Iowa State Bystander

IOWA ```markdown ``` VOL. 7. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYSTANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOCUST. ROOM 405 MARGIN WEST LOCK. IOWA PHONE 899. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN PRO- TECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A. F. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year. 81.60 Six m. nths. 77. Three mouths. 50. All subscription payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by post office order, money order, express or draft, to the Iowa STATE BYSTAND Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the publ. "Brevity is the soul of wit." remember We will not return rejected manuscript, un- less案 panel by postage stamps. CITY NEWS Mr. Ed. Good of Grinnell was in the si-y this week. G. L. Brown left Sunday afternoon for Omaha. Mrs. Mease of 820 Eleventh street, who has been sick, is convalescent. Miss Effie Mitchell has been sick the past week, unable to work. There will be a party given at the home of Mrs. Woodard this evening. F. G. Goggins has been suffering with an ulcerated tooth for the past two weeks. WRITE The African Monarchs of America. They have something to tell you. Sioux City, Ia. Attorney Geo. H. Woodson of Mucha- kinock was in our city Thursday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Williams re- turned home Thursday from Minneap- olis, Minn. Mr. C. S. Stewart is quite sick at his home. He has been unable to work any the past two weeks. Mrs. David Barner of Grimes was a Clive visitor lass week, the guest of Mrs. P. Bass. Mrs. McClinton, Mrs. J. Frank Blag- burn's mother, is quite sick with pneumonia. A sleighing party was to have been given last Monday night, but on account of the weather it was postponed. J H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 316 West Third street. Tunes Pianos and repairs organs. Miss Annas Logan, who has spent several weeks visiting her parents in her old home, New Bloomfield, Mo., returned last week looking well. Mr. Jessie Holmes, the father of B. J. Holmes, one of our well known citizens, died Jan. 7, at his home in Yazoo, Miss., age 78 years. S. E. Holton, a young attorney of Ottumwa, was admitted to the Iowa Bar to-day and will practice in Ottumwa. He is formerly from Lincoln, Neb. As we go to pres we receive the sad news that Jessie Bell of Rock Island was killed in a wreck at Council Bluffs yesterday. He was well known here. More next issue. Mass meeting next Tuesday evening at the A. M. E. church on lynching. Each organization throughout the city is requested to send representatives. Mrs. Woodson, chef at Mrs. Hall's boarding house, was in Omaha last week, and she says it was one of the best visits she has had for years. The Trustees that were elected last Wednesday evening at St. Paul's A. M. B. church were: Wm. Coalson, J. H. Shepard, H. Gould, W. H. Humburd, B. J. Holmes, J. L. Thompson, I. E. Williamson, C. O. Woods and John Walker. Mrs. Washington Williams, one of our old and esteemed citizens is sick at her home, 121 E. Locust street. In fact she has been down with the rheumatic trouble for several months and at present is worse. GERMAN REMSOF Cures Rheumatism Neuralgia, Male and Female Weakness. Send $1.50; German Medicine Co. Des Moines, Ia. STATE Mr. Kenneth Hamilton has composed several mandolin solos, which have been complimented very highly by musicians. We have heard said that Gus Watkins would make a good nurse, as he possesses such a loving disposition. It is a good vocation, we trust he will continue to practice and study it. Me cabe and Young's Minstrel will give three performances at the Mirror theater, to-night, to-morrow afternoon and evening, and judging from what the press representatives says they have a good company. The H. B. S was entertained by Mrs. Palmer. After the rotine of business the literary session was conducted by Mrs. A. O. Smith. The paper for discussion was "What Makes the Degree of Enjoyment both in the Intellectual and Spiritual life?" We are informed that Mr. Thos. McDaniel, one of our well to do and highly esteemed citizens, has sold his property down in town near Sixth and Mulberry for $8,000. It was a valuable piece of property, yet Mr. McDaniel owns some more valuable property on Sixth avenue. Mr. Frank Caldwell, formerly of Keokuk but now of Chisago, is in our city enroute to Denver where he is going to look up a location, having disposed of all his Keokuk estate. While in this city he stopped at Mrs. McDaniel's on Sixth avenue. Mr. Seiby Johnson, one of, Keokuk's successful business men of wealth, was in our city Wednesday to attend the Movable Calk Horseshoe Co.'s meeting. He was sent here to represent the stockholders of his city. Mr. Johnson owns some very valuable property and conducts a coal and feed business in Keokuk. He made a brief call at the Bystander office and paid his subscription a year in advance. WE WANT colored organizers for the best thing on earth for colored people. African Monarchs of America, Sioux City, Iowa. Hon. Chas. Stewart of Clive, our representative in the legislature, called at our office last Saturday to settle his account. He says that his business will preclude him from further political aspirations. We hope not as Mr. Stewart is one of the best representatives Polk county ever had. READ THIS AND STUDY IT OVER Are you a race man? Do you believe in race enterprises? Do you want to see the race prosper? If so then patronize the Beckwith Grocery Co. store at 1003 Center street. We will come to your door and get your order and deliver it. We also guarantee our goods to be first class. The following Sunday School officers and teachers were elected last Friday evening: Superintendent, J. H. Shepard, Assistant Superintendent, Mrs. Harris; Secretary, Miss Beatrice Hicklin; Chorister, Geo. I. Holt; Organist, Teachers—Bolt, Shepard, Haworth, Phillips, Warrick, Williams, Smith, Palmer, Williamson, Bell, Thompson, McGraven, Stewart, Mason, Hicklin, Harris, Woods, Vaughn, Gould. On last Thursday evening Mr. G. Frederick Stanton entertained a number of his friends. Each guest was given a slip of paper with the name of a song, also a card on which to draw a picture to represent the song. In guessing the songs, the first prize was won by Miss Minnie Weeks, which was a beautiful cup and saucer; the booby prize, a bottle of catup, was awarded Miss Lulu Nesbitt. At 10 o'clock a lunch of several courses was served by Messrs. G. W. Stanton and Waller. At a late hour the guests departed, declaring they had been royally entertained, Assisting in entertaining were Mesdames G. W. Stanton, H. J. Pierce and Miss Mary Montague. MISS MAUD WATTS DEAD. Last Friday morning Miss Maud Watts, one of our young girls, died at her home on Day street of consumption. She had been sick only a few weeks. Her father who lives in Missouri could not come on account of being confined to his home with the small-pox. The funeral was preached Sunday afternoon by Rev. S. Bates at the Corinthian Baptist church. A large crowd was present to pay their last respects. The body was laid to rest in Woodland cemetery. A MANDOLIN VIRTUOSO The Bystander with his relatives and his many friends are glad to hear of the success that Mr. S. S. Weeks has attained as a musician. He is now in London where he is doing grand concert work. He is the agent for the Branch mandolin and uses it altogether in his work. It is said that some of the royalty and the Rothschilds have attended his concerts. Mr. Weeks is a virtuoso on the mandolin and is also a composer of merit. Among his compositions are: Pizzicati Polka, Fantasie Dance, Mazurka De Concert and some transcriptions, the most important of which are: Selections from Trovatore, Poet and Peasant, Overture Grand Fantasie and Rock of Ages. Mr. Weeks expects to attend the Glosgow, Scotland, fair next April. DAVENPORT Last week we received a very newsy society notes from Davenport with no name signed to the letter at all. We did not print it simply because we did not know the author. We have often told our friends when writing to us to always sign their name we will not print it, but we must know the party writing. This week we received another letter asking us why we did not print it and simply signed it again as, "A Subscriber." We cannot answer you for we have many subscribers in Davenport. MUSCATINE NEWS. Sunday was quarterly meeting day Presiding Elder Bundy was present for the first time in six months. He preachwo excellent sermons, morning and evening. Love feast and quarterly conference were held Monday evening. Two weeks from Sunday will be men's day; the services being conducted by the gentlemen only. There was a social at the A. M. E. parsonage Friday evening. It was a success. The Dunbar club will meet Friday evening at the A. M. E. parsonage. Mr. Barnes has a touch of the prevalent disease la gripe. Mrs. Wm. Davy is expected in the city Wednesday. Mrs. Joseph Carr took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. F. E. White Sunday. Miss Nellie Loyd is on the sick list. DIED—Friday night at 8:30 o'clock Mrs. Effie Sadler at the age of 75. Mrs. Sadler had been ill only a week or so with pneumonia and leaves four sons, Tom and Frank of this city and two in the South, Her funeral occurred Monday afternoon from her late residence on H street West, conducted by Rev. A. Porter of the Baptist church (white). The A. M. E choir furnished musto. Rev. Gao. H Wade preached an excellent sermon at the A. M. E church Sunday morning last. The Trustee will give an entertainment at the church, Thursday evening Jan. 24. A neat program will be rendered, so come out and enjoy yourselves. Calvin Johnson is slowly recovering from a evere gash in his side, being stabbed by a young white boy about 3 weeks ago. The A. M. E. choir will hereafter rehearse Wednesday evening after prayer service in the church parlor. Mrs. Minnie Brown has been entertaining the la gripppe the past week, but is better at this writing. Rev. Bass preached at the Sunshine Mission Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Jno. VanCamp has been confined to her home by illness the past week but is reported much better at present. Mrs. W. H. Milligan is also confined to the house by a severe attack of the la gripppe. Rev. Bass assisted in the funeral services of Mrs. Effie Sadler Monday afternoon. BURLINGTON BRIEFLETS. The Mite Missionary society met with Mrs. A. L. Drew Wednesday evening, Jan. 16th, at 518 E. Washington street. After the meeting a social was given and all report a good time. The Financial Club met with Mrs. Augustine Thursday evening, Jan. 17th, 1848 Osborn street. Mrs. E. MORRIS, President. A chicken-pie entertainment will be given on Thursday, Jan. 24, by the Stewardess. The lady selling the highest number of tickets over 20 will be presented a sack of flour. Mrs. S. L. Tiggs has been very sick, but is better at this writing. Aunt Mary Manuel is on the sick list. Uncle Manuel end a very bad fall, but there were no bones broken. Master Jonny lvy is on the slick list. Those who ran for prizes Jan. 8, were Mrs. Grace Allen and Mrs. Emma Reid. Mrs. Allen won first prize, a handsome bed room set, and Mrs. Reid second prize, a set of pie plates. A grand mask promanade was given by the Gates Ajar Tabernacle No. 94, at the Marine hall on Jan. 18. All report a grand time. Mrs. Henry Cooper is recovering from her bad cold and was able to be out to church last Sunday evening. Mrs. Alle Kinney is spending the week in the country with Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Tigg. Mesdames Arms and Edmund took their degrees in the House Hold of Ruth No. 805. last Monday evening and are now our baby sisters. Mr. S. L. Tigg is very sick at this writing. The rounders will give a rag time ball at the Marine hall Jan. 21. EVANS NEWS. Church Notes. Revival meetings are progressing at the Gallice Baptist church, conducted by Rev. D. J. Tate pastor of the church. The interest is much increasing every night. There has been four additions. Quite a large crowd were out Sunday night to hear the pastor's sermon to backslider, which seems to have made quite an impression on many such characters. Our S. S. is largely attended every Sunday. On the 5th Sunday in last month the following officers were elected for the year: Superintendent, Oscar B. Smith; Assistant Superintendent, David Jackson; Recording Secretary, Miss Eva James; Assistant Secretary, Miss Mabel Smith; Treasurer, Miss Emma Taylor; Liberian, Mr. Wm. Chauche. Teachers elected for the quarter: Class No. 1, Mrs. D. J. Tate; class No. 2, Mr. D. Jackson, class No. 3, Mrs. Dora Jackson; Expositor, Rev. D. J. Tate. The Women's Circle met at the home of Mrs. Lucy; Jones last Monday evening and elected the following officers for the quarter: President, Mrs. Lucy Jones; Vice President, Mrs. Emma Willis; Rec. Secretary, Mrs. D. J. Tate; Ass't. Secretary, Mrs. Ida Hackney; Treasurer, Mrs. Angie Logan; Chaplain, Mrs. Dorn Jackson. This little circle is doing good work and are now making preparations to represent with the Women's Foreign Mission next year. M. O. B. Smith is a Superintendent and Desacon who loves his bible. Rev. Tate goes to Oskaloosa to administer the Lord's supper to the Second Baptist church, Sunday afternoon Jan. 21st. Evans is alive in every, and the Christians seem to say by action, "with abiding faith in God we mean to cut off every hindrance to our prosperity in religious affairs, and utilize every available power for our temporal and spiritual advancement in this the twentieth century. ALBIA NEWS. Mrs. G. A. Davis was called to Garden Grove this morning on the account of the illness of her daughter Deila. Mr. H. Jones has been on the slick list for a few weeks. Mr. John Mines returned from Cleveland Saturday, where he has been making a visit with his daughter. A ladies' Court was organized in our town Saturday evening. Mr M. S. Jones and Doc. Bummer are both slek at this writing. Rev. W. A. Searcy filled his pulpit at Coalfield Sunday. Rev. Thomas officiated in his place here. Joshua Strawther, electrician, 952 West Thirteenth street. Electrical repairs of all kinds. Medical, dental and surgical instruments a specialty Dynamos and motors, light, etc. Give me a call. We want you to subscribe for the IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. CHURCH AND CLERGY. The Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman is to write the life of D. L. Moody. Bishop Edsall has just completed a highly successful mission at Jamestown, N. D. Tomkins Avenue Congregational church of Brooklyn raised over $27,000 for missions during the year. The death roll in the Congregational ministry in Great Britain was unusually heavy during the year 1899. A congress of the history of religions will be held at Paris, France during the first part of September next year. The receipts of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, for the year make a total of $38,000, of which $17,000 is from pew rents. The annual connell of the South African churches was held at Grasf Relinet, and owing to the preoccupations of the war, only thirty-eight delegates attended. Since his resignation from the Church of the Pilgrims relief from care has conducted to a marked improvement in the health of the venerable Dr. R. S. Storra. THE Beckwith Cash Grocery Co., Is now carrying a complete line of staple and fancy groceries and are prepared to sell them at the very lowest prices. 2 cans Corn, 15c; Cabbage, 2 1/2c; 2 lbs. Oat Meal, 10c; Good Macaroni, 10c; Oranges, 25c a dozen; Apples 25c a peck; California Prunes, 10c a pound. Before buying call and get our prices on Flour, Meal and Sugar. Our Aim is to Please Customers. Beckwith Cash Grocery Store No.1003 Center Street. PRACTICAL ADVICE. A stitch in time saves nine. Never let a child sob itself to sleep. An egg beaten up in milk is a good pick-me-up. Sponge black silk with spirits to revive it. Soot covered with salt is easily brushed up. If broken wash the bruise and apply vaseline. Apply arnica to a bruise if the skin is unbroken. A hot bath taken at night affords refreshing sleep. Lemons stowed separately in dry sand keep fresh. Dry hair turns gray sooner than moist tresses do. If your clothes catch fire instantly roll on the floor. Crawl out of a room where there are smoke and fire. When you want to cut whalebone, warm it by the fire. Sufferers from dyspepsia should not drink while eating. Cut glass needs scrubbing with warm water and soap. Bruised cloves kept among furs frighten moths away. When the dirt is removed rinse it well with cold water. The busy housewife should get an hour's sleep in the afternoon. If possible, hold a wet towel to your face while escaping.—Boston Journal Russell Sage as a Farmer. A handsome but simple frame houses at Lawrence, Long Island, surrounded by some five acres of land, is the quiet retreat where the tired Wall street magnate, Russell Sage, has enjoyed his summers for many years. Here he is a typical Long Island farmer in old clothes and straw hat. Many a man farming for a base living could gain information in his own business from Russell Sage. He has no use for orchids, and costly fads, but he watches the development of every field within a radius of many miles about his country home. In the stable are half a dozen horses, raised and broken to harness by the great financier, and he shows the delight of a boy in hitching them up and driving over the country roads. There are a goodly number of domestic pets. It may be said that there are two Russell Sages, one the financier familiar to New York, the other the man of leisure in his country home. Ingepuity. The following ingenious mode of crossing a river was once displayed by a kaffir, who had for some time stood watching the vain attempts of a party of soldiers to cross the stream at a time when to ford it was attended by considerable danger. After smiling at their efforts with that sardonic expression remarkable among those savages, he quietly raised a heavy stone, placed it on his head and then walked, with perfect ease, through the torrent to the opposite side. Rober Second Thought. Tom—"Was it hard to tell Miss Autumn you loved her?" Jack—"Not half so hard as it was to explain matters after I got sober."—Chicago News. If we could only look at our own troubles as philosophically as we do at those of others happiness would some easy. Rent on Revenge. Indianapolis Journal: "The Dwiggs are queer people." "What's the matter now?" "Well, somebody in the neighborhood broke their lawn mower last summer, and they are round taking up a collection to buy a new one." Sues Shipping Tolls. Receipts from shipping tolls at the Suez canal in the four first months of 1800 were $5,746,000, against $6,425,000 in the same period of 1899 and $5,705,000 in 1898. Phoenix Park This is a fine public pleasure ground and favorite resort in Dublin, Ireland It is one of the beauty spots of the city, and is much admired by tourists --- No. 31. ash Grocery Co., complete line of staple and are prepared to sell best prices. 