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

THE DAILY BEE COUNCIL BLUFFS OFFICE « =« NO 12 PEARL STRE Delivered by earrier to any part of the eity. H. W. TILTON, Lessee. TELEPHONES—Business office, No. it 2, —_—————— MINOR MENTION H. H. Nolan and Mary A. Petty of Coun- ell Bluffs were married by Justice Field yes- torday The meeting of called for this evening has for one week Loyal council, W. A. P. at Mrs. L. C. Shaues, 34 N strect, this evening. John Linder and Mrs. tained their friends Wednesday a night blooming cereus party, The Maroons of this city Galena base ball team at Galena, Wednesday by a score of 15 to 4, Bluffa division No. 27, Uniform Rank, Knight of Pythias, regular meeting tonight Buriness of importance is on the program F. E. Kingsbury pald $17 in police conrt yesterday morning for the fun he had in whipping Harry Nason and his brother, He murmurcd not J, L. Finnegan, an in under arrest on the charge name of Sandy Point Adams' Insurance papers. Alice, wife of G. H. Corse, avenue, died of consumption afternoon, aged 41 years, after that extended over two years Martin Sorenson, a well-digger, working at Babbitt's place east of the city, is suffer ing from the effects of a brick which fell on his head, knocking him senseless Members of Bluffs division No. 27, Knights of Pythias, are requested to meet this even- ing at & o'clock. Business of importance to be transacted. By order of the cap tain, William Carnahan is wanted for disposing of some mortgaged property in Nebraska He was picked up on the street yesterday in company with Willlam Simpson and Ja McCarty. His companions were slated with vagranc: Mary, Mrs. J. Vinson, morning, after a two we funeral takes place this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence, corner of Eleventh street and Twenty-first avenue. Clayton E. Townsend, charged with forg- fng a note and passing it on D. Driscoll, was placed under arrest by Deputy Sheriff O'Brien yesterday and landed in the county jall in default of ball. He will have a hearing. today In Justice Vien's court. Officer & Pusey have commenced two at- tachment proceedings in the district court, one against A. Meicher for $164, and the other against Mrs., Bohning for $130. Both amounts are claimed to be due as rent upon the property which was destroyed by fire last Friday night A meeting of the chess and checker play- ers of the city has been called for next Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock for the pur- pose of making a permanent organization for the destruction of other similar clubs. It will be at Elkey's barber shop on Lower Main street. A dwelling house at the corner of Iifth avenue and Thirty-fourth street burned to the ground Wednes night because it was 80 far from a water supply that the fire department was powerle The house was occupled by a man named Ohstler. The loss I8 about $700. Constable Baker went to Weston yesterday and brought back Hannah Larson and her two sons, Alfred and EFrank, charged with assault and battery on William Lowrie, an old man living near them. Brickbats were gaid to be the weapons used, among other things. The troubles of the parties con- corned will be aired in Justice Vien's court this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Minard and Charles Shoemaker and John Davis were arrested yesterday morning on the charge of assault and battery, preferred by Burt Clark, a son of the manager of the firm of Russell & Co. After beating him they chased him up the street until he reached the police station, where he camped for the night. His three assailants are now taking their turn at the inside of the Jail. The Manhattan Beach Improvement com- pany has recently sought to increase the public comfort by planting a lot of settees on the depot platform at the corner of Broadway and Ninth street. The people expecting to take Colonel Reed's motors to the lake have been compelled to stand around for twenty minutes waiting for a train, but now they will be given a chance {o sit down, thanks to the improvement com- pany. . L. R. Blodell, the Cut-off saloon keeper who has been worrying the city authorities 80 much by his refusal to put up for his saloon privileges, walked into the clerk’s office yesterday morning in a very pleasant frame of mind, apparently, and saved him- gelf the trouble of hearing something drop by paying up his tax for the last two months, which is all that is due. This will put a stop to further procecdings on the part of the city. A few more bargains left in real Good opportunities for speculation. Exam- ine our list. Farm loans wanted, lowest rates. Fire and tornado Insuran written in the best companies. Lougeo & Towle, 2 Pearl