The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-07-16
ITEMS FROM FAR and NEAR
MINOR NEWS or THE WORLD.


The actual cash expenditures on ac-
count Of the var thus far amount TO sG0,-
OO0gOO.
/ spanish bonds with a face value Of
5000 were sold in New York List Wednes-
day for 500.
Uruguay Is TO change its tariff laws in
a way that will be beneficial TO the United
States
II is alleged that the war tax on tea
lwill throw 5000 Japanese tea-frers out Of
employment.
4 A Berlin dispatch says that the German
adminl will do nothing at Manila unless
authorized by Admiral Dewey.
The chenn Inn, at old kasbaSlSia, Ill,
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
i ity Of the colonies Is 20 be established in
Germany.
The first United States postofiiee in
Cuba has been established at Baiquiri,
city Of 100000 inhabitants.
The French cabinet has decided to at
once restore the full duty on wheat
Alarm is felt in Rome for the health Of
the pope, who Is said 10 be deeply affected
by 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, Mica,
and three companies Of Pennsylvania vol
Hnteers are guarding the property.
The secretary Of the interior has appor-
toned to each state and territory &24!OOO
for the support OF agricultural colleges
during the year ending june 30, 1889.
The year book Of the Agricultural de-
partment il nov ready for distribution
Any one desiring a copy can get it free
Of cost by sending his name and address
to the congressman Of his district.
Patrick Higgins, the oldest man in
Pennsylvania, died at Scranton last Tues
day night, aged liz years Mr.. Higgins
father died at the age Of Ill years, and
his mother at l07.
The Russian newspapers are said to he
changing their tone from hostility 10
friendship for America, with eontemptu-
ous pity or-Sain, the reason being a
growing fear Of a possible Anglo American
alliance.
The vessels to compose the third Span
ish squadron are represented to be col.
lection Of obsolete or unfinished ships
(which may be pushed into the water 10
keep the ministry ahoat-"
During lull in the fighting before San
tiago on Friday an impressive incident
occurred. The 2lst infantry vas out IN
front and suffering loss from the Spanish
FIRE, but the men sang the "Star-Spangiei
0 Isanner," even the wounded joining in the
i singing.
The first alligator found in the Colorado
: river in many years has been captured in
' lagoon below Yuma, Ariz. The saurian
!. was roped, cowboy style, while summing
Q itself ON a sand bank, and was tied up in
/. the same manner that a Wild bull would
: have been handled. II measured II feet
e in length and s. inches around the thick
a est portion Of its body.
n Jacob Tranb, who was supposed to hav,
!. been killed in the battle Of Antietam
thirty-six years ago paid visit TO rela
tives in New York last week.
A monument TO the late Henry George
erected by the contributions Of citizens c
: New York, was unveiled in Greenwood
: cemetery, New York, last Saturday. Tit
monument is the work of Richard !
n George, one Of Mr.. Georges sons.
lila Hudson, a l4-year old girl OF Milan
7 Mo, was sentenced to two years. 81
, months and twenty nine days in the in
e dustrial school for girls at Chillicothe
d for obtaining goods under false pretenses
r There Is an influx OF negroes to WaxA
X hachie, Tex, caused by whitecAp notice
at other points. In Kaufman and Collin
counties, Tex, the whitecaps have bee
D posting notices, and the negroes are NOV
ing out few at a time.
e Within few days volunteer compan,
composed Of Swedish residents Of kansa
City will be rendered to Governor Ste
l, phens. The muster roll now contain
Ia sixty names, OF which number t~ent.
have served in the Swedish army.
!, Alfred L Duffy, boolleeper for tn
u lumber department Of the Anacond
- tMont.l Mining Company, was arreste
q Tor endorsement, and pleaded guilty !
n stealing $3.50 aud was sent TO the MOI
!. lana penltennary Tor one year "ithla on
hour alter ms arrest
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