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TIIR OMAHA DAILY BEE : THURSDAY. AUGUST 2. 1891 , THE DAILY BEE" COUNCIL BLUFFS. OPFICI3 - - NO 12 1'UABL STREET Delivered by carrier to any part of th ettjr. H. W. TIL-TON , Lessee. TKUH'HONUB-nuilnni omce. No. 41 ; night editor , No , XS. MlfiOH ,1// ; . For rtont A barn near the court house. Apply at Bee ofllcc. Regular meeting of Ivanhoo commitndpry , No. 17 , Knights Templar , tonight. By order of the E. C. The young ladlra of the W. B. I. club had n very pleasant excursion to Hanscom park yesterday evening , A marriage license was Issued yesterday to Nels A. Ilenstrom , aged 3S , and Vera P. Uartlctt , aged 20 , both of Omaha. Next Saturday ( he colored people of the city will celebrate emancipation day nl Omaha park on Hast Pierce street. Edward Varnold , a Vllllsca bootlegscr , was brought In yesterday by a United State,1 ? of ficer and deposited In the county jail. The rooms rcccnlly vacated by the Young Men's Christian association In tin * Morrlnm block are being made over Into a lodge room for the Knights of Pythias. W , C. Mitts was arrested yesterday on a charge of arsault and battery preferred by A. It. Itceil. The trial 1 < * booked for this morn ing at 9 o'clock In Justice Vein's court. Etchetah council No. 3 , Daughters of I'o- cahontai , will meet In regular session at Dancbo hall , corner Main and Broadway , this evening , August 2. Motile K. Parkinson , K. of II. 1) . P. Lynch , a waller , and John Smith , a dishwasher , broke out Into war yesterday at Itandlctt's restaurant. Lynch was arrested on tha charge of assault and battery and will have n hearing In Justice Vlen's court this afternoon at 2 o'clock. PonndmaBter Ed Bales docs not find his Job n very remunerative ono these days. Yesterday he turned loose eight her ts and two cows at the eirn"st solicitation of their owners. The latter were too poor to pay the required fee and the stock was too poor to make It an object for the poundmaster to advertise It for sale. City Attorney Hazleton and Clerk Zur- muchlcn paid a visit to Cut-off yesterday to look Into the saloon < iuestlon. As a result of their visit a saloonlst by the name of Blodcll , who has been refusing to pay his tax accordIng - Ing to the provisions of the mulct law , will In all probability find himself the defendant In a criminal prosecution within the next few hours. United States Inspector Hughes was In the city for the purpose of looking Into the case of Trlff and Caiman , the two men who were found polishing a penny with silver wash to niako It look like a dime. Ho had an Inter view with Carman , In the course of which Carman admitted everything , but denied hav ing any expectation of trying to pass oil the penny. He was merely selling the silver wash nnd was using the doctored penny to show what he could do. Mr. Ilustics stated alter the Interview that he did not think either of the men could be convicted , and It Is very likely that they will be turned loose today. _ A few more hirgalns left In real estate. Good opportunities for speculation. Exam ine our list. Farm loans wanted , lowest rates. Fire and tornado Insurance written rJn the beat companies. Lougeo & Towle , 235 l arl street. _ In order to meet the demands of an ever- Increasing business the Eagle laundry is being rapidly fltt'd up with n full line of the latest and best Improved machinery. A new wristband Ironcr 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 C.iglo folks. By the way , does the Eagle do your work ? If not , why not ? Tel. 157. The laundries 111.0 Domestic soap. N. P. Dodge has returned from n summer Lucius Wells has returned from a trip to Michigan. O. E. IJeswlck has returned from a trip to Norfolk , Neb. Mrs. George S. Davis has returned from a visit to Dunlap. Mrs. Frank Anschutz of Shenandoah Is vis iting Mrs. Henry Swan of Sixth avenue. Mrs. William .Illcod returned yesterday from a visit at her former home In Nora Springs. Harry McNnnghton of Atchlson , Kan. , Is visiting his uncle , Dr. James McNaughton , for a few days. Mayor J. II. Cleaver has gone to Plttsburg , Pa. , to Join his wife , who has been visiting there for tlio past month. J. J. Hughes and H. J. Clancy arc among the visitors to DCS Molnes to attend tlie Btute democratic convention. Prof. II. W. Sawyer lott last 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. Illxtiy returned from the Hlack Hills last evening greatly Improved In health and enthusiastic over the scenery and baths. Friend Covalt left yesterday for Sidney , Nob. , wlicro ho will spend n. week chasing tlio festive sand hill crane and the Jabber- wock. The Misses Hattle Pace and Hesslo HuntIngton - Ington have returned homo from Logan , where they have been enjoying a delightful visit with friends. Miss Georgia Garner left last evening tot Colfax Springs to bo a guest for several days of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Anderson of Los Angeles , Cal. Miles Schofleld , who