The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-01-08
POINTS N GENERAL NEWS
HOME AND FOREIGN OUTLOOK.
Accidents and cFfmes An over the
WeFld-Dusfness Affairs ana Pc
Ideal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of

The representatives OF the powers have
refused Turkey permission TO replace 900
time-expired troops on the island Of Crete.
II Is conceded that the cotton mills In
Maine will fall into line with other New
England mills and reduce the wages of
operatives. Twelve thousand employees
will be affected.
Mrs. Annie Fowler, aged 65, was burned
10 death in the house Of Frank Graham at
Bordentown, n. j. The house and adj
joining property were consumed. entail
ing q Ioss Of $4,000 Graham's family
was aroused by the Inewing Of a cat In
time to escape.
The Farmers 4 Traders State bank At
following card Is on the door: This hank
viii receive no more deposits. but win al
once pay its depositors in full as fast as
their claims may be presented The bank
had found business improbable.
The senate and house committees ON
public lands and territories are at work
ON legislation for Alaska. preparing the
way for action by the two houses. The
matter has been talked over In the com
mittees and there viii be some decisive AZ.
ton shortly after the holiday recess The
chief problem is to provide for better GOV.
eminent.
Gales and foods are reported in several
parts of Portugal.
Judge f. II. Bennett. the venerable dean
Of the Boston law school. i dead.
The usual quiet OF New Years day was
disturbed by a false report that Prince
Bismarck was dead.
confirma ton has been received FINN
New Guinea Of the murder Of the German
governor and poliee by natives. The bodies
OF the victims were emf in small pieces
The grand Jury at Chicago has return
ed indictments against Aldermen John
Powers and William o'Brien for running
gambling houses.
Vice Admiral Sir Ward Herbert Sew,
monr, X. C. b., who has been appointed
Britiah o,nmander-in-chief ON the China
station, succeeding Admiral Boiler. has
started from London for Hong Kong. ae.
companied by his STAFF.
The gold output of Colorado in 1897 Is
estimated at So 500 600. an increase az
$1,000 600 over that of 1896. The silver
produced was worth $lasO7 O76: lead
a 74l 672, conner. 81 900 O5s
The agents Of The leading cotton man.
ufacturing corporations in Rhode Island
have decided 20 reduce wages. The eut-
down viii average IL per cent Il will
take effect January IL.
Theodore Durrant has again been renov
ed TO the death cell in the San Quentin
tCal.l penitentiary 10 await the hour OF
his execution. which has been fixed for
10: 30 a. m, January I.
Captain Rich. formerly chief engineer
Of the wisconsin Central. and later con.
uected in the same capacity with the SEQ
line. has been appointed director Of rail.
ways in China.
Al The commencement Of 1895 the Unit.
ed States has lsa.46a miles of completed
railway. II the average Of the last 10
wears Is reached in the next two wears. as
seems not unlikely. the wear 1900 viii
omen with lel 500 miles.
The sash and door plant and planning
mill az C. ]. Hamilton a Co. At Buffalo.
n. Y. has been DESTROYED by FIRE. together
with an immense stock of lumber. The
total loss il $4,000. with insurance Of
$4,000.
The friends Of William ]. BRYAN have
prepared n little surprise for him on his
return from his tour in Mexico in the
shape Of a prefer Of the fusion noniina-
ton for congress from the first Nebraska
district Some believe he will accept. 9th.
ers saw he still confidently expects TO be
the democratic standard bearer in 1900
The district has been represented by a
republican since Mr.. Bryan retired.
New England farms are TO be reclaimed
restoeked and reoperated on q plan that
is primarily philanthropic and secondarily
commercial. A corporation has beer
formed with the secretary of the New
York stock exchange at its head TO pur
chase arabic land and farm buildings in
the States Of Massachusetts,, Connecticut
New Hampshire and Vermont, and TO re
sell on such terms as to attract purchaser.
in large cities and 50 relieve the congest
ed centers Of population.
The biggest fire in the history of Com
merce. Tex, has destroyed the entire easi
side Of the town. The aggregate loss Il
estimated at 100000, with probably $50,
900 INSURANCE.
Rev. DIR. George N. Searle, C. S. p, aa
thor, astronomer and noted thcologian
has been asked to become director of tn
papal observatory at Rome, which Is an
der the direction of the Vatican aathori
ties.
Violent weather prevails in the south Q