A Volunteer at Fort Orook Ground Be yond Recognition. SUICIDE Of A MAN AT HAVELOCK. Master Mechanic of the Burlington ^ Send* a Mullet Through Ilia Brain— florae Thieve* Bony In I’lalte County— MUrWliuiroiiM >«>hru«lot Matters. Volunteer Killed l»y » Train. FORT CROOK. Neb., Oct. 13.—A Thirty-ninth volunteer infantry sol dier was run over and killed by a Mis souri Pacific train at this place. The engineer of the train, a southbound through freight, saw the body lying across the track, but could not stop his train before it had dragged the body some distance and ground the head and shoulders beyond recogni tion. As no one was with the soldier, his name cannot at present be learned or the facts leading up to the acci dent he ascertained. It is supposed while in a drunken stupor lie had fal len asleep across the track or had at tempted to get aboard of the south bound passenger while it was leaving the station. 'I he body was taken to the regimental hospital. Taken 111. Own 1.1 fa. LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 13.—Edwar i 8. Greusel, master mechanic of the Burlington locomotive shops at Have lock, committed suicide ut his homo In Havelock by sending a bullet through his brain. Previous to the suicide there hud been nothing in either his demeanor or his conversa tion to indicate that anything was preying upon his mind, it is thought the man killed himself because of do mestic troubles. The coroner's jury returned a verdict to the effect that he came to his death by suicide. (Jreusel had been in the employ of the Burlington many years and was con sidered a good workman. He leaves a widow and several children. I f > A i Pythian* 111 Hi-hhIoii. LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 13.—The meet ing of the grand lodge Knights of Pythias and associate organization closed with a grand banquet at the LinJell hotel. The report of the finan cial officers showed the organization to be in good condition and the records indicate that the growth has been vig orous and entirely satisfactory to the most sanguine members. The number of members of the sub ordinate lodges is given at 6,667, a net increase during tne year of 707. The total value of the Investments and property of the subordinate lodges is $73,002.56 and the cash on hand is re ported to amount to $18,874.74. Ilon«l Flection for Tukumuh. TEKAMAH, Neb., Oct. 13.—The city .•ouneil passed an ordinance calling for an election to vote upon the question of issuing $12,000 in 4 per cent bonds, in aid of the proposed Omaha & Sioux City railroad. This Is the second ordinance of the kind passed by the council. The first one had a clause Incorporated in it whereby the bonds were to be void in case the proposed line should pass into the hands of the Chicago & North western any time within twenty years. The company would not accept the terms and the present ordinance was agreed on. Mon* Work Thun Men lit Auburn. * AUBURN, Neb., Oct. 13.—The con tractor building the new court house finds it. impossible to get enough men to excavate the foundation, and the Burlington has been obliged to use all its section men between Auburn ani Beatrice to lay track for a new switch to the Johnson stone quarry, as extra men could not be found to do the work. A telegram from the Missouri Pa cific road master to Section Foreman Kinsley authorizes him to pay his men $1.25 per day. The road has consid erable work to do at this place and it is impossible to get men at $1.10 per I'lmJa Ilia Stnlrii Property. WYMORE, Nob., Oct. 13.—James iJIIch returned from Lincoln, where hu went to Identify the team and buggy which wan stolen from him two weeks ago. He found his buggy and harness and one horse, but the other horse had been disposed of. The men who stole the team have not been captured, but the man who received it. whom the Lincoln authorities believe to be .he leader of one of the worst gung.t in the west, was captured and held. Horse Tliteces at I ollliuhua. COM'MHI’S, Neb,, Oct. 13.—Horse thieves stole a couple of horses, one belonging to ex-Judge I, l. Albert and the other to Frank Van Alstlne. Sher iff llyrnes offers a reward of $.">» for the return of the property and appro ht nsion of the thieves. It Is believed to ho the work of a gang of hurs.r traders who have been camplnK on tbs outskirts of town. Two II*.I Mm I tpmrnl. ItISlN'li t'lTY, Neb . Oct. 13.- Two brothers named Itrudgsii were arrest ed here last night, hailing from Humphrey, N«h., having In their pos session stolen property to the ammint of 11'mi. coioistliig of a lot of toba.tu, blankets, dry good* and one team • »i»*» ki Moss. t’IfKNKY. Neb. Ovt |3 The deal l«nty of John A Barton who lived near here, was found by hla sister, Mrs I, A limn ..on In a hog pen. pa? • tally devoured by h<>gs tlarton had been subject to fainting flu and It is supposed that while feeding the kgi be fell la a fatal ami that the bgi tbea stacked him the Woman stood guard liter th« bdj as it lay from I oelta k In the after u.Um teal It evening when neigh tnirs who hem.