street. Century War Dook, Famous Paintings, Per- istyle to Plaisance, Sights and Scenes and all folios bound by Morehouse & Co. 4; nlght th nomic league been postp A, will meet yrth Seventh Carley each enter: night with defeated the 1L, on rance agent, Is of forging the wife to some 724 Madison Wednesday an illness -months-old daughter of Mr. and 7 o'clock yester died at 7 ks' illness. estate On and after August 1 we will sell groceries for cash only. J. Zoller & Co., 100 Broad- way. i) Eyes tested free. C. B. Optical Co., Schnel- der's drug store. RAGRAPHS, Miss Anna Mikesell {8 visiting friends at Woodlawn, Ia. Mrs. J. J. Gravatte has returned from a trip to Lake Minnetonka. Thomas Metcalf, jr., returned yesterday from a visit with friends in Ohio. Mrs. Charles J. Roth returned yesterday from a visit with relatives at Treynor. Mrs. R. H. Grady has returned from a visit with friends in the eastern part of the state. Mrs. P. G. Della, will spend a triends. Mrs. Arthur L. Stevens s able to out after an iliness of two weeks at home, 208 Fourth street, Charles A. Fox, the deputy city clerk, will leave today for a few days' outing at some of the northern lakes. Dr. H. D. DePew, formerly of Sweet- land & DePew, now located in Chicago, was in town last night renewing old acquaint- ances. Miss Anna D. Landon, one of the city chool teachers, left yesterday for Kansas City, where she will spend a month visiting triends. Rev. J. Indus Farley returned yester from Hamilton, Ind., where he went in re- sponse to a telegram announcing the illness of his wife, who has been suffering from a severe attack of typhoid fever. She is pow somewhat Improved, but is still far from well. Mikesell and daughter, Miss week with Shelby be her Meyers-Durfee Furniture company, 336-338 Broadway. Bargains in fine furniture. For fine rooms stop at the Victoria house, 326 Broadway, corner Bryant street. Qas cooking stoves for rent and for sale at Gas Co.'s offic Domestis soap outlasts cheap soap. Murriaz Lieen The following marriage licenses were 1s- sued by the county clerk yesterday: Name and Address. Ag2. H. H. Nolan, Council Bluffs...... ey Mary A. Petty, Councll Bluffs:..\)))1100 16 James Paulus, Pottawattamie county.... 2 Josephine Koch, Councll Bluffs Evans Lau or 620 Pearl street. Hammocks cheap, Davis the druggiat. ry Company, Telephone 290, Waslierwomen use Domestic scap. NEWS FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS D legates to the Judicial Convention Resent Alleged Editorial Criticinm. ANGERED AT STRICTURES OF AN ORSAN Convention Did Not Assasxinate Judge Lewis and Uad No Intention of Snub- ing the Governor—Chase the lest Candidate Presented. There was a dele- con- hot wave among the gates to the late republcan Judicial vention when their attention was to the editorial utterances of the local paper which lays claim to being “the only and original republican organ for western lowa." The delegates were charged with “Joining in the nefarious work of assassinating Judge Lewls for their own purpo to snub the republican governor of fowa.” There were other utterances of a similar nature hard enongh for the delegates to have stood complacently in cool weather, but altogether Irritating in the present mereury. One of the most prominent among the wrathy ones yesterday said: “What is the use of their printing any such stuff as that? Every one who knows anything about the matter were sixteen out of the “twenty-one dele for Greene, and it it had been deemed ad- visable the conventien would have instructe its delegation for him. Talk about treach- ery. That's rot. Judge Lewls was P pointed by Governor Jackson in the f of objections to. the oppointment of any one, leading republicans deeming it better to leave the matter until the convention could meet, which was not long. Judge Lewis was an schoolmate of the overnor's, and his friends urged hLis ap pointment, giving the governor the assurance that if appointed the convention would surcly nominate him. As to Judge Lewis being such a strong candidate, perliups that had better not be discussed very much There are several respects in which Greene appeared to be the most desirable candidate, and while comparisons are odious, yet Judgc Lewis would not have been nearly as strong citier as a candidate or a judge. That is my opinion, and the opinion of a good many others. In view of all the facts it makes a fellow hot to hear an alleged republican paper ranting about treachery and insult- ing the very best men in the party.” called and too status of the Knows there BOSTON STOR! Mid Summer In Full Blas This sale will end August 11, and in the meantime you should lose no opportunity of taking advantage of the great bargains offered. Read carefully the following, which are only a few of the many bargaine: DRESS GOODS. 