The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-01-20

Q, IDAHO, SATURDAY,
Intends either moving his shingIe plant
from Dryad or will put in Q new outfit
at Montesano.
There are in King county o. road su.
Deryis0rs. who have immediate charge
OF as many different road districts
within its limits.
The quarantine against smallpox At
Leayenworth had Just been declared
on and people were beginning to feel at
ease. when another case broke out.
c. l.. Harris. Of Billings, Mont,
agrees TO furnish water for irrigation
purposes at Pasco. IL the land owners
win give him half OF their land when
the water system shall be completed.
Columbia county made . record in
the collection Of taxes for the year 1898
The books have been checked UP and
show that only per cent OF the levy IL
still unpaid.
So far a. known In WaiIa Walla, the
whereabouts Of Clapp are still q mys-
terry. II Ii generally believed that he
has left the eShntry. The theory OF
foul play has lost credence.
One Of the largest individual sales
Of wheat this year was that OF B. r.
Manchester. q farmer living eight miles
southeast OF ColfaK. who sold 10 Chaa.
de France ll,7O0 bushels OF wheat
stored In he warehouse At Mackene-
ma. for 80 cents per bushel
Reports submitted TO the charity or
ganization society Of Seattle show:
The number OF applications for aid and
assistance during 1899 amounted TO 373,
exclusive OF the casual callers or the
migratory class Of single men that
have been reported from the residence
portion OF the city.
MONTANA.
The wolves are again getting numsr.
GUS on the range In the vicinity Of Fort
Benton.
the Missoula river and up to the pres
ent time the body has not been recover
ed.
During the past year with the County
clerk and recorder Of Cascade county
were filed patents for record OF over 25,.
900 acres OF land.
Major J. T. Edwards. Crow Indian
agent. 10 advertising for bids for the
manufacture OF SOC. 1000 feet OF assorted
lumber. The timber is to be cut from
the reservation forests and mAnufae-
tured In the government sawmill Al the
Grow agency By Indian labor.
There are now In the Hearst library
az Anaconda SlsS books Of all claasif-
cations. which 70 e2I more than were on
the shelves At the close Of 1885. The
next consignment OF new books will
number 400. These have been ordered
and will be ready for catAloging about
the close Of he presen. month.
According 10 the report Of County
Treasurer w. L. Steele. Lewis and
Clarke county. began the new year with
si4s.7 In bank. During Decem.
Der the receipts were as follows: Taxes
ts77S.7S. licenses tl4s1, county oficer's
fees tll63.T2. other sources S2506.65;
total tll. s3o.50. The county treasurer
during the month paid out sos. $751;
In cash.
Word has reached Livingston Of the
death of william Jump. which occurred
At JArdine, December %. The deceased
was one OF the oldest Of old-umers, hav.
Ing resided In the upper Yellowstone
country for over 80 years. He was
about ~ years OF age. and came here
from Alder gulch. He leaves several
nephews. who reside In the western
part OF the state. Uncle Billy" as he
orable man. and many an old-timer will
regret to hear OF his death
The epidemic Of smallpox seems e
have broken out with increased
strength in Butte. What 10 do with
the increasing number OF patients 10 q
problem. Both pest houses are crowd
ed 70 their utmost capacity. and II any
more are taken their beds will have &c
be made on the floor. The house OF de
tention is crowded all the time. Since
the outbreak OF the disease 20 patients
have been taken TO the pest houses, a
remaining there. and only three dying
Just the moment touch OF cold wealth
er arrives the doctors expect many
deaths from the disease. The Attorn
ey General has delivered the opinion
that II the schools have % be closed al
teachers will be entitled to full pay
while they are closed. II is probable
no schools will be open next week.
| OREGON.
Hilsboro's rail shipments during
1899 were 1910 carloads.
The Kennel Club In Portland will
probably hold bench show some time
In March