2½ c; 2 lbs. Oat Meal, 10c; Good 25c a dozen; Apples 25c a runes, 10c a pound. our prices on Flour, Meal and Please Our Customers. Grocery Store, inter Street. FRILLS OF FASHION. Variations in children's gowns blossom out from time to time, even though they are very slight, and small girls rival their mothers in their ambition to keep up to date. Soft wool materials make up very prettily in this way. In figured French flannel the collar may be made of the same and trimmed with rows of narrow braid or velvet ribbon. Skirts of the small gowns are usually plain, but the older girls have some sort of trimming, either tucks, stitched bands, ruffles or velvet folds, stitched on. The long-waisted model, in which the waist line rounds down low in front, is conspicuously evident among the gowns for girls over 10 years of age, and the small gowns for dainty little girls of 6 imitate this fashion as much as possible by having the long waist all around. Guimpe dresses, which never seem to go out of style, are suitable for all ages, from 6 to the more mature years of middle age. Holero jackets are very popular in the kingdom of small costumes, and the attempt to produce the effect of stole ends is seen in one little gown, where narrow lace revers are carried down the entire length of the front, as shown in the illustration. Another pretty effect is made by two box plats in front, one at either side from the yoke to the hem, and two in the back, giving a long effect to the waist, which is defined with a narrow velvet belt ending in small velvet rosettes at either side of the front on the plats. The skirt gathers on to the waist between the plats, which apparently are a continuation of those in the waist. A sailor collar of lace covers the shoulders in the back and opens in front over a yoke of tucked white silk or batiste. Thin gowns of point desprit for party wear are variously trimmed with ruches, ruffles, lace insertion and rows of colored satin ribbon. A pretty feature of the small girl's costume is the coat and hat to match.—New York Sun. Subseribe for the Bystander Explosives Confined and Unconfined. There is a widespread misapprehension in regard to the devastating effect of high exposives. When unconfined the effect even of large charges of them upon structures is comparatively slight. At the naval ordnance proving ground, so long ago as 1884, repeated charges of dynamite, varying from five pounds to 100 pounds in weight, were detonated on the face of a vertical target consisting of eleven one-inch wrought-iron plates bolted to a twenty-inch oak backing, until 440 pounds of dynamite had been so detonated in contact with it, and yet the target remained practically uninjured, while at Braamfontein the accidental explosion of fifty-five tons of blasting gelatin, which was stored in railway vans, excavated but 30,000 tons of soft earth. Thus at Fort Lee, on the Hudson, but two tons of dynamite placed in a chamber in the rock and tamped brought down 100,000 tons of the rock; at Lamberis, Wales, two tons and a half of gelatin dynamite, similarly placed, threw out 180,000 tons of rock, and at the Taleen Mawr, in Wales, seven tons of gunpowder placed in two chambers in the rock dislodged from 125,600 to 200,000 tons of rock. The Area of Men. A great man does not always attains a ripe old age; in fact, hardly half of the greatest men of modern and ancient times have reached the limit of age set by the Bible. Among statesmen: Mirabean was 42; Pitt, 47; Caesar, 55; Richelieu, 57; Cromwell, 59; Frederick the Great, 74; Disraeli, 75; Bismarck, 83; Tallierand, 84. Of great conquerors: Alexander the Great died at 32; Napoleon at 51; Hannibal at 33; Marlborough at 21; Blucher at 76; Wellington at 83; Xenophon at 86; Moltke at 91. Of the age of the decease of philosophers was: Spinno, 44; Descartes, 53; Aristotle, 62; Socrates, 68; Linnaeus, 70; Copernicus, 70; Galileo, 78; Kant, 79; Plato, 82; Newton, 84; Humboldt, 89. The longevity of great writers, poets, varies from Byron, 86, to Sophocles, 90. The painters death came at ages varying from Raphael at 37, to Titian at 99. --- --- --- CONGRESS. Washington, Jan. 12—Senate—No legislative business of importance was transacted by the senate today. The session was devoted to services held in memory of the late Cushman K. Davis of Minnesota. House—After an hour spent in miscellaneous routine business during the course of which several bills of minor importance were passed, the house devoted today to a continuation of the debate, in committee of of the whole upon the river and harbor appropriation bill, which was interrupted years earlier. The entire bill feature was an elaborate speech by Catchings in defense of the improvements of the lower Mississippi river. Washington, Jan. 14—Senate-Just at the close of a day of dreary discussion of technical details of the army reorganization bill Teller of Colorado, speaking to an amendment he had offered, delivered a sensational denunciation of General Eagan, formerly commissary general of the United States army. His speech was an incitement, because General Eagan had been retired, according to the Colorado senator's charge, as "a decoration and reward for his attack upon the commanding general of the army." In an appeal for the early passage of the pending bill, Carter of Montana declared that delay now would mean an additional expenditure of $500,000 for the army, and not for vote, but Teller objected. Absolutely no progress was made with the measure today, not a single amendment being disposed of finally. House—The house today postponed District of Columbia business until next Monday and proceeded with the river and harbor bill. Good progress was made, fifty-nine out of the ninety amendments were put together. Many amendments were offered, but without exception all of them failed. Washington, Jan. 15.—Senate While the senate was in executive session today an effort was made to secure the continuation of the nomination James H. McKenna of the United States supreme court to be Attorney General for Porto Rico, but the action was prevented by the objection of Senator Pettigrew, who severely criticized the appointment of sons of Justice Harlan and McKenna or the supreme court of the United States that the act was indecent. Bacon's amendment to the army bill to strike out of the bill the words "conferring upon the president power to increase from the minimum to the maximum limit the strength of the infamy, from the minimum to the arms of the service," was defeated. House-The house spent another day on the river and harbor bill without completing it. Twenty-six pages were disposed of today. Washington, Jan. 16.-Senate-speeches in opposition to the army bill were delivered by Allen, Teller and Butler. McCumber made an argument in support of the measure. The feature of the debate was the denunciation of the practice of hazing at the West Point Military Academy by Allen, Money and McCumber declared it to be an evidence of brutality and covariance, the Mississippi senator maintaining that a cadet whom others attempted to haze would be justified in killing his assailants. House—The river and harbor appropriation bill was passed today by the house. The bill has been under consideration for over a week and has been assailed from many quarters, but its friends have stood solidly by it and defeated every amendment to the bill and the harbor committee would not agree. The bill passed practically as it came from the committee. It carries slightly less than $60,000,000, of which $23,000,000 is in direct appropriations. The section empowering the president to negotiate with Great Britons for the harbor and the great lakes was broadened so as to provide for a joint commission to conduct the negotiations. Washington, Jan. 17.—Senate-Mr. Quay's friends from Pennsylvania came to Washington by the hundreds to witness his induction into office and they brought with them floral offerings literally by the carload. While Mr. Quay's desk and the desks of other senators adjoining his were banked with beautiful and costly floral pieces and an amulet of the profusion of flowers his friends had provided could be displayed in the senate chamber. The demonstration accorded to Mr. Quay when he entered the chamber amounted to an ovation, the hundreds of persons who thronged the galleries, rising and applauding him tumultuously. During the day's session the army reorganization bill was discussed at length by Money, McCormas and Bates. The Mississippi senator sent a memorandum of having at West Point, which he bitterly denounced. House—The entire day was spent upon the bill to revise and codify the postal laws. Hear Renominated. Boston, Mass., Jan. 15.—Senator George F. Hoar was renominated as the candidate for United States senator by the republican senators of Massachusetts. The vote was taken by rising and it was unanimous. Mr. Hoar has been a member of the senate since March, 1877. Clark Elected Senator. Helena, Mont, Jan. 17—Hon. W. A. Clark was yesterday elected United States senator to succeed Senator Carter. Rural Delivery. Washington, Jan. 16.—The house committee on post offices and postroads has practically completed the postoffice appropriation bill. The total amount carried by the bill will be about $122,700,000. The appropriation for rural free delivery is increased from $1,750,000 to $3,500,000. THE NEWS IN IOWA Mrs. Hossack Must Stand Trial Killing Hon. Handbull Indianola, Jan. 18.—The grand jury has made formal announcement that it has indicted Mrs. Hossack for the murder of her husband, John Hossack. She is charged with murder in the first degree, and she was indicted at as early a date as possible though it is not likely that it will be reacquired this month. Henderson & Berry, attorneys for the defendant, are anxious to have an early trial. Both deny that they will ask for a change in their place and declare their con lence in being able to obtain a fair trial in this city. THE DEADLY "BOB." Bad Coasting Accidents Occur at Dif- ferent Points. Brighton, Jan. 16.—Helen Hallas, aged 7, will probably die as a result of a bobsled runaway. Four other children were badly hurt. Davenport, Jan. 16.—Clyde Gubelstein and Eddie Hoffman were badly injured in a constating crash. Charlie Hunt and Covey sustained many broken bones and were long unconscious as a result of a "bob" collision. EASTERN DAILIES IMITATE IOWA Several Newspapers Will Try the Dollar Flat. Des Moines, Jan. 14—One daily paper in New York, two in Ohio and one in Canada will follow the bold example of the Des Moines Daily News and reduce their subscription price to $1 a year. The success of the Des Moines paper, after five years experience, has led to the Daily News being admittedly the most valuable newspaper property in Iowa. No Saloons at Delwyn. Oelwein, Jan. 18.—When the returns of the last census were made public it was found that this city was large enough to have saloons if the required number of names could be secured to the petition of consent. The petition was filed with the board of supervisors at West Union. The anti-saloonists began looking for flaws and found that in a number of instances the date had not been placed. The board also placed these cases were numerous enough to throw the petition out. As the board cannot act on more than one petition in a year, it is knocked out for twelve months at least. Where Iowa Lost Washington, Jan. 18.—James B. Edmunds died in Washington a few days ago a comparatively wealthy man. Twelve years ago Mr. Edmunds retired from business in Iowa and took up a peaceful life in the national capital. He was the state of Iowa accept from him $100,000 cash or gilt edged securities, in return for which the state was to pay him $6,000 a year in monthly installments for the remainder of his life. Even had the state not placed him in the capital he would have come out $28,000 ahead on the proposition had it been accented. Shot Man for Rabbit. Hastings, Jan. 16.—Jas. Anderson and son of Malvern, five miles west of here, have been running a saw mill three miles south of Hillsdale. While the son was cooking dinner the farmer went to get some wood. While he was bending over, John Glover and his brother charged went into Anderson's heart and lungs, causing almost instant death. Wild Englne's Hayes Council Bluffs, Jan. 18.—A runaway engine in the Rock Island railway yards at Council Bluffs crashed into and overturned a coach on the Wabash train killing Jesse Bell, a porch boy, and a larger and two children, and then collided with and disabled an engine on a Rock Island train. Mine Superintendent Injured. Ottumwa, Jan. 17.—A. Lloyd, assistant superintendent of the Eldon Coal and Coke company, was knocked down and badly injured by a train of runaway cars at the company's mine about six miles south of this city, and it is reported that his injuries are likely to prove fatal. Saw His Father Ground to Pieces Creston, Jan. 17—Chas. Still, a baker, was killed by the cars in the Burlington yards. His son tried to pull him from under the wheels but failed and was forced to see his father go to his death. Still leaves a wife and six children in desperately poor circumstances. Stole Treasurer's Funds Fort Dodge, Jan. 16.—Robbers entered the residence of L. H. Burr and stole from the cash drawer $500 in checks and cash, the entire amount belonged to the property of the Modern Woodmen of America, of which Burr was treasurer. Fire at Burlington. Burlington, Jan. 16—Fire at midnight destroyed the Northwestern Cabinet company's plant. They are manufacturers of bookcases, etc. The insurance was $24,000, covering a loss of $20,000. Anderson Wouldn't Plead. Burlington, Jan. 18.—George Anderson, charged with the murder of Harry Linter of Cedar Rapids, when arraigned, refused to plead and an attorney was appointed to defend the man. The will come up within a week or two. No Saloona in Sac County. Sac City, Jan. 12.—The board of supervisors declared not sufficient the statement of consent for saloons recently filed in Sac County. The number of names filed was 2,820, of which 140 were withdrawn and 33 were found to be illegal. This left 650 short of the required 65 per cent. Juvenile Pustuface Thief Cedar Rapids, Jan. 15—George Fullerton, aged 12, has been arrested for robberies on the Marion postoffice and the park of several weeks. He has pleaded guilty. SENSATION IN CLINTON COURT. Judge Wolfe Begins n Crusade Against Vice and Crime Cinton, Jan. 16.—Judge Wolfe created a sensation by his charge to the grand jury. He called the attention of the jury to the laws against liquor selling, gambling and torture, and denied jury to the law enforcement violators. He said that he understated that certain lawyers were in the habit of beginning injunction cases against saloons and then dropping them without going to court. He asked the jury to investigate and if they found such a case, to indict them for extortion. Then he intimated that the lawyers that need attention. He said he had it on good authority that several young women had a readovice over a hardware store, right in the center of the business portion of the city, close to fashionable club rooms, Masonic and other lodge halls. He recited the coupon ticket method of doing business and declared that he accepted rental at the rate of $3 per head per week. Th man named as the owner of the building is a leader and an officer in the Methodist church, and is busy assisting the Rankin temperance meetings now in progress. For some time people passing along the street have noticed the music and hilarity at the place described, but it was people in a lodge room. The judge has offices close to the place and presumably does not fancy his new neighbors. MORE MONEY FOR AMES. Executive Council Makes Appropriation for Furniture. Des Moines, Jon. 16.—The executive council at a meeting held yesterday morning, at which Governor Shaw, Secretary of State Martin and Auditor Merriam were in attendance, appropriated $1,000 to fund for the purchase of furniture for the agriculture college at Ames. A number of chairs will be leased in the restored main building, but the bulk of the appropriation will be expended for furniture for the new temporary structure that is being erected to afford rooms for restitution purposes. The appropriation made yesterday in connection with the college for the college on account of the recent fire. It brings the total amount set apart by the executive council up to $16,000. Of this $3,000 was for the restoration of the main building, $10,000 for the erection of the temporary building and for heating, and $1,200 for the botanical laboratory. The originally consisted of $35,000, the expenditures necessitated by the fire at Ames consuming nearly half of it. DATE SET FOR SUBMISSION. Titus Amendment Case Is Advanced to January 23. Des Moines, Jan. 17. — The supreme court yesterday entered the following order, in sustaining the motion to have the Titus amendment appeal case advanced to the head of the calendar: "State of Iowa ex rel Marsh W. Bailey vs. S. W. Brock appellant. "The motion to advance cause is sustred. Cause to be submitted January 23 at 9 o'clock a.m. in court. You must respond like questions in other cases to have permission to file printed arguments in this case. This case may be argued orally by two counsel on a side, each to have one hour." MAY HAVE BEEN MURDER. Wyman Suttleson, of Gowle, Killed by a Bullet From Behind. Gowrie, Jan. 17—Wyman Suttleman, son of a prominent Scandinavian, was found dead in a cornfield. It was immediately surmised that he had shot himself because of a love affair. Later investigation disclosed, however, that the bullet which penetrated his brain entered from the back of the body, so he could scarcely place a revolver himself. This gives rise to the suspicion that he was waylaid and assassinated. Mrs. Kphn sentenced. Sigourney. Jan. 17.—Judge Clements overruled the motion for a new trial in the case of the state of Iowa vs. Sarah Kuhn and judgment was pronounced sentencing her to the pentecentary the rest of the life at third hour. The case will be appealed to the supreme court. Barbour Gets the Mansion Sioux City, Jan. 17.—The committee gave to William Barbour the magnificent Peirce mansion. Cato Sells of Vinton, representing B. M. Bills, who claimed to have held the ticket or a duplicate of it, claimed a number of irregularities, but the committee decided in favor of Barbour. Bowe Will Pay Up. Grinnell, Jan. 16.—Chester Rowe, the former treasurer of Poweshiek county, who has just been released from prison in Mexico, will repay all the money he took with him to Mexico, amounting to about $50,000. Insolvent Since 1883. Council: Bluffs, Jan. 16.—C. E. Walters, expert accountant employed by the creditors of Officer & Pusey's bank, says the co-partnership formed in 1856 had been insolvent since 1883. Kleasing Spreads Smallpox Fort Dodge, Jan. 16.