The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-07-23
Electricity 10 fast coming to the front
as motive power, especially when ap-
piled To railroads.

LlcCtIIclty II Idht cOmiug W TIE uOut
as motive power, especially when ap-
piled to railroads.
Special timber agent Leach, was IN
town again this week. This trip will
probably close his business in this To-
cality for the season.
At their meeting, Wednesday even
ing, the Board of Town Trustees made
the appointment of James SicSpenan
as city marshal, permanent.
The berry product Of the st. Joe and
St. Maries rivers must be enormous, TO
judge from the number Of crates
shipped from there to this port by every
steamer.
Since quiet has been restored In the
Cgur d'Alene camps, travel is assum-
nights normal condition. We notice Oh
every train numerous excursionists and
pleasure seekers.
S. Oppenheimer brought his family
with him TO enjoy the lake breezes,
while he is scoring the logs at this
place, which Mr.. Geo. Ii. Wonnacott
has bought for the Spokane Mill Co.
The contest case between Samuel
Allison and Richard Fry. of Boomers
Ferry, which has absorbed the attention
Of the land Office officials for the past
few days has been postponed until the
18th Of August.
The steamers Weaton, Korwin and
Volunteer, will leave their dock, Sur.
day morning at : o'clock, for Harrison
and the 81. Maries. Returning in the
evening at o'clock. Tickets for the
round trip one dollar.
John knodson, one Of the refugees of
the Mission massacre, while fleeing
from his pursuers, threw his purse into
the grass. On las, Tuesday. week after
the raid. he returned TO the scene aud
after short search found his wealth.
The Crur d. Alene Mill Co. are build.
ing Il barge l6x3o feet, with five foot
projection all around, for a party in
Spokane. lie intends 10 build house
on /, just the size of the barge and put
II on the lake for summer cottage.
The lake shore is dotted with the
numerous tents of campers. They say
the weather is just too nice 10 stay at
home, and after they have enjoyed the
beautiful scenery and fine sport, which
the lake and forest afford, they say il is
jus, TO, too, too. TO go home
Robt. Phillips. OF Sand Point, was
arrested and brought before Justice
Hoffman on the charge OF selling liquor
10 Indians. TN examination there WAS
absolutely no evidence and the prisoner
Was discharged. From all we can un.
derstand this arrest was made through
pure spite work.
4 very pleasant wedding took place
AT the CGur d'Alene Inn, "Wednesday
morning, in which &. NJ. Francis and
Miss Carrie NJ. Greig. both OF Spokane,
Were the interested parties. Rev. sails.
man performed the ceremony, after
which the happy couple repaired TO
some shady nook about the lake TO en-
JOY their bliss without the sight OF man.
There will be an excursion the eth Of
from Moscow and Tekoa, 10
Harrison. CGnr d Aienc and Fort Sher.
man. over the Union Pacific Railroad
and the Peoples Transportation Cos
line Of steamers on CTur d Alcne Lake.
This will be grand opportunity for
those Of our citizens who have lived in
the Palouse country, 10 meet and shake
hands with old friends and acquaint-
anccs
Died. al the residence Of Mrs. Mar
shall, on Wednesday at 1 O'Clock. of
cerebro spinal meningitis, after an i'll
ness Of three days. Maggie. the eldes,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Micheal
o'Bryen. Of Wolf Lodge The funeral
services were conducted in the Presby-
terrain church, at 10 o'clock. Thursday,
by the Rev. FL Salsman. OF Rathdrum.
The sympathy Of the entire community
is extended TO the bcrcaved family.
The steamer Amelia Wheaton took
A party of excursionists to Harrison.
last Sunday, and all was serene on the
mp trip, but not SO with the down trip:
Just after leaving the dock at Harrison.
she lost half of her rudder. and the
captain was unable to CONTROL her in
he face OF severe gale. Some of the
passengers became excited. but the
wind soon Gained down and the boat
came in on time, with nothing more
serious than few scared passenger.
While excavating in cut on the coun-
Iy road west of town, Mr. Frank Mar.
low, the contractor, unearthed a mum.
Der Of human bones. in close proximity
was found bullet, such as was used
m days gone by, by the Hudson Bay
Company. Could these relics of bygone
lays speak, they no doubt could tell Of
a sanguinary conflict that took place
between the noble red man and the
King George men, years and years ago,
before n railroad was ever thought or
of.
The Board of Trade held their rsgu.
lar meeting, Wednesday evening, at
which committee of three was ap.
pointed to solicit monthly contributions