Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-17
NEWS SUMMARY.

Barryte of Colorado. consul at Tunis.
The transport Grant arrived at Ma
Mia with the troops in good condition
The deaths in Havana for February,
1899, are 81 per cent less than for
February. 1898.
Recent advices from Europe regard
ing iron trade indicate that the latest
trouble there is the scarcity Of furnace
coke.
Rev. 7. H. Barnes, temperance
evangelist, has mysteriously disappear
ed from Vincennes, Ind, and foul play
is suspected.
The personnel of the British navy
for the coming year is to be increased
by 1880 men, totaling ITO, $40. at a cost
of e7, 474, 900.
second time for the murder of his wife,
Eva NJ. Sheldon, at Auburn, N. Y,
committed suicide in the Jail.
In the battle that ended the revolu-
ton in Ecuador, 600 were killed and
several hundred mortally wounded,
and also 400 prisoners taken.
Tacoma citizens, indignant at the
many recent robberies and hold-ups.
held a public meeting and decided to
form vigilance committee.
China is about to send commercial
mission to the European and American
trade centers with view to the pro-
motion of Chinese commerce.
The international conference upon
the Punta de Atacama question has
held its last session without arriving
at an understanding of the matter.
President Mckinley intends to carry
out the provisions of the river and har-
Dor appropriation act regarding the
Isthmarian canal as promptly as pos
sible.
Under the naval appropriation bill
the bureau of equipment is authorized
to expend $500, 900 for coaling stations
at different points where they may be
desired.
There is grave danger of an armed
collision between the American and
Canadian miners in the Porcupine river
region over the Alaskan boundary
question.
When the sewer system of the city Of
Mexico is completed, it is prophesied
that the city will have a lower death
rate than any other city of its size in
the world.
Spain now requires General Rios to
occupy the Caroline, Marianne and
Pelew islands before handing them
over to Germany, which is apparently
the purchaser.
Severe fighting has taken place be-
tween the Turkish troops and the
Arab tribesmen near Shall. in the
province of Pemen, Arabia, where an
is in progress.
The government has revoked the or
der canceling the charter of the trans
port City of Puebla, and the vessel will
be fitted out for another trip from San
Francisco to the Philippines.
According to a dispatch to the Lon
Ion Times from Sydney, n. s. W., no
fewer than 200 persons persisted in the
hurricane that has just swept the
northeast coast of Queensland.
The National American Boy associa-
ion, whose object was to secure funds to
,uild battleship, may ask an account
ng of the funds raised by Rankin
food of Cincinnati, promoter of the
cheme.
In view of the recommendation of
mercy by the jury, Judge Gregory, at
Albany, N. Y, has suspended sentence
IN Mrs. Cody, found guilty at attempt
ng to blackmail the heirs of the late
ay Gould.
In Omaha Thomas Officer, Council
,luffs banker, lost roll of bills in the
treet. The roll contained $4,000, which
e had just drawn from the First
bank. 1t slipped through
ole in his pocket
The tour of the Tenth immunes
trough South Carolina was marked
v drunken rioting and shooting at
eople, houses and cattle along the
abroad. At Henderson several per-
ons were wounded.
The administration is contemplating
change is some features of the gov