—Charles Frank of Carpenter, Iowa, is alleged to have kissed three girls at a church social, the smallpox and they have it now. Looks Dark for Peetz. Cedar Rapids, Jan. 17. —The coroner's inquest in the Higginson murder case developed some strong evidence against George Petzel and the consensus of opinion now is he will be held to the grand jury. It has been proven that Petzel had made a mistake on the night of the stabbing, calling him a vile name as he stepped out of the saloon. Ex-Alderman Stabbed. Dubuque, Jan. 12.—Former Alderman James Dugan was stabbed and seriously injured by John Kensonly in Duggan's sation. NEWS IN GENERAL ROBERTS ISSUES AN APPEAL Urges Response to the Call for $5,000 Yeo- men Volunteers. London, Jan. 18.—Lord Roberts has issued from the war office a stirring appeal to the country for a prompt response to the call for 5,000 yeomanry, whose past services in South Africa he highly commends to the gratitude of the nation. The authorities continue to hold a powerful view regarding how African situa-tion they seem to recognize that vigorous measures are necessary. The proclamation of martial law throughout almost the whole of Cape Colony, Lord Kitchener's strong measures against the population of the republics, the placing on reduced rations of the wives of men in the field, and similar measures show that the British army work have ceased for the present. It is supposed that Lord Kitchener is collecting his strength for a final effort to crush or capture the commandees by a repetition of the tactics which caused the surrender of General Cronje and General Prinsloo. It is alleged that the Boers who centrating on Ernestle and Ernestle were driving to descend into Natal. The casualty list yesterday shows that the Boers have released 297 British who were captured at Helvetia and Belfast. The facts regarding the captures at Belfast have not yet been made public. It is asserted that more heavy naval guns will be landed at the cape. Information as to the doings of the invader and object to it means that they are getting very little help From the Dutch. CULLOM BENOMINATED. Opposing Candidates Withdrew From the Contest Without Waiting for a Vote. Springfield, I., Jan. 18.—At the republican senatorial caucus last night Shelby M. Cullom was nominated to succeed himself for the long term in the senate. The contest among Illinois republican candidates for the United States senate came to an unexpected close about noon by the announcement that former Governor Tanner and Messrs. Cannon, Hitt and Prince had withdrawn from the race, leaving the States Senator Shelby a walkover. The announcement of Governor Tanner's withdrawal came first and was shortly followed by announcements from the other candidates. The exact cause that led Senator Cullom's opponents to leave him a clear message was that he had not than that the candidates and their friends, after several conferences, agreed that it would be difficult, if not impossible, to defeat Senator Cullom and that it would be to the interest of the party harmony, as well as to their own interests, to defeat them before the governor came to a vote before the causes. CUBA A FOREIGN COUNTRY Supreme Court Says Neely Can Be Extredited Washington, Jan. 15.—The United States supreme court yesterday announced its decision in the case of C. F. W. Neely, charged with embezzlement of the public funds of Cuba while acting as financial agent of the department of post of that island, that Neely is subject to extradition. Justice Harlan handed down the court's opinion, which was unanimous, and immediately after the opinion was concluded an order was issued requiring that the mandate in the case, explaining Neely's crime en embraced a complete review of the case, explaining Neely's crime and arrest and his effort to prevent the conviction. He also detailed the laws relating to extradition and quoted the act of June 6, 1900, extending the provisions of section 3270 of the revised statutes to foreign countries which are occupied by or under the control of the United States so as to make the law cover, among other crimes, embezzlement in such countries. Relating that to New York for the southern district of New York, a law of wahabes corpus had been made, had rendered a deposition adverse to Neely's claims, Justice Harlan said he had then appealed to this court on the ground that the act of June 6, 1900, was unconstitutional. Entering then upon his reasoning in the case, Justice Harlan said that there was no dispute that over this proceeding the act under which this proceeding is brought a law, Cuba was "under the control of the United States" and "occupied by this government." "The court," he said, "will take judicial notice that such were, at the date named and are now, the relations between this country and Cuba. So that the applicability of the above act to the present case—and this is the case of the case—pends upon the inquiry whether, within its meaning, Cuba is to be deemed a foreign country or territory." Continuing, he said: "We do not think this question at all difficult of solution if regard be had to the avowed objects intended to be accomplished by the war with Spain and by the military occupation of that island." Announcing the court's conclusions on the status of Cuba, Justice Harlan said: "The facts above detailed make that Cuba is foreign territory within the act of June 6, 1900. It cannot be reiterated in constitutional, legal or international sense a part of the territory of the United States." Roberta Wants No Eaters London, Jan. 16.—Lord Roberts has further emphasized the unsatisfactory condition of South Africa in a letter to the mayor of Fortsmouth, postponing the presentation of a gift of honor from the city. He says: "It is most distasteful to me to be honored and feded and called upon to rejoice while so many are in bitter grief and before we can properly return thanks that the cloud is being obscured and for more than a year darkened the homes and crushed the hearts of so many in our country." NEGRO BURNED AT THE STAKE A Leavenworth, Kane, Mob Lyncher Fred Alexander. Leavenworth, Kan., Jan. 16.—Fred Alexander, the negro who Saturday evening attempted to assault Miss Eva Roth and who was supposed to have assaulted and killed Pearl Forbes in this city in November last, was yesterday afternoon taken from the sheriff's guard and burned at his crimes, half a dozen blocks from the center of the city. Probably 8,000 people witnessed the lynching. Alexander was brought to the city from the penitentiary at Lansing at 4:30 in the afternoon and placed in the county jail. The citizens gathered in great numbers and peaceable entrance to the jail imposed armed themselves with railroad roads. The jail doors were battered down and Alexander dragged to the scene of his crime, followed by hundreds of howling frenzied men and boys. Arrived at the scene, a railroad rail was stuck in the ground and the negro fastened to it with chains. Then coal oil was poured over his body and set afire. 'He wretched protested his innocence to the last. DEWET CROSSES THE VAAL The Boer Commander Preparing for Another Attack. London, Jan. 17.—The important report received from Johannesburg that General De Wet had crossed the Vaal and joined forces with the Transvaal commandoes, if true, probably means the concentration of several thousand Boers for another big attack. There is a rumor current in Cape Town that several Boer leaders are using an attack upon the mines. It has been long understood that General De Wet has been anxious to join the invaders in Cape Colony and this rumor may be spread to cover an attempt to break southward. As an outcome of the fact that the Boers in several instances have worn khaki, a government notice has been promulgated in Pretoria prohibiting civilians from wearing khaki, and notifying all persons who wear this costume in the area for the British uniform, that they will render themselves liable to arrest and imprisonment. The response to the government's call for volunteers is said to be very brisk in both London and the provinces. Defensive measures in South Africa proceeds apace. Seven thousand sand men have joined the city militia and 3,000 troops have volunteered in the suburbs. An additional big gun has been mounted on Table Mountain. A small Boer commando entered Sutherland, cut the telegraph wires, looted the stores, and then proceeded northward. To the Cape Town correspondent of the Daily Mail, the Boers occupied Aberdeen, forty miles south of Graff Reinet, Tuesday. ANSWERED SUDDEN SUMMONS. Death of ex-Governor Mount of Indiana in an Indianapolis Hotel. Indianapolis, Jan. 17.—James A. Mount, who retired at noon yesterday from the office of governor of the state of Indiana, died very suddenly at 6:45 o'clock last night in his apartments at the Denison hotel and attended a reception tendered by Mrs. Mount to a number of prominent ladies of the city during the afternoon, and shortly after the guests departed he started out for a walk. Upon his return he said nothing about being ill, and after removing his hat and overcant, sat down to read. In a few minutes he turned to the tree, who were in the room, and said: "I am sick; it's my heart. Send for a doctor at once." Dr. O. S. Runnells was called and found those in attendance at Mr. Mount's bedside chaffing his feet and hands in an effort to revive him. The doctor examined the heart and said: "You can do nothing more for him." Governor Mount would have returned to his farm in Montgomery county Friday. His death will have no effect politically, for he had announced his permanent retirement from politics. QUAX ON FIRST BALLOT. Pennsylvania Senator Is Reelected Without Difficulty. Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. 16.—After a memorable struggle which had continued for several years, Col. M. S. Quay, regular republican nominee for United States senator, was elective yesterday for the Pennsylvania legislature by the expiration of his term on March 4, 1899. His combined vote in the senate and house was 180, or three more than the number necessary to a choice. The house and senate met jointly at noon today, canceled the election and declared an election for Quay. The election had already been prepared and signed and he took it to Washington this afternoon. The democratic vote cast was almost solidly for Col. James M. Guffey of Pittsburg, and that of the anti-Quay republicans was divided among W. J. Galver of Schuykill was the only democrat who voted for Quay. Alvord Geta Thirtern Years New York, Jan. 17.—Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr., the defaunting note teller of the First National bank, was yesterday sentenced to thirteen years' imprisonment. The amount of his defaunting was $690,000. Legislature Condemns Burning Topeka, Kan., Jan. 17.—A joint resolution was passed by the Kansas legislature deploring and condemning the burning at the stake of Fred Alexander by a mob at Leavenworth yesterday. The resolution favors a most rigid investigation of all the acts and circumstances attending the lynching and demands that the perpetrators be punished to the fullest extent of the law. The resolution was passed unanimously in the house, but met with some opposition in the senate. The memory is a sort of mental reservation. 4 NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Moines, January 18, 1901. Adjutant General Byers has received telegrams from Nebraska and Wisconsin saying that the governors of those states will not be accompanied by a military escort to the inauguration at Washington, but will have their staffs only. General Byers made this inquiry before asking all of the companies to go any of them decide to go at their own expense they can be mobilized into an Iowa battalion and offered the committee on arrangements in Washington. The Iowa hotel, the old Aborn, corner of Fourth street and Court avenue, was quarantined on the 11th b order of Secretary Kennedy, of the state board of health. About seventy five persons, inching the hotel employees, were in the building when the quarantine was ordered. Thirty of these shultz, including Cliff Shultz, after standing a test of offered by the physician. They were required to show vaccination marks, and to swear before a notary public that the vaccination had taken effect within three years. The entire hotel, building was thoroughly fumigated, and all of the inmates of the hotel, except with the patient, will probably be released by Dr. Schultz after being vaccinated. The patient will be removed to the detention hospital. Though not generally realized, there is more smallpox in Iowa now than ever before at the same season of the year. Dr. Kennedy, in an interview, said that since last October when cases first began to be reported this year in any considerable number, there had been at lowest estimates, 2,000 cases. In at least 150 localities in Iowa, there are, as number of smallpox. The type of the disease is not considered malignant, yet there has been not less than fifty deaths in Iowa since last October. The disease is prevalent in itamilton, Webster, Boone counties. The danger to the health of the state at large consists in the fact that the contagion exists at so many different localities, each point where a person is sick with smallpox being a center from which the disease may easily radiate. There is no knowing where the present widespread attack originated from. It appears to have been started from one of the single beaches there were, few scattering cases in the state in fact, since 1859, when the disease appeared at Storm Lake, small has never been entirely stamped out of Iowa. The winter season is variably the worst time for the sease, owing to the tendency of humanity to live gregariously and in doors. The first section of the survey of the Des Moines & Northern reload owned by Des Moines capitalia has been completed, the fifty-second of the survey having been finished, and the line into Boone from Des Moines having been completed. Tiger Cumming, in charge of the vey, has taken his corps and guided the stretch from that town to neapolis, which is to be the northern terminus of the road. This, the section of the survey, will be completed, if the weather is favorable, by February 10. The tables which have just been completed for the report of the state railroad commissioners show an increase of $4,857,107.29 in the gross revenue of the Iowa roads in 1900. For the year ending July 1, 1900, there was an increase of $3,971,722.98 in operating expenses and an increase of 5,311 men employed on the railways of this state at an average rate of $1,140.00 and there the Passenger revenues were $1,439,679.73 less than the year previous, but there was an increase of $1,858,391.13 in freight revenues. Attorney E. B. Evans has gone to Washington, D. C., where he will make oral argument before the secretary of the interior in the matter of application by Monona county for a re-survey of the land along the borders of Blue lake. Something like 1,600 acres are involved. This case is similar to other swamp land cases and involves the title of the land been seized by adjacent property owners and claimed by rights of the homestead act. A few months ago several thousand acres of land were reclaimed for different counties in the northern part of Iowa by the same process that Mr. Evans is employing in Monona county. The Iowa Millers association elected the following officers: President, James Taggart, Knoxville; vice president, C. L. Mott, Des Moines; secretary and treasurer, T. P. Rogers, Boone. It was decided to hold another meeting in July at Cedar Rapids. Governor Shaw has gone to Beaumont, Texas, along with A. Lang of this city, who is interested with the governor in the Des Nines Rice Land company. The property of the company is four miles from Beaumont where oil has been discovered. The Des Moines Rice Land company is considering the project of sinking a shaft for oil on its own land. Senator Tillman Reelected Columbia, S. C., Jan. 17.—The general assembly of South Carolina yested unanimously re-elected Hon. F. W. H. H. States senator to succeed himself. Famulus Prices Prevail in Alaska Victoria, B. C. Jan. 14.—According to telegrams which reached Skaguy prior to the sailing of the steamer Danube there is a food shortage at Circle City and on the lower Yukon, amounting to almost a famine in certain commodities. Djour is heed at $45 per sack and is purchasable only from men with outfits, the stores having run out. Butter, bacon, sugar and rye are not obtainable at any price. There's always room at the top but few men cae to dwell in the attic. A Sacrifice To Conscience ```markdown ``` CHAPTER L.—(Continued.) Cecil had cut her sleeff off from him. A few months after she had married a displeased young nobleman, whose character was anything but above suspicion; and the two had finally left England, having arrived on the brink of ruin, and, it was reported, were frequenting the gambling tables of Monaco and Hamburg. Cecil's treatment of her father had killed any lingering feeling of sentiment Enderby had for her. He was able to thank Providence profoundly that he had discovered her true nature before it was too late. before Dundas Lyndon had been found guilty, and sentenced to lifelong imprisonment. The morning after his sentence he was found dead in his cell; he had managed to secrete a small quantity of deadly poison about his person, and cut short his doomed career with it. And Jasmine? Jasmine is just now with Paul's sister, the Hon. Mrs. Fraser, who is married to a Scottish lair in the South of Scotland. Paul had laid the whole story before his sister, and asked her advice. Jasmine was his ward, he declared, and as such he meant to look after her. Mrs. Fraser—a good-hearted little woman, with no children, and living in rather a lonely country district—had come up to London, seen Jasmine, taken a sudden fancy for her, and declared nothing would suit her better than to have Jasmine as a companion. So Jasmine had gone to Calder's Knowe, and Mrs. Fraser had never regretted her choice. Paul had been several times at Calder's Knowe, and, as he is able to take a few days' holiday in May, he decides to "run down" to Scotland, taking his bicycle with him. He rides from the station—he has not no word to his sister, having a masculine fondness, a fondness never shared by the recipients, for giving surprises—leaving word for his luggage to be sent after him. Calder's Knowe is about six miles from the sleepy little village and station known as Calderhead, and the road is a bad one, from a cyclist's point of view, being composed of a series of very steep "houghs and howes," as the villagers call them, and a surface mingled loose clay and stone. However, it is a lovely evening, and Paul Underby is wonderfully happy and light-hearted as he speeds along the lonely road bounded on both sides by silent, melancholy moors. What is the real cause of his happiness? Is it that things are going very well with him, and that he is considered by his fellow barristers as on the fair way to the top of his profession? Or can it be that the prospect of seeing his sister—"Best little woman in the world!" has anything to do with it? However that may be, Paul's Paul's thoughts are wandering very far afield as he coasts down a steep hill, whose gradient is at least one in eleven, his "wheel" stationary, and his mind as easy as that of a scorcher on an utterly desolate road can be. Alas! even scorchers are sometimes out in their reckoning, or Paul would have remembered the sudden, sharp curve at the foot of the hill. He does not, and moving along with velocity strikes across the road instead of round it, and the next moment he is sent flying over a ditch into the moorland beyond, and his machine—twisted and curved into all manner of crooked shapes—lies spreading across the ditch. For a moment or two the shock of his sudden impact with the ground stuns Enderby; a faintness, such as he has never known in all his life, comes over him, and his eyes close. The next moment he dimly hears a cry of horror; then—is it long after?