50c all wool cashmeres, a 50c all wecl suitings in_ plaids, and mixtures, half prices, 25c a yard. Fine wool mixtures and stripe scrges, worth 25c, for this sale, 1Z%e a yurd. 0c and 5S¢ all wool French challis, a yard. This includes our entire stock. SILKS. and 79 Japan and China silks, 2 inches wide, sale price, 45c a_yard. 55c and 65 swivel silks, sale price, 3 Sutin stripe wash silks, woctn 7ac. for 5oe. MUSLINS. 8¢ bleached muslin (remnants) 36-inch unbleached muslta, 4¢ Regular 7c brown sheeting. i a gc bleached muslin, 6%c a yard, UNDERWIIAR, 1216¢ ladies’ vests, sale price, c ladles' ribhad vests Hr 1 5c ladies’ fine lisle vasts, Children's ribbed vests for Children's gauze vests, 1(c each, 1 500 spring capes and Jackats o Ko at just half price during sale. BOSTON STORE, FOTHERINGHAM, WHITELAW & CO., Council s, Great ntory Sale | yard. stripes a yard. They Were Not Burglars. Dr. Thomas Jeffries and Rev. H. P. Dud- ley lost all their sleep for nothing Wednes- day morning, for subsequent developments go to show that the men who invaded their front yard were not burglars, even if they did look like it. W. C. Morris and Officer Weir of the police force stepped up boldly to the front yesterday morning and avowed that it was they who visited the Jeffries mansion. It was 4 o'clock In'the morning when Morris was going home from a call on a young lady friend and he met Weir, who suggested that they go and capture a burglar. Morris consented and they walked leisurely down the street until they came to T. J. Evans' restdence, which they de- clared was as good a place to catch the de- sired article as they could want. So they went over to Dr. Jeffries' house and told him they would like to borrow a lantern so that they might see to shoot the burglar they had just caught. The rest of the story has already been told. Morris and Weir are both somewhat put out at the remark made by the doctor to the effect tht they were pretty ragged for police officers, but con- sole themsclves with the thought that they might have looked prettier if there had been more light REMOVALSALE, €. 0. D. Brown Has rented the entire building south of his already large store, and will put me- chanics to work in a few days to cut arch- s through the partition walls, throwing 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, so you won't have to wi This sale will 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 street and Broadway. BROWN'S C. 0. D. Where a child can buy as cheap as a man. Will Raise Ned. Commissioner Steadman of the Uniled Sta‘es court recelved a message by telephone yesterday afternoon from a man named Dar- nold at Villisea. Darnold is proprietor of a hotel at Villisca. His son was arrested on a charge of bootlegging Wednesday. When he was turned loose among the other pris- oners at the coun'y jall they proceeded to “kangaroo™ him in the most approved fashion. He clajmed to be badly hurt, and Darnold was led to belleve that his offspring had one foot in the grave as a result of his treat- ment. He promised to bring his whole family into the city today to invade the commis- sioner's office, and demanded an investigation of the way United States prisoners were treated at the county jail. This Investigation will be made as soon as Marshal Bradley re- turns to the cl riuins for Luke Manawa. Leave Broadway: 10 a. m. 2p. m 5p.m And cvery 22 11:55 p. m. Parties wishing to spend the day at Lake Magawa take the 10 a. m. train, minutes thereafter until Try a glass of Sulpho-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 agen prescriptions and Dectken & Whaley's, family rec- 140 Physicians' ipes a speclalty, Broadway. For cobs go to Cox, 10 Main street. phone 48. Tele- While George Rapalfe, who resides at the corner of Eighth street and Eighth avenue, was returning home about 10 o'clock Wednes- day evenlng a man sprang out of the alley near Mr. Kearney's residence and confronted him. Rapalje drew his revalver, which caused the footpad to fly down the alley. Rapalje entered his house, a few steps distant. Hardly bad be closed the door when he heard a low whistle, and opened the door and awaited developments, After & few moments two THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: men met at the corner and began a hurried conversation. After a few moments argu- went they came to the conclusion that the intended vietim must have gone down Eighth street, and they started off in that direction at a brisk pace, WAIT, wWalT Bennison Rros, Big Midsum Clearing Sule. Commencing next Monday, Bennison Bros. will inaugurate the greatest summer