Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-29
ders. have buried over 100 Spaniards who

ders, have buried over 100 Spaniards who
were washed ashore.
A wampum belt, which was once the
property of Hiawatha, the famous lro-
auois chief, is now in the Possession OF
John Boyd Thatcher, OF Albany, \. L.,
well known collector OF such antiquities.
Mr.. Tnacher has three other belts, two
OF the Onondaga and one OF the Seneca
tribe.
John L. Burke, famous comedian.
well known throughout the country, died
at Bellevue hospital in New York Cry
last week. eDath resulted from an acci-
dent sustained while diving at Sea Cllii,
l.. |.
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 feedfeed to the
amount of several thousand dollars.
Not far from the final resting place OF
Mr.. Gladstone. in Westminster Abbey, IS
the tomb of Gen. John Burgoyne, who
was defeated by Gen. Gates at the battle
of saltwater and surrendered to the con
tinental forces at Saratoga in l.''.
The long road bridge which crosses the
\eosho river at Neo~ho Falls, AKIN, col
lapsed and about 100 steers were thrown
into the water. Twenty We're drowned.
Two cattlemen were seriously injured.
Reports of the state commissioner Of
agriculture show that the prospect for
an enormous cotton crop in Texas Is
very bright. The corn crop is about
mat,red and the yield will exceed all
previous years.
One OF the most remarkable of the
many wonders of the naval fight at San
tiago is the fact that Commodore Schley' 5
flagship, the Brooklyn, was struck 45
times and came out OF the fight practi-
cally uninjnred.
Thirty-seven homing pigeons were re-
leased by +. ID. White at Lake Charles,
La, last week. They were sent there
by c. ii. Jones of Germantown, Pa. They
headed straight for the north.
4 gang Of traders OF bogus dollars has
been arrested in New York City. The
cOunterfeiters have offices throughout the
country, including Denver and San Fran
CISCO
The negroes in the United States rep
resent about II per cent. of the entire
population.
Heavy sentences are imposed at Chick
amanga on sentries who sleep while on
duty.
Mrs. Edward Harris of Richmond, Mo-
53 years old, has given birth to twins for
the seventh time. They are all living.
The national medical authorities are
much encouraged by the outlook for i'm.
munity from yellow fever this season.
-Advices from Havana state that condi.
tons are constantly growing worse and
that shark meat is regarded as dainty
there.
Nearly all the people OF South Ameri
can countries are in sympathy with Spain
and refuse to believe stories of American
victories.
The executive council of Hawaii has
signed Il contnct for cable from the
coast of the United States to Honolulu
and Japan.
The supposed Spanish privateer on the
Pacific coast is believed to be the steame,
Saga. which is engaged in legitimate
klondike trade
Fire in a st. Louis stable at the fail
| grounds caused the loss of five valuable
race horses and six stables in less thar
an hour, the loss being estimated at$lO,
600.
Lieutenant Pary has arrived at Sid
ney. n. b., on his way to the north pole
he Is confident of success, but thinks foul
years will be necessary to accomplish tn,
end.
Information from Archangel, Russia
says the Arctic expedition which lei
Tromsoe, Norway, June 20, has now sail
ed from Solembola for Franz Josef land
after taking on board 80 Siberian dogs.
The Forty-third regiment of British
troops, when marching through the street
OF Ottawa. after their return from tn,
Fourth of July celebration at Burlington
W.. bore the Stars and Stripes by tn
side Of the Union Jack.
Edward s. Dreyer, former real estat
man and banker OF Chicago, ILL.,. was sen
fenced to the penitentiary July 5 t.
serve an indefinite period for embezzle
ment OF $4,000, which the West Parl
commission intrusted to him as treas
urer.
Dewey's blockade of the Philippine
threatens to create a dearth of cordag
throughout the civilized world. It ha
doubled the price of Mapila rope an,
Irvine; also hemp, which since the wa
has run up from to 81 cents per pound
Garcia Makes Trouble.