The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1897-04-23

A1 ehe HeeJlHS oI Lne DOafQ OF SCnOOl
trustees last Saturday evening all were
present except II. b. Davis. The new
board organized by electing Lew Coleman
president, N. Y IEoss vice president, and
|. S. Eldred clerk. A large number of
applications have been received, but the
selection Of teachers was deferred until
tomorrow night, when another meeting
will be held.
Salton Cameron, the we'll known old
mining man, was taken to Anaconda on
Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Gleeson, where
he will be tried this week before Judge
Brantly for insanity. He has been in
poor health for long time and his "mind
is wandering among the quartz lodges
OF the Cable mountains, where, years ago,
he was a successful miner. Since the
above was put in type Mr.. Cameron, af-
ter a hearing before Commissioner Wal
ker, was discharged.
A Billings dispatch Of Wednesday says:
flames McCalman, architect for the state,
arrived from Deer Lodge this morning
and commenced the removal of the loose
iron work from the eastern penitentiary
building to the depot for shipment to
Deer Lodge, pursuant to bill passed by
the state legislature. Mr. McCalman says
nothing that is already in the building
will be removed. 1t will take three or
four days to get the material all on board
the cars"
One of the most brilliant events that
has transpired in Deer Lodge for long
time was the party and ball given last
evening by Mayor and Mrs. Conley in
honor of their guests, Mrs. A. W. McCune
and Miss Annie Morony. The ball was
held at the court house, which was ex-
pressly decorated and Illuminated for the
occasion, and where the large number of
invited guests whiled away the happy
hours to the soft strains of music. 1t was
a happy event and will long be remem-
bered by those present.
The grand ball to be given by the Deer
Lodge band has been postponed to May
7th. Should the weather show up warm
and pleasant on that date, the bal, will
take place at the pavilion instead Of the
court house, as at first contemplated The
band boys are paying strict attention to
business these days, and occasionally
favor the public with an outdoor concert,
which is duly appreciated by all. They
are progressing finely in their practice
and should receive the hearty support of
the people of Deer Lodge. A good way
to help them along: Buy ticket to their
entertainment on May Z. 1t will cost you
only 81.
E. S. Stackpole has received his first
Fisher type writer from the factory al
Chattanooga, Tenn. 1t is beautiful ma
chine and is long stride in advance OF
tho ordinary typewriter, as It's designed
III a'''''.,o'. WI ~ or other machines, and
it does in neat and rapid manner. The
machine can be used on any ordinary
blank book, and will be great saving oI
labor and expense in office work. Mr.
Stackpole has secured the right for Mon
tana, Washington and Oregon, and ex
poets to canvass his territory as soon as
the machines can be procured.
The entertainment given by the ladie
of the Catholic church last Monday even
ing was pronounced success, all of th'
available space of the large room OF th'
court house being filled Before thu
opening of the entertainment the Dee
Lodge band appeared in court house
square and rendered several eXcellen
pieces of music. The program, consisting
of music, recitations, etc, was we'll re
ceived by large audience, and at its con
clusion the room was cleared for dancing
which was kept up to late hour. Fh
orchestra's playing was unusually fine
The net proceeds of the entertainment
amounted to about $780,
The dwelling house of A. w. Sager, oil
Dempsey creek, was totally destroyed b
fire on Monday evening. Scarcely any
thing was saved from the burning build
ing. The loss will fall heavily on Nj
Sager, who is an industrious, hardworkin
man, with large family. A number
his neighbors hurried to his assistanc
but the flames had gained such headwa
that they were powerless to save anythin
but cook stove and a few other article
1t is said the fire originated from some
his little children lighting matches uno
served by Mrs. Sager, who was at wol
in the kitchen. Mr.. and Mrs. Sager ha'
many kind friends and neighbors wi
will lend them helping hand in the
distress.