clear- ing sale In the history of the dry goods business in this city. Bvery dollar’s worth of the summer goods in the establishment will run off In the shortest possible time The only way to do this Is cut prices to such an extent that dimes will have the purchasing power of dollars. This sale will not be run for an advertisement, but for blood, and the people of Council Bluffs will have the opportunity of their lives to get things ch p. Watch this paper for prices, and get ready for the slaughter on Monday morning. For BENNISON Council BROS., Bluffs. Colonel Duily Huad Been slek. Justice Fox rests easier now that he has got over his surprise at sceing Colonel Daily walking the streets immediately after Am- brose Burke had secured the continuance of a case because of the colonel's iliness. The justice seems to have jumped to the illusive Cconclusion that because an attorney was able to stand on his feet he must be in fit con- dition for an all-round tussle i the forum. The fact is that the colonel has been so under the weather for a few days that he has been obliged to coddle himself and keep out of court, although able to take occasional constitutionals, #o that Mr. Burke's reason for asking a continuance was based on fact rather than fiction Grand Plaza telephone 45. Grand Plaza bathing beach. Grand Plaza plenie grounds. Grand Plaza’s cornet band beats them all. Grand Plaza's fite row boats are all the £0. Grand Plaza's excursion can't be beaten. Afternoon and night concerts at Grand Plaza, 2 to 6 and from 7 tol0. acc:mmodations attle Flng At Des Moines August points in Towa are one fare for the round trip. Tickets =old August §, 9 and 10, good to return August 11, A. T. Elwell, C,, R. I & P., No. 16 Pearl street. ny 10. The rate from A nice, ccol swim at Manhattan beach, Lake Manawa, is the proper thing to take these hot days. Domest.c soap breaks hard water. Found a Small Fortune. Peter Raph, who works on George Wright's farm on Twenty-ninth avenue, found a pocket- book belonging to Edward Dickinson, general manager of the Union Pacific road, between this city and Omaha yesterday morning, con- taining $1,100 in_checks and a number of railroad passes. Raph brought the property to The Bee office in this city and it was returned to Mr. Dickinson yesterday after- noon. An envelope containing a_substantial token of his-appreciation of Mr. Raph's hon- esty awaits that gentleman at The Bee office. In order to meet the demands of an ever- increasing 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 recelved is the latest. It is 2 beauty and well adapted for the work demanded of it, but noghing is to good for the Bagle folks. By the way, does the Eagle do your work? If not, why not? Tel. 157. Bee folios neatly bound by Morehouse & Co., Council Bluffs, The laundries use Domestic soap. Epworth League ¢ onvention. The second annual session of the Des Moines conference of Epworth leagues will be held in this city for three days, commencing next Tuesday, August 7. The meetings will be leld at the Broadway Methodist church, the first one being Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. There will be three on Wednesday and the convention will end Thursday morn- ing. It is expected that about 500 delegates will be present from all over western Iowa. Grand Plaza, Lake Manawa. No admittance to Grand Plaza will be charged to persons who desire to rent boats or bathing suits. Ice cream and refreshments served in the pavilion of Grand Plaz A nice, cool swim at Manhattan beach, Lake Manawa, is the proper thing to take these hot days. Harding Creamery butter for sale at Tay- lor & Vaughan's, 540 Broadway. —_———— DENIED HEE OWN CHILD. Mother's Effort to Deprive Her Offspring of 1ts Lightfal Patrimony. ROCK ISLAND, Aug. 2—In the celebrated Bohn will case Judge Shaw has decided that 12-year-old Charles Bohn Is the child of Mrs. Lucinda Bohn, and, therefore, en- titled to $40,000. It was contended that the youngster was really the son of Mrs. Woody, a domestic in' the Bohit household, and not the oftspring of Mrs. Bohn. This view was supported by the testimony of Mrs. Bohn herself until the physiclan who attended her and the child was brought from Colorado and swore to the contrary. Others_testified that her husband, Samuei Bohn, whose will was in dispute, had shown all the fondness for the hoy and always spoke of his as his son. In the face of this Mrs. Bohn, who Is inclined to be supersti- tious and has little education, broke down and reversed her story, averring her first testimony was the result of threats by Samuel Matheny, who had eloped with and married Bohn's 'adopted daughter, Leon- nette. If the case had gone against'the boy Matheny's