had to submit to a surgical operation some time- ago , has re covered and resumed his position In the upper llroadway englno house. Mrs. Mary Wallace , who has been the guest for several weeks j.ast of the family of William Patterson on Sixth street , left yesterday for her homo In Sterling , HI. Harry Inman Is home from Hot Springs , S. D. , wlicro ho has spent the last month In search of health. Ho found It , and feels immensely better than when ho went away. J , U , Drlcshach has received notice of his appointment to the staff of Commander George A. Nowtnan of the Iowa department of the Grand Army as district aide-de-camp. Miss Etta Maxwell of Commissioner Stead- man's ofilce Is expected homo tomorrow from Keokuk , wharo she has been attending the term of the United States court which Is Just closing. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Grand Plaza telephone 45. Grand Plaza bathing beach. Qrand Plaza picnic grounds. Grand Plaza's cornet band heats them all. Grand Plaza's fine row boats are all the go. go.Grand Plnza's excursion accommodations can't ho bcaton. Afternoon and night concerts at Grand Plata , 2 to 0 and from 7 tolO. A nice , cool swim at Manhattan beach , Lake Manawa , Is the proper thing to take these hot duys. _ _ _ Kutna Iiiiiiiil ry CnmiMiiy , 620 Pearl street. Telephone 290. 11 Unit I ) . Drlecoll complained to the police yes terday that ho had been victimized to the extent of $5 by Clayton E. Townsend , a young man who lived hero up to a short time ngo , but since then has been in the country. Townsend received about $2,000 last winter us his father's legacy and has seemed to have all the money he needed. About two weeks ago ho wrnt to Drl&coll and asked for the loan of $5 , giving him a note for $80 as se curity , signed by P , M. Whaley , u farmer living east of the city , Slnco giving up the money ho has Investigated and claims to have found that the note was a forgery , and Whaloy consequently refuses to make good his loss. Drlscoll filed on Information last evening netting forth the above facts. llutllu Vims I > r At DCS Maine * August 10 , The rate from points In Iowa are ono faro for the round trip. Tickets sold August 8 , 9 and 10 , good to return August U. A. T. Elwell. 0. , U. I. ft I' . , No. 18 Pearl itrcoU NEWS FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS People Begitning to Get Nervous Over the Numerous Eurlaries. 'a' JEFFRIES' STRANGE NOCTURNAL VISITORS Claimed to He rollrrinrn When tlm Doctor ll.tlle < l Tin-in , hut \VhiMi Ho Talked Tolled They l-'lt'il 1'reclpltnlcly , The frequency with which burglars have been doing little odd jobs of a professional nature during the past week has set the nerves of the average citizen to vibrating at a rapid rate , und he thinks every hitching post Is a man who means to climb In his \\lndow 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 heard whistling to his pal In somebody elsu's front yard. In each and every case the services of an officer are requested Immediately , and If the man or woman at the other end of the wire had his or her way about It there would have to be at least twice as many policemen In the city as there are now. Dr. Thomas Jeffries nnd Rev. II. P. Dudley occupy adjoining houses on Fletcher avenue , just off of Oaklandd avenue. A stranger called on Mr. Dudley day before yesterday and announced that he uas a member of the Melhodlst church In some town out In Ne braska. As It happened , Mr. Dudley was well acquainted with the town and the church In question , and he commenced lo make In quiries about some of the people he knew. Strange to say , the man's memory seemed to g'ow foggy all of a sudden , and he did not prolong his call beyond what was absolutely necessary. Mr. Dudley took him for it buiglar who was on a r connolterlng tour , and his biisplclons were confirmed dur ing the night when he heard the low sound of voices In the Jeffries yard. Dr. Jeffries' bull dog , \.ho Is warrun cd to swallow a man wholeat twenty yards , commenced a blood thirsty haianguc and In a few seconds the whole neighborhood was nnako. Dr. Jef fries stuck his head out of the window and saw three men , or lit least It looked like three , standing in his yard. lie asked them what they wanted and one of them'replied 'hat he was a policeman and would like to borrow a lantern. Dr. Jeffries told them to wait until ho could telephone down to police headquarters and find If any of the officers had strayed or been stolen off their beats. The doctor did not have a 'phone , but the htipposed officer did not know It and fled headlong down the terrace into the street and out of sight , taking his two friends with him. KKAT MIUSUMMUIl S.VI.Ii , Trice * Still Further Keilnccil llo tnn Storr'H ( iri'iit Hcml-Uiniml Jnirntory Siile. Beginning Wednesday morning the Boston store will Inaugurate another of thplr great semi-annual Inventory sales. The reputation of the past is a guaranty of what the public of Council Bluffs and vicinity may e.