—some one is bending over him, gentle hands touch his face, and suddenly another cry—this time of agonized and startled surprise—falls on his ear. "Paul! Paul! Oh, God! is he dead?—is he dead?" He would have spoken, would have opened his eyes, but something, he knew not what, keeps him from doing so. The soft hands—how soft, how tender they are!—wander over his face, touch his cheek, gently lift his hand, and he feels them clasped round his wrist. A sobbing cry breaks from the owner of the hands. "Thank God! Thank God! Oh, what am I to do for him? My dear—my dear!" The words are only a breath—a soft breath breathed above him. But it is more than Paul can stand. Suddenly the warm color rushes back into his face, his eyes open, and with an effort he raises himself on his elbow, his eyes devouring the fair young face bent, first with pale agony, then with sudden surprised and warm shyness, over him. Fair it is indeed; for Jasmine Gerard has grown to be like her name—a white flower, with just a slight warm coloring to show there are life and warmth behind the whiteness; sweet, graceful—such a blossom as a man might "give all his worldly bliss" to possess. The childhood in the face is gone; it is a woman's face now, tender and earnest in its womanliness. And the expression in the dark-gray eyes, as they meet his for one startled moment, and then drop away, is one which thrills Paul Enderby, stunned and shaken as he still is, through and through. "Jasminet" he sighs, and, putting out his hand, takes hers and holds it—"my little Jasmine!" The white flower now becomes a crinion one. "We did not know—you did not say you were coming," Jasmine falters. "Are you hurt? Oh, you must be! I saw you coming round the curve, though I did not know you; and I tried to call, but it was too late. Oh, I am so thankful it is not worse!" She shuddered. "Tell me what I can do for you?" "I shall stand up, and then we'll see if there any broken bones. May I lean on you?" Paul puts his hand on the slender shoulder, and stands up, shaking his limbs like a wounded lion. "My arm is bruised a bit, I think; otherwise I seem sound enough. Halo! what's this?" as a drop or two of blood falls on his hand. "Oh, it's your arm! Let me look at it!" cries Jasmine, turning pale again. "Sit down, and I shall try to bandage it." He does so, and rolls up his sleeve. There is an ugly jagged rent in the flesh, where a sharp stone has torn through his sleeve; it is bleeding profusely. Jasmine says nothing, but he sees her lips quiver. She makes a bandage of her own dainty little handkerchief, and rolls it tightly round the wound, then very gently draws down the sleeve over it, and lifts her face, but with lowered eyes, to Enderby's. "Does it feel any better?" "It feels quite better," he answers with unnecessary fervor, "Then shall we go on? I suppose your machine is broken?" "I'm afraid so," says Enderby, rising. He stands silent; then, suddenly putting out his hand, he takes Jasmine's. "Jasmine—I must tell you—I heard what you said when you thought I was unconscious. Did you mean it, Jasmine?" Again the soft color rolls up, and the lips grow tremulous. "Because I hope you did. Jasmine, Jasmine! my own dear little girl! do you know why I came to Calder's Knowe just now? It was because I couldn't stay any longer away; because I felt that life would be unendurable for me without knowing my fate. I came to tell you I love you, Jasmine, I love you with all my heart and soul. Will you come to me darling—that is, if you can love me—as my wife?" The pretty head sinks lower; the lips grow more unsteady. Enderby feels the little hand tremble and palpitate. "I think I have loved you since I first met you, only I didn't know it," he says, smiling. "I knew it after your father died, and when you came here than I was sure of it. Darling, I am far older than you, and I am, perhaps, grave and quiet for my years; but you have known sorrow, and I don't think you wish for much galey. Even if you do, I shall try to give you it; I shall try to make up, if I can, for the past——" "Oh, don't say more!" she cries tremulously. And she lifts her face, and he sees her eyes, glowing with "the light that was never on sea or land," raised to his. "You have been so good—so good! Who in the world ever did for another what you did for—him, and for me? But I am not half good enough for you. I am a poor portionless girl, and I don't know the great world. You should have some one clever and beautiful, who knows society, and will help you on, not hinder you." The moors and roads are as desolate and lonely as if there were no other beings in the world but these two; and Paul, with his uninjured arm, draws her very close to him, and holds her against his breast. "Dear little girl, you are the only woman in the world I want for my wife; isn't that enough? Jasmine, you haven't said you love me, though Do it now, won't you?" The little murmur is breathed into the pocket of his cycling jacket; but Paul is content. He bends and kisses her triumphantly. "You have made me as happy as a king, darling! I shall never cease to thank God for the strange event that brought me across the Westminster Bridge that night." To himself he adds: "Nor for the instant that kept me from taking 'reward against the innocent.'" THE END. The lightest woods in the world are cork and poplar. Pomegranate is one of the heaviest. EX-GOV. MOUNT FALLS DEAD. Indiana's Former Executive Dies at a Hotel. YIELDS TO HEART FAILURE. News of His Death Brings Great Sorrow to Many—Was About to Start for His Farm—Not an Ex-Governor of Indiana Now Living. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 18.—Ex-Gov. James A. Mount dropped dead of heart failure at his room in the Denison hotel last evening at 6:30 o'clock. He retired from the governor's office only last Monday. He had been well and death was wholly unexpected. In the afternoon he was at the statehouse and later took a walk. Suddenly after dinner in his room he was stricken. A messenger was sent for Dr. Runnels. The doctor came in haste, but he was too late. "The governor is dead," he said. Death came apparently without pain. The ex-governor did not recover consciousness after the fatal shock. The news of the death spread with lightning rapidity over the city, and crowds began to pour into the hotel. Spoke of Heart Trouble. During the afternoon Gov. Mount was in his usual spirits. He attended the farewell reception given by Mrs. Mount to her friends preparatory to the ex-governor's returning to his Montgomery county home. Shortly after the dinner hour Mr. Mount left the hotel and was gone some time. After returning from his walk and soon after entering his room he remarked to Mrs. Mount that he did not feel very well. "My heart is troubling me," he said. Mrs. Mount replied: "Perhaps you had better call a physician." "You had better," he answered. The nieces then stepped forward and assisted him in removing his coat, by which time it was apparent that ex-Gov. Mount was very ill. He was assisted as quickly as possible to bed, but scarcely had his head touched the pillow before he JAMES A. MOUNT. was unconscious. The niece ran into the hall, meeting Senator Binkley, to whom she hurriedly spoke of the governor's illness, and he, with several friends and the young physician who had attended the governor during previous attacks, did what was possible in relief. Dr. Runnels was also summoned. The ex-governor never spoke after reaching the bed and death came during the vain effort to revive him. News Startles the Legislators There were present in the room the wife of Judge Baker, Mrs. Binkley, Senator Binkley and a few other friends. The attack was so sudden and death came so quickly that scarcely had the news of the ex-governor's prostration been received on the lower floor of the hotel until word came that death had resulted. Many members of the legislature, both house and senate, were in the hotel at the time, and they could scarcely realize the truth, as only a short time before they had seen Mr. Mount as he returned from his walk and had congratulated him because of his excellent physical condition and the pleasure he felt on being relieved from the cares of office. Among those to whom the news came with crushing force was Col. C. E. Wilson, who served as Mr. Mount's private secretary and who now holds a similar station with his successor. "I am not surprised," said Col. Wilson, with choking voice. "Gov. Mount was worried to death, and the strain on his mind was too great. The same fate has befallen him which has befallen nearly all the other governors of Indiana from Henry S. Lane down to the present. None of them is living—all overworked. It is a terrible position to fill." It was the general expression that the death of the ex-governor on the eve of his departure for his farm after four years of trying wok was pathetic. Short Record in Public Office. James A. Mount was born in Shelby county, Ohio. He was 57 years old. He had lived in Indiana the greater part of his life. He grew up a poor boy on a farm. He enlisted and served three years in the civil war as a member of Wilder's brigade, in which he was a mounted infantryman. He incurred disability, from which he never fully recovered. He was known as a farmer. The only office he ever held except the governorship was state senator. Three children and Mrs. Mount are the surviving members of the family. The oldest child is Mrs. Charles Butler, who lives on a farm in Montgomery county adjoining that of her father. Mrs. John W. Nicey, who is now at Belirut, Syria, and the Rev. Harry M. Mount, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Connerville, are the other children. Sorrow at Ex-Governor's Home. Crawfordsville, Ind. Jan. 18—The preparations *or* a reception to welcome ex-Gov. and Mrs. Mount home were interrupted by the news of Mr. Mount's death. Mr. and Mrs. Mount were to have reached home Friday their place having been put in readiness to receive them. Gov. Durbln Expresses Sorrow: Anderson, Ind., Jan. 17—Gov. W. T. Durbin and wife arrived home in the evening to attend a reception in their honor at the Anderson club. The news of ex-Gov. Mount's sudden death put an end to the reception. Gov. Durbin at once left for Indianapolis. Just before leaving for the train he said in a husky voice: "This is terrible, terrible, terrible. I can scarcely comprehend it. I talked with Gov. Mount at noon. He was then cheerful, hopeful, and to all appearances as well as usual. There's not an ex-governor now living in our state, and his death is nothing less than a public calamity." IN MURDER AND RIOT. Shooting, and Blowing Up of a Store in Kentucky Corbin, Ky., Jan. 18.—Several persons are dead—how many it is impossible to ascertain—many more injured, a store wrecked, a riot raging and this town terror-striken as the result of a love affair in which a girl's sweetheart was opposed by her father. Underneath the demolished store lie several of the dead, while still others strew the streets. The body of one young girl, a disinterested pedestrian, was recovered before armed marauders drove the officials and citizens from the scene of the shooting. The dead girl's name was Susan Cox. Several of the occupants of the wrecked grocery store were able to extricate themselves from the ruins, but others were caught and crushed to death. As the injured began to emerge and rescuing parties began to attack the ruins to save those imprisoned, concealed riflemen fired at both rescuers and injured. The rescuers retreated and then several more volleys of shots from the unseen riflemen deterred them from making renewed efforts to clear the ruins of newed efforts to clear the ruins of victims. Demands $2,500 bx. a Threat Red Bud, Ill., Jan. 18.—Herman Schriber of the banking firm of Ohlwine, Schriber & Co. received a letter informing him that Jan. 19 a red lantern would be placed at a point four miles south of Red Bud, and that unless at 9 p. m., $2,500, half in gold, should be placed near the lantern, the firms of Helber & Perkins, G. Ziebold and Schriber Bros, would be destroyed by dynamite. The letter was signed "F. R. B. P." and bore the postmark of Red Bud. Opinion seems to be that the writer is a "crank." Thirteen Hurt in a Wreck. Hilliard, Wyo., Jan. 18.—Train No. 1, the west-bound flyer on the Union Pacific, was wrecked on a curve a mile east of Hilliard shortly after 1 o'clock p. m. The train was speeding down Aspen hill at forty-five miles an hour. A broken truck under the head car in the train ditched it, and the six cars following left the rails. The two rear cars, a diner and a chair car, were thrown down an embankment, turning over several times. Thirteen persons were hurt. Murdered Man Put in Trunk. New York, Jan. 18. "With every evidence of a brutal murder, the body of Meyer Weisbard of 212 Henry street was discovered cramped into a trunk that had been lying in the bulkhead between two piers in the river for several hours. It was only due to the fact that his life's blood had trickled through the seams of his miserable coffin that Weisbard's body was discovered and recognized. Amsterdam Electric Plant Washington, Jan. 17.—The city council of Amsterdam has voted the sum of 6,000,000 guilders, or $2,412,000, for an electric plant which is to furnish power for street cars, lighting, etc., for that city. The establishment of this plant will mark an epoch in Amsterdam's progress,says United States Consul Frank D. Hill, at that city, in a report to the state department on the subject. Fight Duel with Swords. Paris, Jan. 18.—A duel with swords was fought between M. Urhain Gohier, a well-known antimillionaire writer and author of "The Army Against the Nation," and M. Latapie, a journalist, who considered himself insulted by one of M. Gohier's articles in the Autore. M. Gohier was severely wounded in the abdomen during the first onslaught and the duel was stopped. Do Wet's Movements Cause Excitement Johannesburg, Jan. 18.—It is said that General De Wet has crossed the Vaal river and joined the commandos in the Transvaal. The report has caused intense excitement, and it is believed that an attack on the town is contemplated, with the intention, if successful, of destroying the mines. Danger to England. London, Jan. 18.-At a meeting of the Wolverhampton chamber of commerce ex-Prime Minister Roseberry made a speech in which he dealt in a most serious strain with the industrial and commercial competition by which Great Britain was faced. He declared that the future was dark and gloomy. Rulns Bank and Diet. St. Joseph, Mo., Jan. 18.—The State Bank of Wathena, six miles west of his city, in Kansas, has been wrecked by the cashier, Jacob F. Harpster, and the wrecker's body is at Bower's undertaking establishment, where he took as life this afternoon by blowing out his brains with a revolver. Buildings on Which It Is The Tendency to Spend Millions of Dollars The corner stone of a million dollar state capitol for Arkansas was laid recently at Little Rock. A few days ago a contract was given out at Jackson, Miss., for the building of the new state capitol at a total cost of nearly a million. The present capitol and grounds at Jackson are of the estimated value of $400,000 and the Little Rock capitol and gounds of the value of only $250,000. Many of the older settled states have capitols which were built many years ago and were designed to meet conditions which nearly every state has since outgrown. The capitol of Alabama at Montgomery represents an investment of only $50,000, that of Louisiana at Baton Rouge $250,000, the grounds being included in this estimate; that of Kentucky at Frankfort, the scene of the Goebel shooting, $500,000, grounds included, and that of Maryland at Annapolis, $300,000. There has been a general tendency to replace the old buildings by new and more costly structures, as is being done in Arkansas and Mississippi. Thus in Sacramento, the capital of California, the new buildings and grounds represent a total expenditure of $3,000,000. Austin, Tex., has a $2,500,000 capitol. Pennsylvania has at Harrisburg a $2,500,000 capitol. The little state of Rhode Island has at Providence a $3,000,000 capitol and the Iowa state capitol at Des Moines represents a total investment of $4,500,000. The Illinois capitol at Springfield represents a total investment of $4,500,000 and the Nebraska capitol at Lincoln represents a cost of $750,000. The Wisconsin capitol in the small town of Madison represents an investment of $1,000,000 and Michigan has at Lansing at $1,500,000 capitol. In the smaller cities of the country there are to be found usually the most expensive capitals, a circumstance which has given rise to the expression "the smaller the capital town, the more expensive the capitol building." Colorado has a $2,500,000 capitol and Washington has completed one at Olympia costing $1,000,000—New York Sun. HE WAS A SEER. Wigglesworth's Accurate Census Guess of Our Present Population. Edward Wigglesworth, "Hollis professor of divinity at Cambridge," in a little pamphlet published in the portentous year of 1775 must have had a correct idea of the prosperity of this country during the century just closing, as he predicted that the population of the "British American colonies" in 1900 would be 80,000,000. Included in this estimate was Nova Scotia, now the Dominion of Canada, which, with its last recorded census result of 4,800,000 added to the 76,000,000 of the United States, fulfils almost to the letter the accuracy of the Wigglesworth prophecy. And this somewhat remarkable forecast was not based upon any species of guesswork, but upon a well defined and clearly constructed mathematical theory, which reduced to plain words, can be best described in the language of its author: "The British Americans have