, 1890-05-01
COE0R D'ALENE CITY.
Opening Of the Summer Ex-
cursfon Season
STEAMBOATING ON THE LIKE
Many Distinguished Visitors From
Spokane Falls and
Elsewhere.

Elsewhere.
| CGuR D'ALENE CrIy, April ~
Yesterday morning VIII he remeIn
bered by many IA the opening OF
the season for excursions 10 this
/ city. The day was families, the
boats wero in fino condition, aud
the anglers AZ IA rulo were In luck,
some big catches being reported.
The train from Spokane Falls, with
an extrI, coach attached, was filed
with picniokcns and sightscers, soma
of whom had chartered steamers In
advance. All the available water
craft was utilized. and ~ majority
OF the visitors were successful with
hook and line, the popular verdict
was splendid time, with nothing
but praise for the city 10y the lake.
Tho following prominent citizens
of Spokane Ealls including Colonel
Alears aad Captain Bubb, Of Fort
! Sherman, chartered the Volunteer,
Captain q. a. Waters, for an excur-
sion dp tho lake: +. II. Moore, +.
T.. CLARK, M. Roit, MIR. Richmond,
II. Nj. Hoyt, j. H.. Prickett, j. NJ.
kinnuird, Dr. G. X. Alerriman, ".
w. Augustine, II. Il. Cutter, X. X.
Cutter. A. d. Irwin, II. B; Nieh-
oils, III. Il. Wilson, Mr.. Zinket
loo trout and declared themselves
short Of words with which toex-
press their sentiments in praise Of
the outing. Il
J. Rand Sanburn, the ncwiy-
appointed receiver OF public moneys
in this city, Is registered at the
O'Nelll. Mr.. Sanburn docs not ex-
pect to ussun the duties of his
office before the expiration OF Mr.
McClqre's term, but viii doubtless
make Cpur d'Alene City his resi-
dence very soon. No doubt exists
as to his confirmation by the senate,
and the appointment gives general
satlsi Iction.
Miners brickyard Is being pushed
as fast as possible. Messrs. Shields
and Sifton, expert brickmal<ers, ara
here aud declare the clay Is capable
of producing a. fine quality e9
pressed brick as any In the country.
Three machines VIII commences oper-
ations at once, and the product of
this yard viii be ON tho market In
less than thirty days.
A party consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. a. j. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcnamara, Mrs. Baper, Miss John
son, Miss Annie I<iiliher, III. War
ner, J. II. Cook and III. j. Mock, all
of Spokane Falls, were among the
eNcurslOnists yesterday. They
went up tho lake "a few miles, had "a
basket dinner, calfght about fifty
fish and had genuine good time.
Tho st. Joe country is rapidly
coming into prominence. Alfred
Richie recently sold 10 Morgan n
Cooper, Of this ciLy, some unusiaily 1
heavy cattle. They killed steer
yesterday that dressed |, 2OO pounds.
and have another waiting the block
that Will beat this few hundred.
A practice game of ball wns played
yesterday on the cavalry drill
grounds. The boys did some good
work and Fort Sherman mind Will
soon he ready 10 reduce the conceit
OF professionals or Others who think
thcy can play pati.
Mrs. g. ID. Warner, Miss North
ana Aliss Rice, OF this city, enjoyed
a trip % Mission and return Satur-
day. Their example should be fol-
lowed by others, for n pleasanter
days outing could not lie planned.
John Russell, a Rathdrum mer-
chant, and Sam Elder, the demo
cratic postmaster appointed by "A re-
publican president, drove over from
tho county seat yesterday with their
families.
Arrangements will have to be
made for ball grounds nearer tho
city, and location will be probably
be made near the wnter work. reser-
voir. a better place could not be
selected.
James Monaghan, of Monaghan
& King, Spokane, was Mission
passenger on the C@ur d'Alene this
morning. lie went to see Matthew
Hayden, who is seriously Ill at that
place.
III. Harrington, the popular
musician, OF Kingston, is stopping
at The O'Neiil. He has his eye on
some business property here, and
contemplates building.
G.. III. Munscnheimer 4 Co.. of
this city, viii open n general mer-
chandiss store nt st. Marics on
Thursday of this week
y party of ifteen ldles and gen
tlcmen came over from Spokane
Falls this morning and chartered
the Echo for the day.
Il. w. Gilbert, superintendent of
the Idaho division of the Northern
Pacific, spent saturday with his
family in this city.
G. B. King. OF the same firm, was
in the city with his family and
drove over to Hayden lake to-day,
G.. ID. Porter, the Hayden d. lse On
thusiast, was among our sunday
visitors.
MIR. Grinnell of Porter & Grin
nell, Spokane Falls was a Sunda
visitor.
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