The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-08
DEER LODGE E
A Batch Of Interesting Items
From the Valley.
WORK OF vANDALS,
Magnificent Parade of Thoroughbred
Colts--.Personals and
Gossip,
WORK OF vANDALS.

Special Correspondence Of THE MINEe.
DEER LODGE, NJ. T., July 4, 1885.
This is the gloriols Fourth and your
correspondent is too glorious to write much
The town is unusually quiet for the Ma
tion's birthday, yet those who are in, think
none the less OF George Washington 1oa
having been the arch conspirator against
the Britains. This afternoon there viii
be some interesting races, but just VINO 'nt
winners will be, 'deponeth saith not Wen
perhaps have occasion to write something
on the races in a future letter.
VANDALISM.
Thursday night the greatest piece OF dev
iltry every committed in this county was
perpetrated upon the Christian church o.
this city. Two OF the nice colored pahes o.
glass in one of the south ndo was re
moved by means OF a knife, 1.-THE putty De
ing cut off) through which aperture I'M
contemplate wretches entered 20 &c
their work. The lamps were taken gown
and the coal oil which they contained was
poured over the carpet, benches organ
The large bible was literally torn to pieces
and scattered leafby leaf, all over the house
Another item might be mentioned that II
700 e;el.e.;.s 20 put ;a P-iat- Tho sunday
school record was also torn to pieces, ant
other acts of vandalism were committed
As soon as the outrage became knownf on
Friday morning the greatest indignation
reigned throughout the town. A subscr1p
ton list wal at once started for means
to prosecute the offenders, and in q short
time within the neighborhood OF $500 was
raised The officers have been, and are YET
dilligent in their search, but as yet suffl
Gent information has not been obtained
to warrant an arrest. But murder viii
out and the guilty parties will be hunted
down and be made to pay dearly for thell
hellish acts.
FINE DISPLAY.
A magnificent display Of twelve sucking
colts out of S. E. Larabie's Beaumont
son OF Almont, was madeupon the streets
this morning. The colts were accompanied
by their mothers, and Mr.. Larabie tool
great pride in showing off his stock. Al
who witnessed the exhibition were highly
pleased and expressed great admiration fol
the beauty of the animals. Mr.. Larabit
imported the best ''bloods" and the people
hereabouts have reason to congratulate
themselves over the fact that they have
one citizen who is enterprising enough tc
improve the stock OF the valley.
PERSONALS.
Judge Galbraith concluded his term o.
dourt at Missoula last Thursday and re
turned to Deer Lodge.
DR.. j, H. Owings has been appointed
physician OF the U. s. Pe~nitentiary.
William Reed of Anaconda, he who deals
out drugs at that place, was in town yes
terday and was greeted by many friends:
Charles Peter Henry B%eilenberg was this
week brought before J Judge Bush (whose true
name is to this affiant %unknown) upon the
charge of purloining valuable papers from
one Addison Smith; and the court having
heard the testimony, and being duly ad'
vised in the premises, it was ordered, ad'
Judged, and decreed that the defendant
make his fine to the Territory OF Montana
in the sum of one-half gallon OF beer, and
Forbis Irvine was appointed a constable to
see that the sentence was carried into exc
cution. The judgment and cost was duly
paid, and Charley went fishing.
Judge Irvine OF Butte is recreating in Deer
Lodge.
Mrs. Joe Bush is now in Butte and Joe
has commenced an action for divorce. He
has employed J. c. Robinson, H. R. White
hill and William H. Trippet to defend aim.
A lively time is anticipated as Judge Gal.
brath is known to have a deep prejudice in
the case. Your correspondent is o too
gloriously glory to indite
JOE BUSH.