The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-04
Local, Social and School Notes
From Moscow.
THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT
The October Term of the United States
Court Has Been Postponed I'M
TIL November 8.


weeks issue, urging that c. A.
Niles of Genesee, the candidate for audi
tor, withdraw from the county ticket
In favor of Jay Woodw orlh of this city,
the nominee OF The democrats. Niles
nomination was surprise at the time.
1t was felt that he was heavy load
for the ticket to carry, and this convic-
lion seems to have deepened In the
minds of the party leaders. The demo-
cratic convention nominated Wood
worth with the tacit understanding
that Niles would retire This he re-
fused to do at first. Parties In posi-
ton to know state that Niles Will rec
ogn'za the appeal of his party organ
and yield TO its urgent demands.
The week has been uneventful in q
political way outside of the above.
Some 20 from here attended the repub-
lican rally ut Genesee Monday even
ing. LII addition TO Senator Dubois,
Congressman Sweet and Nj. A. Kurlz,
r. S. Browne of this city. candidate
for joint senator for Latah anu Kooie-
nai, made brief address. The demo
Gratis open the campaign here next
Saturday evening, with addresses by
Reid and Ballentine. The republicans
s.e 10 have another grand rally Mon
day, October 8. when Governor Nc
Connell and Hon. w. b. Heyburn
Will be the speakers.
To EsiabIish Mills.
Northern Pacific officials here have
been informed that eastern capitalists
are seeking location for large flour
ing mill in this section, and a,e maxi
ing inquiries with regard TO our natu-
raj advantages and the prospects of Sc
curing bonus in case the mill IL To-
Gated here.
Robert Weisemnn of Chicago has
been In the city the past week getting
figures with view of purchasing, in
the Interest of Chicago capitals s, the
brewing and artificial ire plant. He
has gone cast to make his report on
the property.
Extension of Time on Contract.
Charles Theis of Theis & Barroll Of
Spokane was III the city Thursday to
secure an extension of the firms con-
tract for the city bonds. 1t Is under
stood that majority of the city coun-
Gil are In favor of extending the date of
the contract to November l, and that
a resolution to that effect Will pass the
council at their regular monthly meet
ing Monday evening. City Treasurer
payment of the bonds will be here by
October 10.
The October term of the United
States court Las been postponed until
November s.
Social Notes.
Tho ladies of st. Marks church will
give "weght social" at the residence
OF Mrs. Jay Woodwork Thurs day
evening, October 4. The charges Cor
admission are unique. They are: Fiji
teen cents for the first 100 pounds and
one-half cent per pound for all exceed
Ing 100 pounds, refreshments included.
Rev. ID. o. Ghornley, the new pas
tor of the Presbyterian church, aud his
family, arrived Thursday evening. A
reception will be rendered him next
Friday evening, October 8, at the resi-
deuce of #. A. David.
Several members of the local |. o. G.
T.. lodge paid visit to the Pullman
lodge Tuesday evening.
1t Is expected that the Pullman
/. o. G. I. lodge Will pny visit to
the Moscow lodge next Monday even
Ing.
University Notes.
The enrolment during the past
week has reached ITO. These figures.
though somewhat less than those of
last year at the same time, are very
gratifying in several respects. There
has been marked Increase of students
in the higher classes. 1t the college
classes there are now enrolled JUNIOR.
sophomoreS and 10 freshmen, an in
crease OF fully 100 per cent. over last
year. In the third year preparatory
class the present enrolment is as great
Ia Iao
the two lower classes are as a rule
much better prepared than the mem
bers OF the corresponding classes last
ear.
The military department has re-
ceived from the arsenal at Rock Island,
ILL.,, two 3-inch rifle cannon with car
rage and timber complete, and 100 bav-
onet scabbards, belts and plates, 100
Springfield rifles Of the 1854 model
aud an adequate supply of ammuni-
ton have also been received from the
arsenal at Springfield, Mass. The ord
nance furnished Is valued at "a. 500
The corps OF cadets Will be provided
with the new uniforms in a short time.
The apparatus for the physical labor
atory was received the past week.
Professor Fox returned last evening
from his visit to the experiment sta
tions at Idaho Falls and Nampa.
RCunsevllle Wildman, editor of the |
Overland Monthly. has shown his in
terest In the state of which he was
once Il resident by contributing a COPY
Of The publication to the library.
Miss CusEman, the preceptress. adj
dressed the young ladies Tuesday after
noon.
Miss Florence Corbet', '96, has writ
ten All ode flor which Professor j. j. |
Cogswell has composed the music) for
the anniversary of the opening of the |
universly October 8.
MEDICAL LAKE AND VICINITY.