| her cries cams to her asslslsaee geeral tunes she stsrte I to leave the pea. but la m k instant m Iks hug# a.-.id rush t*u Iks holy A CONFLICT IS CERTAIN. So Dpclarn President Kruger In a 1 a Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune. CHICAGO, Oct. 12.—The following cablegram was received tonight by the Chicago Tribune from President Kru ger of the Transvaal republic. The ca blegram was sent in answer to a mess age from the Tribune requesting a statement of the position of the Trans vaal in the present crisis. In the ca blegram small words have been filled In to make smoother reading: “PRETORIA. Oct. 11, 1898.—'Tribune. Chicago: Through the Tribune we wish to thank our many American friends for sympathy, hast Monday we gave England forty-eight hours no tice within which to give assurance that the dispute would be settled by arbitration or other |>eaceful means. The notice expires at 6 o'clock today. The British agent is recalled and war is certain. This is the fitting ending of the British policy of force and fraud which has marked all South Africa wiih the blood of Afrikanders. We must now make South Africa free, or the white man's grave. Our forces in clude all nationalities, among thetp a strong American corps, showing it Is not a case of Boer against utlander, but all nations against the English. We have full faith in freedom and re publicanism, in the righteousness which guides the destines or natjorui. PRESIDENT KRUGER. CHIRCH IN PHILIPPINES. A rililiixhop <:li«i>|»plle Sufi) He llaa I'ndemtundlnK With McKinley. NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 12.—Arch bishop Chappell**, ffhpal delegate to the Philippine Islands, tonight gave out his first Interview regarding his im portant mission. “I have talked over my mission thor oughly with President Mc Kinley,” he said, “and we understand each other. My errand Is one of pacification. I hope to accomplish what the army of the United States has failed to do—to bring peace to the Islands. I am hur rying the arrangements for my depar ture regardless of all else, and will leave at the earliest possible oppor tunity. I feel that I will be successful in what 1 am going to try to accom plish.” The archbishop was asked as to what would be done with the church property in the Philippines. “This matter has beeu discussed by me with the authorities in Washington,” he an swered, ‘and we understand each other.” AN ADVANCE IN GRAIN RATES. Central uml Trunk I.lues Make a New Tariff. CHICAGO, Oct. 12.—Central Freight association lines at their meeting In this city yesterday adopted the recom mendation of the trunuk line com mittee to make a further advance ia grain rates in November. The rate on export corn frm Chi cago to New York will be 18 cents per hundred pounds and on domestic corn 20 cents. On all other articles of grain or grain products the export rate from Chicago to New York will be 20 cents and the domestic rate 22 cents. Thu new tariff is the highest made in five years Fop a Deep Waterway. PEORIA, II!.. Oct. 12.—Congress will be petitioned this winter to consider the deep waterway or ship canal pro ject. The deei> waterway convention, which closed at noon today, passed strong resolutions favoring the ship canal enterprise, and a committee of prominent workers In the state was named to take the matter to charge. In a few weeks they expect to outline the plan of campaign. They hope to have the liberal support of many lead ing men in congress. Senator Cullom, in his speech beiore the convention, pledged his hearty support to the work. Congressmen Reeves, Caldwell, Graff and others also pledged their support. May Send Indiana North. HELNENA, Mont., Oct. 12.—Govern or Smith has received a letter of in quiry from Secretary of State John Hay concerning the vagabond Cree In dians who now overrun this state, which leads him to believe the gov ernment contemplates sending the In dians back to Canada, where they be long. The Cree's are homeless. They took a prominent part in the Riel re bellion and since that time have been roaming from place to place. For m Home for Scliley. WASHINGTON, I). C„ Oct. 12.