\psct. Note the following prices , which are only a few of the many bargains : COc all wool cashmere , 37'/4c yard. 50c all wool Millings , In plaids , stripes and mixtures , half price , 25c yard. Fine wool mixtures and stripe serges , worth 25c , bale price , 12Vic yard. 10-Inch wool bunting , worth 39c , sale price 12'ic yard , blacks and cre'ims only. BLACK GOODS. BOc nil wool cashmere , S'lSsC yard. 4G-inch all wool berge , worth COc , sale price COc yarJ. Coc all wool cashmere , full 46-Inch wide , sale price 4Sc yard. COc nnd 75o Japs and China silks , 45c n yard. 50c China silk , 20c a yard. CCc swivel hllk , 3'Jc a yard. Satin striped habit wash silks , worth 7Ec , sale pi Ice 50o a yard. All muslins nnd sheetings less than man ufacturer's list price. Co unbleached muslin , 4c a yard. 7c unbleached muslin , Be a yard. 9c unbleached muslin , 0c a yard. Co Shaker flannel , 3'c a yard. 12'/fcc Pongees , half price , Gttc a yarn. 12V4c ginghams , half price , C'4c a yard. So challles. 3c a yard. 33c men's ribbed shirts , 15c. 39c natural shirts and drawers , 25c. 8c ladles' vests , 5c. 4f c ladles' fine lisle vests , 23c. tic children's ribbed vests , Ic. Children's gauze vests , lOc , nil sizes. Sale closes August 11. BOSTON STORE. FOTHERINGHAM , WIHTELAW & CO. , Council Bluffs. E > cs tested free. C. B. Optical Co. , Schnei der's drug store. Domestic soap breaks hard' water. Act of Cunurtlly llrnte. Theodore Lyons , a burly ruffian , weighing over 200 pounds , was arrested Tuesday night and Incarcerated In the city jail on the charge of being drunk and disturbing the peace , preferred by his mo her-ln-law , Mrs. William Gardner of High btrcet. 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 there , proceeded to make things lively. Ho commenced by seizing a niece of Mrs. Gardner's , by the name of Kllhy , by the throat nnd choking her. Mrs. Gardner , hav- Inj ; fears that Lyons would do the girl great Injury , attempted to break his hold , but be ing a slight woman and feeble 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'hcr-ln-law a powerful blow- over the head , causing her to fall to the floor Insensible. Ho then turned his attention to Miss Kllby and knocked her down also. Mrs , Gardner submitted as evidence several ugly bruises , the result of Lyons' blows. Judge McGeo. upon hearing the evidence , promptly changed the charge to assault wl'h ' 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 ho will glvo you the biggest bargain bo has In his big stock of shoes and furnishing goods , and it It does rain ho will give you n still bigger one. If It threatens ruin and don't rain he will give you all the bargains you can carry away. If 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. Ilrli'f llonujmoon , A story of man's fickleness nas just como out In Garner township and the gossips of that part of the country are rolling It as a sweet morsel under their 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 nfler breakfast ho paid their bill for the night's lodging and took his departure , send ing his wife afterwards a letter , In which ho told her sh * 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 will bo healthy for him to keep his word about staying away from Garner township , Ho gave his age at the clerk's olfice as 27 and that of the young lady as 20. A nice , cool swim at Manhattan beach , Lake Manawa , Is the proper thins to take these hot days. Physicians' prescriptions and family rec ipes a specialty. Deetkcn & Whaley's , 0 Broad way. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ For cobs go to Cox , 10 Main street Telephone - phone 43. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Four Kxciir lon . Sunday , August 12 , Is likely to be a lively day In this city and Omaha , for no less than three excurilons are announced for that day. The Hock Island will run an excursion from Stuart and the Milwaukee another from Perry , both of them winding up In this city , while the Burlington will run another to Omaha by way of Pl.iltsmouth. On the following Sunday , August 19 , the largest excursion ever run Into Council Iluffs ) will be run by the Kansas City , S' ' . Joseph & Council Bluffs railroad , and will Include St. Joseph and all Intermediate points. From the present outlook there will be nt least seventy-live 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 see all the points of Interest In the three Cities. Itullll IK OIT u 'Iroimnui. Dame Rumor tells an Interesting little story about a young lady of this city who Is making use of a rather unique method of raising money during these dull , troublous times. Up to a short time ago she was en gaged to be married to a young man , and the time of the marriage was not far distant. Many of the preparations for the moment ous event were made , and n good share of the prospective bride's spare time was put In plying the needle at a 2:40 : gait. For some reason or other the match was de