Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-05-05

that the attempt of Don Carlos to ralst
a loan on the security of his Italian
and Austrian estates has failed. ,
John Mccain, a laborer in Oakland
Cal. was beaten to death last week
during a quarrel which began during
a game of dice in a barber shop. cor
nelius Townsend, democratic county
central committeeman, is accused OF
striking the blow which proved fatal
Professor Jerome ]. Green continued
his experiments in wireless telegrapny
Sunday with uniform success. He sent
signals from the Illinois Savings panK
to a tug for distance of mile and a
half.
Ernest Roeber, the champion Graeco'
| Roman wrestler of the world, has Is
sued challenge to Hyder Ali, the
terrible TURK" to wrestle Graeco-Ro'
man style for the championship.
In the 50-kilometre bicycle race In
Paris Tom Linton, the Englishman'
won in $3.50 3-5, Edouard Taylore was
second, and A. F. Walters third.
The Missouri river has continued to
rise steadily and is now above the
danger line.
Every now and again some promin-
ent Spaniard calls upon Major General
Brooke and endeavors to learn in a
more or less diplomatic way how long
the United States government intends
to occupy Cuba. Such a caller usually
says that his stay will be only as long
as that of the American troops, and
that when they go he will go.
M. Cantacuzena has formed cabinet
to succeed the ministry of Demetrio
Strudza, which resigned on April IL.
The premier will also take care of the
portfolio of the interior. M. Lavovary
will take care of the portfolio of for
eign affairs.
In accordance with the action of the
executive committee of the council of
administration, G. A. R., at Philadel-
phia, April IL, Senior Vice Commander
in Chief w. c.. Johnson of Cincinnati
has assumed command and established
the national headquarters at No. 321
Pike building there.
Selborne school for boys, an Episco-
pal institution located one and a half
miles from San Rafael, Cal, was de-
stroyed by fire and one of the pupils,
Felix Armstrong, persisted in the
flames. The loss on the property, which
was owned by William Babcock, is $780,
900, insurance $4,000. The origin of
the flames is unknown.
B. F. Patten of Terre Haute, a spec
1alist in the care of cancer, and pro-
prietor of large sanitariums, is lying
dangerously i'll from the effects of ar
senical poisoning, which he claims was
by his wife.
An official denial is made at the Chi
nese legation of a published statement
that Minister WI has resigned or been
recalled.
Representative Cannon of Illinois
has announced that he is a candidate
for Speaker Reeds place.
Rev. G. j. White of Stanford. Ill.
known for 60 years as a speaker and
writer against the Roman Catholic
church, is dead.
1t Is reported in Europe that Arch
bishop Ireland will deliver the prin-
'ipal discourse at the Joan of Arc cele-
oration on May 8 at the old French
own of Orleans, which gave the name
u the Maid of Orleans to the girl saint
Ind soldier.
Inc warehouse of the Kingman I'm.
Element Company, located on Pacific
street between Ninth street and the
station, Omaha, was total
y destroyed by fire, together with all
contents. The loss is $4,000, of
Which 100000 is on stock. Insured for
hree-fourths of the value.
Jack Mcdonald, of Victor, COL a con.
In of Alex Mcdonald, the Klondike
ing, was killed last week by rock fall.
ng down a shaft of the Little Mon.
ana mine. A top man named Crarv
as been arrested for carelessly hand.
ing the ore car.
General w. R. Shafter stopped in
'enVer en- route to San Francisco. He
ook dinner with General H. G. Mer.
lam.
In the presence of nearly 1000 peo-
lie at Newman, Ca, who sent aloft
ellis OF defiance and shouts of joy, Sam
lose' negro, who committed two of
ne basest acts known in the history
crime, was burned at the stake in q
uDl1c road one and half miles from
lere Sunday. ~
"A drykiln and storehouse at the St
aul q Tacoma Lumber Companv,s
Ills at Tacoma burned Sunday. entail.
lg loss of about $4,000, partly COW.
ed by insurance. WV
For some time there have been RI.
ors OF probable trouble between the
anagement and miners of the Run.
sr Hill & Sullivan at Wardner. Idaho
Anna Ganrna |