Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-15
ITEMS FROM FAR and NEAR
MINOR NEWS OF THE WORLD
The Business PrOEress-Facts for
the Curi0us-Accidents and Crime
Notes Of PersOns-Churches and
Religious News.

Near Greenville, Ind, Milton Thomas,
a farmer, became paralyzed by being
ca ught in a folding bed. .....
Havana is said to he panic stricken and
famine stricken, and the police force are
mutinous.
Six hundred car loads of celery will be
ma rketed by growers in Orange county,
CAL, this year.
London journals speak in highest praise
of the bravery shown by the United
States troops in Cuba.
A recent shipment to the klondike
from Seattle included fire engine, fur.
niture for bank, pianos and organs.
Edward Falk, an aged farmer near Ak
ron, O., was kicked by a vicious horse
over the heart and instantly killed.
It is reported that British steamship
company has about completed the par-
chase Of transportation route acrOss
Nicaragua.
Captain A. X. Capron, who persisted in
the Santiago fight, met his tragic death
on the twenty -seventh anniversary Of his
birthday.
A force Of 10000 men is to be kept con-
sta ntly on our southern coast to serve as
re endorsements for our troops in Cuba if
needed.
It has been decided at Washington that
no war revenue stamps are needed for
money orders, the extra charge being
made at the time of issue.
It is reported from London that the
Spanish government is preparing to send
additional troops to Puerto Rico by the
fastest steamers available.
The war department has instituted
system of bulletins for the benefit of the
public, giving quick and concise informa.
ton of important happenings.
Mrs. Mary Wiggin Fullerton, l02 years
old. died in Boston last Tuesday. She was
a prominent member of the Society of
Daughters of the Revolution.
Lberians are vehemently urging the
United States to establish a protectorate
over the republic, and failing in this they
will appeal to Great Britain.
| The first mile of track for the first rail-
way in Alaska was laid through Skagway
June Is. Grading was finished for a dis.
lance Of five miles beyond the city limits.
| The London Daily Mail says that the
United States must hold the Philippines
to prevent wild scramble for coaling
stations among the European powers.
The Silver Spring Presbyterian church,
Cumberland county, Pa, which was es-
tablished in l734, reopened their historic
edifice with interesting exercises last Sun
day.
While at Honolulu an American flag
was presented to the cruiser Charleston
by the Queen Dowager Kapiolani, of Ha.
waii, in token Of friendship for the United
States.
An island known as the Marcus Of
Weeks, between Honolulu and the Phil.
ippines, flies. the United States flag and
has been offered to this country as a coal
ing station.
The French cabinet has decided to at
once restore the full duty on wheat.
The actual cash expenditures on ac-
count of the war thus far amount to SGO.
100000.
Spanish bonds with face value of
5000 we're sold in New York last Wednes
day for 500.
Uruguay is to change its tariff laws in
way that will be beneficial to the United
States.
1t is alleged that the war tax on tea
Will throw 500 japanese tea.firers out of
employment.
A Berlin dispatch says that the German
admiral will do nothing at Manila unless
authorized by Admiral Dewey.
The Chenu Inn, at old Kaskaskia. III.
where Gen. Lafayette stayed in 1924, has
been destroyed by the recent flood.
| a lottery under the auspices of the Ger.
man government to promote the prosper.
ity of the colonies is 20 be established in
Germany.
The first United States postoffice in
Cuba has been established at Raiouiri.
and is equipped for doing the business Of
city Of 100000 Inhabitants.
Alarm is felt in Rome for the health Of
the pope, who is said to be deeply affected
ny the continued defeats of the Spanish
IN the war with the United States.
spanish spies are menacing the locks of
the big canal at Sault Ste. Marie Mich
and three companies of Pennsylva MIA vol.
"n.eers are guarding the property.
The secretary of the interior has amor.
TONED to each state and territory s24.OOO
Tor the support of agricultural colleges
during the year ending June 30, 1899.
Inc year book of the Agricultural de.
partment is now ready for distribution
Any one desiring copy can get II free
OF cost by sending his name and adore "a
u she congressman of his district.
Patrick Higgins, the Oldest man in
PENNSYLVANIA. died at Scranton last Tues.
day night, aged III years. Mr.. Higgins
,ather died at the age of Ill wears and
his mother at lO7. "
The Russian newspapers are said to he
changing their tone from hostility IN
friendship for America, with contemntu.
Gus pity for Spain, the reason being !.
growing fear Of possible Anglo. American
The vessels to compose the third soan.
ISM squadron are represented to be a col.
lection of obsolete or unfinished sh;n,
winch may be pushed into IN. ,v.. :.