Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-15

District court opened Monday morning
The first case tried was that of William
Elliot. charged with fornication, which re
suited in his acquittai. The same case
with Edna Philips as defendant was ther
dismissed. Percy DeWoIf stood trial yes.
terday for grand larceny. Court will last
but a few days and full report-of the pro
ceedings will be given next week.
r. A. Barney waived examination at the
preliminary held before 4. Fraser, Esq.
Saturday, where he was arraigned on
charge of the murder of Z. ii. Cooley.
Bond was fixed at $4,000. which was
furnished, and the cause will be tried before
the district court now in session. Senator
Goddard is retained for the defense, while
Judge Goss aud C. r. Middleton, Esq. al
Miles City. will assist the county prose-
cutor.-Billings Gazette.
A meeting was held at the old school
house last Saturday evening for the pur-
pose of taking some action toward cele-
brating the 4th of July. Two committees
were appointed, one on subscription and
the other on program, both committees to
report on Tuesday evening. The former
committee made a canvass, but did not
find a well developed desire to celebrate
when it came to raising the necessary funds.
No meeting was held Tuesday evening and
no report made officially. SO the matter is
still in doubt. 1t would seem that in this
great Columbian year every American
would have a desire to celebrate. Every
dollar raised for hat purpose in Lewis
town is returned two-fold, and viewed from
any standpoint it is a mistake to let the
day pass unobserved.
The concert given on Tuesday evening
was quite well attended and had some
features OF merit. Better selections could
have been made, however. 1t was some
what spiritless and doleful. The American
people rather smile than weep any time,
and a little more spirit, humor and senti-
ment would have pleased the audience
better. Mrs. John War; favored the audi
ence with two vocal selections, which she
sang in a charming manner The lady has
a contralto voice of great power and sweet
ness, of wide range and under good control
She received IL erited applause. Miss Bach
sang sweetly, but her selections were not
as taking as usual. The choruses, octets,
quartets and duets were well rendered on
the whole. The band music and the cornet
duet by Masters Schneider and Schmitt
were good. The concert should be repeated
at an early date with a change of pro-
gram.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Montana Midland Telephone COM
pany was held at the office of the secretary
at Okla on the 18th instant. The business
OF the past year was thoroughly reviewed
and proved satisfactory. The matter of
extending the line to Maiden was postponed
for the present and dividend of seven and
one-haif per cent was declared on the CAPT
tai stock. The election of trustees for the
ensuing year resulted in the reelection of
Geo. NJ. Hatch, Chas. f. Severance, Chas.
T. Busha and Chas. Il. Carr and the selee-
ton of Austin w War; IN the place of f. Il.
Wright. At a meeting OF the trustees held
Immediately after the close Of. the stock
holders session, Chas. T.. Severance was
chosen president OF the in place
of Geo. NJ. Hatch, regigned, and Albert
Shook, of Big Timber, secretary, vice Cbas.
Il. Carr, resigned. j. Arthur Hall. of Big
Timber, was re elected treasurer. The re-
past have exceeded 81, 100.