Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-01-04

the London Times. while the treasury
is absolutely empty and internal debts
increase daily"
At Nation, Iowa. about 20 women of
Longview raided blind pig" that
has been running for some time In
spite of the officers of that little town.
broke in the door, gathered up all the
bottles and jugs they could find. car
ried them to the street and there
smashed them. spilling the contents
on the ground.
A corner In beans Is being engineer
ed by the Albert Dixon company in
Chicago. Within two weeks the price
has risen from 81 "a per bushel to
81. 20. and retailers predict a further
advance to $3.50 within a fortnight.
Heavy purchases by the government
are said to be at the bottom of the
boom In prices.
Major Grower Botha. brother Of
Commandant General Louis Botha, has
arrived in Rome on his way to The
Hague. In the course Of an interview
here he said the war In South Africa
would last for years; that Mr.. Steyn
had planned the invasion of Cape Col
ony and that a revolt Of the African
ders was certain.
From the present outlook matters
are tending toward the necessity of
calling an extra session of congress, II
Senator Hanna presists In keeping the
ship subsidy bill before the senate.
Opposition to the bill ia solidifying
among senators from the south and
middle west. and even those who are
in favor of some kind of subsidy bill
interpose objections to the present
form Of the Frye bill. At the same
time 1t is generally understood that
senator Hanna has set his heart upon
the passage OF the bill and will not per-
NIT 1t to be sidetracked.
Ten Germans were killed and nine
wounded at Leiehu, near Tientsin, Janu-
ary l, through the firing of salute with
defective cartridge.
At The Hague Mr.. Kruger is suffering
from a slight attack Of bronchitis. While
there is no anxiety as to his condition ht
is Obliged to keep to his bed
| Miss Anna Morris IIolstein. widow o
Major w. Hayman Iiolstein and famou'
army nurse. is dead at her home in Rec
i HILL near Norrstown, Pa. She was Il
years old.
The revolution in Venezuela, headed b,
former Secretary General Peraza, is with
out an echo in the country. He is sal,
/ to be with about SO followers in the noun
tain distficts.
! The weather in Colorado Is the coolest il
recent years. This condition was preeed
ed by snowstorm lasting several days
j The snow was fine and the wind drove i
right TO the hide of exposed stock.
j The stranger supposed to be Pat Grove
overhauled in chase near the Pine Rdg'
agency at Chadron, Neb.. proved to he al
innocent collector of curios named Dennis
from Boston and was not detained.
The quarterly estimate of the value o
foreign coins made by the director OF th'
mints shows that the value OF silver has
increased during the last three months "a
100 per cent. This increase is accounted
for by the abnormal demand for Mexican
silver in China.
Detachment OF Beers entered Roode
hooghte, southward of Middlcburg. Jan
nary |. 1t is believed this force is going
to Graaf Rcinet. The telegraph lines arc
cut between Carnavon and Sumerset west
and Steynburg and Manisburg. Large
reinforcements have reached Middleburg.
! In freezing clothing and on sheetings OF
ice Chicagos fremen worked almost con
tinuonsly New Years day. The first day
of the new century was record breaker III
the way of fire alarms. Up to midnight 81
had rnng in. On the first day Of l9U
there were only 30 alarms. The average j.
said to be about 90.
i The monthly circulation statement Of thu
comptroller of the currency shows that OF
December 81. 1900, the total circulation Of
national bank notes was &34o. .08l ,4l0, an
increase for the year of $93. .s65,SS and
an increase for the month OF $7.S43. .O05
The circulation based upon United State
bonds was $3Os 294 ,673, an increase for Tho
year Of sos .564 ,6ss, and an increase for Tho
month Of $6,476,044. The circulation se
cured by lawful money amounted TO $3l
76G731. decrease for the year Of - .66s,
sol, and a decrease for the month Of S629,
90 The amount Of United States secured
bonds on deposit to secure circulating
notes amounted to $3l2 s32 $50 and TO Sc
cure public deposits 500 ,94Gy67O.
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