The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-04-24
NORTHWEST BRtviTlES
PROGRESS IN DEvEI.0PMENr OF
THE c0uxTRY's RESOURCES.
New Industries and Matters of Gem
eral Interest In Idaho. Montana
and washingten.

The mortgage for $4,000 on the unio,
uepot AZ SPOKANE has been fareclosed,
new paper, Independent IN .olltles
VIII De started about May at Ilwaco.
there Is talk Of an oar mandatory n
Aoefoeen, 70 give employment TO Is men.
Aitsap county Is going to have a fair
VIII De held AT Silyerdaie Sept. 30
governor Rogers mas commptaa to NE,
Imprisonment the sentence of death i'm.
poseu upon William Carey Of King coun-
I " carey was accused OF killing Ms
squaN VIE onFins 81 uEuilAen brawl. hui
I the evidence was entirely circumstantial
tae government Will begin work Al
once on the Port Townsend fortificstions
Tor which congress has appropriated
I large sums.
Snohomlsh county Is fighting the back
salary claims of justices OF the peace and
s =. s ssaoies' amounting in the aggregate
1t is reported that 80 acres on ranch
IN sumner, Pierce county, will be planted
carloads. -
The fees received by the county clerk of
Cowliiz county last month exceeded the
clerks salary by $3S
The citizens OF Eatonville are consider
ing the proposition of building a Hume IA
Der. $3.50
The kalama river salmon hatchery has
completed its seasons work, having
turned out over 100000 fish during the
year. me loss OF eggs and young fish be-
1t Is unlawful for fishermen and fish
dealers to have in their possession be-
tween March and November /, sturgeon
OF any size. the penalty being so for each
sturgeon so found.
\ Seattle lumber manufacturer thinks
a NNgN
made houses for Japan. as the sample
mouse sent to that country found a quick
market.
During the last quarter there were re-
celved Into the Steilacoom insane ASYLUM
81 patients, eight less than for the quarter
ehding December 81. 1885. The discharged
numbered "a. The deaths Il: on uroba-
ton, ). In the hospital at present. SlI
Hon Z. +. Barge and Judge Goodwin.
indian commissioners, are expected in
North Yakima the latter part of this
month to continue negotiations with the
indians for the opening of the reserva-
ton.
Puyallup hop farmers are working their
fields for all there Is in them The slim
ulatton they have received from the adj
vance In prize. the rosy prospects for
1875, has spurred them to do all they can
to regain the neglected or abandoned
acreage.
planked road than any other county IN
the state. and proposes TO continue to
network the county with these useful
highways OF commerce. having Just
awarded contract for seven miles to be
built for 81, us
State Auditor Young has completed his
hrst quarterly report, showing $50 i2L5l on
hand in the various funds April l. The
largest item In this amount is sl3G 81
in thee tide land fund. while the current
school fund contains 81. HOT.
According to the report o. the comp
tro!ler OF the currency. the national banks
OF the state OF Washington on March
showed: Total reserve of Sl4. 797 Ot3 loans
and discounts. s., 7s7. III; reserve 81. 49, $50.
gold holding, Sl.i22,5l7; deposits S7.536.lls
Average reserve held, 3i-02 per cent.
In 1881 two out OF seven OF Seattles na-
tional banks resisted payment OF city and
county taxes on the ground OF an unjust
and eNorbitant assessment. Through the
weary length OF city. county and state
courts the case dragged its way up to
the United States supreme court. which
nov decides that tine institutions defend
ant must forthwith come down with the
fun levy for those years. a grand total Of
about $50 .0C0.