doubled their numbers in every period of twenty-five years from their first plantation." Taking this statistical fact as a basis for his calculations, the Harvard divinity professor constructed a system of reckoning the increase of a country's population, which history has shown to be as correct as his method was simple. Assuming that the 1775 population was 2,500,000, Mr. Wigglesworth estimated 5,000,000 for 1800, 10,000,000 for 1825, 20,000,000 for 1850, 40,000,000 for 1875, and 80,000,000 for 1890; and the record of the United States census, since its initial taking in 1790, shows substantially these figures as follows: Census of 1800, 53,008,000, 1825 (1820), 9,633,000, 1850, 231,900, 1875 (1870), 38,658,000; 1900 with Canada, 81,000,000—National Magazine. Preacher Pat Him to Sleep Dean Ramsay, the witty Scottish divine of the last century, used to tell a story about one of the earls of Lauderdale. His lordship was taken very ill, the worst symptom being insomnia in an aggravated form. His little son, hearing that recovery would be impossible without sleep, said: "Send for the preaching mon frae Livingston, for fayther aye sleeps when that minister is in the pulpit." The doctors considered that to act on the suggestion would be judicious, so the minister was immediately brought. He preached a sermon, sleep came on—and the earl recovered. Odd Decorations The Swedish ware to be found in the shops which make a specialty of old pewter will probably be welcomed by the house mistress in search of odd decorations for her dining room plate rack and mantel. These articles are of wood and wicker and picturesque in form and decoration. Baskets, bowls, pails, jugs, boxes and other articles for use and ornament are included in the list. The wooden drinking cups are deep and wide and encircled by stout hoops. Sometimes leather strips are used in conjunction with the other ornamentation. Mushrooms as a Vaccine. According to a paper recently communicated to the Academie des Sciences, Paris, M. Phisalix has found that some kinds of mushroom afford a "vaccine" against the venom of snakes. The juice of the mushroom renders a person immune against vipers for a month or two. Pride is the fog that surrounds insignificance. --- The job of police court judge is certainly a trying situation. Remember that if you go visiting you must entertain visitors. Wit never killed anyone, but many have died from the want of it. A man's wealth may be measured by his capacities, not by his coin. It's all well enough to be charitable, but you should pay your debts first. Many a man isn't worth the market value of the phosphorus in his bones. More than 10 per cent of all idiots are the progeny of intemperate parents. Honor follows those who precede it, but it flees from those who pursue it. Most men employ the first part of their lives to make the last part miscrable. You are probably a fool in the estimation of the men you consider a crank. It is better to take the worst of a deal than to suffer the consequences of a quarrel. An old bachelor says that a widow will jump at an offer of marriage quicker than she will jump at a mouse. Many a man who imagines himself capable of ruling a great nation can't even keep his own children out of mischief. As he was discharging the jury in the superior court of Wilmington, Del, just before the holidays, Chief Justice Lore said that he hoped the members would have a pleasant Christmas and abstain from drinking whisky. Judge Spruance, who was sitting to the right of the chief justice, interposed and said: "That is not the unanimous charge of the court." Dr. Stubbs, the bishop of Oxford, was once importuned by a woman who, knowing his experience of the holy land, kept on asking him what places she ought to visit, as she was starting on a trip to Palestine. After answering topographical questions without number, he was again asked: "But, really, what place would you advise me to go to?" "To Jericho, madam," said the bishop, sweetly. The desire of the inhabitants of Sing Sing to change the name of the town recalls a somewhat similar desire on the part of the inhabitants of the town of Rugeley, England, to a correspondent of the New York Times. A man named Palmer had made Rugeley notorious by an atrocious murder, and a deputation of the inhabitants waited on the home secretary with a petition for leave to change the name. The minister hesitated, and asked what name they proposed to substitute. They replied that they had not decided. "What do you say," said he, "to taking my name?" They expressed their unqualified delight, and obtained the home secretary's consent to this method of obliterating the memory of the obnoxious Palmer. The home secretary in question was Lord Palmerston. The town is still known as Rugeley. In the recent campaign the editor of the Fairfax, Mo., Forum was nominated by the democrats for justice of the peace. This is the way he announced the fact in his journal: "The office was not sought after by us, neither was it forced upon us. There's no mistaking our qualification—we know about as much law as a brass monkey. But our friends said they were looking for some good, honest man to make the race. In the face of such an indirect compliment, how could we refuse? In a race for office we would be a monumental fizzle. We wouldn't ask a man to vote for us if he'd give us half a dollar. Our opponent is M. L. Bear. He's an honest man, too. But he's well fixed financially and don't need the four to five dollars a year that's in the office. Neither of us will make an active canvass for votes, so you fellows who expect to smoke our cigars, drink our whisky and have fun at our expense will get left." LIEUT. MABEL C. HUNT. A Bright Salvation Army Lassle, Who Knows How to Keep Her Corps in Health Ogden, Utah, Jan. 12, 1901.—(Special.)—The Pacific Coast Division of the Salvation Army, whose noble work in the interests of fallen humanity has done so much for this western country, has its headquarters in this city. One of the brightest and most enthusiastic workers is Lieut. Miss Mabel Clarice Hunt. Everyone knows how these devoted people parade the streets day or night, exposing themselves to all kinds of weather, that no opportunity may be lost of rescuing some poor fortunate from sin and suffering. In some cases, their recklessness in thus exposing themselves has been commented upon as almost suicidal. Their answer to such criticisms invariably is their unfailing faith in the Divine injunction to "do right and fear not." Lieut. Hunt explains one of the means she employs to keep her "Soldiers" in good health, as follows: "I have found Dodd's Kidney Pills of great value in cases of Kidney and Liver Trouble and Diseases contracted from severe colds. Several of our lads and lassies have been repeatedly exposed to cold weather and rain, and have spoken for hours out of doors, often with wet feet and chilled to the marrow. As a consequence of this exposure, Pulmonary Trouble, Rheumatism and Kidney Disorders often ensue. In such cases I always advise Dodd's Kidney Pills, for I have noticed better results, quicker relief, and more lasting benefit from the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills in such cases than from all other medicines I know of combined. They cleanse the blood, regulate the system and destroy disease." A medicine which can do what Lieut. Hunt says so positively Dodd's Kidney Pills do is surely worth the attention of all who suffer with any form of Kidney Trouble, Rheumatism, or Blood Disorders. Sickness and death always bring misery, and frequently financial embarrassment. The cost of first-class funerals has constantly grown until it falls with crushing weight upon people in moderate circumstances. Death comes to us all, and the wise man provides in advance for meeting the expense of his own funeral or the members of his family. The Des Moines Funeral Reform Association has been organized for the purpose of providing first-class funerals for its members at a moderate cost, and thus avoid hardship. Any person may become a member of the Association for a period of ten years for the sum of $1.00, and as such member will be entitled, in case of death in his family, to a well trimmed casket, the use of a hearse, five hacks, the under taker's services and chairs, for the sum of $45.00. Do not rob yourself or the living members of your family for the purpose of having a respectable funeral, but join this Association and get the best the city affords at the small cost specified above. DOGS WEAR SHOES. Albatross Animals hold Up Feet to Have Shoes Ft On. In Alaska shoes for dogs have been introduced. The use of shoes for animals in the far north country is not merely out of kindness to the dogs. It is a matter of necessity, for one of the greatest dangers to travelers in Alaska is that the dogs which draw sledges or transport goods freeze their feet by contact with the ice. This sometimes renders the animals practically useless and leaves the traveler without means of transit over the fields of ice. Before the introduction of the shoes it was the custom to wrap the feet of the dogs in cloth, but this was a poor measure at best, as the cloths often came off, leaving the poor beasts unprotected. The cloths also interfered with the free locomotion of the dogs. Since the gold fields opened more dogs have been used and great speed in travel has become necessary. The dog's shoe was invented to meet the requirements. The lacings are at the back to give free play to the dog's legs. The wonderful intelligence of these faithful animals is shown by their readiness in taking to the shoes. They become so accustomed to them that they are uneasy without them. On the trail the dogs have frequently been known to come to the driver in the morning and hold out their legs to have their shoes put on. If the shoes happen to be laced too tight, they will whine and make their discomfort manifest, wagging their tails for joy when the laces are fixed to their liking. A Newaboy Evangelist. St. Louis has a newsboy evangelist. His name is Earl Jamison and he is 11 years old. Several weeks ago young earl went to one of his neighbors and asked him if he could not use his barn for religious services. His request was granted and every evening since meetings have been held by the young evangelist, except on Sunday nights. Earl does the preaching and praying and leads the singing. His service continues about an hour and he generally has a fair-sized congregation. Those who attend, both young and old, are impressed by the fervor of the youthful preacher. Earl is a sturdily built little fellow, with light hair and frank, fearless manner. His serious men is like that of a white-haired judge. He is a good talker and can quote the scriptures freely. He has collected money during his evangelistic career for the famine-stricken people of India. Honored as an Equifax Carolyn King, daughter of General Charles King, has been accorded an unusual honor. Miss King finished her course at the Sorbonne in June, and then entered for competition in the Alliance Francaise, which meets every summer and confers its diplomas on such foreigners as can pass its rigid examinations after attending lectures and submitting essays on several of the standard authors and dramatists. Molliere, Racine, Cornelle, La Rochefoucault, and J. Rousseau were assigned to Miss King, and it was her essay on Cornelle which was given first place unanimously by the judges. Grave Filling Device A device for use in constructing graves, the invention of Henry D. Cameron, of Burlington, Iowa, is designed to fill the grave with earth after the coffin has been lowered, and to conceal as far as possible the actual throwing of the dirt upon the coffin, the most trying termination of the grave ceremony to the bereaved mourners. It consists of a receptacle, with detachable sides and bottom, and a gate in the latter sc arranged as to be capable of being opened to allow the contents to fall. The front is a flexible curtain, extending from the top to the gate, and designed to present the earth within from being seen. This receptacle is filled with earth previous to the ceremony and carried to a convenient point. When all is over and the grave is to be filled, the receptacle is placed ever it, and the mates opened, thus gently closing the sart and scene in a much more fitting manner than the seemingly cold-hearted return of the earth with a gade. the Clerics Renewed His Citizenship Rome, March 22—Don Carlos, the panish pretender, has appeared in part at Lucca and renounced his Spani- c citizenship, declaring himself an ustrian subject. itinum sold to Have Yielded to Cunan London, March 22.—It is announced at the sultan has yielded "in all es- tial particulars" to the Russian de- ands respecting railway concessions Asia Minor. Nine Nuns Receive White Velt. Bubuque, Iowa, March 22.—Nine sing women, six of whom are from michigan, received the white veil and are admitted to the mother house of a Sisters of Charity Tuesday. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE Iowa State Bystander THE OLDEST COLORED JOURNAL IN IOWA and the leading paper in the North-west. It Goes Into 76 Counties in Iowa 29 States in the Union 2 Foreign Countries. Agents in 24 towns in Iowa and correspondence from many different states. LEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Sketch of the Career of the Men. Dan- tel H. McMillan The birthplace of Col. D. H. McMillan, the new lieutenant governor of Manitoba, was in the county of Ontario, near the town of Whitby, in the Province of Ontario. The years of his boyhood and early manhood, however, were spent in the town of Collingwood. He received his education in the public schools and the collegiate institute of that town and in the city of Toronto. His early ambitions were largely towards military life; and it was his cherished desire to enter the British army. He took a course of training in the military schools of Toronto, where he was eminently successful, obtaining first class certificates in both the infantry and the cavalry schools. He was identified with military organizations in Ontario for a number of years, and served there during the Fenian raid at Niagara in 1864, and at Port Colborne in March and Fort Erie in June, 1866. In 1870 he was selected for the position of captain in the first Red River expedition under Colonel Wolleysley. The young captain remained in Winnipeg with the force for a year, and returned to Ontario in the summer of 1871. Coming to Manitoba again in 1874, Mr. McMillan engaged in Winnipeg in the mill and grain business, with which he remained connected from 1875 until three or four years ago. He built, in 1870, the first flour mill ever erected in the province; and, in the following year, exported to Minneapolis the first shipment, as a commercial transaction, of Manitoba's wheat. He did not, meanwhile, lose his interest in military matters, but was ready for active service whenever troops were required. 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To the Editor: You are hereby notified, that the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Five (5) in Block "A" of the town of Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa was sold for the taxes of 1896 on the sixth day day of the December 1897 to W. H. Boyle; that the certificate of sale thereof has been assigned to and is now owned and held by Daniel T. Patton, and that the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said land will be made unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated this 13th day of November A. Dated Daniel T. Paton. By Gee, Harnase. 'VERYBODY D/pROWSTHAT MUNGER’S LAUN- may js the best in the city, ‘Try them pe decided. top Office 211-915 NINTH 8 F paranch Oftioe 504 MULBERRY 8t. 8 UNH 572 DES MOINES PASS AST. Pr g. BLP. GOING EAST. ARRIVE. ; Limited,.....19:3) pm emp ze cay nema Mall ts Bs gc NER Beira: Da Be Fiaweye. 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Nee vainsanily sxvopt imoeay’ Broad Vestibuled First-Class Sleepers DAILY— . Swtween Chicago and” Sanfrancisco WITHOUT CHANGE OF OARS. if ,— _-. Great H AE ELI Gu save Chicago on Big’5 at 10:00 p m. lithe best scenery of the’Recky Moun- }tains and the Sierra Nevada by day- ght in‘toth directions, de cars are carried onthe limited nsot the Great Rockileland Route, by wer and Rio Gtande (Scenic fe), io Grande Western and thera, Pacific. Pgre ‘Car Service Through / gett. Library Cars. (JOHN SEBASTIAN, GP. A., Chicago, ‘To8. E-Gardner: ‘You are hereby notified, that the fol- ing deseribed real estate, situated Polk Canty, Towa, to-wit: Lot Fifty-nine (69) in T. M. Walker's Ad. ition to the City of Des Moines, Iowa, as sold for the taxes of 1895 on the ath day ot December 3897 to W. . Hoyle; that the certificate of sale ereof bas -been assigaed to and is jow owned aad held by Daniel, Pat- meand that.the right of redemption illerpire, aud a Treasurer's Deed for id land willbe made unless redemp- jon from such sale be made within jiety days from the date of eampleted nvieeof thismotice. Youwilt govern jourself accordingly. Dated this 24th day of Getober A. D. 900. Daniel T. Patton, ‘By Geo, Harnagel, his agent. EOF EXMRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Maxgaret A. Warr: You ae hereby notified, that the following described real estate, -situ- ted in Volk County, Iowa, to-wit: t Six:(5) in Block “A” of thetown {'Mitchelieville, Polk County, Lowa, ree sold for the taxes of 1896 on the inth day of December 1807 to. Daniel . Pattonjthat said Daniel T. Patton svili the ewner and holder of the aer- ifcate of purchase iasued in pursuazce said sale, and that the rigkt of.re- Jemption will expire,.and a Treasurer's ddor saié land will be made mnless demption from such sale be made ithin ninety days foom the date of mpleted service of thia notice. You ill govern yourself accordingly. Dated this a3th day af November, & 1900, jantel T. Patton, By Geo, Haraagel, his agent. Our job department motto ia prompt vice, good work and low prices, trial will convince you. ‘The lowa Stare BYsTAxpen will be taleat A. F. Borvalon’s eigar store, State street, Chicago. Orange Free State Fiag. The Orange Free State flag js a sim- Fectangle of vivid orange Aa tree in full fruit is the most Inctive feature of the arms of the Free State. Beneath the tree 0 one side a lion and on the other Rember of oxen. An ox-wagon alm- to that on the Transvaal arms and Suspended horns complete the ole. “Bea Bona”—good hope—ts ten undermeath the arms of Cape y, the chiet feature of which ls loa rampant. A figure of Hope sur- inta the ableld, the “supporters of ch ore m couple of native animale” SAE MIRACULOUSCURES Have Already been Effected by the British Doctors at Rooms 204 & a0§ Marquardt Blk. They \ are giving their Service Free for three Months to all Invalids who call Before Jan 12th Owing to the large number of inva- Vids who have eslled upon the British Doctors at the office room, 204 and 208 Marquardt Block, and who have been unsble to sée them, these eminent gentlemen have, by request, consented to continue giving their services free for three months to all invalids who call upon them before January 12th. ‘These services will consist not only of consultstion, examination and ad- vive, bat atso of all minor surgical op- erations. — he object in pursuing this course is to become rapidiy and personally ac- quainted with the sick and afflicted, and-under no consideration whatever will any charges be made for any ser- vices rendered for three months, medi- cine excepted, to ail who call before ‘January. 