TTTK OMAHA DAILY BRF'iAsTURDAY. . JULY 28. 1RJH.
THE DAILY BEE.
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
OFFICE - - NO 12 I'UAHL STHCDT
Delivered by carrier to any part of the cltjr.
It. W. TILTON , Lessee.
Trt.trtIONUS-Hu lncs omcc , No. ; night
nl tor , No. 23.
MIXOK J//.N i ma.
The reunion of Pottnwattatnle veterans
will take place at Macedonia , la. , August
1C , 1C and 17.
All Master Masons ot the Excelsior and
Hluff Oily lodges are requested to be present
at the temple tonight for business of lin-
p rtance.
Justice Vlen will render a decision next
Monday In the case of Moore and Williams ,
the two men who were mixed up In a hay
deal and emerged with n charge of larceny
banging over their heads.
Llda Dcrntii dkd at 4-30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon near Pony Creek , of pneumonia ,
ngcd 20 > cars , alter an Illness cf one week.
The funeral will take place tomorrow morn
ing at 9 o'clock , and the remains will be
5 > ured In Plumer cemetery.
Thcro will be a special meeting of Bluff
City lodgp , No 71 , Ancient , Free and Ac
cepted Masons , this , Satuiduy , I'venlng , for
work In the third degree and banquet. All
Master Masons fraternally Invited to par
ticipate. O C. Case , MustfT.
Mrs. J. 0. Bryant died of consumption
last evening at 8 50 o'clock , aged 51 years
She has been n sufferer for eighteen montliH
The funeral will take place Sunday from
the res'dcncc , 103 Stutsuian street , the ex
act time to be announced later. The de
ceased was a member of the Congregational
church.
A marriage license was Issued yetlcrdjy In
I'eter M. Stokesbury of Red Oak , ngtd TO ,
and Laura E. Toy of Omaha , aged IS. They
were married by Justice Field The groom
Kill bo remembered by leaders of fne Ilee
} 8 the Burlington bnikcman who was shot
On the face and narrowly escaped bolug Killed
while trying to eject some trumps > rum a
freight train.
For Sale 22V4 acres fruit lands Inside city
limits , $300 per acre. Farm loans wanted ,
lowest rates. Fire and tornado Insurance
In best companies. Money loaned for local
Investors. Lougcc & Towle , 235 Pearl street.
Unu. "
One of the teachers at the normal visited
the opera house yesterday to ECO the mag
nificent painting of Dubufo on exhibition
there , He was so delighted that he paused
at the doorway and penciled on a piece of
paper and handed to the manager this en
thusiastic acknowledgment of his pleasure :
"No poet's conception no artist's creation
no real , vivid Ideal of the critics no mar-
bio Psyche nor Greek Slave nut even the
cream tinted and perfect physique of nn Eve
can excel the entrancing and bewildering
beauty of "Una , " as she rests In the languid
repose of an hourl on her silken cushions. "
Try a glass of Sulpho-Sallno or Soterlan
mineral viators from the famous Excelsior
springs at George Davis' , Paul Schneiders
and 0. H. Brown's drug stores. John Lln-
dcr , general agent.
A nice , cool swim at Manhattan beach ,
Lake Manawa , Is the proper thing to take
these hot days.
Mrs. Ed Canning and children arc visiting
relatives In Denver.
Eugene Stupfel of Hardln township was
In the city yesterday.
Mrs. A. P. Hanchett and son left last
evening for St. Paul.
Miss Mary DoVoI left Thursday night for
a visit to Michigan for a month.
George T. Phelps left last night for
Idaho , to look after mining Interests there.
Born , to Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Yancey , on
Avenue B , near Twenty-second street , a
daughter.
Mrs. Dr. Ira Van Camp and daughter ,
Dertha , of Omaha , spent Thursday In the
city , guests of O. M. Brown.
Mrs. J. II. Wheeler and son , John , of
Chicago , are In the city visiting Mrs.
Wheeler's mother , Mrs. J. T. Baldwin.
Miss Blanche Arkw right , who has been
In Avoca for some time past , has secured
n class In painting and will not return for
the present.
The Misses Fannie and Alice Fulhnm ,
who visited the Misses Cella and Mamie
Hughes , left yesterday for their home In
Denver.
Rev. James Sims returned jestcrday mornIng -
Ing from a visit to his old home In England.
On his way homo ho stopped for a visit
ot Slmsburg , Conn. , a town named after
members of his family.
I'nBtottlco Hi'stunint.
Messrs. Gundram & Kelir of the "Post-
odlco Restaurant , " at 602 Broadway , are serv
ing a splendid regular dinner for 35c. , In
addition to bhort orders. These gentlemen
are well known In the city , having been con
nected with Metzger & Randlett for the past
three years , and this Is a sufficient guar
anty that their patrons will bo well treated.
If you are looking for n good meal at a mod
erate price give them a call and you will
bo well satisfied
On and after August 1 we will sell groceries
for cash only. J. Zoller & Co. , 100 Broad-
w ay.
Washerwomen use Domestic soap.
riiinti-d it nine.
W. C. Hendrlcks , a prominent member
ot the Dodge Light guards , In anticipation
of encampment at Crcston beginning today ,
got a pot of blue paint and a brush yester
day morning and proceeded to apply It to
n box In which ho was to carry his belong
ings. After he- had finished the job he let
the box Ho out back of the Grand hotel to
dry , and It was discovered by some un
known parties , who transformed It Into a
genuine rainbow. It was covered with such
Inscriptions ns "Welkum , Comrada , " "Just
Arrived by Way of Castle Garden , " "None
but the Bravo Disturbs the Fare , " "Kcl-
loy's Army Forever , " "Hardtacks , Beans
nnd Whisky , " while on top In letters a foot
long was the Inscription : "Salvation Army , "
When Hendrlcks found out what had hap
pened to his box ho held a lengthy consulta
tion with Captain Altchlson for the pur
pose ot having Council Bluffs put under
martial law and the Irreverent fellows who
bad dared to monkey with the state prop
erty court martlaled nnd shot. It was
finally decided , however , not to make any
very decided move against the offenders , and
Hcndrlcks will probably content himself
with a feeling ot withering scorn while ho
stands treat.
