Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 2, 1894, Page 3

y THE DAILY BEE COUNCIL BLUFFS. NO 12 PEARL STREET OFFIC Delivered by earrier to any part of the efty. H. W. TILTON, HONES—Business office, Lessee. No, night MINOR MENTION, For Rent—A barn Apply at Bee office. Regular meeting of Ivanhoe commande No. 17, Knights Templar, tonight. By order of the . ¢ The young ladies of the W. B. I & very pleasant excursion to Hanscom yesterday evening A marria near the court house, club had park license was Issued yesterday to Nels A, Renstrom, aged 38, and Vera P. Bartlett, aged 20, both of Omaha Next Saturday the colored people of the city will celebrate Emancipation day at Omaha park on Bast Plerce stre Bdward Varnold, a Villisea bootlegger, was brought in yesterday by a United Statgs of- ficer and deposited in the county jail The rooms recently vacated by the Young Men's Christian assoclation in the Merriam block are being made over into a lodge room for the Knights of Pythias W. C. Mitts was arrested yesterday o eharge of assault and battery preferred by A H. Reed, T trial & booked for this morn. ing at 9 o'clock In Justice Vein's court Etchetah council No. 3, Daughters of Po- | cahontas, will mest in regular session at Danebo hall, corner Main and Droadway, this evening, August 2. Mollle Parkingon X. of R. D. P. Lynch, a waiter, and John Smith, a ishwasher, broke out into war yesterday at Randlett’s ‘restaurant. Lynch was arrested on the charge of assault and battery and will have a hearing in Justice Vien's court this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Poundmas! Ed Bates does not find his | Job a very remuncrative one these days. Yesterday he turncd loose efght horses and two cows at the earncst solicitation of their owners. The latter were too poor to pay the qired fee and the stock was poor te make it an object for the poundmaster to advertise it for sale. City Attorney Hazleton and Clerk Zur muehlen paid a visit to Cut-off yesterday to | As a result of name of Blodell, Yook into the saloon question. their visit a saloonist by the who has been refusing to pay his tax accord- | ing to the provisions of the mulct law, will in all probability find himself the defendant in a criminal prosccution within the next fow hour: United States Inspector Hughes was in the city for the purpose of looking into the case of Triff and Cannan, the two men who were found polishing a penny with silver wash to make it look like a dime. He had an inter- view with Cannan, in the course of wlich Cannan admitted everything, but denied hav- ing any expectation of trying to pass off the penny. He was merely selling the silver wash and was using the doctored penny to show what he could do. Mr. Rugnes stated after the interview that he did not think either of the men could be convicted, and it is turned loose very likely that they will be today. e A few more barg left in real estate. Good opportunitics for speculation. Exam- fne our list. Farm loans wanted, lowest rates. Fire and tornado insurance written 45 the best companies. Lougee & Towle, 235 Pearl strect. In order to meet the demands of an ever- fncreasing business the Eagle laundry is being rapidly fitted up with a full line of the latest and best improved machinery. A new wristband ironer just received is the latest. It is a beauty and well adapted for the work demanded of it, but nothing is to good for the Eagle folks. By the way, does the Bagle do your work? 1If not, why not? Tel. 157. The laundries use Domestic soap. PERSONAL P N. P. Dodge has returned from a summer rip. Lucius Wells has returned from a trip to Michi 0. E. Beswick has returned from a trip to Norfolk, Neb. Mrs, George 8. Davis has returned from a visit to Dunlap. Mrs. Frank Anschutz of Shenandoah s vis- fting Mrs. Henry Swan of Sixth avenue. RAGRAPIS. Mrs. Willlam Blood returned yesterday from a visit at her former home in Nora Springs. Harry McNaughton of Atchison, Kan., is visiting his uncle, Dr. for a few days. Mayor J. H. Cleaver has gone to Pittsburg, Pa., to join his wife, who has been visiting there for the past month. J. J. Hughes and R. J. Clancy are among the visitors to Des Moines to attend the state democratic convention. Prof. H. W. Sawyer left fast evening for Excelsior Springs, Mo., to spend a week try- ing to improve his appetite, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Dickey leave today for a month's visit to Colorado Springs in the hope of benefiting Mr. Dickey's health. J. C. Bixby returned from the Black Hills last evening greatly improved in health and enthusiastic over the scenery and baths. Friend Covalt left yesterday for Sidney, Nob., where he will spend week chasing the festive sand hill crane and the jabber- wock. The Misses Hattle Pace and Bessie Hunt- ington have returned home from Logan, where they have been enjoying a delighttul visit with friends Miss Georgla Garner left last evening for Colfax Springs to be a guest for several days of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Anderson of Los Angeles, Cal. Miles Schofleld, surgical operation