12th. x ‘The doctors treatall forms of disenee end deformities, und guarantee a cure dn every case they andertake. At the frst interview a thorough examination ‘e made; apd, if incurable you are ‘trankly and kindly told:eo, alo advis: ed against spending :your money for useless treatment, | Male and female wealmness, catarrhdl ‘deafness; also cancer without pain or cutting; all slein diseases, rupture and all diseases of the rectam are positively cured by their treatment. Dr. J. Boyd, the clriet consulting sur- geon of the ‘institute, is in personal charge. 9:00 a. m, to 8:00. m. orn toons} AE m,n ghe SPHOIAL NOVICE—If you eannot call, sond-stamp for question blank for home treatment. Thos. Mitchell and T. P. Daniets: Your are hereby notified, that. the following described real estate, sisuated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Eleven. (11) in Block ‘*N” in tho town of Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1896 on the sixth day of December 1897 to Daniel T. Patton; that said Daniel T. Patton is still the owner and holder of the certificate of purchase fseued in pur- suance of said sale, and thatthe right of redemption will expire, an a Trea- surer's ‘Deed for said land ‘wil! be made unless redemption from suet. sale be made within ninety days from the date of-ompleted service of this notice. You will govern: yourselfuccoeding!y. Dated this 13th day of Noveinber, A. D. 1900. Daniel T.1Patton. ‘By Geo. Harnagel, his agent, REDEMPTION. ‘To Thos. Mitchell and T.:P. Daniels: You are-hereby notified that the fol- lowing described real estate, situated in Polk county, Towa, ‘to-wit: Lot Nine (0) in Block +-N’"an-the town of Mitohellvitle, Polk County, Lowa, was sold for the taxes of 1856.0n the sixth day.of Deeember 1897 to W.'H. Boyle; that the eertificste of sale:thereof has been assigned to aud is now owned and‘held by Daniel T. Patton; and that the right of redemption willexpire, and Treasurer's Deed for said land will be made, ‘unless redemption “from such sale be made within ninety days from the date -of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself ac- cordingly. Deted this 13th day of November. A. D. 1600. Daniel T. Patton. By Geo. 'Harnagel, his agent. REDEMPTION. ‘To Sophia. Lundquist: You are:hereby notified, that. the following deceribed real estate, situat ed in'Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Fourteen (14) in Block Fee-(8} of Haw. thorne Grove, now included inund form inga.part of the City of Des Moines Towa, was sold for taxes of'i€96 on the Sixth day of'Becember, 1897:to Daniel T. Paton; that said Daniel . Patton is still the owner and holder of the cer tificate of purehase issued in pursuance of said sale, and the rightof redemption will expire, and a Treasurer'siDeed for said land will-be made ualess redemp tion from sueh ssle be made withie ninety days from the date of completed service.of this notice. You will govers yourself. nacordiagly. Daced tunis 24th day of October, A.D. 1900. aniel T. Patton, By Geo. Harnagel, his agent. EXCURSION RATES TO WINTER RESORTS Viathe North-Western Line. Excur sion tickets.are sold daily, with favor able time limits, to numerous points in the West and South at reduced rates For tickets and full information, apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Dy. All Druggists guarantees every bottle Loft Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and will refund the money 4o anyone who és not satisfed after using two-thirds ef the contents, This isthe best rem- |edp in the world for la grippe, coughs, ‘eclds, croup and whoopiag cough and fepleasant and safe totake. It pre- wente any tendency 0s 2 cold to resalt in paeumonis. SHANK BROS., - Funeral Directors 517 Mulberry St. Telephones 656, 688 an4 659. ‘DES MOINES, - IOWA. | Are you going to entertain? If so you ait need Lavitations, call and see one samples, our prices are the lowest LADIES: DON’T WORRY. “Dr. Le Dues Genuine French Fe male Regulator” ia positively guaran: teed and inailed by Kitd Drae Go, gin Il. tofemove and relieve patholog ‘eal Monthly Stoppages, Fentale trregu- aarities, Suppressed Menstraation, ob- Structionsand suppressions, {rom what ever course, or send free medicine until cured if guaranteed lot does not relieve, Sent on receipt of price, $2 # package or 8 for $5.00 Retail and wholesale o! J. R. Hurlbut Co., Des Moines Full line of Rubber Goods; name what-you want. : CHINESE DRIED OYSTERS Bxld te Be Very Good as Cooked by ‘Sian: “A few years ago," said a New Or leans Bohemian, “I dropped in to see my friend Lee Yip, who keops what he calls a ‘glocely stol,’ which ts as near as he can come to grocery store, He gave me an excellent cigar and pres- ently he said: ‘You likes dly ostel?” ‘What in the name of Confucius ts ‘dly ostel?’ I asked before I realized that he was talking about dried oys- ters, ‘Come! I show,’ he replied; and opening the lid of a big box, he took out a handful of what looked exactly Ike eysters carved in mahogany. They were not shriveled and warped, like other dried foods, but were as plump anQ symmetrical as any well-condi- tioned bivalve fresh from the deep sex. The only difference was that they were dark brown in color and as ‘ward as bricks. When Lee Yip tossed ‘them back into the box they’ rattled Uike a handful of mnrbles, Of course, I was greatly surprised, and before I left I took pains to find out all about them. ‘Fhe oysters are caught and prepared at the dig native shrimper- tes on the other side of the lake, The process is ¢ trade secret, but as nearly as I coukl gather from Lee they are spread oa ‘the tops of large sheds and exposed to the sun for several weeks. What prevents decomposition Ido nat know, for they come out of the opera- tion as sweet and brown as nats. Last night 1 tried som by special invitation in the backroom of a laundry run by another Mongolian friend of mine ‘They were brought in in a ‘bowl and formed a sort of stew or soute, which was redlly delicious. The oysters themselves were firm but exceedingly tender, azd had a peculiar peppery flavor, differing from anything else I ever'tasted. The Chinaman who did the cooking told me he had simply boiled the dried oysters in water and add- ed a-emall strip of pork and “season: ing.’ ‘When I tried to probe into th seasoning feature he suddenly los command of English, so-there. I sus pect, ‘the secret resides, I am told that ‘the Iocal cozony consumes many ‘barrels of these oysters every month and that large quantities of them are ‘soldiin San Francisco and New York —New Orleans Times-Democrat. PEWTER THE ‘RAGE. “Vithed Women tm Franco Modeled In Thi ‘Material Raat If you ever reoeived @ bonbonniere, q tray, an ash receiver,.a mug or 2 Plate in pewter for .a gift, consicer yourself unusually blessed. Pewter Is the rage in Paris, just naw, and eve-y eoncelvable knick-knack that has ever been made up in silver bas nuw been reproduced in pewter. The most ¢e- sirable pieces are modeled to show v2 figur-de-lis of the Bourbons or tie graceful wreaths and hanging basket: ‘of. flowers trimmed with the double 1 of.Louls Quine, .A.Frenck correspon. dent writes that tn France this rage tor pewter is little short of madness, ‘that fashionable women aro hafiging the side walls of thelr dining room with all sorts of rare and beautiful pewter mugs and with shelves decor- ated with odd pewter plates. There ig.also a great fad for figures In pew- ter, modeled from life or the antique, and at the last Paris Salon .a pewter figure, known as “Tbe Creole,”" created ‘a.profound sensation. The figure was modeled from life, asd was a charm- ingly sympathetic bit. Since this fi- ure.appeared a number of titled wom- en‘have been modeled In pewter. The results have been very satisfactory, aa thematerial!s soft and pliable, Ane soft grayness adding wonderfully ito the artistic results. To keep pewter.clean tt shoald be rubbed with chamais. once ap two or th: Rickmond, Va., hasa shirt factory that employs 200 colored girls and an iron woiks that om- ploys 300 colored men. I Tie ae DISCOVER MAKING’ TA A pF \'N i Gq fe | re ee a (ed C Y ep nt Corags rer TRALOTTE fe, certain and rells STHe ees, “Tis abeoluely tres from all injurious | panicle, ate canmotin- jure the most delicate Bead. “It not onl sirattens the hal, but romoyes Dendrul, fEimulates ine rootaot the hain Reepe efron, failing ct and produces rich, Nong aod itsurfoss bead’ of bales ’cures tl tigssed Fontes and rin ery Seren Sepaat Rie fox tne Hole. a has bem tated by owe sands with the unanimous verdict thal iis ithe Dest peepanation made. Price, 25 cents for Setcents tn nasipe! ‘aaldtess NELSON, MANUFACTURING CO. Richard, Var ArAgents wanted. Weite for tarma.-E8 \ PASSING PLEASURES. Clippings from the 3K. City—The ‘Social: World. | One of the. most popular organiza- tions in this city is the Fields Bros. orchestra. ‘These young men have made marked advancement in the mastery of difficult music and this fact was never more evident than at the ew Year's reception at. the home of Mrs. F. D. Fields. On this oc- casion Keokuk society indeed was made to feel proud, “The orchestra very tastily placed itself in secretion and the visitors were permitted to enjoy the sweet strains from an un- seen source. The success of this musical body is due to the energy and push of Mr. F. D. Fields, who is ‘an artist in the mosical world. Mr, ‘Fields’ orchestra has the following arrangement: F. D, Fields, first violin. Frank Keys, second violin. n.d. Fielils, claronet. W. M. Fields, cornet. C.D. Bland, base violin, Mr, William Fox gave a pleasant dancing party at the Fifth ward hall ‘Thursday evening. ‘The members of tlie A. M. E, church elected a new board of trustees last Monday night. ‘The chureh expects this board to “wake up.” Mr. Leon Bland, one of Keokuk's young men who has always been full of enterprise, has opened a dining ear on central Main street. This young man began early in life to master a good profession and he suc- ceeded in becoming a thorough cook. He is an expert at his trade and there is no better proof of this than the fact that is is employed every season to cook for the United States gov- ernment fleet of steamers. Mr. Bland has a clean, tidy, dainty, tasty place on Main street, ‘and nothing will pre: yent him from, prospering except Ioateva:” CLINTON. Miss Myrtle sampton is out again, after a protracted illness. ‘The funeral of Frankie Clubb, aged 6 years, who died Weanesday, Was heid Friday. Mrs. Peterson and daughter are improving. A very pretty home wedding was solemnized on Wednesday evening at the residence of Mrs. C, V. Bush, 622 Fighth avenue, when’ her daughter, Carrie Estella, became the wife of SchiNler Emerson, the ceremony tak- ing place at $:30 o'clock in the pres- ence of the relatives of the contract. ing parties, the Rey. F. J. Peterson officiating. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bush. After the ceremony the guests sat down to 4 delightful wedding supper. ‘The cow. ple left on an earsy train for a week's southern trip. M. 0. Cvilberson is on the sick lis! this week. Mr. and Mrs. Schiller Emerson arc ‘home from their wedding trip. Quarterly meeting will be the firs Sunday in February. NERVOUS WEAKNESS CURED. YIRTUMA *8 & Erench treatmen Binns ueldk, mmscna thle goritively guaranteed to care IMPO FENCY vitality and vigor, restoring the desires, ambitions and aspiration of youth and health, fitting for success ‘and happiness in business; professional, social und married life. #2 a package or 3 for $5 Ask your druggist. but re fuse cheap substitutes. Sent anywhere prepaid on receipt of price and guaran teed by the Kidd Drug Company, Elgin Diinois, Retail and wholesale by J. R. Hurlbut ‘Co., Des Moines. Ia, Full line of Rub: ‘ber Goods name what you want. CAUSES SURPRISE. Connections Man Declares Ely Assce ‘ment Ia Mach Too Low. Robert M, Bruce, one of the mil- Uonaires of Ci eenwich, Conn., a former eotton bsoker and a friend of EL C. Benedict, has caused surprise by ap- pearing before the board of assessors of the town and asking them to have his assessment raised 50 per cent, says the New York Sun. He sald that he had never paid any attention to the making out of his list of taxable prop- erty, leaving it with the assessors. He had looked the matter up recently and had decide that he was not paying ali that he shoxid into the town treasury and hesked for the raise. The asses- sors promised to comply with his wishes and it is understsod that they will raise the taxes of all other mil- lionaires there to some extent. Mr. Bruce's example is the subject of much comment. For many years past Green- ‘wich has raised $90,000 by taxation, and has pent $30,000 more than it raised. The debt has rolled up to nearly $409,000. The town appointzd an investiszling committee and the members y-yorted that more money must be rail by taxation. Fixing up the taxes just fall was pt over until next spring. ‘The assessors figured up the amount ct taxable property and an increase of the tax rate seemed prob- able, Persors who have looked up the matter say ¢hat there appears to be one law for the poor man and another for the rich man. The law says that each property owner must put in a true list of the real value of all prop- erty, real and personal, but the general rule among persons of moderate mews has boen to pay on 60 per cent of ahe value. The millionaires in some in- stances have not paid on 10 per cent of “be property. Britons Must Ationd Charot. Few people may be e-gaizant of thi ‘act tha; there is ‘n existence an ac of parliament which provides that per ong whe fail to attend divine serviec om Sunday shall b2 Hable to fmprison nent or fine. ‘The ctatute dates fr he period of the protectorate, but th t is rarely enforced is pr:v d only t conclusively by tho spais? eltends. ¢ vhich take place at so many pub places of worship. TIDAL WAVE IN A RIVER. te the Spot, The moon was riding at the very senith, says the Century, and it dizzied us to iook up to it. Each one stood evenly within the circle of his own clear-cut shadow on the ground, at that moment of the moon's transit, and the bore was due; but It was a calm night, and it waa three-quarters of an hour after our unaccustomed ears had caught the first far-distant, muttering undertone before the white thing was seen, a ghastly line advanc- Ing as evenly over the water, and as quickly, as the dark shadow of an eclipse sweeps over a landscape, Near- er and nearer it roared, growing great- er and whiter, until we could see the whole cascading, bubbling, frothing front, with spray-drops showering from the crest higher up in the mooa- light. With the roar of awful waters the dread thing came on, raising its white crest higher and higher as it licked the edges of the piles beyond which the junks lay, There were shouts and yells, and the usual boat- men’s pandemonium let loose on the funks us the roaring wave approached, ‘A rocket sizzed, some fire-crackers sputtered and gongs resounded, but all small sound of earth’s creatures were 4rowned as the fearful white thing crashed past, and a frightful hissing, ‘a seething, lashing and swirling of still higher billows succeeded—the most sinister sound of water ever beard—all speeding, rushing, whirling madly, irresistibly on. As the ten-foot wall of foam reached the edge of the piling and the junk platform, it floated the junk loose at the instant. Each funk rode to the flood's fury bow on, and continued to rise, to lift Itself bodily up, up, along the sea wall be- fore one's fascinated gaze. In the flerce after-rush, the water went swift- er and more swiftly by, until one had a dizzying sense of danger to come, but past fleeing from. Something held one fascinated to the spot, although | in the fewest minutes, barely a quarter | of an hour, two-thirds of the whole | body and mass of the flood-tide had | flung itself against the wall, and, it seemed, might continue to rise with |the same force for hours. A salt fresh smell of the sea, the breath of | the ocean's coolest, deepest under. | world, came in with the awful tide A ghastly mist succeeded. Shreds o} | vapor scudded over the trinmphan! | Moon, and the sea’s curtain fell on one of the most sensational, spectacu- lar performances the Pacific ocean ¢ | the moon ever make together. OM PAUL'S HUMOR. Bow Hoe Fooled = Lobbyist at & Motel. Many years ago, when President Kruger was in England, he was ap- Proached concerning some concession, railway or otherwise, by a business man here in London. The negotia- tions lasted for come time, One even- {ng the Londoner, who was staying at the same hotel, having spent many hours with Mr. Kruger and his com: panion, went to bed much exhausted, and feeling he had not got quite all he wanted. Next morning he arose at § and went along the corridor to Mr Kruger's bedroom. To his astonish- ment it was empty and all the luggage was gone. “Oh, sir,” said the chaza- Dermaid, “Mr, Kruger and his frien¢ left at 6 this morning.” Then, with z giggle of amused reminiscence, the sir! added: “They was a queer couple, sir and no mistake, When 'e passed you! door, sir, Mr. Kruger, 'e started dancin right outside your door, sir, ’e and hik friend. They didn't know as any on¢ saw them, sir, but Bessie and I sec them, unbeknown, from the top of the stairs. Then they went downstairs air, fairly splittin’ their sides with jaughin’, though they didn't say 3 word.”