The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-07-30
NEWS ITEMS OF THE WORLD
FROM HONE AND ABROAD,
Oecurreneea Ola and Curieus-nusi-
ness Matters and AMntr.-PraOns
worthy ef Mention--N0tea Of
Crime ana Accident,

tue heaviest ever fataed IN the state. Inc
yield will exceed 250,O0O,O 900 bushels. and
the grain is sound and Of excellent quail
ity. Corn i also In splendid condition
and an immense yield il anticipated.
A case Of goods received in New Fork
recently from Liverpool, England, had the
following message written ON it in large
letters; MAY success and glorious vic
tory attend you. Brother Americans, in
your just cause Of humanity, Is every true
Englishman's wish. Success to the Stars
and Stripes. j. w. l."
Officials Of the treasury department re-
port that the entire war bcnd issue OF
$200, O0O. 900 has been taken by the people
in small amounts, and that the money
sharks have been baked in their intrigues
to secure bonds by fraudulent means.
Uncle Peter Surprise Of Ceslar Greek
township, near Crown Point, Ind, has
just celebrated his lOSth birthday, and is
still strong and active and in good
health. Not day passes that he does
not share in the light work around his
sons farm, and when not engaged in this
he spends his time in grubbing trees His
only wish Is that he may live TO ITO years
old.
The highest honors at the commence
ment exercises Of the Kansas City college
OF Pharmacy were conferred upon Il
young woman graduate. She was Miss
Harriet Benton Of Odessa, Mo. She re-
ceived a diploma, and also a gold medal.
which was the first prize for the highest
grade in all the branches taught at the
college.
The Oldest living author in her males
tvs domini6ns, Mrs Catherine Parr
TEaill, is now living in rather straight
ened circumstances at her home at Lake
feld, Ontario, in her 9th year, having
maintained literary activity more than
so years, and exhibiting in her old age
bright and keen interest in all that
makes for the welfare and improvement
Of her race and country.
| Andrew Ferguson Of Gilman, Ind,
cailms to be the oldest man in that state.
lie was born in County Tyrone. Ireland,
in 1902, and consequently Is 100 years
old. His sister, Bette CarroiltOn, who
lives near Fanklin, Ind, is 100 years oil,
and his brother, who died lU years ago,
was liz years. His mother died at %,
and hrs father lived over 100 years Fer
gusOn is strong and remarkably active
and expects to live 10 or Il more years.
Al Clinton, Ia, last Sunday, Paul
Dengier, a Chicago and Northwestern
railway baggageman, on returning from
a trip found a note from his wife stating
she was losing her mind, was not fit TO
live, and was going to die and take two
children with her. Search resulted in the
discovery Of the three bodies in a barrel
partly filed with water. The heads Of
the victims were submerged, but the feet
protruded- Mrs. Dengler was 81 years
OF age, and the children ) years and 10
months respectively.
Pink Hodges, ex-eity marshal Of Kyle,
Tex, was shot and fatally WOUNDED by
Frank Martin, a well known business
man Of the place. They had renewed
an old quarrel. Hodges was wearing a
steel breAstPlate but a number Of the
shots penetrated his body.
The same flag which was hauled down
by order Of Cleveland will be hoisted on
the government flagstaff at Honolulu.
when Minister Sewell takes possession Of
the Hawaiian islands in the name Of the
United States.
The wrecked Spanish cruisers at Santi-
ago are still filed with eharred bodies,
and vultures are devOuhng the remains
The Cubans, by Admiral SIMPSONS or
ders, have buried over 100 SPaniards who
were washed ashore.
A wampum belt, which was once the
property Of Hhwatha, the famous Iro.
quois chief, Il now in the possession Of
John Boyd TEACHER, Of Albany, n Y. a
well known collector Of such antiquities.
Mr.. TEACHER has three other belts, two
OF the OnOndaga and one Of the Seneca
tribe.
John T.. Burke, famous comedian,
well known throughout the country, died
at Bellevue hospital in New York City
last week. eDath resulted from an acct.
dent sustained while diving at Sea- Cliff,
Ii.
Thieves were active in Bucks county,
Pa, on the Fourth. They looted the
houses OF farmers who were absent at
tending celebrations, and stole carriages,
harness. poultry and fecdfeed 10 tbc
amount Of several thousand dollars.
Not far from the final resting place Of
Mr.. Gladstone. in Westmin.fer Ahhcv !.
the tomb Of Cen. John Duroovns wbo
was defeated bv Cen Cat a. ,hs bo,,Io
of saltwater and ~1rreudersd n ,hs c.,n.
,;ra,,.,I -. :. S--I.- 80 ''A
The long rood bridge which c,os.s. ~.
Neosho river Mt Neosho Fails aKn col.
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