Grand Plaza telephone 46.
Grand Plaza bathing beach.
Grand Plaza picnic grounds.
Grand Plaza'n cornet band beats them all.
Grand Plaza'a flue row boats are all the
GO.
GO.Grand Plaza excursion accommodations
can't bo beaten.
Afternoon and night concerts at Grand
Plaza , 2 to 6 and from 7 to 10.
Some people try to gain tradeby cutting
down prices , regardless of the quality ot
goods they sell. C. 0. I ) . Brown Is dif
ferent. Ho puts his prices away down
and the quality ot his goods away up. Soda
crackers , 2 cents a pound ; ginger snaps ,
4 cents.-
t'eli'bru-fd Tin Ir V.V rilillun AmiU rniry ,
Mr. and Mrs , W. 0. Wlrt of Willow avenue
celebrated their wedding anniversary In a
very quiet nnd Informal manner. During
the evening a number of friends dropped In , >
refreshments were served by the hostess
and all had a most enjoyable time.
A nice , cool iwlm at Manhattan beach ,
Lake Manawa , la th proper thing to take
thcso hot days.
Mejrers-Durfeo Furniture company , 335-338
Broadway. Bargains In flno furniture.
Eyes tested fno , C. B. Optical Co. , Schnei
der' * drug itore.
For cobs go to Cox , 10 Main street. Tele
phone 48.
Hammocks cheap , Davis the druggist.
- Io Utjnilrlet use Domestic eoag , /
NEWS FROM COUNCIL'BLUFFS
Fire Sw.flps a Bunch of Old Frame Build
ings Off Broadway ,
LOSS OF LIFE WAS NARROWLY AVERTED
Mi .Slopping In tlio NortlnviMlcrn Hotel
llnrrly lluio Time to l > rnpo \ > J
iluiiipliiK from WlmloiTi Ahead
of the Hungry I'luiuc * .
About 1 o'clock this morning a man who
slept In the Blue Barn livery stable on
Broadway between Ninth and Tenth streets
was awakened by the screaming of the
horses. He poked his head out of the room
ami saw the whole Interior of the barn In a
blaze. Only time to get out was left him ,
and he escaped In about such a costume as
Adam wore out of Eden. He didn't even
save his hat.
By the time the firemen were at work the
barn was doomed and the Northwestern
hotel was burning. This hostelry contained
about twenty-live rooms and was filled with
guests. U burned so quickly that many had
to jump from the second story windows In
order to escape. Louis Grell's feej store
went next , and then a meat market and a
birber shop. Two horses were In the stable
attached to the meat market and were burned
to dcith.
In addition to these there were fourteen
or Of teen horses In the livery barn , every
one of which was burned. So rapidly did
the fire eat Its way through the extra com
bustible frame buildings the firemen were
unable to make any Impression against It.
U gave no time for thought to those who
were deeping In the buildings , and many
narrow escapes from death were recounted
by the guests of the Northwestern.
Ofllcer & Pusey owned the buildings
binned. Their loss will be about $5.000 , and
the other losses will foot up about $5,000
more. H was impossible to learn the amount
of Insurance.
Fireman John O'Brien Buffered several se-
vcro cutx from falling glass.
The buildings burned were among the
oldest In the city.
ItltOUUUT Till : IMMI1.Y TOOKTIIKIt.
Nell Monroe's Misfortunes Have n .11 out
Happy Outi onio.
Nell .Monroe , the boy burglar who Invaded
the store of Vic Jennings on Cast Broadway
a week ago and stole several dollars , was the
victim , or , perhaps , the hero of a transformation
mation scene yesterday morning. When he
was first arrested he was as thoioughly n
disreputable looking object ns a boy 7 jears
of ago could well be. Uut jcsterday hlb
mother appeared on the scene , and In spite
of his dirty , unkempt appearance , proceeded
to embrace him. A bath was next In order ,
and when It was over the boy was not exactly
picturesque , but a fine looking boy.
Ho was the meansof bringing his father
and mother back to one another. They sep
arated a long time ago , and ever since have
been living apart , Mr. Monroe in Mills county
and hlb wife In Shelby. For a year and a half
Mrs. Monroe had not seen her son , for she
became unable to support him and had him
brought to the Christian home In this clly.
where he remained for borne time. After he
had become thoroughly acquainted with the
homo and those belonging to It , he craved a
change , and from that time on It was almost
a dally occurrence for him to run away. He
could not be Induced to remain In the Insti
tution under any circumstances. The last
time ho disappeared he stayed away longer
than usual , and It was not until a day or two
ago that the management of the home made
un effort to have him brought back.
The lad's father also heard that he had
been In keeping at the city Jail for the past
week , and he was at the jail yesterday moin-
Ing at the same time with his wife. Both of
them united In asking the court to release
their unruly offspring , baying they could sup
port him without resorting to charity for
assistance. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe had talked
over their own differences of opinion and de-
clded to set up their lures and pcnates once
more , and with the understanding that they
would be good and take care of their off
spring ho was turned over to them by Judge
McGee.
icnviiisii > JUDCI ; SIIIKAS.
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Wife's Nflgllffcnco IH H liar to Kocovory of
DniiKgtM liy the Ilimlcuul.
Judges Caldwell , Sanborn and Thaycr , sit
ting as a United States court of appeals at
St. Paul , have just let go of a case In which
the attorneys of western Iowa , and In fact
the whole country , are considerably Inter
ested , Inasmuch as a point of law hitherto
undecided Is disposed ot and Judge Shlras ,
who ruled upon It In the district court of
the United States last fall In this city , is re
versed.
