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


jail at Tyler, Tex. Among the fugi-
tives is Jim Mite, the surviving member
OF the Dalton gang.
Senator Kimball has introduced bill
In the Arkasas senate for the erection of
a new state capitol building, the cost
not to exceed 81, ZOO, OOO
new leather combine, capital $780,
100000 is being organized to take over
the tanneries outside of the United
States Leather company.
The British Columbia buget shows a
deficit of S647,72 and estimates that
the new government has to start with
balance on the wrong side of S16o. 900.
Governor Generl Brooke has deter
mined to modify the military control
of civil affairs by putting the govern
ment into the hands of Cuban admin
istrators.
The first authentic and official report
on the recent damage throughout
Georgia by the recent cold wave shows
that the loss on crops will amount to
several million dollars.
1t is said that General Gomez is now
arranging with General Brooke for the
distribution of the SO, 900, 900, which it
is expected will be paid to the Cuban
troops within very short time.
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bill providing for the appointment
OF a commission of three physicians in
each county for the examination of all
applications for marriage licenses.
The Brook Iron company has posted
a notice at its works at Birdsbore, Pa,
of an increase of 25 cents ton in the
wages of puddlers, to go into effect
April L. The new rate will be So. so a
ton.
Marshal de Campos is about to sub
NIT to the Spanish senate a motion
signed by all the generals in the SEN
ate, demanding parliamentary in
quiry into the conduct of the recent
war.
The celebration in honor of Gomez's
arrival in Havana has left a pleasing
impression. No disorder occurred, and
the absence of rancor toward the Span
ish classes is causing favorable COM
ment.
The extradition treaty negotiated
between Mexico and the United States
has been signed by Foreign Minister
Nariscal and ambassador Powell Clay
ton. The treaty is to have retroac-
tive effect.
Rear-Admiral Dewey has informed
the navy department that he has de-
posted $4,000 tons of coal at Cavite,
Manila bay, making that a first class
coaling station for the use of United
States ships.
sensational discovery of opal is re-
ported from Opalton, Queensland. |
The find is said to be one of the big !
gest blocks of opal ever discovered, its
value being estimated between $1,000
and $4,000
There are persistent rumors among
the natives at Peshawur that the
Ameer of Afghanistan, Abdur Rahman
Khan, is dead. The Indian govern
nent has not received any confirmation
If this report.
The city of Havana is able, it is said,
% bear S25, 900, 900 debt. The pres
mt per cent obligations, amounting to
;12, 500, 900, will be refunded and the
remainder of the new bond issue will
De used for improvements.
The Cuban assembly has transmitted
o Major General Brooke an official
which has been for
varded to Washington, thanking the
for the honors paid to the
emains of General Calixto Garcia.
The American members of the joint
Ugh Canadian commission feel that
hey have not been to blame for the
allure to reach an agreement and that
hey are justified in the statement
hat they have made many concessions.
M. Jules Carbon, the French embas-
ador. has received letter from Nj.
oygues, minister ofpublic instruction
nd fine arts of France, accepting from
he people of the United States the
fer of a monument to General La
lyette.
Neither the navy department nor the