some time ago, has re- covered and resumed his position fin the upper Broadway engine house. Mrs, Mary Wallace, who has been the guest for several weeks past of the family of Willlam Patterson on Sixth street, left yesterday for her home in Sterling, 11l Harry Inman is home from Hot Springs, 8. D., where he has spent the last month in search of health. He found it, and feels immensely better than when he went aw. J. B. Driesbach has recelved notice of his appointment to the stafft of Commander George A. Newman of the Iowa department of the Grand Army as district aide-de-camp. Miss Etta Maxwell of Commissioner Stead man's office is expected home tomorrow from Keokuk, where she has been attending the term of the United States court which Is Just closing. James McNaughton, who had to submit to a Grand Plaza telephone 45, Grand Plaza bathing beach, @Grand Plaza pienic grounds. Grand Plaza’'s cornet band beats them all. Grand Plaza’s fine row boats are all the Plaza’s excursion accommodations Grand can't be beaten. Afternoon and night concerts at Grand Plaza, 2 to 6 and from 7 tol0. swim at Manhattan beach, is the proper thing to take A nice, cool Lake Manawa, these hot days. Evans Laundry Company. 620 Pearl street. Telephone 290, ht w Had Note, D. Driscoll complained to the police yes terday that he had been victmized to the extent of $5 by Clayton E. Townsend, a young man who lived here up o a short time ago, but since then has been in the country Townsend recelved about $2,000 last winter a8 his father's legacy and has seemed to have all the money he needed. About two weeks ago he went to Driscoll and asked for the loan of 5, glving him a note for $80 as se curity, signed by P. M. Whaley, a farmer lving east of the city. Since giving up the money he has investigated and claims to have found that the note was a forgery, and Whaley consequently refuses to make good his loss. Driscoll filed an Information last | evening setting forth the above facts. Battle Fiag Day At Des Molnes August 10. The rate from points in Iowa are one fare for the round trip. Tickets sold August 8, 9 and 10, good to return August 11. A. T. Elwell, C, R. L & P, No, 16 Pearl street, NEWS FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS | People Begitning to Get Nervous Over the Numerous Furglaries, JEFFRIES' STRANGE NOCTURNAL VISITORS Claimed to e Policemen When the Doctor Halled Them, but When He Tulked Folice They Flod Precipitately, have fonal The frequency wi'h which burglars been doing little odd jobs of & pro nature during the past week has nerves of the average citizen to vibrating at a rapid rate, und he thinks every hiwhing post Is a man who means to climb in his window before morning. The police tele phone is kept jingling nearly all night with reports of how a man was seen prowling around somebody’s back door or was leard whistling to his pal in somebody else's front yard, In each and every case the services of an officer are requested immediately, and it the man or woman at the other end of the wite had his or her way about it there would have to be at least twice as many policemen In city as therc now Dr. Thomas Jeffries and Rev. H. P. Dudley oceupy adjoining houses on Fletc venue Just off of Ouklandd venue. A strang called on Mr. Dudley day before yesterday and announced that was a member of the Methodist church in some town out In Ne braska As it ppencd, Mr. Dudley was well acquainted with the town a the church in queztion, and he commenced to make in: quiries about e of the people he kne Strange to the man's memory seeine to g'ow foggy all of a sudden, and did t prolong his call beyond what was lutely necessary. Mr. Dudley took him 1 a burglar who was on a reconnoiterin tour, and his suspicions were confirmed dur. ing the night when he heard the low sound of voices in the Jeffries yard Dr. Jeftries bull dog, who is wartan ed to swallow a man whole at twenty yards, comt ced a blood- thirsty har ue and a few seconds the whole neighborhood was awake Dr. J fries stuck his head out of the window and saw three me or at least it lovked like three, standing in his yard. He asked them what they wanted and one of them “replied ‘hat he was a policeman and Wwo like to borrow a lantern Dr. Jeffries 1 them to down to police ait until he could telephon of the officers headquarters and find if an had strayed or been stolen off their beats The doctor did not have a ‘phone, but the supposed officer did not kiow it and fled headlong down the terrace into the street 1 out of sight, taking his two friends with him. GREAT MIDSUMMER SALE. Prices Still Further Reduc Boston Store's Grent Seml=\nnunl I Sale. Beginning Wednesday morning the Bosto store will inaugurate another of their great semi-annual inventory sales. The reputation of the past is a guaranty of what the public of Council Blufis and vicinity may expect. Note the following prices, which are only a few of the many bargal 50c all wool cashmere, 37%e vard. 50c all wool suitings, in plaids, stripes and mixtures, half price, 25c yard. Fine wool mistures and stripe serges, worth 25c, sale price, 12%c vard. 40-ineh wool bunting, worth 39c, sale price 1214c yard, blacks and creams only. BLACK GOODS. 