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The Fires stili Turning.

MILWAUKEE, July Ex-Governor Peck
and party returned this morning from
Phillips. The forest fires are still raging
throughout the north central part OF the
State, and the towns OF Fiield, Prem
tice, Medford and Chelsea, besides many
saw.mill settlements and farming COM
munities, are in danger Of being wiped
out, should heavy winds come up. When
the Governor passed through Chelsea
the authorities besought aid for the fam
lilies burned out. The Governor said the
unfortunates would be cared for. Fears
are entertained for the safety Of the town
OF Morse on the 500 line. II is stated
that half OF II has been wiped out, and
that the rest is threatened with destruc-
tion. The wires on the line are down.
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RESULTING FROM THE WAR.
Marine Insurance to Japanese and Chi
nese Ports at War Rates.

Marine Insurance to Japanese and Chi
nese Ports at War Rates.
SAN Francisco, August 4.-War hav-
ing been declared between China and
Japan, the marine insurance companies
which have agencies in this city will not
write any more policies for merchandise
shipped from San Francisco to Japanese
and Chinese ports, unless special war
risk is included. 1t will make no differ
ence whether goods are shipped in
American or foreign vessels. The senti-
ment among underwriters, especially
those who represent foreign marine in
surance companies, is that merchandise
will be safer in British bottoms, and
risks on such will probably be the light
est of all. ALI the foreign marine in
surance agencies in this city are anxiously
awaiting instructions from their home
Offices as to the rate of war risk to be
charged. Large quantities of merchan-
disc are shipped from San Francisco to
Shanghai by the steamers OF the Pacific
Mail and the Occidental and Oriental
Companies. The merchandise does not
go direct, but is transhipped at Yoko-
hama by line of Japanese steamers.
Merchandise going by that route will be
subject to heavy risk.
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Japanese Government Gives Its Report
of the Situation.

of the Situation
YOKOHAMA, August 1.-The following
official statement of the difficulties be-
tween China and Japan has been issued
by the Japanese government: Japan
and China were approaching a settle
ment of the difficulties when China sud-
denly suggested that Japan withdraw
her fleet from Corea and give formal
compliance with the Chinese demands
by July 20; otherwise the whole Chinese
force were to land, and sea advance
upon the part OF China would be made.
The Japanese regarded this as an ulti-.
matum, but, acting under the advice oi
the friendly powers, agreed to the pro-
posals in the principle in an amended
form, at the same time declaring that, il
the threatened Chinese advance were
made on July 20, it would be regarded
as an overt act. 1t is conjectured the
Japanese commanders were instructed
to be on the watch for the Chinese war.
ships and, seeing the latter advancing
July 27, opened fire. The Japanese dc
not believe the Kow Shung, the CHINESE
transport sunk by Japanese cruiser
was flying the British flag, but were
using the flag as a ruse. The Japanese
Indignantly deny the charges OF brutal
| ity brought against the officers and crew
which sank the Chinese transport.
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successfuI I,ain-Making.

YANKToS, s. d., August 1.--Ten days
ago rain-making experiments were
begun in this county under the direction
OF two citizens who visited Kansas
rainmaker, obtained his chemical form
ula, and received instructions in Its use.
One ton Of chemicals was consumed and,
last nights one OF the most voluminous
rain storms of the summer was ushered
in. 1t extended over an area OF twenty
miles square In all directions from the
experiment station near this city, and
In localities as much az two and q half
inches OF water fell. The rain saves late
corn and insures half crop OF hay.
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THE RECENT STRIKE.
The Investigating Committee to Meet
In Chicago.