The case Is that of W. 0. B. Honey against
the Chicago , Burlington & Qulncy Railway
company , and the plaintiff demanded a judg
ment for damages by reason of Injuries to
his wife by a train belonging to the defend
ant. Mrs. Honey was hurt while crossing
the railroad tracks at Red Oak , and on
bringing a suit for damages failed to get a
judgment , the jury holding that she had
been guilty of contributory negligence.
The question of whether or not her husband
was barred from recovering damages by rea
son of the same negligence was the point
raised , and Judge Shlras held that he was
not. The Jury gave him a verdict for $3,000.
The company took the case to the court of
appeals , and It was argued nt length a few-
weeks ago. Yesterday a telegram was re
ceived announcing that the court had re
versed Judge Shlras' opinion , holding that
the negligence of the party Injured was a
bar to recovery by cither her or her hus-
bind. The case Is remanded to the district
court of southern Iowa for another trial , and
It will come up at the September term.
Manhattan Beach , Lake Manawa , continues
to bo the popular bathing resort of the west.
Thousands enjoy the cool waters and the
sandy beach every evening. If you haven't
had a swim there yet you don't know what
enjoyment Is. The beach Is now well
lighted with electric lights. The toboggan
slides are In operation all the time. La
dles' bathing suits are now and the bath
house kept neat and clean. The French
cafe at the beach Is a phenomenal success ;
elegant dinners are served at all hours and
at very reasonable prices. The steamers
Liberty and Res > cue make ten-mlnuto trips
from their dock just east of the Grand Plaza ;
fare for the round trip only 10 cents. Go
down , take your friends and have a good
time. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Irulin for I.nko .V. nmivu.
Leave Broadway :
10 a. m.
2 p. m.
5 p. m.
And evory5 mlijutes thereafter until
11-55 p. m.
Parties wishing to spend the day at Lake
Manawa take the 10 a. m train.
In order to meet the demands ot 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 received IB the latest.
U Is a beauty and well adapted for the work
demanded of It. but nothing Is to good for the
Uaglo folks. By the way. docs the Eagle do
our work ? If not , why not ? Tel. 167.
nriiiid 1'litz.i , IJIUB Maimmi.
No admittance lo Grand Plaza wilt bo
charged to persons who desire to rent boata
or bathing mils.
Ice cream and refreshments eerved In the
pavilion of Grand Plaza.
(11 n\\oocl Won.
The Council Bluffs checker enthusiasts
met the club from Glen wood last Thursday
and plajed a series of games , 'esultlng
In a victory for the GlenwooJItes. by a
score of 69 to 29. Glenwood was repre
sented by 0. B. Knowlcs , H. W. llurkett. *
Shirley Gllllland , Fred Bunhnell and U. W
Greenlce , whllu the Council Bluffs plajera
wera U. C. Gustafson , S. Vi'orloy , J. L ,
Elkcy , H P. Nllcs and H Buckingham
This won the first of n scries of ten panics
which It Is proposed to play In order to
determine which of the clubs Is entitled
to the supremacy.
Fitr , tN ) iit : A THAIN.
Chnrlrn CnMrr Unit n Isnrrntr i : rupc , but
Cnmn Out with 11 four NcriitchoK.
Charles Custer , a switchman for the Chicago
cage , Rock Island & Pacific , tried to swing
himself onto a moving car. He fell back
ward , landing between the rails on his
back. He shouied to the engineer as he
fell , and the engineer at once stopped his
engine. The brake beam caught Custcr's
clothing and scraped It nearly all off him.
but when the engine stopped , after one pair
of trucks had passed over him , he found
that he had escaped with his life , and with
nothing more perlous than a few big scratches
to show for his unpleasant experience. The
tracks where he fell were poorly ballasted
and so gave him more room than he would
have had It he had struck on almost any
other spot In the > ards.
HKNNISON HUOS.
Omit ' iitiirdny Mght ( Jlft Snlc M > OO
Motlirr llubtmril lrc ir * CUrii Away.
Tonight , from 7 until 9 30 o'clock , Bennl-
son Bros , will do their share toward mak
ing the ladles of Council Bluffs comfortable ,
and for this purpose they will give each
one ct them who will call nt their store n
10-yard challle dress pattern for 19c , one
dress to each customer. These chall.es arc
all the latest st > les , plain and figured goods ,
and will make you a splendid house dress
for hot weather.
Keep cool , nnd come tonight and get this
Interesting and timely little bargain that
Is meant as a midsummer peace offering
Recollect there Is 1,000 dress paterns In the
lot , and there will plenty of clerks to wait
on vou and you will have two hours nnd a
half to make your select on
UENNISON BROS .
Council Bluffs.
Tool < limed I'onilcr by Ml tulu- .
G. H. Brown , connected with the firm
of S. S. Keller , and residing at C2C Mynstcr
street , undertook to prepare some ginger
ale last night of a home made nature , but
made a mistake and put Insect powder Into
the decoction , mistaking the drug for pul
verised ginger root.
Half n dozen people partook ot the drink ,
but asldo from attacks of nausea no serious
symtoms were experienced , and the serv
ice's of a physician were not deemed ncces-
saiy. They will be around this morning
ns usual.
MlilHiioimrr Neirs.
Our midsummer nnnuaj clearing sale com
mences Wednesday , August 1. Notwithstand
ing the fact that some wonderfully low
prices have been made during the past
month , wo will make still deeper cuts on
all summer goods. Store will be closed all
day Tuesday , marking down goods and get
ting ready for this great event.
Watch dally papers for particulars.
BOSTON STORE ,
F. , W. & Co. ,
Council Bluffs , la.
Real estate Is cheap In Council Bluffs
We can cell you a home , a vacant lot , a
fruit or garden farm cheaper than ever.
Now Is the time to buy. Day & Hess , 39
Pearl street.
Took Auu > a HorHc1.