50c all wool cashmere, 37%c yard. 46-inch all wool serge, worth 69¢, sale price G0c_yard. ¢ all wool e price 45c y and 75c cashmere, full 46-inch wide, “hina silk 29¢ a yard. swivel silk, 3%c a yard. Satin striped habit wash silks, worth 75e, sale price 50c a yard. All muslins and shectings less than man- ufacturer’s list price. 6e unbleached muslin, e a yard. 7e unbleached muslin, 5 a yard. ¢ unbleached muslin, f%c a yard. 6o Shaker flannel, 3tic a yard. 12%c half price, 6%4c a yara. 12%c ginghams, half price, 6%4c a yard. 8c¢ challies, 3%c a yard. 33¢ men’s ribbed shirts, 16c. 30c natural shirts and drawers, 8c ladies’ vests, fc. 46c ladies' fine lisle v 6e children’s ribbed ve: Children's gauze vest Sale closes August 11, BOSTON STORE, FOTHERINGHAM, WHITELAW & CO., __Council Bluffs. Eyes tested free. C. B. Optical Co., Schnel- der's drug store 26¢. 10c, all sizes. Domestic so:p breaks hard’ water, Act of a Cownrdly Erute. Theodore Lyons, a burly ruffian, weighing over 200 pounds, was arrested Tuesday night and incarcerated in the city fail on the charge of being drunk and disturbing the ce, preferred by his mo hier-in-law, Mrs, Willlam Gardner of High street. Lyons, whose residence adjoins Mrs. Gardner's, came home on the evening In question and not finding his wife went to his mother-in- law's, and being disappointed at not finding his spouse thcre, proceeded to make things live He commenced by seizing a niece of Mrs. Gardner’s, by the name of Kilby, by the throat and choking her. Mrs. Garduer, ing fears that Lyons would do {he girl great fnjury, attempted to break his hold, but be- ing a slight woman and feebie with age, but determined in her purpose, she grasped a broom and struck Lyons across the arm with it. This so enraged the defendant, who had been drinking, that he seized a chair and struck his mo'her-in-law a powerful blow over the head, causing her to fall to the floor insensible. He then turned his attention to Miss Kilby and knocked her down also, Mrs, Gardner submitted as evidence several ugly bruises, the result of Lyons' blows. Judge McGee, upon hearing the evidence, promptly changed the charge to assauit with intent to do great bodily injury, and ordered Lyons held to the grand jury in bonds of §100. T. B. Hughes, the enterprising 919 South Main street merchant, predicts rain for today. If it don’t rain he will give you the biggest bargain he has in his big stock of shoes and furnishing goods, and if it does rain he will give you a still bigger one. It it threatens rain and don’t rain he will give you all the bargains you can carry away. It the weather gets obstreperously contrary, as it has been all summer, and won't do any- thing, he will make you feel good by giving you a big bargain anyway, Bricf Honey A story of man's fickleness has just come out in Garner township and the gossips of that part of the country are rolling it as a sweet morsel under thelr tongues. J. W Owens, a school teacher, and Maud B. Ranck, the blooming daughter of a farmer, both living in that township, were married in this city about two weeks ago and registered that night at one of the hotels. Next morning after breakfast he paid their bill for the night's lodging and took his departure, send- ing his wife afterwards a tecter, in which he told hei she would never see him again and she might apply for a divorce any time she liked, He has not been seen since, or even heard from. The young lady's friends are considerably worked up over the transaction and intimate in pretty strong language that it whl be healthy for him to keep his word about staying away from Garner township. He gave his age at the clerk’s office as 27 and that of the young lady as 20. A nice, cool swim at Manhattan beach, Lake Manawa, I8 the proper thing to take these hot day prescriptions and family ree- Deetken & Whaley's, 140 Physiclans’ ipes a speclalty. Broadway. For cobs go to Cox, 10 Main street. Tele- phone 48, cu Sunday, August 12, is likely to be a lively day In this city and Omaha, for no less than three excursions are announced for that day. The Rock Island will run an excursion from Stuart and the Milwaukee another from | Omana by THE OMAHA DAILY BEE Perry, both of them winding up in this city while the Burlington will run another to way of Plattsmouth. following Sunday, August 19, the largest excursion ever run into _Council Blufts will be run by the Kansas City, St Joseph & Council Blufts railroad, and will include S8t. Joseph and all intermediate points. From the present outlook there will be at least seventy-five passenger coaches, and they will be made up into ten special trains. Lake Manawa will be the chief ob Jective point, but the excursionists will be given an opportunity to all the points of Interest in the three cities On the RafMi g O u Tronssenu. Dame Rumor tells an fnteresting y about a young lady of this city of a rather unique method of money during these dull, troublous Up to a short time ago she was en- married to a young man, and