Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-09
HAMILTON NEWS

Hamilton, June 6.-Ine district court
had a weary time yesterday in listening
to the testimony of building experts IN
the case of Mcdonald VS.. Mcleod. At
tornsy Duffy of Anaconda and r. A.
O'Hara represented the plaintiff and
Mess1s. Crutchtield, Drifin and McCul-
loch the defendant. The case will prob
ably reach the jury some time today. me
jury render ed a verdict this morning IN
the case of Mcknight VS.. Supply Often
company, which is eminently satisfactory
to the farming community of this section.
Mcknight sued for 81, 5000. and the jury
gave him $37. The ditch will now be COM
pleted and ready for irrigating purposes
by July l.
In spite of the continued cold. the Bit
ter Root river continues high. On Mon
day the wagon bridge which has been
lodged in a sane bar below the dam, took
a vOyage down the river and is now an
chored opposite Corvallis. A movement
to establish a free ferry, connecting the
city with the east side of the river at
some point near where the bridge stood
is taking definite form. A committee rep
r%esenting he farmers and citizens of the
community. consisting of Mayor Nc
Crackin. J. NJ. Nelson. d. j. Donohue. r.
l.. Perkins and o. G. Cooper, waited upon
NAN oNt 1
assistance of the county in the establish
ment of the ferry. In case the Corvallis
bridge goes out, as some anticipate, the
commissioners will proceed at once with
the construction and maintenance of a
ferry at this place. At the present time
the dam answers as a foot bridge for
travel across the river during the day
time.
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Hughes creek placer camp yesterday to
appear and show cause today Why he
should not be enjoined from longer work.
ing his placer claim. Judge Stapleton
will come over from Butte and represent
him in court. Mr.. Maloy states that min
ing operations are well under way in the
Hughes creek district, and that consid-
cradle gold will probably be taken out this
year.
I'm the spring the young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of love-" The
clerk of the district court has just issued
-four licenses to we'd. The person willing
to chance it "for better or worse" are w.
Fl. Buckridge and Dora Van Blaricono,
Victor; Will J. Eddy and Kettle NJ. Roll,
Victor: Arthur Bake and Cora Grant.
Hamilton; Albert l.. Allen Of Corvallis
and Kate NJ. Higgins Of Stevensville.
The stock farm received a consignment
Of elk for the animal park yesterday from
Monida, S. D.. About 60 acres have been
set apart for this purpose directly east of
the city, and already contains many deer
and antelope. Other animals of q docile
nature will probably be added in the near
future.
The members of the Degree of Honor.
with other invited guests. will celebrate
the birthday of their worthy matron, Mrs.
Stow, at her home Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Stow is a capable and enthusiastic
presiding officer, and under her direction
the lodge is flourishing.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Presbyterian church will give an ice
cream and strawberry festival Saturday
afternoon and evening in the Business
College rooms.
The various Fourth of July committees
are hard at work and have arranged an
elaborate programme. consisting of
games, races, music and speaking.
Henry H. Porch and family have
arrived in Stevensville from Santa Rosa,
Cal. and will make their future home in
the Bitter Root valley.
Miss Helen McCrackin of this city will
graduate from the State University this
year with the degree of B.. A.
1t is said that the crop of stra wberries
in the valley will be unusually large this
year unless killed by frost.
S~tevensville has a goodly number of It's
citizens representing it at the State Uni
versity exercises.
Mrs. Margon of Missoula is the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Million of Etna.
F. M. Smith has purchased 80 acres OF
the Baker estate, near StevensyilIe.