wife would have been $10,000 richer, TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS. A fishing party of four people was drowned at Wairen, Ark., yesterday. Delta, a little village in Shasta county, Cal,, was wiped out by fire yesterday. Thep resident has approved the application for the retirement of Admiral Stanton. The stockholders of the Chicago Terminal Elevator company met at New York yester- The Natfonal Temperance soclety opened its session at Ocean Grove, N. J., yesterday. John H: Henderson of North Carolina has been nominated for his sixth term in con- gress. Mrs. Hattie Walters, the “Big Alice” of dife museum fame, died at Camden, N. J., yesterday. The Soo and other railroads are carrying contributions to the Philips fire sufferers free of charge. Sherman county, Kansas, farmers have sent a delegation to Colorado to investigate irrigation systems, The Catholic Total Abstinance society met at St. Peul yesterday. It was addressed by Bishop Ireland, overnor Rich of Michigan and Governor McKinley of Ohlo have gone on a pleasure trip on the lakes. Herman Mutzger's and Bissinger & Co.’s hide and wool warehouses at Portland were burned yesterday. Loss, $35,000. The executive committee of the Southern Immigration association met at Chattanooga yesterday to perfect their plans, John R. Tanner, a close political friend of Senator Cullom, has been chosen chairman of the Hlinois state republican convention. Owing to the absence of Commissioner Roosevelt the clvil service commission yes- terday took no action on the Shelley assess- ment’ case, Judgment has been rendered against State Treasurers Bates and Kuhn of Wisconsin for $151,015 for interest received by them on state deposits, Abram Fordon, ex-paying teller of Trenton, N. J., National bank, was yester- day sentenced to five years imprisonment for stealing $10,000. Willlam 0. Garnin, collecting clerk In the Carbonate National bank at Leadville, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for embezzlement. The holders of “straw” claims against the defunct Northwestern Guaranty Loan com- pany of Minneapolis have formed an assocla- tion to combine their claims and try to real- ize something on them. The Willlams-Settle contest from North Carolina will come up In the house Monday day and organized. The company is the suc- cessor of the English corporation that has been operating the elevators, the FREDAY, AUGUST 38, WANT THE RATES ISCREASED Towa Railrords Petition tha ftate Commie- sio i for Reliof TOO LOW TO MAKE A FAIR RETURN Six of tho Leading Lin Against the Schedule Joln In a Protest Adopted in " DES MOINES, Aug. 2 to The Bee)—Six lowa rallway companies, namely, the Illinois Central, Chi Mil- waukee & St. Paul, Chicago & Northwestern, Chicago, Rock Island & Paclfic, Chicago, Bur- lington & Quincy and Burlington, Cedar Rap- ids & Northern, today filed with the Icwa raliroad commission a petition In part as fol- lows “Your petitioners respectfully represent that the rates they charge and receive upon shipments between Towa points have been and are 80 charged and recelved pursuant to the classification and schedule of rates promulgated by the order of your honorable board under date of May 10, 1888, fogether with the several amendments thereto and revisions thereof from time to time made, and that those rates have been so charged and recelved as the maximum rates for the service rendered. And your petitioners complain and say that the rates have proven by long experience to be inade- quate and unremunerative and to yield to your petitioners an_inadequate compensation for the service rendered. And they respect- fully petition your honorable board to revise the schedules and classifications now In force and to increase the maximum rates which may be charged in lowa by your peti- tioners, so that your petitioners may recelve a reasonable, fair and just compensation for the service to be rendered In each particular case; and your petitio s will ever pray Hearing on the petition was fixed by the commissioners for Tuesday ngust 21, In regard to the petition a local paper says: “The jobbers, manufacturers and farmers will probably resist the change on the grounds that it would depress business, re- duce local trafic and result in decreased rallroad ecarnings. The adoption of the present schedule was followed by an im- mediate Increase of from $5,000,000 to $7,000,- 000 in the Towa earnings of the railroads, which increase has been maintained up to the present time. It Is supposed, however, that the panic and drouth will result in a large falling off in earnings, but the peo- ple of Towa will maintain that the com- missioners’ rates are mnot rcsponsible for the change.” UNJUSTLY ACCUSED, ~(Spectal Telegram Municipal Officers of Dunlap, Ia., Explain the Circus Row. DUNLAP, Ia, Aug. 2.