th tinie of the marriage was not far distant Many of the preparations for the moment- ous event were made, and a good share of the prospective bride’s spare (ime was put in plying the needle at a 2:40 galt. For some reason or other the match was de- clared off not long ago and 1t leoked for time as though all the trouble and expense that had been undergone in making sher and table cloths would’ have to be charged up to profit and loss on the young lady's led She rose to the emergency, however, and soon as the shock occasioned by her cha of plans had worn off a little she announced that would raffle off the bedspread table hs and the like, together with a number of valuable gifts that had been sent in by her friends in anticipation of the wed- ding. Here is an excellent edance for th young ladies of the city who are looking for bargains in trousseaus, and many of them are making the most of it. Colic Promptly Cured. A few days ago when I had an attack of colic in the bowels, I took a dose of Cham- rlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and within ten minutes all of my little who s making ralsing times. gaged to be use colic pains had disappeared. I am highly pleased with the remedy and take pleasure in recommending it. Z. Bearse, Chatham, Mass. 25 and 60 cent bottles for sale by drugglsts. G o REMOV. \I. ALE. €. 0. D. Brown Has rented the entire building south of his already large stors, and will put me- chanics to work in asfew days to cut arch- ways through the partition walls, throwing the two big store rooms together. And as he has been compelled to reduce his stock in order to make room for the workmen he has cut the bottom clear out of prices in grocery, hardware, tinware and willow- waer departments, He has employed an extra force of clerks, o you won't have to walt. This eale wiil not last long, but will go on record as the cheapest sale the people of Council Bluffs ever witnessed. Remember, the big red store, Fourth strect and Broadway. BROWN'S C. 0. D. Where a child can buy as cheap as a man. Try a glass of Sll|plm “Saline or Soterlan mineral waters from the famous Excelsior springs at George Davis’, Paul Schneider's and O. H. Brown's drug stores. John Lin- der, general agent. Century War Book, Famous Paintings, Per- istyle to F nce, Sights and Scenes and all folios bound by Morehouse & Co. On and after August 1 we will sell grocerles for cash only. J. Zoller & Co., 100 Broad- way. Was a Misunderstanding Somewhere. Justice Fox fs fast losing his faith in things of this world, and was given a big boost on his way to entire skepticism by a little thing that took place yesterday. The case of Doskey, the bicycle thief, was to come up for a hearing, but Ambrose Burke presented himself in court and asked for a continuance on the ground that Colonel D. B. Dailey, the defendant’s attorney, was ill and unable to take charge of the trial. This omed to the justice, in his innocence, a ufficient ground_for a postponement, and he granted the request. A little while after- wards he adjourned court and went down stairs. Unhitching his horse, he got in the buggy and was driving along the street when he ran across Colonel Dailey. “Jump in, jump in, colonel,” said he tc the lawyer; “how are you feeling now, any- way?"” “Never felt better in my life,”” was the cherry response of the attorney. The justice did not say anything more about bodily ailments during the remainder of the ride, but he has been using his gray matter ever since in the futile effort to find out where the misunderstanding was and who is responsible for it. all kldney All druggists Grand Plaza, Lake Manawa. No admittance to Grand Plaza will be charged to persons who desire to rent boats or bathing suits. Ice cream ard refreshments served In the pavilion of Grand Plaza. Oregon Kidnev Tca cures (roubles. Trial size. 25 cen Meyers-Durfee Furniture company, 336-338 ns in fine furniture, Broadway. Barga For fine rooms stop at the Victoria house, 326 Broadway, corner Bryant strect. Gas cooking stoves for rent and for sale at Gas Co.'s office. Domestia soap outlasts cheap soap. Guve McKinzle o Black Eye The case of Harry Larison of Living Spring, charged wih assaulting Alexander McKinzie and D. McKinzie, jr., with intent to commit murder, came up for a prelimi- nary hearing in Justice Field's court, the en- tire time of the court having been occupied during the last two days. It was one in which the people of Silver Creek township were very much interested, for all of the parties concerned In the fracas are well known. Nearly half the township was pres- ent at some time during the hearing, and some very sensational testimony was heard A numebr of those summoned in behalf of Larison testified that the McKinzies were always mixed up In quarrels with their neighbors, and that the latter had long been considering the advisability of having them run out of the township by White Caps. They also testified that they would not belleve any of them under oath. After all the evi- dence had been heard Justice Field dis- charged the defendant, to the great delight of his friends who were present. Trains for Lake Manawa, Leave Broadway: 10 a. m, 2p. m. 5p. m And “every 11355 p. Partles wishing to spend the day at Lake Manawa take the 10 a. m. train. 