Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-11
C NEWS NOTES.

Everybody &C to the races.
Miss Mile Thompson has appeared at
the Comique.
| Hon. Samuel Word went over to Helena
last evening.
The pools on the races will be paid at
Matt. Slater's Elite saloon, every night.
Miss Lola Seton, a popular variety per-
former, will open at the Comique tonight.
Last Friday evening, after hearings all the
evidence in the case, Judge Galbraith
awarded to Mrs. Platt the custody of her
little girl.
The testimony before the Coroner's Jury
completely exhonerates Mr.. Martin from
causing the death Of Henry Foote, directly
or indirectly.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Van Zandt, who have
been visiting friends in California during
the past four or five weeks. returned to
their home al Burlington yesterday.
Several of the legal profession of Butte
went over to Helena yesterday to be in
attendance at the session Of the Supreme
Court, which meets next Wednesday.
Mr.. Scanlon has resigned the office OF
Deputy District Attorney to devote himself
to the practice OF his profession. The gen.
tleman has made q most excellent officer.
The Bozeman Rod and Gun Club needn't
uuuVl ODger lOE D. uIhUCus OuA OuVO0 OOyo
have accepted it's challenge to shoot. In
the language of the Ring" put up or shut
up"
DR.. B. Winston, dentist, and his mother,
a sister of DR.. C. P. Hough, arrived from
Jefferson City, Mo-, yesterday. Mrs. Win
ston comes to visit her brother, but the
Doctor will locate permanently in Butte.
Mr.. Jameson, the liberal thinker and lee
turer, will be in Butte in a week or two: 1t
is his purpose to organize secular Unions
throughout the Territory. 1t is the desire
of the many Butte friends OF the distin-
puished gentleman to have him locate per-
manently in this city.
Marshal Jolly has appointed officer Cody
as Chief of the Police force, vice Ledtord,
dismissed. The appointment is q most ex-
c. lent one and will undoubtedly receive
the unanimous confirmation Of the Coun-
Gil. Mr.. Cody once filled the position and
has always been an efficient faithful officer.
The Methodist, baptist, Presbyterian
and Congregational Churches will have their
union picnic Thursday. the 26th instant,
and no person should miss this opportunity
for q days recreation in fishing in the big
| Hole River or otherwise enjoying them
selves. Persons desiring to get off at any
| place or intermediate station will be per-
| mitted to do o
LYNN and Smith will cease training to-
day for their glove contest tomorrow night
at the Grand Opera House: Tomorrow
will be devoted to rest by the men, and
they will enter the ring in the best OF con
dition. Public interest in the match In
creases as it draws nearer, and betting on
the result grows ~livelier. A big bundle o.
money will change hands as soon as tn
referee announces his decision.
The four Angelical Churches met according
to call at $50 p. m.yesterday in the Metho
dist EpiscopalC Church, and organized them
selves for more efficient Sunday schoo worl
nnder the name of THE Butte Evangelical
Missionary Society" for local mi ssn
dent. and ]. r. Wharton, Secretary. Thu
Superintendents OF the different snnda!
schools were made Vice-Presidents, and tn
above named officers to constitute the Elk
~ecutive Board.