—The Woman's National industrial league tonight took the initial steps to raise a fund with which to purchase a homo in Washington for Admiral Schley. An executive committee with Mrs. Char lotte Smith as chairman, was appoint ed to push the movement and the Cit izens' National hank of Washington was designated us the institution to which suhaerttiers should send their subscriptions, sheriff Ktli. Sditn*.. DENVER. Colo,, Oct. 12. A special t nt he Republican from Ouray, Colo., says; Sheriff Kdgar today received a telegram from Deputy Sheriff George Kim hen. announcing that he had kill'd John Carter, alias Kid Adams, one of the outlaws who held up the Sneffel* stage n ar here a few day* ago. No particular a are given. Mire I |i It.Ilk HaltiilMgs, REYNOLDS, Ind , Oct 13. The Rank of IteynohU was looted by rob tiers eaily Malay. The safe was blown up by dynamite and from IJ.uAo to Hi).000 Bee tired. The t-tpioalon demol ished the hank building The robber* r*4*prd in a buggy. Hu«ht«4 H It «kly N.ialo, WAMIINUTON. I» C. 0.1 12 The naval InafNotloH hoard left Washing I i>m U.t i• lor New \ork to .'uiuin. »h*> cruiser New Urtaana. whnh ha* j J>nt anted there, and to |e» miliKBd ! the i|i*(|.t AWMiary to (tit her la I i on III Ion t r h»i tovgge to j It Is the Intention of th« dipmimeat do uni* I nose tilings Ihgl a|» I •otMtellr N'roatf lu liuii* the ship i Rt Sir Ike .rttite |t l« to||.ia| .y, i i an be ma te ready tn the umm of a i week Tke Mar bias h.« bee a nrd< red flow Alekaadtia Va, in o>mIw» to Rt out fui Maatla. South African Republic Demands That England Withdraw Troops. ACTIVITY IN MINISTERIAL CIRCLES. "Srltain Il:t« a Ditj or Two of (ir»re In Which to 3Iake I p Her Wind—No More Soldier* Are to Ho landed Believe tlmt Hoorn Have Taken the Initiative CAPETOWN, Oct, 11.—The Transvaal government has sent an ultimatum to Great Britain. LONDON, Oct. 11.—A London news agency publishes the following dis patch from Pretoria, filed there at 7:4'.) p. m. yesterday: "An urgent dispatch has just been handed to Conyugham Greene, the British diplomatic agent, requesting an explicit assurance of the withdrawal within forty-eight hours of the Brit ish troops from the Transvaal borders, as well ps the withdraws! of all the British forces landed in South Africa since the Bloemfontein conference." Tiie Transvaal ultimatum, which is signed by K. W. Reitz, secretary of state, concludes with the following four demands: "First, That all points of mutual dif ferences be regulated by friendly re course to arbitration or by whatever amicable way may be agreed upon by this government and her majesty's government. "Second, That all troops on the bor-i ders of this republic shall be instantly withd lawn. "Third, That all reinforcements of troops which have arrived in South Af rica since June 1, 1899, shall be re moved from South Africa within a rea sonable time, to lie agreed upon with this government, and with the mutual assurance and guarantee on the part of this government that no attack or hostilities against any portion of thJ possessions of the British government shall be made by this republic during the further negotiations within a pe riod of time to be subsequently agreed upon between the governments; and this government will, on compliance therewith, be prepared to withdraw the armed burghers of this republic from the borders, "Fourth, That her majesty’s troop=, which are now on the high seas, shall not be landed In any part of South Africa." To these demands Is appended tho definition of the time limit for a reply: “This government presses for an immediate and an affirmative answer to these four questions and earnestly re quests her majesty's government to re turn an answer before or upon Wednes day, Oetober 11, 1899, not later than 5 o'clock p. m. “It desires further to add that in the unexpected event of an answer not sat isfactory being received by It within the interval it will witn great regret be compelled to regard the action of her majesty's government as a formal declaration of war and will not hold itself responsible for the consequences thereof, and that, in the event of any further movement of troops occurring within the above mentioned time in a nearer direction to our borders this government will be compelled to re gard that also as a formal declaration of wrar. “1 have the honor to he, respectfully yours, F. W. REITZ. "State Secretary." JOUBIRI ISSUES ORDfRS. Boer Soldier* Told to Be Itriidy for Im mediate Advance. LADYSMITH, Oct. 11.—It Is learned from an authentic source that a de tachment of Carbineer scouts saw a party of Free State Boers in Natal territory, near Berg. Upon being ob served, the Boers retreated immedi ately. Commander Vlljoen. commanding the Free State artillery, is marching toward Albertina, near Stanreences, where the Boers are massed. Capetown.—A dispatch from Pretor ia, to a Capetown newspaper, says that Commandant Joubert has issued a no tice to the troops in the different laag ers to hold themselves in readiness for an immediate advance. UNION PACIFIC DIRECTORS llouril Kcrltrtrd, Janie* II. Ilyili- T»k lull Ills 1st* Father'll Place. SALT LAKE, Utah. Oct. 11.