22 minutes thereafter until Bee folios neatly bound by Morehouse & Co., Council Bluffs, Harding Creamery butter for sale at Tay lor & Vaughan's, 510 Brondway. Hammocks cheap, Davis the drugglst, Washerwomen use Dom —— AINDIANS IN A PITIFUL PLIGHT. stic scap. 1’5 Sloux Camo Homeo from Ant- werp in Bad Shape. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.—A pitiable sight was witnessed upon the arrlval of the Red Star lner Illinols, Captain Fergus, from Antwerp, when twelve Indians, comprising part of Pawnee Bill's Wild West show, stepped ashore. They bore but little sem- blance to the Indians who sailed from this port on April 25 for the World's fair at Antwerp. Gaunt looking, hollow-eyed and some on crutches, they excited the plity of the crowds, of spectators that usually wit- ness the arrival of an emligrant steamer. Their show at Antwerp had been a fallure and the climate had wrecked the constitu- tions of the Indlans. There were eight men, four squaws and one baby. They left im- mediately for their reservation in South Dakota. ~ They are all members of the Sioux tribe. During the voyage \one of the squaws named Walking Woman died and was buried at sea on July 27 Going to Burliugton Beach next Saturda Tickets only on Pawnee THURSD AUGUST 2, 1891 LUMBER DISTRICT SCORCHED | | Million and a Half Dollars Worth of Boards | Burned Up, FIREM_N HAVE SOME NARROW ESCAPES Sudden Change In the Wind Catches Them on the Hot Side of the Fire Sovernl Persons Injured One Mun Drowned. CHICAGO, Aug. 1.—The lumber district of Chicago was tonight visited by one of the most disastrous fires in its history, and the loss will probably foot up between $1,200,000 and $1,500,000, although it will be twenty- four hours befo the damage can be esti- mated with accuracy, The following con- corns were cleaned out by the flames 8. K. Martin Lumber company, Brown & Richards Lumber company; Wells & French company, car bullders; Perley, Lowe & Co., lumber; Shoemaker & Highee Lumber com- pany; John Spry Lumber company; Edward ¢ & Co., cedar Palmer, cedar posts; Whit ympany; Liemens & s of dynamos, rict is about six squares from east to west and about three from north to south. The greawest portion of the district bounded by Blue Island avenue, Lin- coln street, the river and shland avenue was burned over and forty acres of lumber yards are now nothing but smoking embers. The fire was discovered by a watchman, who saw a blaze on the outside of the fence on the east side of Lincoln street, near a shingle shed belonging to S. K. Martin & Co. He turned in an alarm, but before the first en- gines arrived the shingle shed was a mass of flames, which had communicated to the surrounding lumber piles. The Martin yards are 2,500 fect long by 300 feet wide and the flames originated in exactly the right spot for the strong northwe wind which was blowing at the time to carry them through the entire length and breadth of the yards. The wind drove the flames so flercely that the first engines which arrived were helpless and call after call for additional help was made until over fifty engines and three fire boats were at work. It is not likely that even they would have counted for much had not the wind died away after the fire had been burn- ing an hour. The course of the flames was southeast and east for the first forty-five minutes and they literally licked up everything in their path. Hines Lumber company; O W. C. B comb Cedar Post Hulske, manufactur The burned d nw post Piles of lumbdr, lath, shingles and cedar posts were swallowed up with an appalling rapidity, and for a time it scemed as though the finest lumber district in the city, which reaches a mile to the southward, would be consumed. The wind, however, suddenly changed at 9:30 o'clock and began to blow from the south and with much less violence than be- fore. The flames started rapidly nortb again and burned to a line level with its startng point. The sudden change in the direction of the flames caught several engine com- panies unprepared and the men were com- pelled to run for theirslives. No engines were abandoned, but three of them had close calls, hcrses and men narrowly es caping death. The firo boat Yosemite was at work in ono of the slps wien the direc- tion of the fire changed and the long tongues of flames which shot over her mede it neces- sary that she removed at:once. She was gotten out of the way, but not before she had been severely scorched in several places. The fire boat Geyser had also a close call, but ran through the flames which leaped out over the slip and escaped unharmed. Two of her men, John' McCain and Thomas Freeding, were badly burned while fighting the fire. A large “siamesed” hose, which they were holding, got away from them and knccked them over the' side of the boat upon a pile of burning cedar posts a few feet away. Their injuries are not fatal. Peter Phelan, pipeman, inhaled hot air