Two young men giving their names aa
Fitzpatrlck and Pcrdum were arrested In
Omaha yesterday on the charge of breaking
Into a building with Intent to commit a
felony. Charles Stockdale Is the occupint
of the place , and It was his barn , at 112
Stutsman street , that was broken Into.A
horse was taken out , which was found next
diy In the possession of the two young men.
There seems to be some dispute as to the
ownership of the animal , nnd the offense , It
Is claimed , Is merely a technical one.
The Council Bluffs Art store will make
a big cut In prices for the next flftcendajs
Pictures framed cheap. Rllcy & Sherra-
den's old stand. H. L. SMITH & CO.
Phjslclans' prescrlptlons nnd family rec
ipes a specialty. Dcetken & Whaley's , 140
Broadway.
Domestic soap breaks hard water.
Another KxcurHlon
The Rock Island Is going to follow the
example set by the Burlington road last
Sunday nnd run an excursion train from
Stuart to Council Bluffs next Sunday. A
rate of $2 for the round trip has boon fixed
for Stuart , with proportionate rates for
Intermediate points. It Is expected that
another big crowd will be here If the
weather Is favorable.
Best all wool ingrain carpets , C5o dwriji
July , to make loom for new stock.
COUNCIL BLUFFS CARPET C _ .
For flno rooms stop at the Victoria house ,
326 Broadway , corner Bryant street.
Gas cooking stoves for rent and for sale at
Gas Co.'s office.
ItoliIitMl the Till.
A thief paid a visit to the Tremont house
yesterday morning some time after midnight
nnd unscrewed the cash drawer , from which
ho took out $17 In nickels and dimes which
had been done up In bundles. There is no
clew to the Identity of the thief , but lie
Is thought to be some one who was well ac
quainted with the lay ot the land.
Postofflco Restaurant makes specialty of
Ice cream.
i\iinn : I.tiunttry Company.
620 Pearl streat. leltphop200. .
Domestic soap outlasts cheap soap.
Olio .Mail and Mucnil llorneH llnrned ,
ST. PAUL , Minn. , July 27. A special from
Pierre , S. D. , snys : Lightning struck the
prnltie n few miles above the city , causing
a terrible Hie , which was aided by the high
wind. One man and several horses were
burned to death. Severn ! hay camps and
thousands of tons of bay vveie destroyed.
Generally I'alr In Ncbnislci and Cooler In
tliu Kuxtcrn 1'art.
WASHINGTON , July 27-The Indications
for Saturday are :
For Nebraska Generally fair ; cooler In
the eastern , warmer In the northwestern
portion ; north winds.
For Iowa Conditions favorable for thun
der storms ; cooler ; winds shifting to north
west.
For South Dakota Fair , cooler In the
eastern , warmer In the western portion ;
winds becoming variable.
For Missouri Conditions favorable for
thunder storms , cooler In the northern portion
tion ; south , shifting to west winds.
For Kansas Fair ; cooler ; west winds.
LOCH ! Itt'cortt
Omcit or TUB WKATiir.it Uuiitsjiu , OMAIII ,
July " 7 Omaha record of tcmnoraturo utul
riitnfallcomparod with corresponding day of
past four years :
1B'J4. 1B03. 1802. 1H01.
Maximum tomuornturo U7 = 7'J ' ? 07 = 7(1 ( =
Minimum temuenuuro. 703 013 7(500 ( =
Avcraao tumuor.ituro. . B03 7J = t-03 Ob =
Precipitation 00 ,3'J .00 .01
Statomunl showiui ; the condition of torn-
poruturoand pruoipltutlon nt On utut for the
day nnd sinceMircti 1 , 1SJI :
Normal temnorature 703
KxcuhS ftirthudnv 103
Kxcoss slnco March 1 , [ > 'J4O
Normalpreclultulon .14 Inch
Dollelcncy for thodav 14 Inch
Dcllulency blnco Marcu 1 10.05 Inches
lU'porta from Other Stations at H 1' . M.
1
tiidlcairn trae-o of rain.
OEOKQK E. 11UNT , Local Forecast Official
WARlNEApSTNOW
( Contliiueil from riftt I'ngc. )
ton added , had not yet'resulted In a formal
declaration of war being nude.
WAIl HAS IlBBtf
The Peninsular & Oriental Steam
tlon company and other * London flrnn doing
business with the cast ; have received tele-
Km ins confirming the Associated press ad
vices that war between China and Japan has
been declared. Despite this'fact neither the
British foreign ofllce nor the foreign legation
have as vet received from nlly olllclal source
confirmation of the news.
Numerous transactions at war risk were
made at Lloyd's > esterday.
There arc rumors that the Chinese govern
ment Intends to negotiate n loan.
From Chinese official sources no confirma
tion can bo obtained of n report all'ged to
have been received from Shanghai by a news
agency here to the effect that a Japanese
cruiser has attacked and sunk many Chinese
transports which were landing troops from
Taku. The Standard's correspondent at
Hrusscls hears from nn authoritative source
that the Chinese government welcomed a
proposal made by Japan that the two gov
ernments act jointly against the Co roan
rebels , and that It Is hoped to compl.to an
agreement.
LATKST .MAIL ADVICPS.
Chinese Hovorii'iirnt HUH Ilorroireil u l.urgn
Sum of Mom- } .
VICTORIA , I ) . C , July 27 The steam
ship Kmpress of India , eleven days from
Yokohama , arrived today. Ignorant of the
latest cable advices , the passengers almost
to n man are strongly of the opinion that
China will not tight , but will diplomatically
get out of the corner Into which she has
been driven. This set mod to be the general
opinion of foreigners In the Orient when
the Cmpress left.
A dispatch from Chemulpo , under date of
July n , giving latest advices received nt
Yokohama , paid : "The Chinese appear to
be holding oft from action In Corel for
various reasons , one of which Is probably
the festival In honor of the empress
don.igor's COth birthday. On July 4 the
Japanese ship Oml , now nn armed cruiser ,
irrlved with about 800 troops , who were
landed. The United States flagship Haiti-
more left for Nagaslkl for stores on the
flth The men-of-war In port comprise one
Chinese Armstrong cruiser , the Japanese
Yno-yamu and Mushahl , the French Incon-
Btan' , Russian Koreetz and British cruiser
Archer.