—The second annual meeting of the stock holders of I he Union Pacific Ha 11 road company was held at the office.of the company yesterday and the same per sons were present as those who at tended the special meeting of the stockholders which wus held at the same place yesterday. The same hoard of directors was re-elected, with tile exception that Mr. James II. H> ! I*4itv s «lt.«t * whi hi * hands since the « hall mail went to (fu I rope several months ago tlani* K l‘ihn»on rhalrm ta of »H i executive committee sa t Mam It, Uwoh | of the way* and means commute* wil , el so be pie., iii and mike repot* oi • bat has I'ssn don* A CONFLICT IS CERTAIN. tio Declare lrmlclrnt Krucfr In a a IMapatrli to the < lilcngo Tribune. CHICAGO, Oct. 12.—The following cablegram was received tonight by the Chicago Tribune from President Kru ger of the Transvaal republic. The ca blegram was sent in answer to a mess age from the Tribune requesting a statement of the position of the Trans vaal In the present crisis. In the ca blegram small words have been filled ID to make smoother reading: "PRETORIA. Oct. 11, 1899.—Tribune. Chicago. Through the tribune we wish to thank our many American friends for sympathy. East Mon'day we gave England forty-eight hours no tice within which to give assurance that the dispute would be settled by arbitration or other peaceful means. The notice expires at 5 o'clock today. The British agent is recalled and war Is certain. This is the fitting ending of the British policy of force and fraud which lias marked all South Africa with tlie blood of Afrikanders. We must now make South Africa free, or the white man's grave. Our forces in clude all nationalities, among them a strong American corps, showing It Is not a case of Boer against utlander, but all nations against the English. We have full faith in freedom and re publicanism. in tiie righteousness which guides (he destines of natjqns. PRESIDENT KRl’OER. CHURCH IN PHILIPPINES. ArrhblKliop I'huppella s* r <1 lie llu« rn(li>r>latidinK With M« Klnlry. NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 12— Arch bishop Chnppelle, papal delegate to the Philippine Islands, tonight gave out hl» first Interview regarding his Im portant mission. “1 have talked over my mission thor oughly with President McKinley,” he said, "and we understand each other. My errand Is one of pacification. I hope to accomplish what the army of the i'nited States lias failed to do—to bring peace to the islands. I am hur rying the arrangements for my depar ture regardless of all else, and will leave at the earliest possible oppor tunity. I feed that 1 will lie successful in what 1 am going to try to accom plish.” The archbishop was asked as to what, would be done with the chtjr<;h property in the Philippines. "This matter has been discussed by me wijh' the authorities In Washington,” he an swered, 'and we understand eacl other.” AN ADVANCE IN GRAIN RATES. Central and Trunk l.lue* Make a New Tariff. CHICAGO, Oct. 12.—Central Freight association lines at their meeting In this city yesterday adopted the recom mendation of the trunuk line com mittee to make a further advance id grain rates In November. The rate on export corn frm Chi cago to New York will be 18 cents per hundred pounds and on domestic corn 20 cents. On all other articles of grain or grain products the export rate,from Chicago to New York will be 20 cents and the domestic rate 22 cents. Thu new tariff is the highest made in flv*t 'tars. For h Depp Waterway. PEORIA, 111., Oct. 12.—Congress will be petitioned this winter to consider the deep waterway or ship canal pro ject. The deep waterway convention, which closed at noon today, passed strong resolutions favoring the ship canal enterprise, and a committee of prominent workers in the state was named to take the matter to charge. In a few weeks they expect to outline the plan of campaign. They hope to have the liberal support of many lead ing men in congress. Senator Cullom, in his speech belore the convention, pledged his hearty support to the work. Congressmen Reeves. Caldwell, Graf und others also pledged their support Mil)’ Send IikIIhiih North. HELNENA, Mont., Oct. 12.—Govern or Smith has received a letter of in quiry from Secretary of State John Hay concerning the vagabond Cree In dians who now overrun this state, which leads him to believe the gov ernment contemplates sending the In dians back to Canada, where they be long. The Cree's are homeless. They took a prominent part in the Riel re bellion and since that time have been -oaming from place to place. For » Home for Netilsy. