The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-03-10
BRIEFS AND prasonALs.



Competition distanced on footwear Of
all kinds by Mcfarland.
Mrs. Ida c. Kahler arrived In the city
Tuesday from Missoula, Mont.
This country is suffering from too
much law and too little justice.
Bids for the municipal bonds will be
opened by the board OF trustees next
Thursday evening.
1t is reported that the public schools
will reopen on the 18th of this month
with Chicago gentleman a. principal.
Now Is the time TO have your paper.
ing done ut hard-time prices. A new
stock and entirely new patterns just re-
ceived by kosen Bros.
Jay NJ. Barnum. prosperous ranchsr
living up the lake, aud Mary q. Brown,
Of Chicago were united In marriage by
Justice Hoskins, Wednesday evening.
The handsome invitations to the /. @.
u. +. ball on the evening of the 10Th
inst. are now being sent out. and there
Is every indication that the affair will he
fully attended and greatly enjoyed.
&. II. Baker. Of the kassemsyer mar
ket. took = trip over into the Spokane
country this week and purchased fifty
head Of splendid beef cattle, which will
be served up TO his customers here.
A thief gained All entrance TO the U.
X. Market last Saturday night by break
ing light of glass in one Of the doors
and slipping the spring lock back. He
did not go whole hog, but appropri.
ated half Ut one 10 his own use.
A tsn-round glove contest between
Ike Hayes, Of Montana. the champion
heavy weight Of the northwest. and
VIM Costello, the lively athlete of Fort
sherman. is billed to come of this even.
ing at Dickey's hail, for u purse Of $50
aud the gate receipts.
The municipal election ID held on the
first Tuesday in April. which comes on
the End this year. II is time the ciii-
xens Of C9ur d'Aiene were looking
around for men who will make suitable
officers. The board Of trustees should
he composed of men who will take an
interest In public Affairs and work for
the best interests Of the town.
J. Rand ssanborn has received his
cabinet OF mineral specimens from the
worlds fair, where IL MAS on exhibition
and admired by thousands of sisitors
II In numbered among the finest cabi,
neis ia the country aud contains aimos,
every known mineral. gathered from
all parts Of the world. Mr.. Sanboru
has spent much time and money In
making the collection aud now has ii
OH eIaits,inn al the pos,ofsce.
The trial of Jack Dillon. charged with
completely In the robbery Of Dickey's
faro bank ia this city last October, Is
now In progress In the district court.
Prosecuting Attorney o'Ncii is being
assisted by Attorney licilrnan aud II. T.
Mcfarland has secured Judge Gasahl
Of spok ane, 10 Kssis, him In the defense.
The case Will lie s;abbornly contested
by both sides. Eli. IIaveriy. the other
indicted party. will be tried later on.
J. ". Ross. the well known fisher
man. narrowly escaped being drowned
In the lake while crossing on the ice
near Echo bay on Friday OF last week.
The ice gave way and he was in the
water almost IN hour before assistance
reached him. lie was 80 badly chilled
when rescued that he could not stand
and In few minutes more must have
found a wairry grave in the bottom Of
the lake. lie lost hats overcoai and a
few other personal effects.
The Ceur d'Alcne Fire Department
advcrtiscs . public ball 10 take place
next Monday evening In the Grsncy
block. The proceeds viii be used In
purchasin. supplies The object is
worthy Of liberal patronage and the
boys promise their patrons an evening
o. unalioycd pleasure. The Fourth In.
fan,ry orchestra Is engaged 10 furnish
the music. Tickets are 81 90 each. An
excellent supper will be served a; the
Saratoga Chop House for 80 cents n
couple
Among the interesting topics TO be
discussed al the coming farmers insti.
sut, ,,,tt l., tt,y ~ fbn l,x..s c,ts ~
raising broom corn. The crop has been
successfully grown In this section: hut
the fibre, while II Is of exc-lient quality
and makes good filling, is not long
enough for the outside layers OF the
manufactured broom. This defect may
be remedicd by proper methods OF cul.
uvation. Gov. Mcconnell, Prof Fox,
the state university, and other promi
nent speakers have accepted invitations
to be present and address the institute.
Chas. Griswold aud Geo. Shut are
down from the St Marics placer mines,
They spent the winter In the district,
but were unable 10 do much prospect.
ing on account of the snow. which Ia
six feet deep: but they are satisfied that
the mines are rich in coarse gold, and
will return 10 the field in few weeks
fully equipped for mining. There will
be big rush TO the mines a. soon as
spring opens aud the snow in the
mountains disappears. A Colfax man
who was one of the original discoveries
of the mines, will build hotel in antic.