Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19
DolNGs AT DEER LODGE.
A Cosby Letter from the City With
the sSPen."

the "Ren."
Special Correspondence of the MINER
DEER LODGE, June 13.-We are now be-
ing visited by a gentle rain, much to the
delight Of the farmers and stockraisers. 1t
has come in a very opportune time, as the
crops we're suffering and the mountains
becoming br,wn and bare. Should the
rains continue during the month.
as il usual IN June, vegetation will
regain its wanted vigor, and fair crops and
fat attic will be the result.
DISTRICT COURT.
The Spring Term OF the District Court
ended last week. n Judge Gaibrai,h has
had a brief respite from active business;
vet he has had occasion TO hear several in
junction cases in chambers. Tn Judge Is
a hard worker and turns of business at n
rapii rate. He holds the next term at
M:ssnula. Eight prisoners. the product OF
the late term Of the Court here, are Q
quartercd at the Pm" O'Brien, who
Killed Michael Dooley on the eleventh OF
May, got fifteen years, the verdict being
murder in the second degree. This IL
one OF the swiftest legal p~unishments
meeted out, perhaps, on record III
this Territory. The tragedy occurred on
the eleventh day OF May, and before a
month had elapsed, q special Grand Jury
had been convened. and an indictment
found. a trial had and the prisoner rail
roaded into the penitentiary for fifteen
wears. While some are disposed to con-
slider it indecent haste" none can be
found tn abuse the law ior it's delays i'll this
case. 1t is true, the prisoner was ably de-
Tended by Messrs. Campbell 4 Duffy, OF
Butte, both OF whom distinguished them
selves for their oratorical Efforts in the
closing arguments; but the short time
allowed would seem impossible for them
to properly prepare a case where Lille or
liberty was at. st. Ike. The case will be APP
pealed to the Supreme Court. Hon. j. Z.
Robinson, special counsel employed to
prosecute the case. made a vigorous and
successful fight for the Territory. Sine"
court adjourned Sheriff McMaster bas ii
few less boarders at his hotel.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY NO. SO.
The regular session OF District Assembly.
Knights OF Labor, No. 90, was held in Deer
Lodge, commencing On the sixth Instant
and continuing over to noon Of the seventh.
Much business Of Importance was trans
acted. The district was we'll represented,
and a more intelligent body OF young men
could not have been selected in the Terri
tory. Strictly moral an temperate, they set
about their work in earnest, and performed
their la brrs in a quiet, u~nOstentat-o rlS man
ner. Deer Lodge Local Assembly rendered
the use oftheir hands nme hall TO the District
Assembly, for which kindness a special
vote OF thanks was given. William Tro-
bridge, Of Helena, was elected to attend as
to the General Assembly which
in Richmond, Virginia. next Octo-
her. The question Of temperance and
education occupied the attention OF the
tn,o.,IIu =, , - f1., oil nfhapS onp1tina1
aside from routine business. and suitable
were passed in the interest OF
the same. Altogeth' r the District Assem- !
bly, did much good, the proceedings being
harmonious throughout. 1t adjourned to
meet in Helena on the second Monday in
January, 1887.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The board OF County Commissioners
Here in session last week, aajourling yes
terday to meet on the first day of July.
This wHs an extraordinary session., the
members seeming to he Undue with the
idea that the county WIS paying out too
much money for the services required OF
its servants. As a i. consequence every
deputy sh riff and jail"r in the county was
Topped off, b. sides one OF the deputy
clerks-or in other words, the
county, by its action, considers itself not
responsible for the pay OF said deputies on
and after July /. TO repeal a bad law
and enforce it." seems 10 have been the
idea OF the Board.
LOCAL TENS.
Cnder-Sheriff Tom Ward and a Deputy
Sheriff, are out after a hand OF horse
thieves. Thu latter were heard from at
Dillon two days ago, having in their pos
session 100 head Of horses, and striking OFF
toward Idaho. They win surely be cap
tured. Some Of the thieves are well-known
here, where most OF the stock wa. taken.
Judge Galbraith leaves to-day for Mis-
soula to commence a term OF court.
The Delegates to the District Assembly
of Knights Of Labor while here visited the
Penitentiary and were cordially welcomed
by Marshal Kelly and Warden MeTague.
The Pen" is a model Of neatness under the
new management. 1t contains 1872 pris-
oners.
Charles Benhon, OF Anaconda, and Miss
Hattie J. Winchell, OF Deer Lodge, were
married at the residence OF 2. Bader. this
city, by Rev. W. Carlton, Justice OF the
Peace last evening. On May Is Frank j.
Smith and Olive L.. Laphier, both OF Helena,
were married in this city also by the above
named Justice.
Mr.. Stafford, OF The MINER, showed his
genial countenance on our streets a few
DAYS ago. He is a brick" and always
welcome among Us.
Great preparations are being made for
the knights OF Pythias picnic from Butte
on the twenty second Of this month. The
brethren will meet with a hearty welcome.
Joe BUSR.