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oa t. 12.—The Woman’s National Industrial league tonight took the initial steps to raise a fund with which to purchase a home in Washington for Admiral Schley. An executive committee with Mrs. Char lotte Smith as chairman, was appoint ed to push the movement and the Cit izens' National hank of Washington was designated as the Institution to which subscribers should send their subscriptions. Mi ••riff Kill* Adams. DENVER, Colo.. (H. 12.— A special t othe Republican from Ouray, Colo., says: Sheriff Kdgar today received a telegram from Deputy Sheriff George Kilichen, announcing that lie had killed John Curler, alius Kid Adams, one of the outlaws who held up the Sneffel* stage near here a few days ago. No iMitlculars are given. Blew t p Hint HulOlltigs. REYNOLD*. Ind . Oct, 12 The Hank of Reynolds was looted by rob bers early today. The safe was Mown up l>y dynamite and from H.ooo to flb.iMat secured The explosion demol ished the bank building. The roMiers •st aped in a buggy, H'isImm 4 n*r ship Mapate*. WASHINGTON. II. C tJrt IJ The liatal laspei'tlon board left Mashing ion today for New lurk to examine the cruiser New Or leant which ha' iu»t artved th**re, and to recommend the •bungee netettsary to put her In ondtllon for her voyage in Vaaila It i» the Intention «f the department to do only those things that are ah siilulely it - • ***eiy m make the ship Hi for the cruise It Is bellsieti she can be made ready la the course of a week The Ma< bias ha* been order* i from Alexandria. Va., to Uostoa to Hi uui fur Manila. A Discovery that Feans Much to Dakota County and Nebraska. SLAIN BY FLYING TRIMMING KNIFE l)l| Tom filrnii Killed liy Frank Mon fugue In » (ynurrrl ut Mouth Oinnlir—A lliuirri-l flint I1n« a Tragic Tennlnetlou —Shocking lliintlug Accident—Ollier New* Nolen From Netirank*. The law provides that when it shall be made apparent to the governor of the state by affidavit that a vein of coal of not less man twenty-six inches in depth and of sufficient capacity to pay to mine, and within paying dis tance from the surface, a person shall be appointed to examine and report as to the probable extent of the veins, all expense of the examination to be paid by the claimant. If the report is satisfactory to the governor he may direct the auditor to draw an order on the treasurer for >1,000, tills to»be paid to the owners of the mine. For a vein of iron ore one foot thick a re ward of $2,000 is offered, and if the vein Is three feet in depth a reward of $1,000 will be given. A sample of Dakota county coal 1ihh been received at the governor's office and it is said by experts to be a fairly good specimen of soft or bituminous coal. Coal ln«Dakota Comity LINCOLN. Oct. 16.—The discovery of a supposedly rich vein of coal In Dakloa county, in the extreme north eastern part of the state, was reported at the state house. Morn i.ie meager details received at tlie governor's of fice it seems that a vein fifty inches wide and sixty-one feet below the sur face extends for a considerable dis tance in the viclnty of Jackson, a small tow'n in the northern portion of the county. The reward offered by the state for the discovery of coal haH been claimed by me Fleming brothers of Jackson, and Governor Poynter to day assured them that upon the pre sent. lion of an affidavit setting forth the fa< ts In their claim a competent person would lie sent to examine the alleged coal vein. Numerous discov eries of coal In Nebraska have been re ported to the state authorities in re cent years, but In nearly every case the vein hus been too small to b# worked for profit. Kpwortli I.oiikuo In Nebraska. LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 16 —The Board of Control of the Epworth assembly lias fixed the time of the next annual assembly of tlie Epworth League of Nebraska as August 1 to 9 inclusive. The lontract with Ihe management of Lincoln park, where ihe assembly was held this year, holds for two years mere, i nt the Board of Control con tends tbal the contrast is (broken through the action of the manage ment, which necessitated instituting legal proceedings to recover what is alleged to lie due the league. There is reasonable assurance that so long as the personnel of the board remains as it is at present the assembly will remain in Lincoln. There is some talk of finding a permananet location for the annual meetings of tne league and If it Is decided by the board to do this Lincoln will put in a hid for the location. The resignation of Mrs. G. W. Isham ns junior superintendent has lipen ac cepted and Mrs. J. R. Woodcock elect ed as her successor. An executive commltte consisting of the president and chairmen of the sub-committees was appointed as follows: L. C. Jones, president and chairman of the program committee; A. G. Greenlee, chairman of the committee on grounds; J. W. Swan, chairman of the committee on health and order; C. E. Sanderson, chairman of the commit tee on gates and concessions; Dr. C. M. Shepherd, auditor. •fury rin(In IVntNun Not fiullty. