, 1884-03-08

ding, to be built on Howard street, ad-
joining Stills Restaurant was let on Mon
day last to Il T. Benham by +. r. Moore.
The buildingswill have 25 feet front, and
will be erected with an idea OF receiving a
veneered brick wall in the near future.
II. Prusse, the well known architect and
building contractor, has opened an office
in the Union Block, and is prepared TO
take charge Of all kinds Of building con-
tracts: He has superintended the con-
structiOn Of some Of our finest blocks,
which stand as evidence to his proficiency.
OF late our city has been besieged with
parties interested in advertising schemes
and with their usual libeRlity our bust
ness men have extended substantial aid
to these enterprises. And yet we hardly
believe that all combined have accom-
plished as much good as has the local
presA
Messrs. Sherwood, Of New York City,
and Dempsee, Of San Francisco, having
enlarged and handsomely retitted FTenrh's
old stand will occupy ii with a fine assort-
ment OF furnishing goods, including boots
and shoes, and notions. They expect TO
remain here permanently and we wish
them every success.
The party that started out to the Big
Bend few weeks ago in wagon had
before the storm, and were caught in all
its fury. They were compelled to aban-
don the wagon for sleds, the sleds for
horseback, the horses for foot travel.
They reached Okanogan, however, in
time to organize the new county.
One Of the most annoying mistakes that
can occur, and one which is the most COM
mon in newspaper reports, is the mixture
Of initials before the name Of person.
Our report Of the parlor entertainment
given last week contained one Of these er-
rOrs that spoiled the whole item. We en-
dJavOTed 10 say that Mrs. John L. Wilson
made a marked impression by her finely
cultivated voice, and through one Of those
unaccC untable slips the initials were
tangled up to read "W. L." OF course the
error was not intentional, but that does
not palliate the unfortunate piece Of care
lessness.
The social at the Congregational church
last evening was one Of the pleasantest Of
the season. The programme was short
but entertaining. One was Duet, Beau
tiful Moonlight" by the Misses Young.
"Robin Ruff for two vOices-Dr. PEN
field and Rev. RenshRw. Recitation
SANDY MuTrv" by Mrs. Renshaw. Quar-
tette "Sweet and Low" by Miss Bunker,
Mrs. Renshaw, DR.. Penfeld and Mr.. Rem
shaw, and solo "Cleansing Fires" by Miss
Bunker. The performance at the social
to be held in two weeks, will be given by
the children.
The owners OF the new town OF Chewelah
make the generous offer Of donating lot
and 500 to any church society who will
build church in that town. They also
as an inducemont for the erection OF good
frame business buildings, offer n lot TO
every person who will build a frame bust
ness house Of $500 or over.
1t now seems that our fOurishing young
Main-street wagun-maker, George Nc
Glaufiin, had another object in view
when he made trip back to his Eastern
home a few weeks ago, and that object
was a very pretty household ornament in
the shape Of wife. George sre-
turned to the Falls Monday with his
lady, and has been warmly congratula-
ted upon his change Of life by his many
friends.
We are requested to announce that Rev.
D. c. Mcfarland, Of Walla Walla, will
conduct the quarterly meeting Of the NJ. +.
Church to-day and tomorrow.
We take pleasure in stating that the
first issue Of the Eagle City Nugget, Nc
Glashan 4 Edwards new paper, will be
issued next Saturday. 1t promises to be a
lively sheet.
The Nellie Boyd Dramatic Troupe will
give our citizens a week Of comedy and
drama at joys Opera House, commencing
next Monday evening.