The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-02-11
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FORT SHERMAN.

The first performance Of the minstrel
company on Wednesday evening was a
grand success. The hall was crowded,
every seat being filled. "A large number
of people from C9ur d'Alene were in
attendance.
The performance was very good one
tor amateur talent The sketches were
the mainstay of the entertainment.
Clark, Dobriner, Myriek, Berry and
Morris were excellent in Irish and
negro characters. The dancing Of Ford
and Clark lost none of its attractiveness
since last winter. The singing by the
quartette was we'll received. BY
strengthening the first part the COM
pany can give an entertainment of I'M
exeelled excellence. Their next per
Torrance will be eagerly looked for, as
the garrison is only too willing to pat
roniZe efforts in the direction Of amuSe-
Inent The informal hop which followed
the performance was a most enjoyable
affair.
The Regular Army and Navy Union
will celebrate on Feb. Il, it being the
first anniversary of the formation of
the garrison at this post. AS the wives,
daughters and sweethearts of the mem
bers are to be present, there will be a
jolly good time. An excellent program
Of speeches, songs, Rotations, etc, is to
be prepared, and a bountiful supper will
be provided for ALL
NOTES.
Mrs. Kuch was on a visit to Spokane
during the past week.
Lieut.. Hall is doing duty again after
An absence of one month on sick leave.
Private Davis, company II, Fourth
infantry, has deposited $50 with which
to purchase his discharge.
The calisthenic drill. which is in great
favor with the old soldiers, will be con-
tinued during the present month.
Paymaster Dodge paid the troops
here yesterday, and some 300 men are
consequently in a happy frame Of
mind.
Capt. J. W. Bubb has been relieved
from in charge of the post exchange
and LIST Lieut.. 5. \. Wolf has been
placed in charge
The two rooms in the exchange build
ing that were not destroyed by fire will
be used for eanteen purposes until bet
ter quarters are provided.
The masquerade ball to be given by
the string band on Feb. ~ will be
largely attended, as these affairs are
always enjoyed immensely.
The beautiful snow may be an in
spring subject for poets, but the fatigue
details at this post during the past
week have lost any romantic interest in
it that they may ever have possessed.
Never before has the snow been 80
plentiful in this post. A dread of future
floods is beginning to be felt by those
living along the river bank.
An amendment TO the army apprc-
priation bill passed the senate, increas-
ing the pay of first sergeants to $50 and
sergeants to SiS. If it should be ac-
cepted in the House the spectacle would
be presented OF a first sergeant being
promoted to sergeant-maior, and by
such promotion losing 81 per month.
The people in congress must have a
queer idea Of the needs Of the army.
Did you see that man stalking about
the post, his eyes fixed on vacancy, his
lips mumbling inarticulate sounds. his
steps slow and hesitating, his general
air that of preoccupation, as though
m emory was endeavorng to break
through overhanging clouds of despair =?
See him stop and rapidly count upon
his fingers For an instant his face
lights up with the flush Of hope. but as
quickly sinks into the dull, leaden hue
of apathy. Do you know him? He is
the unsuccessful guesser Of the Spokes-
man puzzle.