Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-26

has assigned. MIR. Sherry estimates his
debts and those of the associate companies
at about $l,000,000.
German troops have taken possession of
Kiao Chu fort in China, and it is believed
that Emperor William intends to hold
them permanently. The region is inn
rich in mineral and the harboI
the best along the coast. The murder of
two German missionaries led to this ac-
ton.
The president has appointed F. d.
Mondell of Wyoming assistant commits
sioner of the land Office.
The wheat crop of New South Wales
is estimated at 9,349,000, an average of
80 bushels per acre.
Justice McCreigth resigned his position
as judge of the supreme court of British
Columbia. He has been on the bench Is
years.
1t is said the japanese government will
next year open three new ports to for
eign trade.
As result of the famine in eastern
Szechuan, China, owing to the destruc-
ton of the harvest by rains and hail, can
nibalism is reported.
A German trade commission, headed
by DR.. Knappe, is now touring through
China and Japan obtaining details on
trade matters.
The japanese government has demand.
ed the sum of 100000 in gold from Ha-
wall by way of indemnity in connection
with the emigration affair.
Hosea Brown, the oldest American sol
der on the Pacific coast, residing four
miles from Grants Pass, Or, is dead, be-
ing los years and months old.
A decision has been handed down by
the United States court of appeals at st.
Louis to the effect that white person
adopted into one of the civilized tribes of
Indians can not be restored to citizenship
by the United States courts.
Rev. George H. Houghton, pastor of
the Church of the TRANSPORTATION, better
known as "The Little Church Around the
Corner" in New York city, is dead.
1t is estimated that about 100 people
were rendered homeless by the rising of
the water in the Neva, flooding of the
canals suburban lands and outlying por-
tions of st. Petersburg.
Charles Kuharich, secretary of the
Croatian Colonization Company of New
York city, is now in Denver making his
headquarters with the Colorado Immipra.
ton and Development Company. He
represents about 1000 families that are
now ready for western immigration. with
many more to follow.
Attorney General McKenna's apno;nt.
ment as associate justice of the supreme
court to succeed Justice Field has been
formally decided upon by the president
ana heartily approved by the cabinet
"A dispatch from Madrid saws all the
important insurgent chiefs of the Pbilin.
pine islands have surrendered to the Span.
lsi authorities and the captain. general
announces the complete pacification of
that colony.
The rebellion in northern China 10
spreading, and fears are expressed that
u. 1ne insurgents will advance on Tien Tsin
Inc imperial troops have been defeated in
several engagements and the number If
insurgents is steadily increasing.
Minister Woodford telegraphs the state
department. t:l that the Spanish cabinet no.
uhed MN that the queen had pardoned
.''e competitor prisoners. The state de.
Pal'heht announced that the Connection
prisoners were turned over to Consul Con.
efal Lee last Monday and will be sent h,,
nm direct to New York ' "
A terrific prairie fire passed tbro,,r,
Lubbock lubbock, Hale and Crosby counties in
ieNas' AT least 600 square miles Of .ar
ri'ory was burned. Cattle suffered o..
many We're burned to death. Nor,,, IS
a ni,inet 1000 sheep were burned to death
ana one flock and many farmers Loot tha;n
winter feed. 'os' their
me a recent performance of wild
'e"''s ana their tanner was in nrooroaa
~ a village near Kovono. Poland ~ ,;a.'
amer was killed by lion and a tioresa
"a fearful panic ensued among the snoo
."to,S and 50 persons were crusbod :.
jured. seriously in
me secretary of the treasury has ;ss,,oa
o,o,,. eular TO employees to the effect that
o'a receiving stated salary who No.
s,ec' 10 pay debts contracted for AZ
necessary support of themselves and .h wy
families without presenting satisfao snelr
oessons therefor, will not be retained y
at M t Jury trial of Alderman Durham
~ minneapolis, charged with sol;c;t;ma u, =
T Taioe Of $4,000 from a CONTRACTING ssn =
Marin i pu. verdict of guilty
were fata,i n"i.nolomew and George Roehl
yere,r ANY injured and Robert Loren "a.
MASKED Os ee IN an attack of twenty
u men on the night shift Of ~