, 1888-01-26

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pO. ipOned for u few days.
The soldier boys have been hard
at work trimming their hall In pre-
psratiOn for the hop tonight. Flags
and eublens uf the profession form
an important part Of the decorations.
The council owe Deaber n vote Of
thanks for the pxh iliarating beverage
which he supplied last evening. 1t
helped sustain several Of the Rentle'
men during the protracted and busy
session.
Last evening two or three young
fellows were driving about the
streets at n breakneck speed. After
q long chase Officer Martin arrested
them In the west end Of the city.
The council made up for their long
rest by transactinR a large amount
Of business last evening.
The sociable given by the Episco::
palian SOciety last evening passed
of very pleasantly. 1t was well ; az;
tended and everyone had a good
time.
According to the hrst reports Of
the snow slide yesterday morning, 1t
appeared that the road would be
blockade d for several days.
Should the bill pass, now before
the legislature, granting cities hav'
ing a population Ot $500 people the
right to bond their district Tor the
purpose of purchasing sites ana
erecting school buildings. Another
year will witness the erection OF
several Of the finest educational In
stitutions In Washington territory.
Spokane has not kept pace, In TIM.
respect, with its usual go-ahead
principles. but there vii hardly be u
dissenting voice when Ii comes to- u
vote Of the PEOPLE on this subject.
From Wednesdays Daily.
A great many saw logs are being
hauled into the city and they hnd u
ready sale at the mills.
The contract for the new poStOffice
building has heen let and stone for
the foundation Is being delivered.
The heavy icicles now fringing
many OF the i,uildinys are n
menace to the lives Of pedestrians.
Some one Is liable to have the top Of
his head caved in from ton or two
OF ice falling from three or four
story roof.
The Great Eastern Co. have a big
surprise for all who call at their
store, Monday, January 80.
A procession Of nine sleighs, each
driven by a cOntented looking In
dian, drove through the streets yes
terday.
Nothing has as yet been heard
from young Head who dug out of
the county Jail last week. The
young rascal appears to have more
sharpness than the officers gave him
credit for.
Simon Seitenbach, Esq, the clever
little gentleman of the firm of Mon
teith, Seitenbach & Flynn, returned
yesterday from a trip TO Portland
and Albany, where he has been on
business for several days.
Councilman Peter Deuber returned
yesterday from Olympia, where he
has been q conspicuous figure among
the Spokane delegation in the lobby
of the legislature. Mr.. Deuber had
the unpleasant experience of two
days blockade on the o. r. & N.
Mrs. Clark, manager Of the West.
ern Union Telegraph Office, has had
many changes made In the arrang.
ments of the Office for the improve
ment of the service aud the better
accommodation Of the public. 1t Is
an indication that the business OF
the Office is keeping pace with the
growth OF the city.
The we'll known trapper, "Death
on the Trail" was down from Heron
yesterday, clad In full hunting rega.
Tia, and ut the depot yesterday after
noon attracted a large crowd, who
listened to his wild tales OF adven-
ture with credulous ainaZement. He
went back to Heron ON the train.
Some unknown parties are in the
habit OF borrowing ladders from the
hook and ladder house and falling to
return them. The practice il repre-
hensible under any: circumstances
and the council will probably pass
an ordinance providing punishment
for taking any part OF the fire appa-
ratus for other purposes than that
for which 1t is intended.
Mr. Ezra Rinear, living IA miles
out on the Rockford road, lost
child by diptheria two days ago,
and a neighbOr named RambO, while
at the funeral Monday, was called
home to his own child who was
taken violently sick with the same
dreaded disease, and who only lived
six hours. There are several other
children in the same neighborhOOd
sick ut present, and fears are enter
taincd Of the spread Of the disease.
A vast amount of amusement was
furnished few parties who hap.
pened to be around yesterday after
noon by boxing match or series OF
matches among several Of the COL
Ored boys about town. The.glOves