and badly burned. Unknown boy, shoved into river by crowd and drowned. In addition to the firemen injured, the following casualties occurred: Otto Rafter, fell from a lumber pile, back broken and will die. Unknown man, struck on the head by a flying cap from a fire engine, knocked in the river and drowned. A 11 o'clock the fire was still burning flercely, with the probability of blazing for twelve hours more. It is extremely difficult to obtain an estimate of the losses, but the following are believed to be about correct: S. K. Martin_company, $300,000; Perley, Lowe & Co., $145,000; Wells, French com- pany, $500,000; Liemens & Halske, $300,000; Shoemaker & Higbee, £125,000; John Spey Lumber company, $125,000; total, 1,695,000, Conway & Co, $60,000; Edwin Hines Lum- ber company, $1,800; Farnum Fcundry com- pany, $2,800. Chicago Stove works, $150,000; Barber As- phalt Paving company, $60,000. Previously reported, $1,659,600. Total, $1,873,100. Nearly all_the firms are heavily insured. <f S. K. Martin & Co. is’ estimated He sild at midnight: I had in my yards 35,000,000 feot of lumber, asily worth $800,000. A peculiar phase of tho thing is that at midnight tonight all my insurance, amounting to over $600,000, would have lapsed. I had made errange- ments to have it renewed tomorrow, but between midnight tonight and noon tomor- row, I would have nad no insurance. The fire caught me just five hours before my insurance was out and inside of an hcur, ail [ liad was gone.” Mr. Martin declared that before the fire his lumber yard was the largest in the world, “But it don't matter,”” he continued, “I'll have another just as large within a short time.” The loss on the Liemens & Halske plant was estimated by one of the foremen to be $90,000, but this is generally believed to be a great exaggeration. The principal loss was on machinery, as the building of the concern was not worth much. The loss of the Chicago Stove Works is chiefly in patterns, all of which were made of white metal and were very valuable. Their plant proper, was not extensively, damaged. At Paulina street the flames broke over near the river and destroyed the mill of the Conway company, but found poor food in the blocks and cedar posts piled up over acres of ground at the mill. At midnight it seemed likely the fire would get no farther east, and at 1 o'clock it was slowly decreasing. But it will not be burned out before to- morrow night. ———e joing to Burlington Beach next Saturday? Tickets only one dolian. —_———— Clan Gordon, —_— . AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMA HA. of His MeMillan Recelving Congratulatio Fries Muglo City Goss p. John J. McMillan; the gentleman who was appointed postmaster 19, fiunlh Omaha by the president yesterday,, gragefully accepted the congratulations of his:friends last evening, Wwho were informed’ thrdugh The Bee of his good fortune, Mr. McMillan was pne, of the first men to | locate in the Maglo Ciky, and has been an enthshuastic promoter; of the town's success since its incorporation. (He has always been identified with the gemegratic party and the piembiors of that DaR(y, féem to bo perfoctly satisfied with the sélée(fbn, The salary of the office Is $3,000 a year. It will take something like thirty days be- fore the change will be made. The other gentlemen who were aspirants for the office took their medicine quietly, but it goes without saying that there will be war in the democratic camp bye and bye. Magic City Gossip. Nat C. Houston has been engaged by the Stock Yards company to represent it in the west, John J. O'Rourke has been engaged by the South Omaha Brewing company to so- liclt and collect, The Phoenix club gave a very pleasant | party at Courtland Beach last evening. About | twenty-five couples went from the Magic | City A meeting was held at St. Agnes' church last evening to take the preliminary steps toward organizing an athletic club among the young men of the church, Grounds have been selected just south of Swirt's packing [ house, and in"a short time all the detalis r a first-class elub will be compieted. 8t. Agnes' chureh will give a plenie In Syndicate park next Saturday afterncon, at Which there will be all sorts of outdoor amusements for those who attend. ——— WAR OFFICIALLY DECLARED (Continued from First Page.) It appdirs that the Dritish government had trouble in eommunieating with its diplo matic representatives in China and Japa and there is ground for suspicion that ob stacles are purposely being interposed to that freedom of communication betweon a neutral government and its diplomatic repre sentatives which Is guaranteed by intern tional laws. Shou'd this be the case, the government responsible s likely to rccelve & sovere remonstranc ONLY ON GREA ROVOCATION, Jnpanese OMcinl Hus S His Country's A hing to Say on . WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.