—London Daily News. a Baek Eee Sos ce ens, A rat and mouse trap which has been patented in all the countries throughout the elvilized world issuing patents, the Invention of Heinrich Benseler, of Beinrode, Germany, { really an ingenious arrangement, a: the animal never gets a chance ever to nibble at the bait, and when it once gets Into the trap it is automatically locked there without a possible ¢hance of escape. A modified form ot this bottle-shaped trap, however, {: employed for catching rats and ver- min in the house. The small end of the field trap {s Inserted tn the mouse Bole, the tubular passageway forming @ continuation of the underground Passages. The animal in trying to get the bait naturally enters the hole and fs thus induced to enter the tubular passage from which {t cannot escape A Sed te Wetetanien: An ingenious woman in Cincinnati has inaugurated a “luncheon day.” Bho has sent out cards to her most in- timate friends reading “Tuesdays in April. Luncheon from 2 till 3 p. m.” The table is to be set with extra places, and at 1 o'clock the hostess will taxe er seat with those who may be present. As friends drop in they will €0 directly to the dining-room, and, after greeting the hostess, will sit where they please at table. The af- fairs promise to be delightfully in- formal. The menu will never be elab- orate, and those who have had the good fortune to receive cards will not (all to drop in between the hours named, for they are doubly sure of eongen al company. Steep Protects Them. A medical paper says that in rall- way collisions uearly all the passen- gers who are asleep escape the bad effects of shaking and concussion, ne tore’s owm anaesthetic preserving then. WEIGHT AT SARATOGA, ‘Famous Spa. Never before at Saratoga have Iarue women—women of stature and weighs or either—been as much in style ae during the present season, Men whe have been visiting Saratoga for thirty years solemnly affirm that never dam ing the whole time were there so mang women who weighed from 175 to 208 pounds as are on view this seasem ‘There is also expert testimony to Be secured that never have there bees 80 many ovedresssed women and smal vast display of diamonds, turquedas and marquise rings. ‘One of the we- men guests at the Grand Union betel! fs conspicuous for both her weight an@ height. She is at least six feet three inches tall and weighs 175 pountia She is also accounted the most taste- fully garbed woman in Saratoga, fer in spite of her immense proportions she is most admirably and suitably gowned, both morning and evening ‘The other large ladies who sit on the Plazas of the Grand Union hotel are dying to find out the name of her dressmaker. A well known actream who is herself well advanced in the heavy-welght class, sald the other evening that she had never seen a large woman who was s0 properly at tired. “I will find out her dreas- maker,” she sald, “because I need Beer. ‘She must be a wonder.” “ Oldest Native of mon. Mrs. Lucinda Anson, of Centralia, IIL, {s belleved to be the oldest native born citizen of Ilinols. She was bors in the old village of Kaskaskia in 1818, ‘and for elghty-seven consecutive years has made her home in this state. Ip the early days her father kept a tavern in Waterloo and there she met many Prominent men in the early history of the state, She was well acquafnted with Governor Ford, and when La- fayette toured the country she handed him a glass of buttermilk of her own churning, Another claim to distine- tion 1s that she is distantly related by marriage to “Old Anse,” the former baseball celebrity. Mrs, Anson remembers that when she was a girl there was constant dam ger of violence at the hands of the Indians, One favorite plan on the part of the savages was to cover them: selves with bark and Ne down on 2 woodpile until its unarmed owner had come near enough to shoot, To pre vent the success of this scheme it was the habit of the early settlers to ioc’ out the window each morning and count the number of sticks in the pile before venturing out of doura If extra sticks were discovered in the counting a few rifle bullets were uswai- ly sufficient to dislodge the Indiam ‘Mrs, Anson has besn a widow for more than fifty years, and is still in goof health.—Chicago Tribune. Stealing @ Steam Whistle, A gentleman who has a steam mit} in Waldo, Mass., purchased a large steam whistle, which he carried home and placed on his mill, A number a boys concelved the idea of stealing this whistle—‘just for a lark,” they said, The owner, hearing of thets plan, remained in his mill all night Bixty pounds of steam was kept up. About midnight the boys put in em appearance and climbed upon the roaf of the building. Just as one applist a wrench to the whistle, Mr. Sanburn opened the throttle wide and there went up into the stillness of thesight such a screech as was never before heard In Waldo, People jumped focus their beds in a fright and wondered what was up, The boys tumbled of the roof of that mill as though shot, and departed as rapidly as their lege could carry them, while Mr. Sanborm fired a gun after them to hasten their retreat, The whistle is still on the mill, Gaeta: “erichas When ordering meats remember that beef, wher boiled, loses one pound of weight in every four, and when roast- ed eighteen ounces. Mutton loses even more than beef. This should be thought of where much meat fs used. Meat should always be hung, for by this means air circulates all around and keeps it sweet. In very hot weather a wine with a cloth once or twice a day, with a sprinkling of pep- per or flour, will tend to keep it, and it only slightly tainted, a wash over with vinegar and water, or borax and water, will generally remove all un- pleasant flavor. i A Tork 120 Years O14: In the village of Bodru a Turk nam. ed Ismail, said to be 120 years old, frequently walks to Bartin, ten miles distant, to sell eggs. He has had 34 wises, the last of whom he just mar- tied, The bride is 63 years bis junior, and the marriage was celebrated with much golemnity,to the sound of drume and fifes and of volleys from fire- arms. The whole village was en fete. ‘The wedding procession included ai the male progeny of the patriarem bridegroom, consisting of 140 sonm grandsons and great-grandsons, ‘Renee ts Tes Mantc’ An aesthetic English Vicar Wembley will not allow the wore “died” to be put on the tombstones eff the people buried in the cemetery. Be insists on phrases like “departed the Life” or “passed away” or “enterem into rest,” and says that “died” is » denial of the Ch:istian teaching of ime mortality. we Miia Gees bs tena Fk One of the features of the Livur day celebration at Leavenworth, Kas., was that of a mine superintendent ridings at the head of his eight bumdred stribe- ing miners, "When I was in Springfield, Abraham Lincoln and General Baker, who was killed at Leesburg, Va., during the civil war, made the race for the whig nomination for congress," says Dr. D. R. Hill. "Both were whigs, and both were keen for the nomination. Both had a strong personal following, and if both ran the democrat would win in the district. So a primary election was necessary to settle the content. Baker won. Both men were at Springfield when the news came. Lincoln was depressed. The crowd, to cheer him up, called on him for a speech. Getting up, he said: "Gentlemen, I'd like to comply with the speech now, but I can't make a speech now, expected to receive the nomination, to be filled. If I had won I know Baker would have got up here and so charmed you with his eloquence as to make you believe you had done him a favor by nominating me. But I can't do it." When people of a critical tendency say "some people" they mean you. To Abelish the Whipping Post. should be wounded by the law. You over the abortion of the whipping post. The man who succeeds in passing such a bill, will prove as great a benefactor to the breaker of man's laws as Hostetter's Stomach Bitterns has to the breaker of nature's laws. If you've neglected your stomach liver and kidney troubles are upon you, there's but one cure, Hostetter's Stomach Bitterns. Don't fail to try it for the giraffe. It's a poor picture that attracts less attention than the frame. There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and untreated. Asked great questions was supposed to be promised. For great questions was promised a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly falling to cure treatment, promoted. Ohio is a proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh cure,manufactured and sold mostly in the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to tracheostomy and is used on surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulators and testimonials. Address Sold by Drugs, Inc. To, Toole, Ohio. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Patience will cure more pains than pain. As your grocer for DEFIANCE STARCH, the only 16 oz. package for 10 cents. All other 10-cent starch contains only 12 oz. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. 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C., Jan. 18.—The river and harbor bill, after drifting about on the legislative shoals in the House for a week, was wafted into the haven of passage practically as launched by the committee on rivers and harbors. Efforts to secure a yea and nay vote on its passage, and a motion to recommit, however, were unavailing, so no record exists of individual action on the measure. An amendment offered by Mr. Mann (Rep., lll.), directing a survey to be made for two turning basins in the Chicago river was vigorously advocated by Messrs. Mann and Boutelle, and antagonized by Mr. Burton, on the g.ound that Chicago had not yet taken steps to lower the tunnels under the river, so that a depth of twenty-one feet in the channel may be secured. The amendment was rejected. Without further material change the bill was reported to the House—185 to 2. Mr. Cushman (Rep. Wash.) moved to recommit the bill to the committee on rivers and harbors—lost; and a demand for yeas and nays received support from but six members. On the passage of the bill, Mr. Sulzer (Dem. N. Y.) asked the yeas and nays, but only thirteen members supported the demand and it was refused. The announcement of the passage of the bill was received with applause on the floor. A message from the President was read, transmitting a recommendation from the Secretary of Agriculture that a forest reservation be secured in Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and adjacent states in the Appalachian mountain range. Action of the Senate. The Senate reached an agreement, by unanimous consent, to vote on the army organization bill and the pending amendments at 4 o'clock Friday. At the suggestion of Mr. Teller (Sill, Colo.), assented to by the military committee, the section empowering the President to place on the retired list officers suspended from duty, either by sentence of a court martial or by executive order, was struck out of the bill. Mr. Allen addressed the Senate in general hostility to the bill. He considered it entirely and radically wrong, wrong in its policies, wrong in its purpose, wrong in the details of its provisions, and constitutionally wrong in many respects. In the course of his speech Mr. Allen deprecated the constitutionality of a West Point training, and asserted that in the civil war some of the West Point Generals were failures, while volunteer officers like General Logan and General Miles were superb fighters. Senator Charles A. Towne of Minnesota occupied the chair of the presiding officer while Mr. Allen delivered his speech against the army bill. Senator Mason sent up a note o Mr. Towne in the way of congratulations on his selection, which he said was probably for the purpose of making the punishment fit the crime. Mr. Towne wrote a reply, saying: "I am now satisfied. One term as a member of the House of Representatives, one month as United States Senator, and one minute as Acting Vice President." DAILY MARKET REPORT. # Chicago Board of Trade Wheat— Open. High. Low. Close Jan. ... .73% .74 .72% .72% Feb. ... .74% .74% .72% .73 May. ... .70% .76% .75% .75% Corn— Jan. ... .36% .36% .36% .36% Feb. ... .36% .36% .36% .36% May. ... .38% .38% .38 .38 Oats— Jan. ... ... ... ... ... .23% May. ... .24% .24% .24% .24% Pork— Jan. ... 13.85 14.00 13.85 13.90 May. ... 14.25 14.25 13.95 14.00 Lard— Jan. ... 7.37% 7.37% 7.35 7.35 May. ... 7.52% 7.55 7.45 7.47% S. Ribs— Jan. ... ... ... ... 7.00 May. ... 7.17% 7.20 7.10 7.12% Meeker, Col., Jan. 18.—William Purdy, cook for the Roosevelt party, brought in news of two desperate encounters between Col. Roosevelt and mountain lions. One large lion, after being treed, leaped into the midst of the pack of dogs. The latter were getting the worst of the fight and "Doster," the leader, had been put out of the running for several days, when Col. Roosevelt rushed in and ended the lion's life with a knife. A big lioness was shortly afterward run to her den. The dogs followed her into the cave. The lioness ran out and climbed a tree. The dogs killed her kittens and brought them out. This enraged the mother lion and she attacked the whole pack, fighting fiercely. Col. Roosevelt again rushed in with his knife, it being impossible to shoot without hitting some of the dogs, and stabbed the lion- Short Cabinet Meeting Held Washington, D. C., Jan. 17. The cabinet meeting was held in the private parlor of the white house, and which was the first one held since the president's illness, lasted about thirty minutes. No business question was brought before the meeting. Congressman Wanger of Pennsylvania Corrects a Wrong Impression. West Point, N. Y., Jan. 17.—When the congressional committee met at the military academy and before any witnesses were called Congressman Wanger of Pennsylvania addressed the committeeman. He referred to the published reports of the hissing which interrupted the proceedings of the committee yesterday, when Mr. Driggs asked Cadet Deen if his failure to remember whom he had hazed was due to a "convenient memory." Mr. Wanger said that in at least two newspapers army officers were charged with taking part in the hissing. He desired, however, to express his firm belief that no expression of disapprobation was made by any army officer present at the time. He was pleased to hear that Col. Hein, acting superintendent of the academy, had instituted a thorough inquiry regarding the matter. Mr. Wanger said since the committeemen had been treated with the utmost courtesy by all the officers he would be sorry should any erroneous impression become prevalent throughout the country. Gen. Dick and all the committeemen concurred with the view of the Pennsylvania representative, and the matter was then dropped. Cadet Birchle O. Mahaffy of Texas, who was a classmate of Former Cadet Booz, was called and sworn. Judge Smith examined the witness, and after perusing Mahaffy's testimony he said that the evidence given by the witness this morning was in no way different from that on the military court's records. GUGGENHEIMS SELL OUT. Valuable Plants in Colorado Bought by Smelting Trust. Denver, Col., Jan. 17.—The News prints the following upon the authority of a New York man, who has just arrived in Denver: "The absorption of the Guggenheim smelting plants by the American smelting trust has been accomplished. Daniel Guggenheim has been named as chairman of the board of directors, with headquarters in New York, and extensive changes in methods of carrying on the work of the gigantic concern will be announced at an early day. The Guggenheims are given 35 per cent of the stock of the company, the total capitalization being $100,000,000. According to plans which are known to principal men in the consolidated corporation, the financial magnates who are handling the negotiations have agreed that E. W. Nash of Omaha, is to continue as president of the company, and ex-Gov. J. B. Grant of this city, is to continue as chairman of the operating board. "Among the radical changes decided upon is the abolishment of general managers of the different plants. Up to the present time nearly every one of the plants has had a general manager at a salary ranging from $15,000 to $25,000 a year. This plan, with other cutting of expenses, it is slad, will effect a saving of $500,000." Grip Death Rate Is High. New York, Jan. 17.—Speaking of the grip epidemic in this city, Dr. Cyrus Edson said: "Nearly one-sixth of New York's population, at least one-tenth, have the grip—the others will get it. I believe the epidemic is now at its height. It has been more severe and the cases have been more numerous than in any previous epidemic. There are many cases of grip-pneumonia, which is grip affecting the lungs. This is very dangerous. A characteristic of grip this year is that the temperature is always very high. The death rate so far has been enormously high-75 deaths in one week is unprecedented for grip." Postmaster Cannot Quit Carlisle, ill., Jan. 17—Theordre Epping's effort to resign his position as postmaster at Frogtown, seven miles east of here, is fruitless. After his resignation had been rejected he shipped the paraphernalia of the office to the postmaster general. The box has come back with a notice that Epping must serve till the office is abolished. Moslem Tribes Fix for War. Paris, Jan. 18. According to advices from Dahomey, the moslem tribes are openly preparing for rebellion. They refuse to recognize the sovereignty of king Toffa, and the governor has been obliged to suspend his tour of the north country. He has asked for the recall of the functionary alleged to be responsible for the situation. May Sell the Islands. Copenhagen, Jan. 17.—The financial committee of the folkthing informed the government today that, with the exception of Herr Cavenius, the committee had agreed to report that on certain conditions Denmark could accept the United States offer to buy the Danish West Indies. Free Trade for Jolo. Manilla, Jan. 17.—The Philippine commission has passed acts giving, in domestic products, the Jolo archipelago free trade with all Philippine ports, and providing for the issuing of licenses to master and mates of sea-going vessels. Bank Teller Is In Jail. New York, Jan. 17.—J. Provost Mason, third teller of the Continental national bank of this city, is in jail; charged with embezzlement. The specific charge is the stealing of $3,000 by means of false entries. Quay Goes to Washington Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 16. -Senator elect M. S. Quay left at 9:35 for Washington in company with his daughter, Miss Cora, and Private Secretary Wright. He will qualify at once. A man is running out of bed. 