The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-12-10

ready sold hundreds Of dollars worth Of
rough stones, and that fortunate dis
coyery here intensified the diamond ex
element
The case against James Hume,
recently arrested at the boundary line
on the charge of opium smuggling,
came before L. S. Commissioner Hoir-
man last Monday for preliminary ex-
animation. After hearing the testimony
OF witnesses the commissioner decided
that the evidence Was not sufficient to
hold the prisoner and he was released.
A member of the genus tramp wan-
dered into Mr. Bristow's hardware store
a few days ago and requested job.
When Mr.. Bristow told him he was full
handed, the fellow said he would like to
have job for short time. as he hadn't
the price Of a meal about him. Mr.
Bristow gave him note 10 Mr.. Thomp-
son. the restaurant keeper, to give him
dinner. When asked what he would
have he ordered two dozen fried oysters
and all the trimmings, showing he was
no SLOUGH as an epicure. Mr.. Bristow
was informed of the matter, and he re-
voked the order. The city marshal
politely invited the gentleman with the
oyster mark Oh his palate to depart, at
which suggestion he fit"
F.. l.. Minis, who has gained consider
able cheap notoriety of late through his
connection with the Bonner's Ferry
election frauds, is once more i'll the
tolls of the law. but this time on diff
ferent charge. The complaint against
him in this case was sworn out by L. :.
District Attorney Wood. and contains
three counts. charging him with fraudu-
lently and feloniously making certif-
Gates of services rendered the United
States while acting in the capicity Of
guard over certain prisoners arrested
and under the charge of a tnited States
officer. lie is also charged with making
these certificates for the purpose of de
frauding the government of money in
three different sums, aggregating 49,,
including mileage ON trip to Boise
City in charge of prisoner. 1t is
charged that these crimes were com
mitted in 1891. The complaint was
sworn out before L. :. Commissioner
Hoffman, of this city, and on Thursday
warrant was placed in the hands of
Deputy Marshal Harris, who made the
arrest in Rathdrum. Minis was brought
before Mr.. Hoffman Thursday evening
and released on bond of $500 for his
appearance next Wednesday, when he
will be given preliminary hearing
We understand that Minis does not
deny having signed the certificates, bu,
claims they acre presented to him by
II. NJ. Dryden, then deputy marshal
and he signed them in hurry, withou,
stopping to examine into their nature
Should this prove to be the case it is
only another illustration of the risk
taken by persons who caelessly attach
their names to papers without looking
into their contents. The moral is plain
Mr.. J. =. Blaize, an extensive rea
estate dealer in Des MoineS. Iowa. mar
rowly escaped one of the severest at
lacks of pneumonia while in the north
ern part of that state during II recent
blizzard. says the saturday Review. Mr.
Blaize had occasion 10 drive severa
miles during the storm, and was ST
thoroughly chilled that he was unabl,
to get warm, and inside of an hour after
his return he was Threatened with q
severe case of pneumonia or lung fever
Mr.. Blaize sent to the nearest drug
store and got a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, of which he had Otter
heard, and took a number of large doses
lie says the effect was wonderful. AMI
In u short time he was breathing quit,
easily. lie kept on taking the me,licin,
and the next day was able to come t,
Des Moines. Mr.. Blaize regards his cur,
rs simply wonderful. For sale by Miller
Bros, druggists.