clared off not long ago and It looked for n. time as though all the trouble and expense that had been undergone In making sheets olid table cloths would have to be charged up to profit and loss on the young lady's ledger. She rose to the emergency , however , nnd as soon as the shock occasioned by her change of plans had worn oft a little she announced that she would raffle oft the bedspread , table cloths 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 ciiance for the yoJiig ladles of the city who- are looking for bargains In trousseaus , and many of them are making the most uf It. Collu Tiomptly Cured. A few days ago when I had nn attack of colic In the bowels , I took a dose of Cham berlain's Colic , Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy , and within ten minutes all of my colic pains had disappeared. I am highly pleased with the remedy and take pleasure In recommending It. Z. Bearse. Chatham , Mass. 25 and DO cent bottles for sale by druggists. KUMOVAI.SAI.i : . C. O. I > . Urou-n 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 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 , haidware , tinware nnd willow- waer departments. He has employed an extra force of clerks , so you won't have to wait. 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 BROWN'S C. 0. D. Where a child can buy as cheap as a man. Try a glass of Sulpho-Sallne or Soterlan mineral waters from the famous Excelsior springs at George Davis' , Paul Schneider's and 0. H. Brown's drug stores. John Lin- der , general agent. Century War Book , Famous Paintings , Per istyle to Plalsance , Sights and Scenes and all folios bound by Morehouse & Co. On and after August 1 we will sell groceries for cish only. J. Zoller & Co. , 100 Broad- \ \ ay. \\'ns n MlHumlcritiiinIln : ; Sonicwhrrc. Justice Fox is fast losing his faith in things of this world , and was given a big boast on his way to entire skepticism by n 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. Dalley , the defendant's attorney , was ill and unable to take charge of the trial. This seemed to the justice , in his Innocence , a sulllclent 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 \vas driving along the stieet when he ran across Colonel Dalley. "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 over since in the futile effort to find out where the misunderstanding was and who is respoiiblblo for It. , Oregon Kidney Tea cures all kidney ( roubles. Trial size. 25 cents. All druggist ! Grant ! Tlnza , Lake M.miuva. 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 Plaza. Mcyers-Durfee Furniture company , 336-338 Broadway. Bargains In fine furniture. For fine rooms stop at the Victoria house , 326 Broadway , corner Bryant street. Gas cooking stoves for rent and for sale at Gas Co.'s office. Domestic boap outlasts cheap soap. Mclllnzlo u Itlnck Cyo- The case of Harry Larlson of Living Spring , charged wlh assaulting Alexander McKlnzle and D. McKlnzIe , 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 wcro very much Interebted , 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 numcbr of those summoned In behalf of Larlson testified that the McKlnzlcs 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 Whlto Caps. They also testified that they would not believe 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. Tr.ilns for I-ako Miinuwu. Leave Broadway : 10 a. in. 2 p. m. 5 p. m. And every 22 minutes thereafter until 11:55 : p. in. Parties wishing to spend the day at Lake Manawa take the 10 a. m , train. Bee folios neatly bound by Morehoilso & Co. , Council BlulTs. Harding Creamery butter for sale at Tay lor & Vaughan's , 540 Broadway. Hammocks cheap , Davis the druggist , Washerwomen use Domestic scap. .IXS Iff A 1'ITIFUL 1'I.iailT. Tiwnco lllll'M Nlnu.x Ciinio Homo frciiu Ant werp In li < l Hhupo. PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 1. A pitiable sight was witnessed upon the * arrival of the Red Star liner Illinois , 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 pity of the crowfls , of spectators that usually wit ness the arrival of an emigrant steamer. Their show at Antwerp had been a failure and the-'cllmato had wrecked the constitu tions of the Indians. 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 ihe voyage iono of the squaws named Walking Woman died and was burled at sea on July 27 , Going to Burlington Beach next Saturday ? Tickets only one dollar. Clan Qordou. , . L LUMBER DISTRICT SCORCHED _ ti > i Million and a Eilf Dollars' ' ftorth of Boarch Burned Up , _ O.'T FIREMN HAVE SOME NARROW ESCAPES Suilili-ti ClmtiRn In tlmVlnil Cwtclir * Them on tlio Hot Nl lo lit t\\o \ Fire feovontl I'rriMin * InjiiriMl unit Unu 'Mull Droll nil. l. CHICAGO , Aug. 1. The lumber district of Chicago was tonight visited by one of ( lie most disastrous flres In lie hlstoiy , ami tlio loss will probably foot up between $1.200,000 anil Jl , 500 , 000 , ulthougli It will be twenty- four hours before tlio