—(Special to The Bee)—The report of the circus sensation which appeared in The Bee of August 1 evoked some resentment at the hands of the law officers here. It was ststed that the people were bitter in denouncing the action of the mayor, city marshal and city attorney for releasing the offenders upon payment cf fines. It now transpires that the officials referred to were unjustly criti- cised on this point. The Herald publishe the following statement, which Mayor Fl: brook pronounces c-rreet: It was finally agreed that five men of the circus gang would be delivered and arrested upon the charges preferred, upon cond:tion that the posse would allow the loading of the cars to proceed. The men were secured, but the posse was not satisfled with them, claiming that they were but roustabouts, and not membars of the gambling fraternity. One of the five men arrested proved to be a Dow City man, and had no connection with the show. He was released the next morn- ing. The ‘remaining four*were taken before the mayor Tuecday, who fined each prisoner $25 and his proportion. of the costs, smount- ing in all to nearly $10 each. Fatal Fall at Des Molnes. DES MOINES, Aug. 2—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—John Chennell, a brick mason aged about 53 years, fell from a scaffold this morning and was instantly killed, two ribs belng fractured and plercing the heart. He came here from England a few years ago and was alone In the world. A colored woman of 25 years, who has been known as Alice Shepherd, died at the city jail this morning from an overdose of morphine administered by her own hands. The cause of the act was despondency. Milwaukee Freights Wrecked. SIOUX CITY, Aug. 2.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—A northbound Milwaukee frelght ran into the rear end of another freight on the middle of the bridge across the Big Sicux river near here tiday. Four loaded cars were thrown into the river and sunk. A dozen other cars and the engine, with considerable freight, were ruined. J. Conrad, traveling for E. W. Gillette, was seriously injured, s To Promote the Denver & Gulf. SIOUX CITY, Aug. 2.—Ex-Governor John Evans of Colorado, promoter of the Denver & Gulf railrcad, s here looking over the rallroad situation. In an Interview he said the route of the road had not yet been decided on, but if the the people of Sioux City will give him 1 per cent of the benefit the line would give them he will build at once. Small Failure at Sloux City. SIOUX CITY, Aug. 2.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—W. B. Vaughn, retail gents' furnishing goods, failed today. Liabllities, $12,000; assets, $10,000. Principal creditors, Sloux City Natlonal bank, $5,000, and lowa Investment and Trust company, $5,000. Both are protected by chattel mortgages and a bill of sale covering all stocks and accounts, Creston Dentlst CRESTON, Ia., Aug. —(Special Tele- gram to The Bee.)—While vulcanizing a plate this evening Dentist M. F. Stever was pain- tully injured. An explosion resulted from too great pressure, and the doctor was badly burned about the face, his eyes being fear- tully lacerated by pleces of plaster paris. Reviewed the lown Militia. CRESTON, Ia., Aug. 2.—(Special to The Bee.)—Governor Jackson today reviewed the Third regiment, Iowa National Guard, en- camped at the fair grounds. Thousands of people were present to, wiiness the review. e GLADSTONE CANNOT C Writes to the Americans Who Invited Him to This Country. LONDON, Aug. 2.—The lett:r of Mr. Glad- stone In reply to the sgcpnd invitation of 1,200 representative Americans to the ex- premier to pay a visit-to the United States was written throughout by Mr. Gladstone, and s in rather shaky, irregular handwrit- 1ng, but 1s fairly legitle,sonly the signature being blurred. The latter is scrawling and in most respects wholly dévold of the former characteristic neatness (of Mr. Gladstone. It is as follows: DOLLIS HILL, Jul #, 1504.