Show MORE CLERiCAL FORGE will he allowed in the pension bureau JOS chamberlains MISSION has no connection with the fishery dispute english politico the lassett aue 18 special the sub the senate committee on appropriations who have been taking evidence in regard to the necessity of an increased clerical force in the pen sion berean have concluded it ia understood der stood to recommend alie passage of the bill giving the pension bureau additional clerks and the war depart ment the passage of the disability pension bill rendered the passage of the bill increasing the number of clerks absolutely necessary pension commissioner itaum will as rapidly as possibly make the nw appointments there is no truth that joseph chamberlain the leader of the liberal union ests in the english parliament has been entrusted by his government with semi diplomatic junctions in connection with the newfoundland and pacific fisheries dispute mr chamberlain visits this country wholly on private business he ia accompanied by mrs chamberlain who will spend sometime with her relatives in massachusetts no more wallpapering wall papering ahw YORK aaugust 18 special instead of papering rooms fashion in new york has now pronounced for the use silk achnitz or cretonnes cre tonnes for the walls the residences of the astora and the Vander bilta during the absence of their owners in the country are being artistically draped in bilk and the beauty of many cretonnes cre tonnes both as to design and color ia a strong temptation to use them bat as aliey are comparatively cheap they will not be patronized by the the meanest skunk speaks august 18 special the redoubtable ur tanner of mid cork who described secretary matthews as the meanest skunk on the treasury bench called attention today to day to the fact that all the naturalized foreigners or their sons who occupy seats in the I 1 house of commons except the two Barf letts who are american are jews the list of jews in parliament includes Gos baron de worms baron dima dale isaacs banmann isaacson maple and sir J ellis all these are tories too A the worlds fair CHICAGO aug 18 special the attitude of the illinois central railroad toward the worlds fair is puzzling the directors why the illinois central should throw any obstacles in the way of locating the fair en the south side is not clearly understood as all its interests lie jn if the fair should go to the west side the road would lose seriously the aldermen are not annoyed at the prospect of hav gnp the worlds fair question and the privileges of the illinois central come before them again for consideration the fassett committs BROOKLYNN aaugust YAu gust IS it is expected that the fassett investigation committee will begin before fall an investigation into the management of public affairs in brooklyn similar to the one they recently concluded in new york and which was so prolific of startling revelations of course there is no politics in the investigation but it is remarked that it would be less liable to eliat suspicion if the inquiry should take place after the fill election which is an unusually important one there is no expectation that the same state of affairs that prevailed in new york will be discovered here if they do exist there will be no mccann to reveal them an ice famine in chicago CHICAGO aug 18 special notwithstanding the fact that the weather for a week or more has been decidedly cool the price of ice is climbing upward at a rate that will make the article soon an unattainable luxury for even those of moderate means who from the nature of their business are compelled to use large quantities of ice are denouncing the trust that has forced up the prices but there is only very little sympathy evinced for them as all of them are in a combination of the gamy character american florists BOSTON aug 18 special the convention of the society of american florists which convened today to day endorsed indorsed indor sed T I 1 reynolds president of the chicago florists Club for alie position of con mission er of horticulture for the world s fair john N may read a paper on what are the best varieties of the hybrid roses for winter forcing and how to do it national arbery neat cincinnati august 18 special the national archery tournament which began today to day at norwood hamilton county has excited the wildest interest anong the archery clubs of the country the state tournament is also being held at norwood and the suggestion to unite the national and state associations is meeting with much favor the union would tive the national association more medals and equipments As the ohio archers outnumber the others they would still have the deciding voice as to tournaments will be awarded for all the rounds shot and range medals for the best score at each range the usual trophies will he awarded and a number of excellent prizes the tournament will conclude with a banquet on thursday evening fay appearance NEW YORK august 16 special the only fay templeton will make her reappearance on the american stage to at the fourteenth street theatre where she will appear in a entitled hendrick hudson or the discovery of christopher columbus written for herby william gill and robert fraser the scenes of the are jah in new amsterdam now new york city the everglades of florida and niagara falls with marie lons mechanical effect the plot of the piece relates to the historical event of the discovery of the hudson river with the dialogue and situations localized some false stones aug 18 special when some months ago statement as made in newt papera in london that princess Dolon formerly the morganatic wife of the late emperor of russia had written and waa about to publish her memories the story was eagerly snapped up and accepted as gospel truth first one and than another of the great london papers came out with similar statements then the french newspapers took tie ti e buethe news traveled very fast to america where the memoirs were eagerly awaited very naturally the autobiography of the clever woman would be in itself of great interest but the personal memoirs of abu woman who onre held a place nearest the heart of an would be still more so anav i that happened to be the a a czar of russia and that woman h opened to be tho celebrated princess l loneski it is easy to under st an interest would be aroused by the announcement that she had prepared her reminiscences of one of the most remarkable periods in the history of europe during the last hundred years A few days ago prince georae one of three brothers of the princess returned to paris from st petersburg he Is a tall manly looking gentleman with iron hair jand small side whiskers a pair of shining dark eyes charming manner and an ir way of putli ngone at ease immediately to the correspond ent today to day he said so you wane tornow the truth about these memoirs of my sister the prin cess let me tell you that from the first to abet there is not a word of truth in the story the emperors se yacht august 18 special the emperors new yacht the building of which was at elbin to day is to be of the best german steel her length is stated at feet she will draw ten feet of water and her guaranteed speed will be 21 knots an hour the vessel will be lighted by electricity was an assessor LITTLE HOCK august 16 special mrs sarah jane widener has just been convicted of having been accessory to the murder of her husband and sentenced to five years imprisonment slie is 70 yeara old and heretofore bore a good character they owned a small farm near antone ark which afforded them a comfortable living they had a number of children Kv lvester aged 25 veara one of their sons lived with them between father and son there had been ill feelings for some time which culminated recently in the father i bavine alie young man arrested this created a breach between widener and his wife the latter taking sides with the boy one night a v eek af er he was released a neighbor neich bor heard the cry of murder issuing from wideness wideners Wid eners house he listened hut did not liere the cry repeated and home lie was immediately followed by mrs Widener who said that she believed her husband was dying returning with her eineder was found alyin dead upon the floor his neck had been broken by a blow of a piece of furniture both mother and son were arrested the proof against them was conclusive the boys case ill be tried at the nest term of the county court baab aeise CHICAGO august ac special the national association of general baggage agents began today to day at the Grand pacific hotel the prospects for a big row with the railroads are quite flattering baat year the delegates adapted a resolution in respect to the manner of transporting dead bodies but the railroad companies haye so far paid no attention to it the convention today to day took a firm stand regarding dinn the matter and it is probable if the companies continue to act indifferently that there will be trouble mayor Co regier welcomed the delegates to the city |