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The consideration was $15,000, and the place contains 2,100 acres. ... In Oklahoma there are 60,000 colored people, men, women and children, or 13,000 colored voters; from careful compilation of statistics there are 7,000 colored men owning farms, which will strike an average at $800 each; which is a very low average, as there are numbers of colored farmers who can cash their farms today for $3,000. But placing all at $800 each, that would make a great total of at least $5,600,000 owned in farm property by colored men of Oklahoma. ST. LOUIS NEGROES IN BUSINESS. From the St. Louis Palladium. From the St. Louis Palladium. There are about one hundred business establishments among the colored people in St. Louis, among which are eight well-doing groceries, two excellent drug stores, three extensive dealers in merchandise, besides a goodly number of paving and mechanical business conducted in the most creditable manner. One corporation with a capital stock of $50,000. We have sixteen dentists and physicians who have a flourishing practice and who are rapidly acquiring competency. These Negro doctors are learnsd and skilled, so recognized by both races, among which their practice extends. In legal profession twelve lawyers find a lucrative field for their talents. One is o prosecuting attorney for the city, and others have represented celebrated cases before the State and Federal Supreme courts. There are thirty-seven carriers and clerks in the federal departments, many of whom by long service and study have acquired an efficiency which none excel. In the various branches of the city government are thirteen colored clerks and deputies, whose salaries range from $75 to $150 per month. Besides these are a goodly number of colored men who hold positions to which comfortable salaries are attached. We have thirty-three well organized religious congregations, with churches and meeting halls, among which are four church edifices that would be a credit to any people. Our pulpits are being filled with scholars as well as pious men, who eloquently analyze and expound the most difficult questions in the theology of their faith. There are over a hundred colored teachers in our public schools, all of whom have been tested in the ordeals of one of the most complete school systems of America—the St. Louis school systems. Some of our Megro educators are men of original powers, and their presence in our schools add to the excellence of the system. In the charitable direction our churches and societies are doing good work, and the orphan asylum and the two colored hospitals act as handmaids of benovulent movements among the colored people of the city. The Epworth League, Christian Endeavor and Y. M. C. A, are prominent among our literary and religious organizations, the latter of which is buying a magnificent building for headquarters. We have scores of secret and benevolent societies, which care for the sick and bury the dead, and maintain a fraternal compact that will last through centuries. Recently, on account of the numerous outrages in the South, thousands of Negro immigrants have come and made their homes in St. Louis. Many of them are thrifty and aggressive and some of them have established the most flourishing business enterprises among tre colored people of this city. Counting the floating population, which is always considerable in a commercial centre like St. Louis, our number easily reach the importantfigure of 50,000 living souls. HOTEL CLERK'S Plan of Lodging a Snorer So as to Protect Other Guests Among a group of newly arrived travelers who clustered about the desk of one of the large city hotels the other evening was a big, jovial looking man with a Roman rose and a collection of double chins leading down to his collar like a flight of stairs. He nodded to the head porter as he came in, and before he registered he shook hands cordially with the clerk. It was evident that he had been there before. "Well, my boy," he said, after he had inscribed and blotted his artgraph, "what can you do for me tonight?" The clerk consulted the room chart. "I can give you 'steen eleven,'" he replied. "It's a very nice room at the end of the corridor; plenty of light and air and lots of privacy. Front! show the gentlemen to 'steen eleven'!" "But on land," protested the large man. "don't want that room; it's too far off. Colonel," replied the clerk, "but that one on the corridor is the last one on the chart. Honestly, I'm lucky to have you, with all this Mardi Gras rush." "Well, if it's Hobson's choice, I guess I'll have to take it," said the big guest, and moved toward the elevator. Later on the clerk made a confession in strict confidence to a curious bystander. "Yes, I admit I have a few other rooms," he said, "but they are all in the middle of halls, and this gentleman is the champion snorer of West Virginia. Last time he was here I couldn't keep anybody on either side of him, and the result was that we had two rooms tied up from which we were deriving no revenue. We can't afford such a waste of space so near Mardi Gras, so I put him in one of our special snorer's apartments, of which we have four, all isolated at the ends of corridors. The wall spaces are filled with non-conducting packing, the transom is nailed shut, and he can snore there until the cows come home without disturbing anybody. Oh! yes, we keep a record of snorers, also of folk who talk in their sleep and holler murder in nightmares. Have to do it to protect our other patrons."—New Orleans Times-Democrat. HISTORICAL PALACE FOR SALE. The crown lease of Eltham court and palace, which forms one of the most interesting links with the past which have ever passed into the estate market, is advertised for sale, says the London Chronicle. Its history dates from the time of Edward the Confessor (1042-66). At that time the manor belonged to the crown. It was granted by William the Conqueror to his brother Odo, earl of Kent, but reverted to the crown. While the date of the erection of the palace is uncertain, it is known that it was a royal residence from 1270 to 1628. "John o' Eltham," Edward II., Edward III., Richard II., Henry IV., Henry V., Edward IV., Richard III., Henry VIII., Henry VIII., Mary, Elizabeth and James I., all resided at the palace. It was there, also, that Edward III. held his parliament, Richard III. entertained the captive king of France, Henry IV. was espoused to Joan of Navarre and Edward IV.'s daughter Bridget was born. After passing through other royal hands, the palace came into the possession of Sir John Shaw. It is from one of the three parks known as the middle park that the "Middle Park Plate" takes its name. The present house retains the old moat and part of the original palace is still standing. AS TRUE AS GOSPEL Speak well of your friend, of your enemy, say nothing. He who says what he likes will hear what he does not like. A man's manners are the mirror in which he shows his portrait. If cheerfulness knocks for admission, we should open our hearts wide to receive it, for it never comes inexpensively. MARRIED WITHOUT COAT. But He Hud to Wait Fifty Years for His Bride's Consents The whirligig of time that eventually makes all things even made it possible for both Thomas Hartigan and Susan Thompson to keep their vows that prevented them for half a century from marrying, and yet permitted them, only a week ago, to wed after all. Fifty years ago Thomas Hartigan, in a sort of boyish prank, declared that he should marry in his shirt sleeves. His bride, Susan Thompson, went to the church on her wedding day, never thinking that her lover was serious in what he said, but when he appeared at the altar and declared that he should never marry except in his shirt sleeves, then she said she would never marry him if he did not put on a coat. So there was no wedding. All this happened in the Cascade valley, near Renva, Pa. After winning wealth in California Hartigan returned to the Cascade valley three years ago. Susan Thompson was still there. They talked of marrying, but each was still firm in the declaration in regard to the shirt sleeves they had made 50 years ago. Last summer the shirtwaist man appeared. Thomas Hartigan decided that fashion had given the shirt waist the dignity of a coat, and that she could marry a man wearing a shirt waist without breaking her vow never to marry Tom Hartigan unless he wore a coat. And so they were married, and Tom Hartigan wore the most elaborate shirt waist that the store-keeper in Renova could get in Philadelphia. So the male shirtwaist has not lived in vain. WOMEN MAY WOO. So One of Them Thinks, and Expresses Herself. Of course women have to dispose of themselves in marriage, but should the woman ever propose? ask a masculine writer. Sometimes, even when it is not leap year, they should. There is first of all the case of queens; they must do so, and very prettily did Queen Victoria fulfil the task, says the Washington Post. But the sex is so good-natured in helping lame dogs over a stile! An Irish girl did it in this way. She thought that her boy was slow in coming to the point, so she said, "If I were you, Jack, and you were me, we'd be married long ago." Another shy man said to the lady of his choice: "I wash we were on such terms of intimacy that you wouldn't mind calling me by my first name." "Oh," she answered, "your second is good enough for me." Shakespeare's heroes are remarkably ready to take the initiative in this most serious business. Helena demands the hand of Bertram as the price of her wonder-working prescription. Desdemona hints broadly that she is to be had for the asking. Mirandada tells her patient logman that she is his wife if he will marry her. Olivia says to her lover's masquerading messenger: "Would you undertake another suit, I rather hear you to solicit Than music from the spheres!" Then, finding Sebastian himself more pliable than his fair double, she fetches a priest to make sure of him while he is in the humor. Juliet, caught thinking aloud, declares her willingness to lay her fortunes at Romeo's feet if he will but say when and where the holy man shall make them one Beopling Petrplan The refining of petroleum is an interesting process. The petroleum is put into a tank, under which is a slow fire, burning the gas from the oil itself. As the latter warms up, the vapors pass through a long pipe, and are cooled in the process, condensing it into liquid again. The first thing that "comes over" is a gas which is used as a fuel in the works. Next, the varying grades of naphtha; next (the product becoming heavier and heavier all the time), the gasoline grades, then the low-test kerosenes, then the high-grade kerosenes. Then comes a long list of heavier oils, ending with the heaviest and thickest of lubricants. There is left in the tank paraffine and a black, dense, sticky substance which is little more than asphalt. From these bi-products, after the refining of oil, are made more than 150 substances of value, including such familiar things as dyes, soap, vaseline, ointment, and chewing gum. Molten Wood in France Molten wood is a new invention by Mr. de Gall, inspector of forests at Lemur, France. By means of dry distillation and high pressure the escape of developing gases is prevented,thereby reducing the wood to a molten condition. After cooling off the mass assumes the character of coal, yet without showing a trace of the organic structure of that mineral. This new body is hard, but can be shaped and polished at will; is impervious to water and acids, and is a perfect electrical non-conductor. Great results are expected from this new discovery. United States Consular Reports. Passion Play's Financial Results Oberammergau has been casting up the accounts of this year's Passion Play. There were forty-eight performances and 200,000 visitors, who paid $300,000 for admission. The profits of the village from lodgers, the sale of trinkets, etc., were between $750,000 and $1,000,000. Munich and Bavarian railroads have also profited, the latter showing a surplus of $2,500,000. Six women and four men, accused of patronizing a bucket-shop in the Rialto building, were fined the costs by Justice Martin yesterday. One of the women, who gave her name as Maria Jones, attempted to leave the courtroom without paying the costs. Detective Wooldridge saw her and he pursued and overtook her at the door. He took her to a cell, where she was kept until she paid the necessary amount—Chicago Tribune. Diamond Polishing Tedious Work. Diamond polishing is a lengthy process. The workmen sit at long tables with their backs to the light and have in front of them small iron wheels revolving with terrible rapidity-1,500 times a minute. The rounded diamonds are dipped in oil and diamond dust, soldered to a handle and placed against the wheel. The many sides of the stone are given here and it is a tedious process. Barratry Case Is Not Pushed. When the charge of barratry, which means the encouragement of lawsuits, made by W. Van Kirk against Attorney Robert E. Cantwell came up for hearing before Justice Severson yesterday a nonsuit was entered by the complainant. Cantwell, it is said, advertised to conduct bankruptcy cases free of charge for any city employees who were in debt to money lenders. Chicago Journal. Bound to Join the Army. A recruit for the British army was taken to be sworn in recently by the magistrate. Everything was going swimmingly till the magistrate asked the man, "Have you ever been in prison?" At this the man looked startled, but quickly recovering himself, he blurted out, "No, sir, I have never been in fall, but I don't mind doing a few days if you think it necessary." A Kaffr Newspaper. It is not generally known that the Kaffirs of south Africa, popularly supposed to be a tribe of wild savages, publish a newspaper. It is called the Imvo and has for its editors Tengo Jabalre and Mr. Makubalo. Contrary to the reports of the leanings of the Kaffirs in the present war, the Imvo strongly sympathizes with the Boers. Clothes Brushes in Carp The South Chicago Street Railway Company has introduced into its cars whiskbrooms and clothes brushes. These useful articles are placed in a small cabinet in the forward end of the car, within easy reach of the passengers, with an announcement beneath notifying travelers that the brushes are at their disposal. Nine Barrels of Stamps. A dealer has purchased nine barrels full of United States stamps, but this mammoth transaction has not created a ripple on the market. There are no Brattleboros, St. Louis, New Haven—nothing but plain every-day stamps, and the dealer intends to sell them by the thousand. They will come in handy to decorate furniture. Treaty Elm. A monument now marks the place where stood the famous tree in the environs of Philadelphia, Pa., under which William Penn negotiated the treaty with the Indian chiefs, of which it has been said that it is "the only one ever made without an oath, and the only one never broken." Teilstol's Daughters Assist Count Leo Tolstoi is assisted in his literary work by his two daughters Tatjana and Marcha, who have more than ordinary talent. "However great I may or not be as a novelist," said Tolstoi recently, "I am much greater as a correspondent, because my two daughters write all my letters." Growth of Book Publishing During the past few years the book publishing industry has increased, like all others. In 1897 and 1898 the industry was at a low ebb, less than 3,000 new books being put on the market in either year; but in 1899 no fewer than 6,000 books were published in this country. Germans Would Save Birds The feeling in Germany against the wholesale slaughter of birds in Italy is getting very bitter. This year very few swallows have come from the south, and it is feared that in a few years they will be practically exterminated. Gotham Might Not Approve It is said that Commissioner Peck hesitated to offer champagne to his guests at the opening of the United States pavilion at the exposition, "as he was afraid that it would not be approved in New York." Billion Dollars Employed A good English authority estimates that $1,000,000,000 foreign capital is now operating in Russia in manufacturing, industrial, steamship and other enterprises. Prima of Wales Studying Law Prince of Wales Studying Law. The prince of Wales still pursues his law studies most systematically. He was chosen a bencher of the middle temple a number of years ago. 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Then the meeting was given over into the hands of Mrs. Minnie Brown, a clairvoyant from Philadelphia. Immediately after Mrs. Brown had taken her position several raps were heard. 'Our brother has a message for Cyrus F. Osgood,' said the medium. "He wishes to thank Mr. Osgood and the others for their care in carrying out his wishes in regard to his funeral ceremonies." Mrs. Brown then gave the information that Mr. Valentine was not alone, but that J. O. Ransome, Mr. Parkhurst and Mr. Wyatt, former friends of the dead man, had accompanied him on his "little journey in the world." Several other shades of departed Spiritualists had come with them. They reported that they had made things homelike for Mr. Valentine, and gave messages to the friends of the latter which were intended to cheer and comfort them. The announcements were hailed by the many Spiritualists in the audience with pleasure, and after a few more congratulatory raps Mr. Valentine's spirit and its companions rapped "Adieu"—Hammanton (N. J.) Special New York Herald. Lock Haven (Penn.) Spe. Philadelphia Inquirer: Mrs. Joseph Ross, of Pleasant Gap, met with a most peculiar accident. When she went into the barnyard to do the milking a cow switched its tail, which caught in the handle of the milk bucket. The hook on the bucket handle caught in the palm of Mrs. Ross' hand. Then the heifer started to run, dragging Mrs. Ross about the barnyard until she was seriously if not fatally injured, the hook at last releasing her after tearing completely through the hand from the fleshy base of the thumb diagonally across to the little finger. --- J. B. H. A DEPARTED SPIRIT Caused by a Cow's Tail. ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. 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This practice has survived in the custom of raising the hat when saluting a lady.—June Ladies' Home Journal. Prince Rupert, the heir to the throne of Bavaria, dislikes the attentions of the White Rose league of England, which, because it recognizes the claims of the Stuarts to the British throne, persists, much to his disgust, in styling him "the righltful prince of Wales." Britain's New Halfpenny Stamp Britain's New Halfpenny Stamp Great Britain has issued a new halfpenny stamp, green in color; a new is bi-colored postage and revenue stamp will also be issued about midsummer, when the stock of the present single colored green stamp will be exhausted. Mississippi gets $25,000 from what is known as the Morrill fund. Alcorn A. & M. college gets $13, 375 and the A. and M. college gets $11,525. The True Christian Spirit A citizen of this republic is not permitted to be master of his own speech when language is to be conveyed by common carriers, such as the postoffice department and the telegraph. Yesterday a man who wanted to be vigorous started a telegram as follows: "To hell with likes and dislikes." It was in reply to an inquiry if he liked something. A ring brought a messenger, by whom the dispatch was taken to the sending office. Presently the boy returned, saying: "Mister, they can't send it like this; you'll have to change it." The astonished citizen cried: "Can't send it? Change what?" The boy blushingly placed his finger on "hell." Pink rushed to the office. "Look here, operator, what's the matter with this telegram? Why can't you send it? Are you a Sunday school superintendent?" "No, sir; I'm all right. I sent it as far down as 'hell,' when the chap at the other end of the wire challenged me. He refuses to receive it." And, to be accommodating the man made it read, "Hang likes and dislikes," which went through without burning the conscience of the receiver—New York Press. Prince Rupert's Dialikes