—Gentlemen ~I am alike Impressed with the gratifying nature of the invitatlon” you have been #00d enough to address to'me and with the form, alike flattering and considerate, in which 1t has been conveyed. While I am sensible of strong reasons which would make a visit to your great country an ob- ject of just and warm desire, I have for felt that my advancing years placed an obstacle In its way such as 1 could hardly hope fo surmount. Un- doubtedly your letter has ‘supplied the strongest motives for an attempt to brave the impossible, but I regret to say that it s me at a time when, even If I were much younger, it could not Induce me to consider this. The surgical cataract, Which JOME. treatment of my eye for began recently with the usual operation, will not be concluded for nearly two months, and until that treat ment shall have reached its conclusion— in about that time, I hige—I will not be able to look with confidelice to & date for the restoration of practical and useful vislon. Under these circumstances, how- ever sanguine us to the eventual fssue I may feel, 1 am incapacitated for the con- traction of prospective engagements, and 1 am sure that you and the many dis- tingulshed gentlemen who joined you will feel with me that this is the only reply I can make to your proposal. 1 accept and convey to them the of my grateful thanks and unaltern terest In your country. Belleve faithfully yours, W. B. GL. To the American Invitation Committes To this letter Colenel Gourain day. He sald In part The Invitation had its inception in March when it was understood that you were in excellent health and were cogtempluting travel for recrention. Upon heMing of the impairment of your sight, the invitation was withheld until it was reported you were entirely recovered from the recent operation. I'trust the sentiment of all who joined in" the invitation in expressing re gret at your decision as well as the casion for it J——— SLEEPING ON THELR ARMS. tebels and King's Forces in snmon Have Not Yet Fought n Decisive En ent. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2.—The Alameda arrived today from ney, Auekland, Apia and Honolulu, bringing the following Island news APIA, Sy situ- since There between small Samoa, July 18.—The native ation undergone but little change the sailing of the previous have been two skirmishes bands of the contending forces, and several Samonns have been killed and wounded There has, however, been no really serious outbreak, and the protracted struggle does not appear to be near a termination. ) de cisive action having been taken by the treaty powers, the rebel leaders have improved heir opportunity by circulating reports that King Malietoa and bis government are to b overthrown by the three tr powers. It is claimed that fn this manner the rebel leaders have succeeded in considerably aug menting their numbers, The natives are also told that in the even! of m successful revo- lution they will no longer have to pay taxes or submit to many other formalities of gov ernment that are to them fous. The rebel bands maintain their ground in Atua and are well supplied with arms and ammu nition. No determined attempts have been made to dislodge them, and the only fight- ing has been desultol skirmishing in the bush between the rebels and bands of the king's warrfors. Both rebel and govern ment warriors continue their barbarous prac tice of beheading those of the enemy who fall into their hands. A number of the German forwarded a petition asking government to annex or es tectorate over Samoa. The German war- ships Buzzard and Falke and the British cruiser Curacoa are still in the harbor here. The Orlando, flagship of the British Aus trallan squadron, arrived here July § and re- mained four days. She sailed for Fiji British residents here expected the admiral to Interfere to restore order. Owing to continued warfare many of the natives have neglected their planting, and as a result food is becoming scarce among them. Some of the natives are resorting to theft, and of course the foreign residents are the greatest sufferers. HONOLULU, July 26.—Absolute quiet pre- vails here and for the first time in over a year politics have been wholly dropped. Business is fmproving. The latest fmpor- tant enterprise Is the letting of contracts for the building of a railroad to run com- pletely around the island of Oahhua, on which Honolulu is situated. This road wiil reach several big plantations which have hitherto shipped all thelr crops to Honolulu by steamers. Admiral Walker, after an illness which confined him to his bed for several days, is making preparations for his departure. He has been ordered to Annapolis, Md. TWO MORE FIGHTS IMMIN has steamer. residents have the German Llish a pro- ENT. Making for Seoul—Chincse vy Coming South. COPENHAGEN, Aug. 2.—It announced here thst the Chinese northern fleet, consisting of thirty vessels, has left Chefoo for Cerea. The announcement is ac- companied by the statement that a battle between the Chinese and Japanese may be expected at any hoy LONDON, iug. 2.—A dispatch to the Timos from Shenghai says reports have been recelved there from foreign officials at Seoul that the Chinese, under General Yes, on Sunday last defeated the Japanese forces near Yashan. The Japanese with- drew to Seoul. Fifteen hundred Japanese were killed. Twenty thousand Manchurian Chinese troops have crossed the Corean frontier and are marching upon Seoul. SHANGHAI, Aug. 2.