WASHINGTON, August 1.-The Labor
Commission appointed by President
Cleveland to investigate the causes OF
the recent strike will hold its first meet
ing at the postoffice building in Chicago
August 15, and will request railroads,
labor organizations and citizens having
personal or patriotic interest in the
rights OF the question to be inquired into,
and who cannot attend the meetings, to
present their views and suggestions in
writing to the commission prior to the
public hearing. The three members OF
the committee have adopted the follow
ing preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, The President of the United
States has appointed the undersigned q
commission to visit Chicago, H., and
such other places in the United States
as may be proper in the Judgment of the
commission, to the end thatit may make
full inquiry into the cause of any pend
ing disputes or existing. controversies
between the Illinois Central Railway
Company and the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railway Company and GER
tain of the railway employees and hear
all persons interested therein who may
come before it; and,
Whereas, Section 6 OF chapter ,063 ol
the laws OF the United States, passed
October /, 1883, makes it the duty of the
said commission to examine into the
cause of said controversies, the condi
tions accompanying and the best means
OF adjusting the same and to, report the
result of such examination to the Presi'
dent and to Congress; and,
Whereas, The questions involved il
such controversies affect all interstat'
railroads and their employees; and,
| Whereas, 1t is desirable that the rec
concentrations OF this commission as u
future legislation upon the questions a
issue between labor, whether organized
or unorganized, and the employers there
OF should be based upon all facts havinI
any legitimate bearing upon such ques
tions and should be the result only o
clear and well-defined public opinion
! therefore,
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DECLARATION PRECIPITATED,
The Kow Shung Incident Supposed to
Have Caused 1t.

The Kow shung Incident Supposed to
Have Caused 1t.
WASHINGTON, August S.-A cablegram
announcing the arrival of the United
States steamer Monocacy at Nagasaki,
Japan, received by Secretary Herbert to-
day, is the only official news that has
come to the government from the repre-
sentatives OF China and Japan, and the
surmise of official dispatches being OBJ
structed purposely amounts to convic-
ton. The Monocacy was at Chemulpo,
Corea, with the Baltimore, and it is sup
posed she ran over to Nagasaki for coal
and supplies. 1t is thought here the ac-
ton OF Japan officially notifying the
British government of the existence ol
state OF war between Japan and China
was precipitated by the Kow Shung in
cident. Had such notice preceded the
sinking OF the ship. Japan would not
have incurred liability to Great Britain
and been obliged to apologize. In effect
that notice is equivalent to declaration
of war, or at least it imposes the same
obligations upon neutral nations. BY
this stroke Japan doubtless has seriously
EN- barrassed China in her efforts to sup
ply herself with warlike equipment II
other countries. Just what the effect
will be on Chinese treaty ports canno
be foretold now. Japan has taken th'
ground that they are practically foreign
settlements, and therefore has disclalmet
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Discussion of the Eyicted Tenants Bill
Limited.

Discussion OF the Eyicted Tenants Bill
Limited.
LONDON, August BIN the House OF
Commons to-day Sir William Harcourt,
Chancellor of the Ehxcequer, moved a
time limit for the discussion of each
clause OF the evicted tenants bill, with
final closure of the committee stage
August Z. In making this motion Sir
William said the government regarded
the bill as urgent and appreciated the
necessity. that the time allotted for
further discussion OF the measure should
be ample. He was not enamored of ex-
ceptional measures OF closure, and re-
sorted to them with sincere regret, but
the fact that there were twenty-five
pages of amendments to the bill justi-
fed the summary procedure. Mr.. Bal
four said that never in the history of
Parliament had there been proposal
like this. No government had ever
ventured to suggest after only two
days debate of a measure in committee
that the House be gagged, yet Minister
making such proposition has thought
it sufficient to express regret in few
perfunctory words, giving as the only APP
proach to reason for the proposal the
large number OF amendments. So, he
said, because the House showed desire
to discuss the bill the discussion must
be stopped. Mr.. Balfour warned the
House that such procedure would in
evitably end in the abasement of the
House as legislative body in the eyes
of the country. He moved an amend
ment of regret that the government
should deprive the minority of their
| Just rights and thereby make fair de-
bate impossible and bring the whole
proceedings into deserved contempt.
Mr.. John Morley twitted Mr.. Balfour
with having singularly moved closure
on the bill constituting the Parnell Com
mission. Mr.. Chamberlin said that the
bill had been supported by both sides oi
the House and only obstructed by g
small knot of Irish members. A large
number of amendments to the evicted
tenants bill, he said, were introduced by
Irish members. II these amendments
were rejected, the government would be
legislating for Ireland against the views
of Irish members II they were ac'
CeDJeu, bIlt DIll WOulu pO IIduclOkuCS
far beyond Mr.. Morley's pledges. Mr.
Labouchere asked what was the use o
J discussing the bill week after week. L
was certain to be rejected by the House
of Lords. 1t would be better to hav'
the soonest possible appeal to the countr.
to settle the question whether the Hous'
of Commons was the master of th'
situation or whether its members wer
the subservient and humble servants o
: hereditary laws. Balfour's amendment
protesting against the brevity of tim
allowed for discussion, was rejected.
The Unionist members OF the Hous
, OF Commons have decided to abstain
from further action on the evicted ten
ants bill and to refrain from movin
amendments standing in their name
e They will take no part in divisions 0
i, the amendments yet to be considered
!, Many of them are McCarthyite motion:
Thus the bill is likely to be virtually dis
n posed of at the end of the week. TIL
e opposition may possibly raise debat
# on the third reading of the bill, br
i. they will move no amendments.
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To Chanee the BoundarIes.

