The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-02-26
THE NORTHWEST N BRIEF
NEWS ITEMS or THREE STATES,


Ameng the Crew indiana In MOa-
tana-A Glance An Arsuad.
There are six evaporating plants now
in operation in Whatcom.
The Fairhayen salmon eanneFy Is to
double its capacity.
About ESQ bales Of hops are still in
growers hands in Lewis county. Few, IL
any, new yards have been planted.
The city council Of Seattle has declared
forfeited the Frost street cable franchise,
the company having failed to run cars
according to the terms of its franchise.
Whatcom county commissioners have
let the contract for the Blaine Ferndale
road. II calls for the construction of
seven miles Of road at cost Of over $l3,,
900.
There were "a actions for divorce com
meneed in the superior court Of Clarke
county during the year 1897, all of which
were granted. This is fair record, when
it is considered that there were 236 mar
riages in the county during the year.
There Is little likelihood of an ice fam
inc in North Yakima during the sum
mer. 1t is estimated that probably $500
tons of ice were put up during the sea.
son.
The customs receipts at Everett for 1891
were $7z,9SO. The largest month was oc-
tober, with $l6,26S, and the smallest was
August, with $73s. January, 1905, is
larger than any month in 1897, and more
than three times as large as the cores
ponding month Of last year.
The socialists in the vicinity Of Palouse
are active and in Latah county, Idaho,
Just across the state line from Palouse
meetings are being held in all the school
houses and organizations of the social
democracy are being made in every pre-
einet.
Work has been resumed on the railroad
extension at Aberdeen, a settlement hay.
ing been reached with the city regarding
street crossings. Timber and piles are be,
ing cut for the bridge across the Wish
kah. The site for the new depot, near the
Pacific hotel, is about filed in.
With the constantly increasing Grimm
al business in Stevens county the county
Jail has grown tor be altogether too small
TOR the accommodation of the prisoners.
who now number eight. There are only
two iron cells and two wooden cells, be
sides the main room. The county com.
missioners will be called on at the next
session to enlarge the structure. The old
court house has also fallen far short ~
the demands Of the county, and an old
brick building has been rented by the
county commissioners to receive the over
dow.
Joel Perkins. one Of the earliest pio-
neers OF the northwest, died THURSDAY
night at his home near Medical Lake. He
was So years old. Up to a short time
before his death he was in fairly good
health. The cause of his demise is given
as old age. Mr.. Perkins was born in
Barren county, Kentucky, January 10.
1910 He moved in his youth to Mar
shall county, Illinois. and in 1912, with
his family, he crossed the plains. In
1852 he made his home in Benton county.
Oregon, where he remained until 1862
when he removed to Waitsburg, Wash
In the spring of 1880, shortly after the
death Of his wife. he removed to a farm
near Medical Lake. where he resided I'M
til the time Of his death.
Montana.
Over $4,000 was distributed AMONG
the Indians on the last pay day at the
Crow agency.
Before the rush is over it is expected
that at least 100 persons viii leave Ana
eonda for the Yukon.
The report Of the state recorder of
brands shows 1900 now Of record. 1000
having been filed in 1897. Many are dead
md the recorder recommends that stems
'e taken to secure them by other stock.
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The university building commission has |
awarded the contract for the construction 4
u the new university building at Mis-
'oula to George Dildine, his bid being 1
'olI6I9- The contract for the plumbing /
md the heating and ventilatinp plant was /
'warded to the Missoula Mercantile Com.
amy for $500.
Antoine and William Trottier have
zen arrested at Fort Benton on n com
ialnt charging them with having Illegally
otaIned the state bounty on wolf skins.
he complaint was sworn out by Harry
.und, the stock inspector and detective
ne Irottiers have presented 1876 hides
'r punching, swearing that the animals
iere Killed within the limits Of Choteau
ounty. 1t is believed by the detective
nat they were killed outside Of the coun-
Y.
lhere seems now no longer to be anv
oubt that the militia will hold an on.
ampment at Fort Harrison beginning
oont July and continuing six DAYS.
although the state board of examiners
a. not ofiiclally passed on the question.
Is known that it viii hold that part of
ne appropriation for the contingent OK.
enses OF the national guard for 1893 in
Aeess Of the amount actually expended
u that purpose will be available for the
leamPment. Adjutant General brennan
aIntalned the guard last year on $4,000
Least that was all the money Of The
used, and as s1O0O0 wero
ppropriated for contingent expenses for i
'9S, about 5000 will be available for The =
providing the expenses Of
ie guard are no greater this year than
st. A. J. Seligman, chairman of The )
mmittee appointed by the Helena Bus :
ess Mems Association to raise a fund +
defray part Of the expense Of the en- 4
mPment, has secured $500 and expects $
raise $500 or $1,000 more. .
Idaho. n
There is talk Of a creamery at Boise
aho.
The state land board has determined
sell the remainder Of the school lands N
Bingham county.
Several bridge men will arrive in Lew. =