Doth Japan and China are making active
preparations for the Impending struggle.
LI Hung Chang borrowed 1,000,000 tuels
from a leading bank , pledging as security
property of the China Merchants Steam
Navigation company. The empress donnger
also placed at his disposal the funds for
her blr-hday celebration. A laigo ( | uantlty
of ammunition has been sent by the Kyan-
gjan arsenal to the forts and fleet atVoo -
sung Vessels are also coaled for three
weeks' cruising nt forced speed. The re
serve vessels of the navy have been placed
at Woosung , Yanztse nnd at naval stations
on the Gulf of I'echlll to guard them. The
cities of Hankow and Woochnng , In the
province of Iliipoh , are guarded by four
sloops of war owned by Viceroy Chang of
the province.
A telegram was received at Toklo from
Tien Tsln on the llth Instant to the effect
that the Chinese government proposes to
engage English officers for the navy and
German offlcers for the army , and have
applied to the minis era of the two powers
nt Peking for assistance 'In ' the matter.
The ars nals of Japan are still busy and
cabinet meetings dally consider the situa
tion. The policy Is still , aggressive. The
army and navy nro nt the highest pitch
of enthusiasm for war. Ate Immense amount
of s'ores ore being purchased nnd held ready
for use. '
Among the passengers' on the Empress
was Lieutenant Fox , Hag lieutenant of Ad
miral SUerrltt. He , left ' the Baltimore at
Nagaslkl , which steamed , from Chemulpo
July 3 to get stores. Fox was at Chemulpo
on June 3 to July 3 , andisaw all the opera-
tlons thpre for a month , He doeu not be-
llcvc China will fight. The days''of re
bellions in Corea have been virtually over
for a month , and If a vestige remains it
can be readily put down.
Sealing In Aslat'c ' waters Is nearly over ,
and many vessels are already on their way
home. The British pelagic catch to-July 17
was 44,669 , or 1,276 average per schooner.
The American pelagic catch was 20,289 , or
an average of 811. This means that the
total pelagic catch In the Pacific will reach
fully 85,000. Few schooners on the Japanese
coast go to Coppar Island or Bering sea.
The Hong Kong Telegraph of July 2 says :
"Cholera , In Its epldcm'c , If not In Its most
virulent form , has appeared this week , both
In Canton City and on the Honan side. As
In the past , the outbreak has occurred In
the filthiest part of the slums. Missionaries
claim that It sppeared on Tuesday last , butte
to the natives It was evident on
Monday. On Wednerday there were many
deaths ( over forty ) and today ( Thursday ) a
large number Is expected. "
This news , coming on top of the plague ,
which IB still raging with deadly cfTect , has
thrown quite a gloom over the community.
The Yokohama Advertiser of the llth
says"Cholera la raging at Canton with
extreme virulence. Canton reports say It
Is only choleric diarrhoea. The plague In
Hong Kong Is diminishing Drs. Aayma
and Klnoshltn , who were sent from Yokd-
hamp. to Investigate the disease , have been
stricken with it The former will die. They
are Japan's best known fcpeclallsts. Dr.
Vorsln has cultivated bac llae and sent a
consignment to China.
LI Chun , son of LI Hung Chang , nomin
ated by the viceroy of Nanking , appeared
before the emperor for examination. Ho
waa prononuncod Ignorant and dismissed
from court In disgrace. This Is regarded as
a direct thiust at the prom er.
KINO or com : v A. CAIMIVE.
This Important Statement Cabled by the
( iipliiln of I ho Iliiltlmuro.
WASHINGTON , July 27. The king of
Corea Is a Japanese prisoner. This was E
the Important statement contained In a tcl-
egram dated yesterday which Secretary Her
bert has received from Captain Day of the n
United States ship Baltimore , now at CMe- h
mnlpo , Corea. Captain Day besides stat
ing that the k'ng ' of Corea Is a captive In
the hands of the Japanese reported that he
j had dispatched a force of marines from ms
ship to Seoul , the capital , to protect the
United States legation.
There were no advices received at the
t
State department today confirming the dec
laration of war between China and Japan ,
and the Japanese minister who called at the
department today to arrange for his fare
well call upon the president said to the de
partment that ho was also without Informa
tion to that effect. ' '
The report of a declaration of war between
Japan and China lacks' olllclal confirmation
hero. Inquiries addressed to the Japanese ,
Chinese and also ( .he Corean legations are
answered to the effect that nothing has been
received from the homb government on the
subject and that the 'only Information In
their possession ) q that which Is derived
from the newspapers. The Japanese legation
believes that had vwir teen declared Minister
Tateno would have baen promptly Informed
of the fact , an W | id | | have United States
Minister Dunn at TpUlo. The latest dis
patches received ft ) yio legation came to
hand yesterday inqruln'K and made no refer
ence to a declaration of war.
Turners IIiivoiAilJmirniil.
DENVKR , July JjrrTrennurer Hutching
was relieved of the responsibility for the
$1,000 lost by the bUspeiulon of the Scuth-
sldo Savings bank of .Mllwaimee.
A resolution was passed to Mio effect that
the balance of $110 $ duo on the national lur:1-
hall bo paid.
The four Chicago societies that have been
affiliated with the Indiana 6oc.letl"a were
pel milled to remain so alllllatcd. A vote of
thanks was then tendered the lailljs of the
Denver societies for courtesies extended.
At the evening session the report of the
proceeding ! ) waa read and adoptid. After
the transaction of business of minor Im
portance the convention adjourned sine die.
MudiMInc I'nlluril on l'lku' 1'riik.
MANITOU , Cole , , July 27. Among tht
tourists to the summit of I'lku's 1'ealt yes
terday was Madeline Pollard of Congressman
Ilrecklnrldge famu.
