The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-29

examiner, according to instructions from
the comptroller's office.
The secretary Of state has directed Con-
sui General Lee at Havana 10 draw Tor
the immediate purchase OF supplies ana
medicines for relief of American citizens
and the transportation OF such as are
without means and desire 20 return 10
the United States, not TO exceed $1,000.
He is also instructed to furnish the
United States consuls in Cuba. in his dis
cretion, funds for this purpose. Mr.. Lee
reports that the number of Americans in
need OF relief in Cuba may reach 1900.
The consul at Matanvas reports $50 there;
the consul at Sagua 45O.
Tuesdays exports of gold from New
York reached 81, 400. 600.
President Mckinley is reported to be
making preparations for trip TO the
west in July. taking in the Utah jubilee.
President Mckinley signed the bill as
soon as It reached him, appropriating
$50 900 for the relief of American citizens
in Cuba.
Contractor Keefe has began the work
of LAYING the foundation for the first
building of the army post. From now on
work win be pushed.
In a fight over a game OF CARDS al
Snowden Penn, George Douglass, col
ored, murdered Albert Grier. Douglass
was taken TO Pittsburg to prevent lynch
ing.
John Leonard. who murdered Jacob
/ Malouist' last July, has been sentenced by
! Judge Mcdonald at Colfax, Wash, to be
hanged July 3
The United States supreme court de
cideS that the interstate commerce com
mission has no power TO pass upon rates
of railroads before they are put into et-
feet.
In, a provincial election at Bosnyaezi,
| Hungary Saturday rioting of such a
serious nature took place that 1.-The mi
litia were ordered to fire upon the crowd
and Ia people were killed and 90 wounded.
The attendance at the Tennessee expo
sition last week was $4,000 During the
present week days will be set aside for
Kentucky for the State Federation OF
Women's Clubs for the Catholic schools
and for the Greek letter societies.
The birthday of Queen Victoria, born
May "a, 1919, was observed in London
with the usual artillery salutes the ring
ing of church bells and reviews at the
naval and military stations.
The correspondent of the London Daily
Telegraph gives the following horrible
picture of the excuses of the Italian vol
unteers of the Greek army while travelling
from Arta to Zaverda: They stole bran
) dy and drank it like water. Armed only
with revolvers and bayonets, by the tins
5 they reached Zaverda they were quarrel
( ing fiercely among themselves"
! Blanche Sutherland, the woman shot II
! house of in-fame IN Rossland, Il. {.
Saturday night is likely to recover. Thre'
bullets were extracted by DR.. Bowes
The funeral of Caleb Daniels who di'
the shooting and afterwards committee
suicide, took place Monday. The wo
mans true name is Nett!e Rittinger ant
She is the wife of Charles Rittinger o
, NewWhatcom.
Brigadier General John r. Brooke i
nominated major general.
Edwin Y. Couger of Iowa has bee
:, nominated envoy extraordinary and mir
: lister plenipotentiary to Brazil
. The secretary of war has decided
= promote John X Misner of the 10th cava
= ry, stationed at st. Paul, to be brigade
!, general and then retire him immediatel,