The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-08-06
NEWS ITEMS OF THE WORLD
FROM HONE AND ABROAD.
Oec@rFenees Odd ana Carieus-Bmss-
mess Matters ana Aasfrs--Prnens
worthy 81 Memberships 81
Crime ana .AeeiaenL

mess MATTERS ana AMafrs-E,rsens
worthy 81 MEMBERSHIPS 81
Crime and .Aeeiaent.
At Santiago many 81 the Spanish sol.
diers are applying for American natuTali.
xatson.
Secretary Long ridicnles As absurd all
reports that some Of the European powers
may cause trouble II Commodore Watson
goes with his feet TO Spain.
Twenty lepers who were released from
the hospital by the EpaniaEds at Santiago
during the bombardment are stiII At large,
Postmaster General Smith has an.
nounced that the United States postal
service will be extended to Hawaii as soon
a. the American flag Is raised there.
Mrs. T. b. Ten Eyke has recovered
$500 from the Long Island Railroad COM
Pany for the loss Of both legs in an acci.
dent just before her marriage recently.
The prospects Of food shortage in
the klOndike next winter are being seri.
Ously discussed, as transportation com.
Panies are not taking any precautions Ia
prevent 1t.
= Members Of the Puerto Rican junta are
very much disturbed over the proposed
annexation Of the islands TO the United
States They want an independent re-
public.
A communication from Brazil has been
received at Washington asking that
prompt payment be made for the cruiser
Niciteroy, which has already been paid
for
Cordial relations exist between the Of
hcers and soldiers Of both armies at San
tiagO. Almy Spanish and American Of
feers have changed swords as resnem-
branees Of the campaign.
Switzerland has entered q protes.
against the advantages given to France
by the reciprocity treaty with the United
States, and demands that the same advan
tages be accorded to Swiss goods.
The government mas contracted for the
transportation Of the Santiago Spanish
troops 10 Spain. The prize 10 be paid j.
so for each officer and $50 for each en-
listed man-tOtal, &7SOO0O.
Letters from the ice-bound Alaskan
whalers, dated March q, confirmed the
story Of their relief by a party from the
United States revenue cutter Bear. None
Of the imprisoned vessels will be lost.
> The MerIRt Wrecking company of New
York Is working on CeryeTa's ships al
Santiago, and Admiral Sampson reports
to the navy department that three Of the
vessels win be saved and added TO IN,
United States navy.
Transportation companies who bring Ia
this country aliens who are afflicted viii,
diseases pronounced ~loaths0me or danger
GUS contagious" are liable to a fine OF
5000 or less, or imprisonment for one
year or more.
Since 1858 the United States govern
ment has expended in the distribution Of
seeds and in the PRONUNCIATION Of statistics
concerning them $3,476,sO2. The cost Of
seeds and statistics on the seed question
involves $4,000 a year.
The cases against W. II. Hogg and W.
S. Shirk, Jr., who figured in horsewhip.
ping and shooting sifray, were dismissed
at Seialia, No, the prosecuting witnesses
having Withdrawn their charges, owing
to the fact that young Hogg and Mis-
Shirk were married Thursday.
Madrid advices say that native Philip-
pines are i'll treating 1000 Spanish pris.
onera
The tosn Of New Holland, O., was
practically wiped out by ere ON wednes-
day; loss, $4,000.
1t has been finally and definitely de
cided that the ships taken in Santiago
harbOr by the surrender of that city be-
come United States property, not prizes
OF either the army or navy.
Admiral Thomas Lake Massie, known
as the father of the British navy, is dead.
He was born in 1902; entered the navy
in ISIS and served at Navarino, Beyrout.
Sidon and ST. Jean dare and in China
and in the Black sea.
The largest number reported sick among
the Spanish prisoners since their arrival
at Seavy's island was when there were
200 in the stockade, besides those who
have been confined in the hospital.
With the exception Of about ten men,
the members Of the Kansas regiment who
were poisoned by eating hash have been
discharged from the hospital at Camp
Alger. The remainder are expected 10
return TO their duties.
n. X. Ross, a wealthy retired farmer
Of kokomo, Ind, is missing. A week
ago his wife joined fishing party, and on
her departure he drew large deposit from
the bank and said he was going TO Cham.
paign, IN. The missing man is not there,
however, and has not been there.
Duties at Santiago, Cuba, win be col,
lected in gold or its equivalent.
At Sherman, Texas, NJ. +. Carson was
found guilty Of manslaaghter and his
punishment fixed at five years in the pen.
itentiary. He was on trial for shooting
and killing Miss Susie Edwards, his step.
daughter, in Denison, some months ago.
The defense claimed the shooting was Ac-
cidental.
The robbers who held up the Texas and
Pacific passenger train near Stanton, Tex.
as. ten days ago, and looted the through
safe Of the Pacific Express company, are
heading for the New Mexico line, pursued
by Texas ogticerA They secured ever
$4,000 in cash and express money orders
aggre@tiRg over $4,000.
Under the management Of Gen, W. II.
Gentry, Of Lexington, KY. the members
OF the Gentry family in Missouri. Illinois,
Indiana, Tennessee, Texas and Kentucky
are TO hold monster reunion next month
at Crab Orchard Springs, Ky.
II. + Hawk, his fatherin.law, f T.
Phifter, his daughter Graca and negro
servant named Pink Glenn Of near Texar.
kama, were pOlnsOned by eating water