Oregon Kldnev Tea curei all kidney
troubles. Trial sfce , 25 cents. All drugglsti
o.v noon nisvrr : or TIIR itiiovTir.
Cunning Mnnr Improvement * lit the Wny of
IrrlRHtlnc CitimU.
BUKWELL , Neb. , July 27. ( Special to
The Bee ) The drouth In the tprlng entirely
ruined the small grain In thh vicinity and
nearly ruined the hay. Then come a few-
light ralni , which made the corn look well ,
and people thought that the corn crop would
be good , but the drouth and hot winds the
past few days have Injured , sumo think
entirely killed , the corn. ttvcrjboily Is In
tensely Interested In Irrigation , the Inter. ot
running nearly Into excitement Last Friday
a mass meeting of farmers and business men
was held at the court house , and a committee
of seven was appointed to devise n plan to
Irrigate the North Loup valley In this
vicinity The committee decided to form a
corporation of business men and farmers ,
and accordingly at a late hour tonight the
Durwell Irrigation company was formed
Another mass meeting will be lidd at the
court house next Friday for soliciting sub
scriptions of stock and generally looking
after the Interests of the matter The com
pany expects to begin digging the ditch In
side of the next sl\ty days. The capital
stock Is $50,000 and the shares arc $50 each.
The officers have not yet been elected.
Iliiln Muy l < i Siiinii Clonil.
NEWCASTLE Neb , July 27. ( Special to
The lice ) There Is no question about It.
crops are suffering In this vicinity very seri
ously for want of rain. In the northwest
part of this county but little rain has fallen
since corn was planted and farmers arc dis
posing I of their stock as rapidly as possible
owing to the feed famine staring them In
the t face. In other portions of the county n
good rain within j few days would Insure
JI J good corn ciop , otherwise It will bo very
Jc light. I Small grain Is all harvested and
threshing has commenced. There Is from
one-third to one-half a crop , but the quality
of the grain Is not very good The straw Is
very good and will all be utilized for feed.
No IVril for II"K .
STOCKHAM , Neb , July 27. ( Special to
The Bee. ) Yesterday capped the climax for
heat and hot winds. The thermometer reg
istered 109 , and the wind frcm the south a
regular gale , felt like a blast from a furnace
r a sample whiff from the Infernal regions.
Following a long season of drouth and ex
ceptionally hot weather It was very severe
on the corn crop No matter how much
rain falls now there will be but a fraction
of a crop Four carloads of sows , pigs and
half fat hogs will be shipped from this
point . today. Seeing no way to feed them
farmers are hurrying to unload at the first
oppcrtunlt/ . _
\Vurp.Ml thn Iron < oliimna.
WESTLAND , Neb. , July 27. ( Special to
The Bee. ) The hot weather has warped the
iron columns of the bridge across the Clk-
horn river at this point so as to expose the
ends , which are In bad shape. Fanners
coming to town are compelled to use a bat
The damage will be repaired In a few days.
Farmers are getting badly discouraged
by the drouth. Corn on high land IH sufTcr-
ng badly. On low lands prospect Is a little
better. Wheat and oats are about harvested.
Oats are about half a crop and vvhwit a little
abjve the average , both In quality and yield.
Worst In Ilin Mutit'H HUtnry.
LYONS , Nob. , July 27. ( Special to The
Bee ) Northeast Nebraska was swept by
the hottest wind yesterday from 1 p. in
to 6 p. in. that was ever experlcnced In
this part of the state. Settlers who have
been here for thirty years say they had
never felt any wind like that yesterday
At 3 p. m. the thermometer stood IOS'4
degrees In the shade. All kinds of vegeta
tion wilted. Corn Is almost ruined on the
upland. The corn crop has never been In
such a critical condition at this season of the
year. _
Hurt Ciuntj's I'loippc'tn.
TEKAMAH , Neb. , July 27. ( Special to
The Bee. ) Today was the warmest by far
this season In Burt county , the thermometer
being absut 107 degrees above a good portion
tion of the day. Hot winds prevailed from
the south all day , doing more to ruin the
corn than any previous week of weather.
Unless we get rala In a week at the latest
the corn crop will be almost a total failure.
Today "Ra nmaker" Jewell's experiments
were put In force , but so far with no result.
Italic c Coimty'H Coin
FULLERTON , Neb. , July 27. ( Special to
The Bee. ) For three days Nance county has
been visited by a strong bouth wind , which
has been Intensely hot , completely ruining
all manner of vegetation. Small grain Is an
entire failure throughout the county. Corn
through three-fourths of the county IB a com
plete loss. Pastures are drying up and all
kinds of stock Is for sale nt low figures. At
present the wind is still In the south , with
no prospects for rain.
Kh'vcn DugropH Cooler Officially.
DCS MOINES , July 27. It Is still very
hot and dry all over the state. There has
been no rain. The government thermometer
here this afternoon registered 92. It reg-
litored 103 at the same hour yesterday. The
temperature Is about 15 degrees higher on
the street. The hot winds died out lost
night. The breeze Is cooler today. The
barometer this morning reglbtered 5.03 ; no
Indications ot rain.
In Cliiy County.
FAIRFIELD , Neb. , July 27 ( Special
to The Bee. ) The present drouth In this
vicinity Is unprecedented. A few weeks
ago the prospect for a good corn crop was
very favorable. If It should rain at once
there would still bo a little corn , but If It
does not rain In a day or two the total and
absolute destruction of the crop will bo
complete. Today the mercury stands above
100 In tbo shade.
\\litei-u btiirto Art cle.
CRAIG , Neb. , July 27. ( Special to The
Bee. ) The present condition of Burt county
looks bad for want of rain. All the creeks
Ith
have gone dry , and water is getting to bn a
scarce article. Crops were in a fine condition
last wed ; , but If rain does not come soon
products of every description will be a total
failure. Some of the corn fields are already
fired , but a rain within a week will assure a
half crop. _
\\or.st tur Twenty Yrnrii.