damage can be esti mated with accuracy. The following con cerns wcro entirely cleaned out by the flames : S. K. Martin Lumber company , Urown & Hlchards Lumber company ; Wells & French company , car builders ; I'crley , Lowe & 'Co. , lumber ; Shoemaker SHlgbee Lumber com- p.iny ; John Spry Lumber company ; Edward Mines Lumber company ; Conway & Co. , cedar posts ; \V. C. 11. Palmer , cedar posts ; Whit- comb Cedar Post company ; Llcmcns & H.ilsUe , manufacturer ! ) of dynamos. The burned district Is about six squares from cast to west and about three from north to south. The greatest portion of the district bounded by Blue Island avenue , Lin coln street , the river and Ashland avenue \vas burned o\er and forty acres of lumber yards nro now nothing but smoking embers. The fire was discovered by a watchman , who snw n blaze on the outside of the fence on the cast sldo 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 shlnglo shed was n mass of flames , which hnd communicated to the surrounding lumber piles. The Martin yaids arc 2,500 feet long by 300 feet \\Ide and the llames originated In exactly the right spot for the strong northwest wind which WHS blowing at the time to carry them through tlio entire length and brpaclth of the yards. The wind drove the flames so fiercely that the first engines which arrived were helpless and call after call for additional help was made until over fifty engines and three tire 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-live minutes and they literally licked up everything In their path. Piles of lumbir , lath , shingles and cedar posts were swallowed up with an appalling rapidity , and for a time It seemed 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 north again and burned to a line level with Us staring point. The audden change in the direction of the flames caught several engine com panies unprepared and the men were com pelled to run for theln lives. No engines were abandoned , but three of them had close calls , hcrses and men narrowly es caping death. The fiio boat Yoscmlte was at work In ono of the si ps when the direc tion of the fins changed and the long tongues of flames which shot over liar nude 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. Tlio fire bcnit Geyser had also a close call , but ran through the iflamos which leaped out over the slip am } escaped unharmed. Two 'of her men , John , McCain and Thomas Freedlng , were badly burned while fighting the fire. A large "slamesed" , hose , which they were holding , got'njvay from them and knocked them over the'aide of . , yie , , , boat upon a pile of burning , cedar posts , * a few feet away. Their Injuries are not fatal. Peter Phelan , plpcman. 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 Hafter , fell from a lumber pile , back broken and will die. Unknown man , struck on the head by a flying cap from a lire engine , knocked In the river and drowned. A 11 o'clock the lire was still burning fiercely , 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. Msrtin company , $500,000 ; Perley , Lowe & Co. , $145,000 ; Wells , French com pany , $500,000 ; Llemens & Halske , $300,000 ; Shoemaker & Hlgbee , f 125,000 ; John Spey Lumber company , $125,000 ; total , 1,695,000. Conway & Co , $60,000 ; Edwin Hlnes Lum ber company , $1,800 ; Farnum Foundry 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. Tlio loss cf S. K. Martin & Co. is estimated to bo $850,000. He ssld at midnight : "I had in my yards 35,000,000 feet of lumber , easily worth $800,000. A peculiar phase of the thing is that at midnight tonight all my Insurance , amounting to over $600,000 , would have lapsed. I had made arrange ments to have it renewed tomorrow , but between midnight tonight and noon tomcr- row , I would have nail no Insurance. The fire caught me just five hours before my Insurance was out and inside of an hour , all I had was gone. " Mr. Martin declared that before the fire his lumber yard was the largest in the world. "But it don't matter , " ho continued , "I'll have another Just as largo within a short time. " The loss on the Llcmcns & Halske plant was estimated by ono of the foremen to be $90,000 , but this Is generally believed to bo 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 bo burned out before to morrow night. Going to Burlington Beach next Saturday ? Tickets only ono dollar. , - , Clan Gordon , , AFFAIRS ATySOUTH OMAHA. McMillan Iti'ciilvlncriOHiKr.ituliitloiu of III * rrieiHln AlUglo City ( ] I H | > . John J. McMillan'the ; gentleman who was appointed postmaster ( oV'South ' Omaha by the president ycsterday rapefully accepted the congratulations of hlttufrlends last evening , who were Informed'through ' The Bee of hla good fortune. v ! " ' * Mr. McMillan was one of the first men to { locate In the Maglo CHy , and has been an enthsluastlc promoter , of the town's success alncD Its liicorporaUpriM.jJIo has always been Identified with the ( lejim ratlc party and the members of