, 1883-05-26

carrier, who will take the names Of those
who wish To enroll themselves in the
REVIEW ranks. Those living beyond the
limits can take their paper from the post
Office.
The United States secret service warns
the public that a new counterfeit IS gold
piece is in circulation. This would lead
some prudent people to refuse coins Of
that denomination, but they will be taken
at'this Office in any quantity from a single
one to barrel full. Just bring 'em in.
The idea Of water works for the city has
taken strong hold, and while those in
tcrcstcd do not stand on the street corners
blowing about the project with the revcr-
bcratinE intonatiOns of lass tuba, they
are quietly workinga all the same and some
thing tangible is going to come out Of it.
Landlord W. c. Gray, Of the California
lIouse, is adding greatly to theappcaranoe
Of the hotel and to the comfort Of his
guests by putting upa wide awning entire
ly around tha western end and southern
side Of the building, and ii is some con-
Siderable distance to build around, too.
We take this method Of extending thanks
to Bro. Cowiey, oi tho ChroRiclc, for
his many neighborly offers Of assistance
in the difficulties encountered getting out
our first issues, apa, while we are anxious
to rcciprocate, hope he may never he
caught in trouble where aid will be
needed
IL. L. Ia Boyieau, our enterprising
painter, has secured the services Of a first
class eastern carriage painter, and as soon
as he gets into his new quarters on Mill
street, which will he in very short time.
he will be prepared to do all kinds Of car
riage and wagon painting in the highest
style Of the art.
WA. Moody informs us that the trustees
who have in charge the construction Of
the proposed new Methodist College. TO
he located on the north side OF the river.
are about making arrangements to com
mcnce building soon. The edifice is to he
two-story high with mansard roof, and
is to lie a dazzler.
Mr. Windingstad, the expert and well
known civil engineer, is about to Law off
100 acres Of Land in town lots and larger
rAncclS for J. J. Browne. The piece Of
land is finely located on the banks Of the
Spokane river, just in front Of Mr.. BIS
residence. A choiccr piece OF land can
not be found about town.
We would kindly request small bows
with proclivity for hoisting about stone
to discontinue the practice Of making the
REVIEW office target. We know they
can hit it, for the building is too large TO
miss, besides we are nervous and the
sudden and unexpected conclusions al
most shake our teeth loose.
Horse racing will be one Of the features
Of the celebration on the Ith. This mart
Of the programme has been put into tho
hands Of J. NJ. Grimmcr, and with keen
desire to make.it in, keeping with the
balance OF the amuscmcn's he is working
it up sturdily. The hoss exhibition can
be set down as a solid attraction.
Our people are great pedestrians and
the exercise is especially observed on
sundays when they get out and wander
about the country, communing with ma
ture and reveling in pastoral Incidence.
There are so many pleasant walks in the
vicinity that it is not to he wondered at
that people are not economic in the use OF
shoe leather.
From letters received by residents Of
tins place ii is evident that big squad Of
people will he moving out this way in the
summer, and as SPOKANE rams Is me nrsf
attractive point on the line Of the railroad
our city will gather up very heavy ma
iprity Of the new comcrs. They mivbt
travel seventeen million miles and not
find a better place.
In an item last week we inadvertently
made NJ. f. Calloway's name read with
G at the front end. One letter in a word
would seem little matter, but an insig-
niiicant h in place Of a " in well would
create change rather suggestive OF A
singcing hereafter. We regret the error.
and Will climb all over ourselves in our
struggle to steer clear OF them in the
future.
n team Of horses attached to wagon in
which WAS l1dy became obstreperous
Tuesday evening, at the freight warehouse
and started to back the:wagon downto the
river. The lady was considerably startled
and commenced to appeal to the winds in
tone Of voice elevated above the highest
FpeRtic key. There was wild rush of
bold men to the rescue, but fortunately
the horses became tired before any dam
age resulted.
In the spring the air is ladened with
mosquitoes, bugs and gnats; in the spring
young mans fancy turns to runs"
"outs,' balls, and bats, at least that is the
way it is over to Cheney and Colfax,
where base ball clubs have been orgnn-
lied. The boys don't play base ball here.
They have MT the time to spare. Why
while young man Of a neighboring town
wouli b. making homc run, youth in
Spokane w0uldbg selling a chunk OF real
estate and making clear profit Of say so
per cent. over the original purchase.
What Spokane Falls wants bad is a
number Of extensive manufacturing es-
tai lishments. OF course there will be
plenty Of them in time as the requirements
Of the country make a demand for certain
classes Of manufactured goods, but the
point is that the first ones to get in are
bound to reap the reward awaiting enter
prise. There is just as fine a water power
here as at Minneapolis, and the place will
develop into another city Of the same
magnitude. There is no use Of letting this
power run to waste, and the sooner 1t is
utilized the better.
Postmaster Heath informs us that he is
soon to add number Of lock boxes to his
office. The gentleman labors under many
difficulties in his efforts to accommodate
the public. The postal authorities will
allow him no financial aid in putting in
facilities for mail distribution, yet willing
ly accept the receipts therefor. To put in
the required number Of boxes would call