WASHINGTON, August 2.-Caminetti
has introduced bill in the House au-
thoring the Secretary OF the Interior to
change the boundaries OF the Yosemite
National Park when it is shown that
lands more suitable for agricultural,
mining or other purposes are included
in it and are not required for the public
interest, or which comprise the territory
located for mining purposes before the
establishment Of the park.
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vessels OF Other Powers Will Heneeforth
Garry Contraband Articles of War at
Their Own PeriI-Minister and Con-
snIs Recalled.
LONDON, August 3.-A dispatch just
received says Japan made formal decla-
ration Of war upon China to-day. Lord
Kimberly, upon receipt of notice from
the Japanese Minister that war had
been declared, wired all the British rep
resentatives abroad to warn the captains
of merchant vessels of the fact in order
that they might form their cargoes ac-
cordingly. Any contraband ware COM
prised in the cargoes will be handled at
the risk of the owners of the vessels.
FOR THE WORLD TO TAKE NOTICE.
TOXIC, August 3.-The Japanese gov
ernment has informed representative
of the foreign powers here that state
of war exists between Japan and China.
This is regarded as equivalent to decla-
ration of war.
MINISTER AND CoNsULs RECALLED.
LONDON, August 3.-Privated dispatches
say that Japan has closed her legation
in Peking and recalled her Minister and
all her Consuls from China.
SHANGHAI, August 3.-12 80 P. Mn
consequence of the declaration OF wal
upon China, proclaimed by Japan yes
terday, the Japanese Minister will leave
for Toxic tomorrow. The Japanese flag
was hauled down from the consulate
here to-day.
FROM THE LAND SIDE.
SHANGHAI, August 3.-A number oi
heavy guns have been added to the artil-
lery at Taku harbor in the last three
days, and submarines have been laid in
expectation of an attack from the Japan
ese feet. Great alarm is felt at Taku,
as the people there believe that any day
may bring several Japanese war yes.
sells and bombardment. The steam
launches of the Chinese customs service
are scouting along the coast to ascertain
whether or not the Japanese are ap'
preaching. Their officers report thai
several Japanese cruisers have been seer
in the Gulf of Pechili. The ability o
the Taku forts to withstand lombard
ment is doubted. The forts were no
built to resist the fire of moderr
guns. Six Chinese transports, packec
with troops, sailed on Monday from
Chez Foo. They were conveyed by thret
warships.
THE BATTLE AT YAsHAN.
SHANGHAI Auoust 3.-The Chimes
are strongly entrenched at Yashan, ane
the Japanese are unable to dislodge them
having been repeatedly repulsed will
heavy losses. The Chinese losses hav'
been small. Fifteen hundred japanese
are said to have been killed. The Nortl
China News confirms the report of th'
fighting at Yashan. 1t says that tn
Japanese brought up for the attacl
every available man, almost denudinI
Seoul of troops. The successful defens
made by the Chinese was directed b.
European officers.
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Mutsu Hito, Emperor Of Japan.

