, 1888-02-09

ana are growing III inVor, each one
proving more satisfactory than its
predecessors.
The new bridge in the eastern part
pant of town is nearly ready for use.
The next movement will be the con-
J structun of a bridge in the west end Of
town. The rapid improvement on the
north side west of the college makes
II demand for crossing in that part
Of town.
The Scotch Evangelist, Carnes, will
lecture this evening in the Baptist
church on the "Sins Of society" An
interesting and instructive discourse
may be expected ns Mr. Cairnes il an
earnest and vigorous thinker, and the
subject chosen is one of paramount inn
portunce.
In only one month since September
have the expenses Of he police court
exceeded its rec 'ipts. That wns in
January when the criminal CLASSES had
not had tine To forget their good reso-
lutions. In every other mouth the
balance was very much in favor Of the
ci y treasury.
When the hI drant WAS put in at the
corner oi Stevens and Fourth streets,
it vas sunk to the iutnre gra IL of the
street, and in cons, Quenc", to get AT II,
| q ditch has been left which is sure %
cause an accident some time If not
filed up. 1t is understood that the
efficient street commissioner is ttEing
steps to remedy the evil.
A mite of humanity was yesterday
observed crying bitterly in the post
| office. In answer to the INJURY MS to
! the cause OF his tears the litlle fellow
sobbed out that he had waited SO long
in the line that when it came his turn
at the window he had forgotten his
name and been pushed alOns 10y the
crowd behind. The story is corrObo-
ra'ed by the post master.
A delegation from the business men
OF Cotton recently called upon the Of
ficials of the Spokane & Palo,lsc road
to urge the early extension Of the
road to Cotton. They were informed
that the company was ready and ulx.
ious to- 90 ahead as suon us the season
would permit, and that the RESPONSE
bility Of the delay rests upon provi-
dence and not the company.
= The costumes which tn Concorda
society, with their usual enterprise,
brought out from st. Paul, for their
grand masquerade ball ON the 11th,
cost them $3.50, and they also had to
furnish bond of $3.50 for the safe re.
turn of the same. The costumes are
very fine and can be rented for the
ball ut prices varying from $l,5O to
$500 per suit.
Stone has alroady been drawn to
the site of the new postolIice building
on the corner OF Riverside avenue and
| Washington street, and at the last
meeting of the city council the build
ers obtained permission to obstruct
norton of the street for building pur-
poses. These facts taken together in
dicate that an early start is to be Inade
in the construction # the building, 1t
will probably be finished in July.
BY an oversight the notice OF the
death os A. B. Davenport, that oc-
CURED Wednesday, and the announce
meut of the funeral that occurred
! yesterday afternoon, was omitted in
the issue of Tn ,rsday. Mr.. Daven-
port had only been in the city IL short
time, but during his residence here he
made many acqnaintances al OF
whom deeply regret his sudden
demise. The funeral took place ut the
late residence of the deceased on west
Riverside avenue yesterday afternoon
and was largely attended.
From Saturdays Daily.
The photograph Of the Comet hose
team is on exhibition in the window Of
the Snyder Bros, store.
The trains are running nearly on
time again. 1t is great convenience
to get the mail with some degree of
regularity.
The skating rink opens up Tonight
with the great race be ween Luib and
Tarbell. A close and exciting contest
is expected.
There was n chill in the air yester-
day which was in marked contrast
to the genial warmth Of the two pre-
ceeding days.
The schools are rapidly filling up
again in spite of the bad walking. 1t
is to be hoped that new buildings will
be put up as soon as possible.
A cross walk is being built on Post
street over First. The mud is very
deep just there and the new walk is II
much needed improvement.
1t will not be long before it will be a
wise policy to pave the streets in the
business portion of the city. Nothing
would add more to the appearance of
the place.
Private individuals are going to
build new cross walk over Howard
street near the French block. The