CARSON , la. , July 27. ( Special to The
Bee. ) This Is the third day In succession
that the wind has blown strong and hot.
Corn Is Buffering worse than It has for
twenty-eight joars In Pottawattnmle county ,
The temperature runs above 100 In the shade
and the dust Is fctllllng. In bcveral In
stances farmers have lost their hogs from
the extreme heat.
Snmll ( inilii Kutlutr Light.
STANTON , Neb. . July 27. ( Special to The
Ilee. ) Harvest Is over. The small grain
will not be a heavy yield. A hot wind
No mineral water will produce -
duce the beneficial results
that follow taking one or
more of
\vltliafjla-is of water immediate
ly upon arising in the morning.
I'amlc Kffcclml Co creil with
n ' 1 untcliss , bnlubli C online
"Worth a Guinea a lieu. ' I'ricc
only SJ ccnit.
Of all drucKlnti , or .1 bo- will be
mailed on receipt oftttcts inn.unin
H. If Allen Co' KM Canal St. , N V
jhnoiirs BroniQ-eeieig.
Pplepdld curatlropzent for NonrouiorB'i ! :
Heuiliohe , liraln inanition , HlMplrut.H
, I cl l or fniT l heuralilni uUofor Ilh u
mttUm , Oaut.Kldner Il > < irU < ni , AcM DID-
yop'IOi Anxmla Antidote for Aloaliolla
ami otlior ciceuiei. 1'rlct , 10 , iSuuJ WccuU.
hfler OK.ont.
THE ARNOLD CHEMICAL CO.
IGI S. Western A nuo. OMI
For iae by all drucgslits , Omaha.
Mow from the couth nil this nftcrnoon.
This Is the longest dry spell Slnntoii county
ever experienced , and n ruin even now would
not snve curly corn , nlthough It would be
worth much to the farmer * .
Very Dmlrucltin < U rnnli-r.
PHNDRIl , N'eb. , July 27 ( Special to The
Uco ) One of the most destructive hot
winds over experienced In this section pre
vailed hero yesterday , nnd urcnt dnmaKO re
sulted to corn If thrro IB not n heavy
rain this week fields which n few days n o
promised a bountiful > lcld of corn will
prove almost worthless.
Hot Uliiili ill Hcliujlor.
SCHUYL.KK. Xeb , July 27.-Spcclal ( to
The llec ) Hot winds hiivc prevailed here
during the pnst three days , greatly to the
Injury of the r-orn crop Some llelds npprnr
as blighted ns they would had n heavy frost
been over them. Corn In the Valley where
It Is more sindy has suffered more than
that un the bltilTf.
( nltliii ; Corn for I'odil r.
HOKI.US , Neb. , July 27 ( Special Tele
gram to The Dee. ) The wind Is blowing at
the rate of twenty miles nil hour and the
temperature Is 102 In the shade. Corn
Is entirely dried up nnd farmers are cutting
It for fodder. Not more than 2 per cent
of the average of small grain hns been har
vested.
Corn Uiiluuil li > ( lir Driiuth.
ST. PAUL , Neb , July 27 ( Special leThe
The Dee ) Tills wci'U ling been excessively
hot and windy. Monday nt I ! o'clock the
thcinometcr Indicated an high ns 110 In the
shade , nnd } eMerday 104. Most of the
corn In this county IB now ruined by the
drouth.
I Inn ( 'iop lit rojccl
\VVMOIII3. Neb. , July 27. ( Special to The
Dee ) This locality Is having- fumple of
hot , dry weather that Is speedily dispelling
all hopes of the magnificent corn crop that
was almost In sight. Small grain hns turned
out unusually well.
Itcdiuc I Oni'-llirf.
KESCUn , Neb , July 27. ( Special to The
Dee ) Corn will be only one-ralf of an
average crop at thc ! date. No rain has
fn'lcn ' for three weeks nnd hot eolith winds
prevail. Potatoes and small grain nro very
poor. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1'unr lfroNpttlH fur Corn
NELSON , Neb. , July 27. ( Special Tele
gram to The Deo. ) Tlip weather Is still
hot and dry , but the winds today have not
boon ns bcvere ns those of Thursday. The
prospects for corn nro very poor.
No Ilopit of Ciirn In Antelope.
NRUC5II. Neb. , July 27. ( Special Tele
gram to The Uco ) For the last twelve
ila > s the thermometer has stood at from
96 to 113 degrees above , and all hopes of
i cum crop are given up.
the great
SKIN CURE
Instantly Relieves
TORTURING
Skin Diseases
And the most distressing forms
of itching , burning , bleeding ,
and scaly skin , scalp , and blood
humors , and will in a majority
of cases permit rest and sleep
and point to a speedy , perma
nent , and economical cure when
physicians , hospitals , and all
other methods fail. CUTICURA
WORKS WONDERS , and its
cures of torturing , disfiguring ,
humiliating humors arc the
most wonderful ever recorded.
Bold throughout the world. PriceCvrrcrni ,
60c , BOAT.S&C. , HEBOLVEST , ? ! . rorrrulia'a
AND CiiKU.Cniir , Sole Propi. . Iloston "All
about the SUuaucl Blood , " 61 pagci , mailed frco.
* Fnclrtl Itlrmlshen , pimply , oily , mothy
( kin , falling Imlr , nnd B'.mplu taliy raihes pre-
Tcntcd and cured by Cullcnrn fcoiip.
PMSCULAR STRAINS , PAINS
nnd ttcakneis , back ache , wcik kid *
Deys , rheum itlbin , nnd chtut pnlna
relieved 111 "iio mlnutn b ) the Cu *
Ucur.fc Antl-Pnlu l'laUtr.