—An official of the Japanese legation today expressel him- self as much pleased that his government | had made an official statement of the ify culties which immediately preceded hostili tles between China and It would show to the world, he believed, that Jupan had not acted except on great provoeation and then only in self-defense and ty provent the Chinese from gaining any poimts of ud- vantage. The declaration by Japan that the threatened Chinese advances would be regarded as a.menace by the Japanese kov- ernment, it was held, constituted a proctieal, though not a formal, declaration of var. All the acts of hostility committed, he said, have taken place since the 20ih of July, the date of the ultimatum submitted by China. For this reason the «pinion 1s held at the legation that the Jajanese government cannot be held resvnsible for indemnity for the deaths by drowning of the soldiers on the transport Kow Shung, bLe- cause the latter was flying the British flag AFRAID FOR THE MISSIONARL Bishop Wilson Says tho Chin AN Troubles 1o Forelgners. BALTIMORE, Aug. 1.—Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson of the Southern Methodist Episco church, who has traveled extensively in 5o Attribute China and Japan and spent many years in connection with the mission work in those countries, says: “There is much reason to fear for the safety of the mission- aries, both men and women, now stationed in China and Corea. The natives are al- ways ready to visit the responsibility of trouble on foreigners, no matter how remote they may be from the cause of the trouble. While this present danger to the mission- aries Is to be feared It is likely that the war in the long run will help the cause of the missions by stimulating the government to greater concessions in their behalf.” JAPANES 0 FORCES REPULSED, E LA the Reported Butile In Coren in Which Chinese Suffer Slightly. SHANGHAI, Aug. 1.—It is reported that the Japanese forces attacked the Chinese position at Yashan on Friday and Saturday last. The Japanese, it is sald, were re- pulsed with heavy loss. The Chinese loss was_trivial. LONDON, Aug. 1.—The Chinese legation today received a dispatch from Tien Tsin dated 11 a. m., August 1, but no mention was ade in the messuge of a second naval bat- tle having taken place between China and Japan and no mention was made of ‘a coh- flict having taken place between their armies on’ land. Found the Missing Gold. PARIS, Aug. 1.—What is supposed to be the missing cask which contalned the $50,000 in gold consigned to Lazard Freres & Co. by the steamship La Touratne, from New York, was found today empiy in the car in which all the casks of gold traveled under seal. It is belloved that the gold was stoler during its transfer from the steamship or at the railroad station in this city. Later the missing gold was found in some sacks, hidden in a heap of coal near the railroad station at Havre. There is still no trace of the thieves i arck's Horses Take a Kun. BERLIN, Aug. 1.—While Prince Bismarck was taking a drive at Varzein on Monday the horses became unmanageable and plunged into the bob by the roadside, dragging the carriage with them. Assistance was at hand and the horses and vehicle were extricated, but with great difficulty. The prince was nelther hurt nor excited. Spreading Rapldly In Polan'l. LONDON, Aug. 1.—The Chronicle’s corre- spondent at Vienna says cholera has been raging for a week in several districts of the duchy of Buckowina. The disease is spread- ing rapldly in Poland. Telegraphic Communication Restored. NEW YORK, Aug. 1.—The Anglo-Ameri- can Cable company announces that the lines to Chefoo, Tien-Tsin and the north of China have been restored Oregon Kidney Tea cures nervous head- aches. Trial size. 25 cents. All drugglsts —_———— Clan Gordon. WEATHER FORECAST. arly Morning Followed by ther in Nebraska, The Showers In the Cooler We WASHINGTON, Aug. 1— for Thursday are: For Neb early morning, northwest winds, becoming vi For South Dakota—Fal h winds, becoming var indications air; cooler; riable. htly warmer; For Missourl and lIowa—Fair; cooler; northwest winds Loecal Record. Orricr or Tt WeATHER BUREAU, OMATIA, Aug. 1.—Omaha recora of temuverature and ruinfailcompared with corresponding day of past four years: 1804, 1593, 184 1801 Maximum tomperaturo 85 K12 B3Z K0S Minimum wniperature 722 612 60% 6 Average temperatur 8U2 712 1722 172 Precipitation 00 .00 00 4T adition of tem- 1t Omaha for the Statemeut showing the o peritureanl precipitation day and since March 1, 1894: Normal temperature Normalpre Deficiency 1 i A1 luch Doficiency since Marct ... T117 tncues Reports from Other Stations at 8 P, M. P of | uf 83 | EX 3 sTaTIONS, v%|2a] 2g | 82 | Ez |2 13| &3 Oomaba........ North Piatie.. Valontl s Dip] s ||.uu-m anid City He! 00| Cluar Part cloudy St. Vincent', 111 Chieyenno .\ Miles City! Guiveston ! 