F.
Cummings, of Helena, presidents; Miss
Millie Coffin, of Dillon, recording serrc-
tary; Mrs Maggie Z. Tenpleton, Of
Helena, corresponding secretary, and
Mrs. II. Z. Harmon, Of Livingston,
treasurer.
Articles Of agreement We're signed
"Wednesday between Joe Day, Of Butte,
| S. \. Donnelly, Of Anaconda, johnson
Hyde, of Denver, and Wm. Redout, of
| Helena, for a sweepstakes foot race for
$50 side, the winner TO take all, in
Guiding gate receipts. The race will be
run next Sunday afternoon at Athletic
park, near Helena. The signers have
agreed that anyone may enter who viii!
deposit $50 with Ben Wallack, Of the
Belvidere house. The distance is eight
miles.
Word comes in from northern Wvo-
ming, iii the Meetos country, Of 4 pre-
sumed foul murder. Aaron Nedder, 4
respec able and industrious ranchmen
living in that section, was found alone in
his cabin BY an accidental caller He
had apparently been dead for two weeks.
Blood was over the cabin everywhere and
the supposition is that his murder was
committed for private revenge. The
place is 100 miles from Billings and off
the railroad this being the nearest rail
road point The authorities are investi
eating, but Wyoming is the dark and
bloody ground Of the Northwest, and
such murders are not uncommon in that
rustler country.
Not long ago the attention of Governor
Toole was called to the presence Of
several lodges of Canadian Crees in Cho
teau and Fergus counties. The authori-
ties in Washington were notified and
they in turn wrote the Canadian govern
ment of Indians belonging to British soil
on Uncle Sans domain, but that is MS
far as il has gone. Over 5000 deer have
been slaughtered i'll the past few months
in this State by Canadian Indians. mostly
out of season, and at this rate will soon
be q thing of the past. How much
longer are we to be imposed upons
, Sportsmen's clubs in the state should
| take the matter up and see if something
: cannot be done to stop this Wholesale
! slaughter