The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-08-20
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Talked About-Hefes ~ nusiness
Matters ana Dsinss.


GertFues Hall, member Of suicide club
killed herself with gas in New York.
The California Raisin Growers Asso-
eiation has formulated plan to pool the
raisin product Of the state.
A smOkeieas powder factory Il 10 h
Established At Cleveland. o., by q com
pany which has . governments contract.
Cecil Rhodes i trying 70 get back at
the polls in the South African Republic
the power he lost BY the Jameson raid.
Francis Murphy, the welI-known tenn.
perance advocate. has been appointed
chaplain Of the Fifth Pennsylvanis regi-
ment.
Frank C. Fleming Of Chicago was
crushed to death BY falling 1000 feet into
ereyasse in the Valdez glacier, Alaska.
Letters received from Alaska say that
many pr0speetos have abandoned their
search for gold and are Locating coal
elAimA
Schlatter, the 1divine healer apolo.
gized to- the court in Philadelphia last
week for maliciOusly tearing down an
American flag. and was discharged.
During the furious electrical storm in
Philadelphia Last Wednesday 5 lie inches
Of rain fell in one hour and three quarters.
and the entire city was covered with
wafer several inches In depth.
An l6-months-old child in Chiearo swnI.
lowed hat pin inches long. The pin
was located in the ehiId's stomach BY
aid Of < rays and subsequently, removed
By skiIlful surgeon without injury to
the child.
At Columbus, o., Ephmim w. Sells.
the elder Of the Sells Brns., HelI-known
circus men, died Of Bright's disease, after
an illness Of several months.
Harvey county, Kan.s has not single
cent Of Indebtedness, according to figures
from the county clerks once. Tax Ieyies
for the coming year are unusually light.
Spanish officers surrendered Al Santiago
viii be allowed to take their wives ana
children back 10 Spain at the expense
Of the United States
Near Circle City, KlondIke, July l,
men who were trying 70 tzace q coal vein
found the richest gold deposit ever before
discovered in that region.
It Is reported at Yokohama, that Ha-
wall agreed to pay Japan 100000 to
settle the dispute about the exclusion Of
japanese immigrants from Hawaii.
The business community Of Guatemala,
having become tired Of the frequent rev
olutionss would welcome annexation to
the United States or Mexico.
The federal court at Tacoma, wash.,
has decided that insurance companies
must notify policy holders Of arrsarages
before they can decide policies forfeited.
Philip Hanna, who was American con-
sui at San Juan until the war broke out,
has Joined General Miles, to give him TIE
benefit Of his acquaintance with the isl
and.
California sheep herders are taking ad-
vantage Of the absence Of troops TO drive
their sheep into the military reservations.
They ssy the dry spell will cause 100000
sheep 10 die.
Adjutant General COrbin. at the diree-
ton of the secretary Of war has issued
an order granting sick and wounded sol
diers at hospitals, when able to travel,
one months furiough and transportation
" AuCAA INVITES
II is reported from Berlin that. the pub
location Of the memoirs Of Prince Bis
marck win be forcibly suppressed by the
German government, as were the memoirs
Of Emperor Frederick on Prince Bis
marck's advice.
The entire herd Of famous short horned
cattle belonging to the Hon. John Nc
keegan Of Bancroft. Neb.. were totally
destroyed by a peculiar accident. While
grazing on high bluff overlooking the
Missouri river, they were suddenly at
tackled by several swarms Of wild bees,
which occupy the trees on the bluffs In
their terror and pain the whole herd,
numbering 800 head, jumped OF the bluffs
and were dashed to PIECES on the rocks
or, drowned in the river.
A pet monkey belonging 10 . gentleman
in Ottawa, Canada. deliberately commit
ted suicide last week. Climbing 10 the
top of his large cage, he secured an old
coat which hung ON the wall outside.
He tore the lining from the garment, and,
making one end fast at the top Of his
cage and placing the other end around
his neck. jumped toward the bottom Of
the cage. He was found in this position
straRgled to,death.
The celebrated French caye-hunter. II.
Martel, has explored . natural pit in
the limestone Of the Lozere. France, and
made there most remarkable discovery.
After descending q vertical shaft for 200
feet he reached an immense hall, slopfng
downward, at the lower end Of which was
virgin forest Of stalAgmites, resembling
palm and pine trees. Some Of these are
Of great beauty, and one. over 90 feet
in height, nearly reaches the roof d the
cavern.
The Yale battery Of artillery has beea
ordered to Puerto Rico.
Admiral Sampson reports that the
health Of his men Il remarkably good.
The corn crop Of Nebmsla, improved
by Mains. win yield about 5000 600.
Mira BallingtOn Booth Of the American
SalatiOn army has sailed for England.
Lieutenant Hobson visited Admiral
cervera and the Spanish prisoners at
Annapolis last Monday.
The navy has reached is fall strength,
and enlistments have been stopped Tor
the present.
Typhoid fever at Camp Alger |. under
control
An American eabla will Be laid 70
Penrto Rico at once.
Lieutenant Hohson Il constantly haunt.
ed BY female admlrers
General Wood has regulated IL pFies
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