The war between
Japan and China over
Corea makes the rul-
ers of these countries
of more than usual
interest. Mutsu Hito,
Emperor of Japan, is
about AZ years of age.
He succeeded his IA
ther at the age of IL
years, and was re-
stored to full power 9
year later. The EN-
peror is a gentleman
of courtly mien, edu'
kl - kka ,a,a.nos
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AGAIN VICTORIOUS
The japanese Destroy China's
Greatest Battleship.
TWO CRUISERS ARE CAPTURED

Ine encounter Means AN End Has Been
Put TO China's Fighting ON the Seas
The Japanese Handled Their Guns,
Etc. with Greater Skill.
SHANGHAI, August News has just
reached here Of desperate battle be-
tw cen the fleets OF China and Japan in
which the Chinese were defeated and
the Chen Yuen, the largest battleship
but one in the Chinese service, was sunk
and two other large Chinese vessels, said
to be first-class cruisers, captured or de-
stroyed. The battle was hotly contested,
but the Japanese appeared to have
handled their guns, ships and torpedoes
with more skill than the Chinese. The
Chinese feet engaged carried nearly 900
men, and large number are reported
killed or drowned. Later dispatches
say that few, If any, of the Chinese en-
gagged in the battle escaped. Two Ger
man officers in command Of the Chen
Yuen are reported to have met death
with the crew.
The news OF the battle was received
here by private telegram from Tien-Tsin.
II the report is true, of which there is
little doubt, it means an end has been
put to China's fighting upon the seas.
The Chen Yuen must have started from
Taku after leaving the Chinese trans
ports there.
The two Chinese cruisers supposed to
have been captured or destroyed during
the engagement which ended so fatally
for the Chen Yuen are supposed to be
the Chen Yuen and the Foo Ching. The
Chen Yuen was protected cruiser, built
at Emswick, England. She had dis
placement OF 2, 800 tons. Her armament
consisted OF three 81z-inch Krupp and
two six-inch Armstrong;, protected by
splinter-proof shields, several eight
FOUNDER rapid-firing Hotchkiss guns, six
gatlings and four torpedo tubes. The
Foo Ching was also an English built
protected cruiser, very much similar to
the Chen Yuen. She had displace-
ment OF $500 tons, was built of steel in
1880, and carried ten guns OF about the
same caliber as those carried by the
Chen Yuen.
TIES-TsIS, August Ia naval battle
was iought yesterday between tne Cni-
nese and Japanese fleets. The Japanese
sank the Chinese warship Chen Yuen.
Two large cruisers, supposed to beves-
sells built for China by Armstrong, were
captured or destroyed. The Chen Yuen
was battleship of 7,400 tons displace-
ment, carrying 141h6 Inch and compound
armor at the water-line. Her battery
included four twelve-inch guns protected
by armored breastworks and two small
Krubbs, eleven Hotchkiss cannon and
tubes for Whitehead torpedoes, two 81
inch and six-inch Krupps and second
ary battery OF Hotcbkiss revolving can
non. The Chen Yuen was built fol
China at the Stettin works. She was q
sister ship OF the Ling Yuen, and was
the most powerful ship in the Chinese
Navy with the exception of the Ling
| Yuen.
| ANOTHER BATTLE REPORTED.
SHANGHAI, August Lit is reported
to-day that the Japanese forces attacked
the China position at Yashan Friday anc
Saturday last. The Japanese, it is said
were repulsed with heavy loss. The
Chinese loss was trivial.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

any intention to interfere with them, re-
garding them as outside the scene of
hostile operations. 1t is believed, how
ever, China will now proceed to close
the more important treaty ports, begin
ming with Shanghai perhaps, by obstruct-
ing the entrances.
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and arts. He knows the minutest de-
tails of his kingdoms needs, opens Par
lament and delivers his own addresses.
His court is the center of culture and
talent, the men who surround him being
men OF brilliant minds knowing well how
to assist in guiding the government. The
Emperor enjoys life in all its phases.
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Gillian County.
Union Pacific Railway Time Card.

Trains arrive aud leave Arlington as follows
EAsrBouND.
Train No. 2, fast mali, arrives at Arlington at
l.26 A. NJ
WEST ROUND.
Train No. /, fast mail, arrives nj Arlington at
1;b a. NJ
E0- Only one train day.
Heppncr trains Nos. and 10 have discontin-
ued the run 20 Arlington, but make close con
ncetions with Nos. 1 aud 2 at willows Junction.
Thr ugh tickets sold aud baggage checked
through 10 all points In the United States and
Canada,
8. COLLINS Ticket Agent.
Arlington, or.
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ANOTHER BATTLE REPORTED.

