The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-07-14

1t might be timely to remind persons
in Southern Montana who contemplate
hopping on to the reverted Northern Pa.
cific lands that all entries and filings made
for the purpose OF holding the land for
speculation and the sale Of relinquishments
are illegal and fraudulent. 1t is announc.
ed that every effort in the power Of the
Government will be exertcd to prevent all
such frauds and to detect and punish the
perpetrators.
John Lee, a nomadic tramp BY profes.
sion, reposes in the Beaverhead County
Jail. John l.. is a victim Of the pains and
penalties Of violated law. Mr.. Lee was
cauA in the act Of stealing suit Of nice
clothes at the Corinne Hotel, and he was
arraigned before Judge Wing for the crime
The testimony was conclusive and His
Honor gave Lee sixty days in the county
pen. While John Lee serves out his SEN
tsnce of 1,44o hours he will have ample
leisure to cogitate over the ups and downs
of life and swear himself into resolutions Of
reformation.
The Sol Smith Russell Company did not
visit Dillon. This company played at Hell
ena, Butte and several other of the dull
towns of the Territory, but did not reach
Dillon. The company did not produce
Mr.. Sam iIauser's famous poker play Of
allow the Capital Of Montana was Won"
II the company had produced that sensa-
tional semi political drama it would have
broke the Territory Of Montana, for all the
old.timers would have squandered wv
each to have witnessed the play in which
Mr.. Sam Hauser was scooped by ex.Hon.
Polk Newcomer!!!
Michael Connolly, alias Pierce, sent to
the Penitentiary for life for killing Magin.
mis- at O'Neil's crossing Of the Rattlesnake,
has been adjudged insane and sent to the
Insane Asylum at Warm Springs, where
he is now confined. It will be remember.
ed that Hon. Wash Stapleton, counsel for
Connolly al his trial for murder, made a
great effort to have his client acquitted on
the ground Of insanity. Now that Con-
molly has been pronounced insane, 1t would
seem that Mr.. Stapeton's line Of defense in
the murder trial wis well taken and that
Connolly is subject to periodical attacks Of
insanity.
Trask & Graves, owners of the famous
Dakota No. 6 gold mine near Bannack, are
doing some deep developing work on their
property. This mine has heretofore pro.
duced large amount Of rich milling
gold ore, and has been worked to depth
Of several hundred feet. At the 3oo- foot
station in the incline shaft cross. cut has
been driven which struck large vein Of
tumbled.up ore into which drift has BEEN
advanced nine feet, without striking the
south wall. The average Of the ore open.
I'd up is low grade, but 1t contains punches
that indicate bonanza in the bottom. The
upper workings Of the mine yielded eA.
ceedingly rich ore and plenty Of it.
The Blacktail road leading into the Up
per Ruby Valley, recently finished and put
In good condition, will prove great con.
venience to the people Of that valley a. it
gives them short route to a railroad town.
Mr.. Alex Metzel drove from his ranch on
the middle Ruby to Dillon Is less than
five hours, stopping half an hour on the
way and he did not hurry his horses. PEG
pic from Fuller Springs and Belmont Park
can now reach Dillon in q three hours
drive. Dillon Is the town for Upper Ruby
Valleyites to do their trading in, for they
can buy cheaper here than elsew here, and
In addition they find railroad market for
their farm products, grain and live stock.