Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-10

man whose name got lost in the shu1lc. The menu was arranged by Mrs. Hamilton and did credit even to her, who is noted as a chef
 MENU.
 flutes D'Ouvres. Mulli-atawney.
 Poisson.
 Baked Salmon. a Ia Etolin.
 Entrees. Curric and Rice. SenScn.
 Celery. au fat.
 Chicken Liver Brochette
 Poupourre de Provence.
 Fiet of Ncal-A Maitre de L'lIotcl. Canvas Back Duck Mayencc.
 Roast Turllcy q, Ia Financierc.
 Roman Punch Ulivctte
 pi>tavhio and Vanilla lee Cream.
 Pine Apple lee,
 Charlotte Russo. Nuts. Raisins. Cakes Assorted.
 FromapcS.
 l.mbergcr and GreuYa.
 Cigars.
 Cafe NOir.
 No liquors Were served for the reason the officials could not consistently in SO public d nanncr indulge in contlaband. To drink fine liquor, in land where it is intcrdicted. would be to llout the law which most Of the gentlemen pre- sent We're assigned to carry ont. The cost of the entertainment Was not cXtravagcnt. not exceeding SLIGO per plate. but the flow of soul was in no way abated. We understand the hilarity ran high.
 It is to be regretted these social events do not come about oftcncr than they do. for at Il very slight eXpense it is possible to show such pleasant ann entities which will finger in the mind. of visitors to onr pleasant village. d long time, d lasting rclnniscenec. We had no notice of this social event until it was Gver and 1t i, only by diii- gent inquiry ealc enabled to give our
  were printed and We are unable to give a report of the various speeches. if any were made. It was very much of spontaneous coming together of con genial people. to some of whom it brought no special sign ticancr. tu others. perhaps il might mean thou sands of dollars
 1t is said. of one of the visitors. tla, being hungry he went for his dinner at the usual honr. but was reminded in time. that he wa- invited out. Whrn called to his mind he remembered the circumstance and with good taste krpj his appetite for the more inportan, event.
 We hear that some speculation NH~ indulgcd in as to whether a certain of tcial would attend. and so cOntiucu, was our 9entlemanly host of his ar- tendance that he wagrrcd so with u friend and wen his bet. IL Was not de- signed. and of course i, purely an incl dent. but as il turned ont our host VH~ Sl0 ahead on the transaction. We regret not having direct sources from which to derive our information and that We have been compelled tO gather such facts as We have presented from street talk. which We all know is never entirely satisfactory.
 Now is the ime to have your l>9@ bill heads. letter heads. envelopes and bus mess cards printed. and the Journal off flee is the place to have the work done. The ceitor of Kansas paper states that he picked up d Winchester rifle one day recently and started down the street to deliver the weapon to the cwn- CT. The delinquent subscribers. how ever. got it into their heads that he was on the war path. and every one he met insisted npon paying what they oW- ed him. One man wiped out debt of ten years standing. On his return lo the office he found load of hay. ll bushels of corn. ten bushels of potatoes. a load of wood and d barrel of turnips that had been brought in by dclin. quents.