SHANGHAI, August Lit is reported
to-day that the Japanese forces attacked
the China position at Yashan Friday and
Saturday last. The Japanese, it is said,
were repulsed with heavy loss. The
Chinese loss was trivial.
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WAR PROCLAIMED
Japan Has Formally Notified
the Other Nations.
JAPANs MINISTER RECALLED

Vessels Of Other Powers VIII Henceforth
Garry Contraband Articles OF War at
Their Own PeriI-Minister and Con-
suIs Recalled.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-08-10
Not Guilty.

The verdict returned in the somewhat
famous perjury case against Elvus l..
Casey. in which James Harris was the
complaining witness, was not guilty
This case has attracted more than pass
ing notice during its continuance i'll
Squire Berry's court, the past week, and
is part of the more or less notorious
Harris-Casey embroglio, and is an out
growth of the manner in which the Casey
estate was administered by Harris
There is a similar action against the
father of the Casey boys, but OH account
of the failure of this suit it will likely be
dropped. The costs amounting to about
two hundred dollars will come to the
county for payment. And there's the
rub, SO far as the taxpaying people arc
concerned.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-08-10
Bonds for Irrigation.

The sentiment of the people OF this
state seems to be rapidly crystalizing
in favor of the Inauguration of irrigating
enterprises i'll the western counties as
means of employing the destitute settlers.
1t IS argued that as many of these hardy
pioneers must receive public aid, this
help should be extended. if possible, in
form that will cost them no humilia-
ton and at the same time bring into
being public works that will be worth
every dollar spent in their construction,
and more too
The first impulse Of the people is to
ask aid from the general government,
but immediate help is wanted and Of
course it cannot be had with demo
cratic congress i'll session Whatever is
done must be done by the people Of
Nebraska
pioneer of this state, Mt. w. Cox,
suggests that the counties can issue irri-
eating bonds and begin work without
much delay If any difficulty is found
in marketing these securities the state
will be called upon to guarantee them.
or purchase them with money from the
permanent school fund. In case of loss
the people would of course be called
upon to recoup the fund by general tax
alton. It is a method of fnanciering
that should not be recommended to the
state officers who have charge of the
state funds, but the present situation is
extraordinary and expedients must be
resorted to that would not be considered
in ordinary times. We have the greatest
confidence that the men in charge of the
affairs of the state will act promptly and
wisely for the relief of the many desti-
tute people on the frontier-LincoIn
Journal
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-08-10
Death Came Suddenly.

Last Saturday afternoon, R. r Stew
art, farmer living few miles northeast
of the city, fell from his horse, while out
in the field near the house, and immedi-
ately expired, it is thought from an attack
of apoplexy. The deceased came to
this county last season, from eastern
Nebraska, but originally hailed from
Missouri. He leaves wife here but no
children.
The funeral services were conducted
at the farm by Rev A.W. Coffrnan of the
Methodist church. The remains for the
present will rest in Longview cemetery,
where they were inferred on Tuesday
morning, detail from J. K Barnes Post
G. A. R., of our city, namely Comrades
Sharp. LeHew, O'Leary, Wilcox, Yarger
and Starr acting as pail bearers. Many
neighbors and friends from country and
city attended the funeral L. L. E. Stew
art of Lincoln, nephew of the deceased,
being the only person present from
abroad
The bereaved and lonely widow has
much heartfelt sympathy.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-08-10
Pigeon SOup.

A wild and wierd tale of woe gained
circulation in the city, first of the week,
to the effect that the standpipe was full
of deceased pigeons, and the average citi.
zen at once imagined himself the invo1.
untary repository of sundry and miscel.
laneous feathers and the other concomi.
tants which go to make up the over-ripe
pigeon. Some persons actually felt as
though they had pigeons galore roosting
all over their internal organism, and
could see feathers floating around in our
clear and limpid city water, which is
favorably known in two continents.
To pacify the feeling of indignation
prevalent the water was let out of the
standpipe, Monday night, and the find
ing of one lone pigeon rewarded the
effort