50, Kol race of ral GEORGE E. HUNT, Local Forecast Oeial - Golng to Burlington Beach next Saturday? Tickets only one dollar, Clan Gordon. Children Cry for Pitcher’'s Castoria. Children Cry fe* Pitcher's Castoria. Children Cry fu. Fitcher's Castoria. HOPE T0 CET TOCETHER| Ono of the Senate Oonferees Says They A Liablo ta Agree, MORE TALK OF TARIFF COMPROMISE ints of Influences at Work € WIL Bring a Speedy Agreement of the S te and House Conferees ing Definite. WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 Active negotia- tions are proceeding both fnside the tarift | conference and In influential quarters out- slde the conference to bring a complete and speedy agreement about on the tarift bill, and the prediction is made that the end is near at hand. On the three great ftems of sugar, coal and iron, it is denied with em- bhasis on the house side that the senate sugar schedule and the senate rate on fron would prevail and that the house would be compensated by a reciprocity clause on coal It is stated by those leaders Informed of the facts that the sugar schedule will not be that fixed by the senate, nor the free sugar of the house bill, but a middle ground Friends of the administration say that thero is a good prospect that the president's insistence on free raw materials —free iron ore and free coal—will receive substental recognition, and deny as impossible all re- ports that any agreement would be on the basis of acccvting the senate rate on coal and fron There 18 god reason to lieve that Chairman Wilsn and the fri of the administration will not y eld to a proposition The democratic conferees were together again for twe hours today, and at the clos of he meeting the house members expressed the me confidence of a speedy sctilement that they had after the mecting yosterday. Chairman Wilson and Mr. Montgomery went at once to Spoaker Crisp's private cffice and ferred with him for half an hour, Ch man Holman of the democratie caucus com mittee also conferred with the speaker. Mr. Ho'man sald afterward that the tariff situ ation had changed so materially for the bett'r that the house caucus would not be held for the present. The c nferces would be given every opportunity to get together. The senate conferees can be induced to say but very little on the situation. One uf them {s quoted as saying that there were mora indications of reaching an un derstanding than there had heretofore been. They admit that the senate propositions have been submitted to the conference, pro- viding in some instances for a modification and in others merely a_change of form. but declare that no amendment has yet been proposed that can be agreed on, It was stated by one of the democratic senate conferces tonight that there was a possibility of reaching an agreement on the tarift bill about the end of the week, with a probability that the bill as finally agreed to would be reached on Monday. The agree- ment, when it comes, will be @ compromise, as both house and senate feel that the con- cession will have to be made. valists Prepuring Plans, WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.—The Hawaiian royalist commissioners who reached the eity last night kept to their rooms at the Arling- ton most of the day arranging for their plan of work while here. When an Associated press representative asked Mr. Wideman the purpose of their visit to Washington he replied: “I cannot tell you at this time. We have agreed not to divulge the mature of our mission until we see Secretary Gresham, and also possibly the president. We expect to sce Secretary Gresham tomor- row and shall go direct to the State depart- ment, and not seck the assistance of any intermediary. just the same as you would do had you any business there. The presi- dent has received the plea for the restora- tion of the queen, and why should we, who represent her, not have the privilege of call- ing on the secre Mr. Wideman further that the com- mission had not come to Washington to ask for the restoration of the queen, nor for the purpose of asking compensation for her because of her dethronement. In fact, he (Wideman) had mot heard of this report until he reached Washington. Sugar Investigating Committeo Report. WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.—The senate Sugar trust investigating committee was in session today considering the final reports to be made by the committee. Two reports will probably be made. It is understood the part which Senator Camden has played in the inquiry is one of the points on which the democrats and republicans agree. On this point the testimony will be cited and the facts as they appear commented upon In a manner which will net, it is said, relieve the West Virginia senator from blame. are Food Bill Favorably Reported, WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.—Mr. Hatch’s pure food bill will be favorably reported to the house, the agricultural committee having so veted today. Under the authority of con- gress to regulate commerce, the bill proposes W prohibit the introduction into the United States from abroad or the transportation b tween the states of adulterated food or dru; under heavy penalty of fine and imprison- ment. Cash 1o the asury. WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-—The cash bal- ance today was §119,065,352, of which $54, 975,607 was gold reserve. Engagements today for export amount to $1,350,000. - Oregon Kidney Tea cures backache. vize, 25 cents. All druggsts. ~— T Clan Gordon. 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