that party , seem to bo perfectly satisfied with the solc'c/tyh ' / , The salary of tlio office IB $3,000 a year. It will take EometliW like thirty days be fore the change will bo made. The other gentlemen who were aspirants for the olltco took their medicine quietly , but It goeu without saying that there will bo war In the democratic camp bye and bye , Miiclo City < io slp. Nat C. Houston has been engaged by the Stock Yards company to represent It In the weit. John J. O'llourke has been engaged by the South Omaha Brewing company to so licit and collect. The Phoentx club gave a very pleasant irarty at Courtland Beach lout evening. About twonty-Ovo couples wont from the Maglo City. City.A A meeting was held at St. Agnes' church last evening to take tlio preliminary steps toward organizing an athletic club among the young men. of tbe church. Qroundi have been selected Just south of Swift's packing house , nnd In a short time all the details for n first-class club will be completed. St. Agnes' church will give a picnic In Syndicate park next Saturday afternoon , at which there will be all sort * of outdoor amusements for those who attend. Clan Gordon , WAR OFFICIALLY DECLARED ( Continued from First Page. ) It nppjfirs that the British government has had trouble In communicating with Its diplo matic representatives In China and Japan , nnd there Is ground for suspicion that ob stacles are purposely being liitcrpojcd to tint freedom of communication bi'tuoon ' a neutral government and Its diplomatic repre sentatives which Is guaranteed by Interna tional laws. Shot ) d this be the case , the government responsible Is likely to receive n severe remonstrance. ONI.V ON GUKAT IIH > \ OCATION. Jiiimnmc Olllrliil Hun Mum-thing to Sny on III * fmintrj'H Action. WASHINGTON , Aug. 1. An official pf the Japanese legation today expressed him self as much pleased that his government had made an official statement of thu diffi culties which Immediately preceded huilll- tics between China and Japan. It would show to the world , ho believed , that Ji.pan bad not acted except on great provocation nnd then only In self-defense and to prient the Chinese from gaining any points of ad vantage. The declaration by Japan that the threatened Chinese advances v.ould be regarded as n menace by the Japaiu-ao gov ernment , It was held , constituted a pf'ctlcal , though not a formal , declaration of unr. All the acts of hostility committed , ho said , have taken place since the 20th of July , the date of the ultimatum submitted by China. For this reason tic ! i pinion Is held at the location that the Ml unoee government cannot be held resmtisl'jle ' lor Indemnity for the deaths by dro.vnlns of the soldiers on the transport Kow Sluing , be cause the latter was fiylng the British flag. roil TIM : Missit NAims. : Wilson Snjs the Chinese Attrlbutn All TronliU'H lo J'ori'liiiii'rs. BALTIMORE , Aug. 1. Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson of the Southern Methodist Episcopal church , who has traveled extensively In China and Japan jitul spent many years In close 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 \\lll help the cause of the missions by stimulating the government to greater concessions In their behalf. " JAl'ANIChi : IKI ) FOIICCS ItKI'UI.SICU. Ilrporlml llnttlu In Corc.t In Whlcli the Clilni-nn Suffer Mlglitly. SHANGHAI , Aug. 1. H Is reported that the Japanese forces attacked the Chinese position at Yashan on Friday and Saturday last. The Japanese , It Is said , were re pulsed with heavy loss. The Chinese lots was trivial. LONDON , Aug. 1. The Chinese legation today received n dispatch from Tien Tsln dated 11 n. m. , August 1 , but no mention was made In the message of a second naval bat tle having taken place between China and Japan and no mention was made of a cull- fllct having taken place between their armies on land. _ Found the .MlBtlnfi : Cold. PARIS , Aug. 1. AVhat Is supposed to be the missing cable which contained the $50,000 In gold consigned to Lazard Freres & Co. by the steamship La Touralne , from New- York , was found today empty in the car In which all the casks of gold traveled under seal. It Is believed that the gold was stolen 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. ruk'i * Homes TitUn n Klin. BERLIN , Aug. 1. While Prince Bismarck was taking a drive at Varzeln on Monday the horses became unmanageable and plunged into the bob by the roadside , dragging the carriage with them. Assistance wab at hand and the horses and vehicle were extricated , but with great difficulty. The prince was neither hurt nor excited. Kiipldly In Polim I. LONDON , Aug. 1. The Chronicle's corre spondent at Vienna says cholera has been raging for n week In several districts of the duchy of Buckowlna. The disease Is spreadIng - Ing rapidly In Poland. Telegraphic Communication Ituatorcd. NEW YORK , Aug. 1. The Anglo-Ameri can Cable company announces that the lines to Chefoo , Tlen-Tsln and the north of China have been restored. Oregon Kidney Tea cures nervous head aches. Trial size. 25 cents. All druggists Clan Gordon. IfEATJIKIt FOltr.CAST. Miowcrs In tlio IJarly Morning I'ollowoil by Coolur Wcnthcr In Nt-hrnslca , WASHINGTON. Aug. 1. The Indications for Thursday urc : For Nebraska and Kansas Showers In the enrly morning , followed by fair ; cooler ; northwest winds , becoming vnrlnble. For South Dakota Fair ; slljUitly warmer ; north winds , becoming variable. For Mlbbourl und Iowa Fair ; cooler ; northwest winds. Local Iteconl. OPFIOR OF TUB WKATHEII HUIIKIU , OMAHA. AUB. 1. Omaha recoru of tomtioraturo nnd ruinfallcomiurod with corresponding day of past four years : 1804. ! B ! > 3. 