—It is rumored here that elght Russian war ships with troops aboard have left Viadivostock under sealed orders. An official telegram received here from Tien Tsin says that in the battles of July 27 and 28 at Yashan the Japanese were Tepulsed with a loss of over 2,000 men. Tho steamer Wuchang, which has arrived here, reports that the Chinese fleet was at anchor at Weihaiwel, on the evening of July 31 RAISING MARINE Both Armies is officlally INSURANCE RATE Pucific Companies Kefuse to Do Business Unloss n Wur Kisk is Included, SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2.—War having been declared between China and Japan, the marine insurance companies which have agencies in this city will not write any more policles for merchandise shipped from San Francisco to Japanese and Chinese ports unless a special war risk is included. Tt will make no difference whether the giods are shipped In American or foreign vesse eX- cept that the sentiment among the under- writers, especially those who represent foreign’ marine insurance ccmpanies, is that the merchandise will be safer in British bottoms and the risk on such will probably be the lightest of all. The foreign marine insurance agencles In this city are anxiously awaiting instructions from their home cffices as to the rate of war risk to be charged Large quantities of merchandise are shipped from San Francisco to Shanghai by the steamers of the Pacific Mail and the Occi- dental and Oriental companies. This merchan- dise does not go direct, but is trans-shipped at Yokchama by a line of Japanese steamers, Merchandise going by that route will be subject to a heavy risk. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS SU! ENDED. Ch nese and Japaneso Consuls Withdrawn on Account of the Wur. SHANGHAI, Aug. 2.—In consequence of the declaration of war upon China proclaimed by Japan yesterday the Chinese minister will leave Tokio tomorrow. The Japanese flag was hauled down from the consulate here today. The light has been removed from the mouth of the Nigpo river. Fifteen hun- dred Japanese were killed at Yashan. YOKOHAMA, Aug. 2.—The Chinese min- ister at Tokio has demanded his passports, The Chinese residents in Japan are belng placed under the protection of the United States legation, MANCHESTER, Aug. 2.—Private advices from Shanghal say Japan has ordered tho Japanese legation at Pekin to be closed and has recalled all the Japanese consuls through- out China, LONDON, Aug. 2.—A dispatch to the Standard from Tien-Tien says the Japanc minister at Peking has given notice of hi immediate departure from China. Russla Des'red a Settlement. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 2.—It Is officl- ally announced that Russia, desiring a set- tlement of the war between China and THE CHARM OF BEAUTY 18 everywhero recognized. Boauty and an aged appenrunce are impossible, One womin i million is pretty with gray hair. Tho others must presorvo thele b and their beuuty by using IMPERIAL HAIR REGENERATOR It is not a dye, but a coloring, elean, hewlth- tul eficient. 1t not only restores the hale to o rich, beautiful color and lustre, but acts as a hair tonle wlso. Seven shades from lightest ash blond to raven bluck. Mude only by IMPERIAL CHENCAL MFG. OC 292 FIFTH AVE,, N. Y, ooid by Sherman & McConudTl, 1313 Dodgo $ins & Bainoridgg “lloe "l " The stato. an lodnrel ouure Koo 00-7-8-9, Bhugurt block' Council Bilully, Le replied to- | Japan, will act in complete accord with Great Britain in an effort to secure an im- mediate solution of the dificuity. Falling in this Russia will not allow any power to take even partial possession of Corea. Stute Department Kecelvers Official Notice WASHINGTON, Aug. The State de- purtment was officlally informed this evening that war had been declared between China and Japan. The Informat a dis pateh from Charles Denby, falres at Pekin, Mr. Denby's dispate not siy, however, which country made the declaration. Mr. Denby also stated that the Japanese had withdrawn thelr charge d'af- fatres at Pekin and that the Amerfcan leg tien was exert:ng its good cflices to protect the subjects of Japan in China. The Jepen- ese minister to China is also minister to oa, and at this tine {8 in the latter coun- leaving the legation at Pekin in care of harge. on came i the charge o' Instructions for the Heitish Admiral, LONDON, Aug. 2.—The admiralty has in- structed Admiral Sir B. R emantle, In command of the China station, to arms or munitions of war being onveyed under the British flag to either China or Japan. 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