SEAKLES
&SEARLES
SPECSflLISTS
SEEEB ZB
Chnnio
Hervois
Private
CffKE H SpVcliI ,
DIS61533
TREATMENT BY MAIL. itHJULTATIOH FR ; : ,
Catarrh. All Diseases of the Nos ? ,
Throat. Choa * . Stomach , Liver , Blood
Skin and Klclnoy Diseases. Lost
Manhood and ALL K > RIVAT DIS
EASES OF MEN.
Call on or addicHH ,
Dr. Searles & Searles. . 0'S '
KNOWLEDGE
Tlrings comfort nml Improvement nn
tsmla to personal enjoyment when
rightly uncu. The ninny , who live bet
ter than others ntul enjoy life more , with
less expenditure , by more promptly
hvi.\i.tng Uis ' .vorlil's bct.t products to
the needs of physical being , will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
Ir.xntivo principles embraced in the
remedy , Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence in due to its presenting
in the form mott acceptable and picas ?
nnt to the watc , the refreshing and truly
beneficial projwrttes of a jtcrfect lax-
ntius etVi'ctunlly eieanmng the system ,
dispelling colds , headaches and fovcra
ami permanently curing constipation.
It bus piven natitfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession , bccau-e it acts on the Kid-
nevr , ilver and Uowelt without weak
ening thorn and it id perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Svrtip of Figs is for sale by all drug-
"i ts in r > 0c ana $1 bottles , but it is man-
u'acturud by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only , whofce name is printed on every
package , nlw > the name , Syrup of Figft ,
and being well informed , you will not
accept any substitute if oilercd.
- * . ; - r
Steam nnd Hot Wntjr Hoatlni for
Rosldo.icos nnd Buildings.
J. C. B1XBY ,
202 Main. 2K1 ( Pearl Streets , Council
Iowa.
REAL ESTATE ,
Fire , Tornado and Accident Insur
ance Agency.
The Btronjost and most popular c < m
panics in the world. City propcrtj
and farm latulh bought and Bold.
JAMES & O'KEEFE ,
17 Pearl St. James Block.
BED. P. 8AHFORD , A. RICXtfAS ,
President Cushion
First Naliona Bank
of COUNCIL BLUFFS , Iowa-
Capital , - - $100.000
Profits , - - - 12.000
One of the oldest bnnKs In the state ot low * .
\Vc solicit sour business and collections. Wi
pay G per cent on time depOBltB. We will bi
pleased to Hee and ecrve > ou.
TVo will een J rpn th
Frtnch I'reparotioo Cv. _
free , nnd a 1'ffnl ruormnltl tbal
( IALTIIOS will Ueato
Urnllb , Htltcota tli
Itifttand fay ifiatttjlm.
Adriroes VON K10HL CO. .
Special
COUNCIL B''Jr.- ) !
CHANGING LOCATION J. J. I1UOWN Olf ,
fiitt fin palo nil of his leal mtntc and bu0l
n < - 3 propel tjIn Comic I llluff * , Including hl |
UHliknco , cor. of tlh itMiuiu and 7th street
ulili or nllhout corna lot , with IniKe bart
ndjulnliiK. .A I HO.
'Ilia liiimn bullilln ) , ' . fronting on Muln an (
I'tnrl FtHits , 2 Btin > brick , mi am heated , tlet
\ntor , C-IL , nil In Ilrm-Lrib ; condition and oo >
cuplnl li > Knoil Hmmx
Ills foui business Mme nn South Main street.
ItnmHi us Itrnmi block and Central block , uM
will r < nled to Kf d tenants And
T\xo mofet dcHliablu lots on pouth corner o )
Tth Kticet anil Dth avenue Aluo 23 Iota 1 1) )
lIlKhliind rinco , We t Himuhwiy , all In th
ell ) of Council Ilhin" . Tor f miner particular
apply to J J llroun , 20 Houth Till ptrect. city.
HIMOVII : > . \ri/rs CI.BANKD.
id lluikc. nt Tiijlor's Biocuy , 611 llroadiray.
WANTED , M1IN TO CUT WOOD AND PAHM
I ind DCUKoii of U'Jj Apply to Leonard
i\tiett.
WANTHI ) , MHN TO PUS WtMR WHO VfllA
tiiki" pint payment In IIOIHCH and part In cu H.
Apply to lAunui i\nclt. :
WANTii ) . GOOD OIIIK ran OINIHAII
houspuoik , liberal > vage8 K. A. McICi'Bsoa ,
Oakland avimiv
DIRECT FROM THE TANK
AV > Hotter. A'o tSffftn. No Knginttr ,
IlEST I'OWIJIt for Corn nnd I'cpil Mills ,
llu > , UuMiiliigSupiimloiK , Creameries , AC.
0770 GASOLINE ENGINES
Stationary or Portable.
to CO II. 1' . B to 20 II. I' .
brnd forCatulogiip , I'rlcenetc.dctcrlMns work to be dons.
, 245 Lake St. - I OTTO GAS ENGINE WORKS ,
Omaha , 107 S. Hth St 3M < k Wnluut ! . . 1MIU , 11 } iM'UIA , I'A.
COUNCIL BLUFFS
Paint , OiUndGlass Co ,
GLAZED SASH.
Wp hnvo I.OOD W ) i lo N i It at > 3' < . m i lu by t'n
. A .Muipliy Miiimfauturliu Umipiny Notiitlnr xish inn
Im iimtld , which wo will uliuo with any Kind ut KlTist t-'i it y > i
\viint , and i > ell ) ( iu fur less nuinuy ill in you IMII liny tliu n i ; r ,
fciipiiy hush iiiiide In tliu east for lt a in Ivu you prlc.ii n/
HO will j ; < it yum order.
HIGH GRADE PR-PARED PAINT.
Our I'ulniiMii nut l ) otL'ullo ! fur duriUlllty ,
IlnUhoi covurlnuuiiiiclty hy u iv oi.iur niUol pilntilati
market. Our prluo U tl3 pur pillou.
I and 3 Fourth St. , - HASOlilC TEMPLE BUILDING ,