1B92. 1891. Maximum tomueratnro H8 = Bl = aas HU = Minimum icinuoriiture. 723 fiio GOfil = /ivurneo / tomponuure. . 8U = 713 72 = 72 = 1'reolpltaUon 00 .00 .1)0 ) .47 Statement allowing tlio condition of torn- poruttiro nil J precipitation at Omaha for the day and slnco March I , 1B'J4 : Normal toiiiu ruturo 7D = K\cess for the day & = KXCOSS alnco Murcii 1 441)3 ) Normal nroolilt.itlon 11 Inch Dallclonoy for tliu iluv 11 Inch btilliilency since Murcu 1 11.17 InuliuM lt portn from Other Stations nt H I' . M , " J.'MndlcatcH tr.ico ot r.tlu. ( .KOHtiK E. HUNT , Local Forecail OniciiU Going to Burlington lleacli next Saturday ? Tickets only ono dollar. Clan Gordon. Children Cry fof Pitcher's Castoria. Children Cryfc' Pitcher's Castoria. Children Cryfoi Ditcher's Castoria. HOPE TO GET TOGETHER Ono of thoSonato Oonfcreos Says Thoj Are Liable t ] Agrco. MORE TALK OF TARIFF COMPROMISE Mnlrrlou Hint * of InllueiHTi at Work Unit \\lll Hrlng n S portly AgrrcnuMit of thobcinilu mill Mount' Confcrcr * Nothing llrllnttr. WASHINGTON , Aug. 1. Active negotia tions arc proceeding both Inside the tariff conference and In Influential quarters out side the conference to bring n complete and speedy agreement about on the tariff bill , and the prediction Is made that the end Is near at hand. On the three great Items of sugar , coal nnd Iron. It Is denied with em phasis on the house side that the senate sucar schedule nnd the senate rate on Iron would prevail and that the house would bo compensated by n reciprocity clause an coal. It Is stated by those leaders Informed of the facts that the sugar schedule will not bo that fixed by the senate , nor the free sugar of the house bill , but a middle ground. Friends of the administration say that there Is a good pro-quiet tluit the president's Insistence en free raw materials free Iron ore and free coal will receive substgnt al recognition , nnd deny as Impossible all re ports that any agreement would bo en the basis of accenting the senate rate on coal and Iron. There is g od reason to be lieve that Chairman Wtlsihi and the friends of the administration will not y eld to such n proposition. The democratic conferees were together again for twr h urs today , ami nt the close of the meeting the house members expressed the same confidence of a speedy settlement that they had after the meeting yesterday. Chairman Wilson nnd Mr. Montgomery went at once lo Speaker Crisp's private office and con ferred with him fi r half an hour. Chair man Holman of the democratic caucus com mittee also conferred with the speaker. Mr. Ho man said afterward that the tariff situ ation had changed so materially for the butt r that the house caucus would not beheld held for the present. The c nferees 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 Is quoted as saying that there were more Indications of reaching an un derstanding than there had heretofore been. They admit that the penate propositions have been submitted to the confcicnce , pro viding In some Instances for n modification and In others merely n change of form , but declare that no amendment has yet been proposed that can be agreed on. It was stated by ono of the democratic senate conferees tonight that there was n possibility of reaching an agreement on the tariff bill about the end of the week , with a probability that the bill as finally agreed to would bs reached on Monday. The agree ment , when It comes , wilt be a compromise , as both house and senate feel that the con cession will have to bo made. Ilnuallun Ito.uilUt.s rrcpurliiR IMiinn , WASHINGTON , Aug. 1. The Hawaiian royalist commlhsloners who reached the city last night kept to their rooms nt the Arling ton most of the dav arranging for their plan of work while here. When nn Associated press representative asked Mr. Wldeman the puipoEO of their visit to Washington he replied : "I cannot tell you at this time. We have agreed not to divulge the nature of our mission until we ECO Secretary Gresham , and also possibly the president. Wo expect to see Secretary Grcsham tomor row and shall go direct to the State depart ment. and not seek 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 callIng - Ing on the secretary. " Mr. Wldeman said further that the com- mlsblon had not come to Washington to able for