, 1883-10-06

1t is next to impossible to procure a
house to rent in Spokane. When one
buildings vacated there are half dozen
applicants on hand anxious to secure the
structure.
The ears containing Geo. T. Cranes
stock Of stoves arrived this week. The
sides Of the car were covered by large
lettercd streamers stating the fact OF the
shipment.
Who stole that petition? We expect the
guilty party to strain his limbs running
up to the Office as soon as he reads the
question, to admit the theft and free his
conscience.
A party by the name Of Mason had lot
OF bills printed at this office early in the
week for a sparing match. The bills are
still here and the match is off. So is the
main guy.
An opportunity for purchasing a bust
ness lot, such as you have never before
enjoyed in this city, awaits your attention
on the corner OF Howard and Sprague
streets to-day.
A roller skating rink is furnishing
amusement for the agile. The way some
Of the slders tumble arouRd it is evident
that an extra skate is needed on another
part Of the body.
Emigrant cars are attached to every
freight train passing east and west. The
company is doing well by the third-rate
travellers, as the cars in use are 'first-class
passenger coaches.
The first good, substantial frost OF the
season spread itself over the country Tues
day night. 1t was in sight Wednesday
morning in all its Immaculate chilliness IN
quantities to suit an Esquimau.
Young Bruce, the unluelly fireman who
was so severely hurt on the road some
weeks ago, is able to move around with
the aid Of crutches. We hope that his re-
covery will leave him sound in limb.
The ribs Of a couple Of pretentous resi-
dences have been lifted into the air east OF
Howard street this week. Soon the peO-
rle will be compelled to commence feel
ing out in the country for hnd upon which
to build.
Few were aware a short time ago that
any project was on foot looking to the
carving Of the county, but when people
understood that such an idea prevailed
they all leaned that way with a consider
able lean.
A couple Of men passed through the
city Friday morning having in tow a live
buffalo that they had captured in the Ycl-
lowstone country. They were heading
south, and expect to exhibit the beast on
the road.
T. n. Segars is the party who has just
opened a large and finely furnished wine
room at the corner Of Howard and Main
streets, and he proposes to keep a first
class establishment and the same kind Of
stock. See card.
It seems that the rush for the Cocur d.
Alene mines has not aha;cd any. Return
ing prospectors report the grand scramble
still continuing. Some Of the diggers will
be sorry they ever chanced the trip before
the winter is over.
There is so much freight received and
forwarded from this point that McElroy
finds LILLE time to waste breath sitting
around chatting. It knocke the wind out
OF him to get about fast enough to meet
the demands upon his presence.
We arc informed by returning pros
pectors that they met men on the road
going into the mines on foot without even
a Hllnket. People are warned against
such foolhardy exposure. It can only
end with the most serious results.
A general change is taking place on
Howard street. The old Fife corner has
been cllboratly fitted up as saloon, the
bank has been changed to the new build
ing at the corner, and Harry Hayward Is
getting iutO the room just vacated by the
bank.
A gentleman named Foster, q recent ad-
dition to the city, is putting up three COM
Portable dwellings on the flat in the wests
en part Of the city. The builders have
commenced work and will hurry the job
through in order to have the houses ready
for occupancy this winter.
The Rathdrum Courier comes to us this
week very much abbreviated. An accident
to form caused the shortage. Most print |
ers have been in the same scrapc sometime
in their paper career and know how it is /
themselves. Musgrove, We hope your pie |
will be in another shape in the future.
The Land Onicc attracts great many
farmers here who have notNisited the city |
for some time. OF course it makes their
eyes bulge out to rec the wonderful .
changes that have taken place during the
past summer. It will make 'em stare
more than ever at this time next year.
Almost all Of the legal lights Of the city
were down to Cheney this week. There is .
a fat docket before the court and the pie Is
pretty evenly distributed among the at
torneys. On account Of the numerous
ness Of the cases there is no telling when |
the judge will have chance to vacate |
his seat.
A gentleman from near Spague asks /
the pertinent question, "Why are the same |
parties drawn as petit and grand jurors .
every term Of court ?" This is conun-
drum that has struck us forcibly very
often, but we have never been able to
solve II. Let some well posted individual
stand up and answer.
It is with pleasure We note that the bust
ness Of Wells, Fargo Express has in
creased 50 Of late that our local agent S.
G. Whitman has secured the assistance Of
4 clerk. D. d. Squier is now ensconsed
behind the counters Of the office, and aids
in handling the innumerable packages.
Bully for the W. FIX.
Warner & Roe have their new stable in
order at last. The old trap has
undergone many changes, especially on
he inside, where ii has been builded upon
/ plan laid out by. James Roe, who has
studied convenience and economy Of time
md labor in his designs. II is one Of the
most potnplafa Iivorxy stables ,,,a have o,-s,. I