the rcbtoratlon of the queen , nor for the puipose of asking compensation for her because of her dethronement. In fact , ho ( Wldeman ) hnd not heard of this report until he reached Washington. Sucur Invent iKiithiK Committee Kcport. WASHINGTON , Aug. 1. The senate Sugar trust Investigating committee was In session today coiiblderlng the final reports to bo made by the committee. Two reports will probably be made. It Is understood the part which Senator Camden has played In the Inquiry Is erne of Ihe points on which tlio 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 not , It Is said , relieve the West Virginia senator from blame. Turn food Hill Fuvoiulily Koportmf. WASHINGTON , Aug. 1. Mr. Hatch's pure food bill will be favorably reported to the house , the agricultural committee having so voto'l today. Under the authority of con gress to regulate commerce , the bill proposes to iiohlblt the Introduction Into the United States from abroad or the transportation be tween the states of adulterated food or drugs under heavy penalty of fine and Imprison ment. _ _ t'lifh In the Treiisiiry. WASHINGTON , Aug. 1. The cash bal ance today was $119,005,352 , of which | 54- 375,007 was gold reserve. Engagements today for export amount to $1,350,000. Oregon Kidney Tea cures Dackache. Tri. ' tire , 25 cents. All druggists. Clan Gordon. NORTH-WEST Investors who want nn Investment tli.it js nn investment wilt find ex- nctly what they nre in search of in Edgcmont realty Safe profitable > within reach ol anyone who can put aside five dollars n month. Our pamphlet gives full informa tion. Send for it. The UJ.emont Company , Omaha , Neb. Steam nnd Hot Waf > r Hontln ? for Rosldoicos nnd Buildings. J , C. B1XBY , 202 Main. 203 Pcurl Streets , Council BlulTs , Iowa. REAL ESTATE , FIRE , TORNADO AND ACCIDENT IN SURANCE. THE STRONGEST AND MOST POPULAR COMPANIES IN THE WORLD. CITX PROPERTY AND FARM LANDS BOUGHT AND SOLD. JAMES & O'KEEFE , 17 Pearl Street , James Block. GEO. P. SANFORD. A. W. RICKMAN. President. Cashier , First National of COUNCIL BLUFF ; , , Iowa. Capital , $100,000 Profits , 12,000 One of the oldest banks In ( ho state of Iowa. We iiollclt your business and callrctloni. Vv' pay E per cent on tlnio deposits. We will bi plcnaej to see nnd eervo you. Special COUNCI' . B''J.-rJ : CHANGING LOCATION J. J. I3IIOWN OF- fern fur Kale nil uf Ills ri-al estate ami busl- n 8S property In Council lllurfu , Including lilt residence , cor ? of Cth nvcnua nnil Tth street , with or without coriur lot , with largo barn luljolnlnif. Also : Thu Hi own luill'llne. flaming on Mnln and Fcnrl streets , 3-story brick , ( team licatcd , ele vator , etc. , nil In lliHt-C'.iss condition and oc cupied by K0"'l tenants. Ills four business stores on South Main street , liliown us lit awn block nnd Ccntiul block , all well muted to good tenants. And Tuo most ili'slrnblo lots on south corner of 7th street nnd Uh avenue. Also 29 lota la IIlKhland IMaco , West llicndnny , all In th ( city of Council llluffs. Vur further particular ! apply to J. J. Drown , 2" > G South Till slreet , city. GA1UIAC.12 IU2MOVni ) , VAULTS CI id Ilillkc , nt Tailor's frocery , 611 Iliundway. WANT13I ) . 0001) mill , FOR housework : llbetnl wiiKes A. Mcliesson , Oa 1,1 and u\tiiue. FOK HUNT , AFTIIH HI3PT. 1 , 10-IIOOM UniCK huusc , modem , furnucietc. . Lr. 12. I. Wood * limy. rbu IUNT , I.MI a i : , PIIIVATE IIAUN , NUAU Fifth u\enuu and 1'earl street. Apply nt JJco olllcu. for Infants and Children. " Cnitorlii Isso well adapted to children that Cnxtnrla cures Colic , Constipation , I recommend It on superior to any prescription Hour Stomach , Dlarrhm.i , Knictatlon , known to ma. " II , A Ancncii , M. U. , Kills Vv'orma , che.i eluep , and promote * dt Ill So. Oi.ford Ct , , KrooUyn , N. V. ( ; eftlon , Without Injurious medication. "Tho us ) of 'Castorla li to universal and "For several yrarn I have recommended Its merit1) co well known that It wx'nis a work your' Caatorla , ' and tlinll nhrays continue U of BUx'rcroKallon | to endorNj It. Fuw nro the do HO as It has Invariably produced beneficial int ll unt famlllcii wliu do not , keep Cantorln results. " i'ach. " KDWIN F. lUniicr , ? l. D. , CAIILOI 2lAr.TV.s- ) , p. , 12Sth Btrcet and Tth A > o. , Iew ? York City. Kuw York City. TUB CENTACH COUWNT. 77 JIcuiu' STUKCT , NEW Yon * Crrr. COUNCIL BLUFFS Paint , Oil and Glass Co , GLAZED SASH- . Wp hnvo .1.000 Wl i lo N * { )3' < . ni'i lu hy till .A. Miirphy Mtiiiuf.tr.tiirlni : Umipi. . , Nn luttur Hisli c.ui uo Hindu , \\lilcli wo willKlnzu with nny Kind of lim tli.it you wniit , und hull you for lens niiiiiny tli-in you iun ! liny ttiu D > ir , fcitppy hiiHh iimilu In tlio uust for. It'll in lvo you prlujiaut wo will nut your order. HIGH GRADE PR-PARED PAINT. Our I'ulnican not lu oiuullol fr dur I'llllty ' , < iuu/ flnUliorciivurliiftCAiiiolty hy ii'iy mlur mUu.l pihiti ! ! ti ! nmrliot. Our prlco U tl.'JJ per K.Ulon. 1 and 3 Fourth St. , - UASO.KC TBHPLS BUILDI.U.