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Oct. 16 — John C. Watson was acquitted of the i harge of forgery ny a jury in the dis trict court. The jury went out at 2 o'clock and in two hours arrived at a verdict of not guilty. The case be gan ten days ago and has been bitterly contested at every point. The Hawke case and Ihe case of the Chicago Piano company against Watson were con tinued until December 11 on motion of the state, because of the absence of witnesses. Hunting (irun# Thrnitma WmIioo. WAHOO, Ntb., Oct. i*. I >m inu a gait* It la supposed sparks from a pass ing train fired a densely covered patch of weeds and tall grass on the south bank 01 Wahoo creek and for a time that part of town wus in danger, but the people and fire department con quered the flames. This makes the second lire started here the pust week hy passing trains, M;»i»lrtl t»v Hi* llntttf«men. A1N8WOHTH. Neb.. Oct 16. Sheriff Murray returned from Omaha with A. K. Weyranth. indicted for whisky sell ing at the last term of i.ie district court, and pla> ed under 1'iou bonds, but who jumped his bail. Weyranth was brought back at the instance of his bondsmen. Urn trum IlnUriaS, TKfl MflKII Neb. Oct. |«. Mnaes ItotH-rts ha * received a verdict for |tli sgainal the Huriington company In Johnson county court Mr Kotiert* sustained severe Injury at a crossing in flrsfton several moutha ago. >hsiklH| Hutting IrtlStsl. AINMWOitril. Neli Oct |« Thir ty mile* son'll of Ainsworth, while II l*. .Harass, a<< ompanieu by his brother V tl Aavage, and James a huming paitr from rUigent in t’uster county. were encamped on t.iideix take the former hi beitdllug a shotgun received the full contents of both barrels In his arm about hall war be*ween the wrt t and alts-a tearing away bone sad flesh maktag aa ugly wound lie was immediately brought to Ainsworth, where phyat * tfu# greens<1 the injured arm rolumhtu Hunks Tlrtimllril. COLUMBUS, Neb., Oct. 14.—Henry Ragutz, a prominent business man, was notified by the Columbus State bank that it held a note for $450 for which he was security and which was past due. Rogatz found his name had been forged to a note and that the Signature was a bungling imitation. He learned that this was a renewal note, the original having been given some three years ago and renewed about three times a year. The note was signed by John Tannahill as principal and it was he who had al ways negotiated the paper. The Com mercial National bank also held two notes aggregating $474.50, # renewed six or seven different times, always signed with Tannahill as principal and Harry B. Reed, a farmer living north of town, as security, ftir. Reed admitted he had signed notes for Mr. Tannahill a long time ago, but said he had signed nothing for him in over a year and these notes were also for geries. The First National bank then discovered it was holding two notes negotiated by Tannahill, one for $120 with Carl Kramer ns security and the other for $100 secured by Mrs. Phobe J. Lawrence. Mr. Kramer says his signature is a forgery and as Mrs. Lawrence lives in Polk county the bank cannot tell just now that her sig nature Is genuine. A scramble has ensued among the attorneys for the different banks to file attachment suits against Tanna hill's property on the edge of town, which consists of thirty-three acres of nursery and orchard with considerable improvements in the way of hot houses and other buildings. Four suits have ben filed aggregating some thing over $1,600, but as there is an Incumbrance against the property of $1,000 It Is not likely that it will pay out the claims. Itelurii* From (lie Klondike. FREMONT, Nel)., Ort. 14—Frank Frandsen, whose people live about a mile east of Fremont, luis lately re turned from a fifteen months' success ful trip to the Klondike. He has, In partnership with a Canadian, ono of the best paying stakes in the Atland district, B. C. When he left there weeks ago there were two gangs of men at work taking out $ 1,000 a week on an average, lie thinks that during the last two or three weeks this aver age has been kept up although he has heard nothing. From now on, work will be discontinued as the ground will freeze. He came to the United States preparatory to striking out for Australia to try quartz mining there while his partner operates the mine for another year in the Atland district. Heeds Not So Plenty Tills Year. FREMONT, Neb., Oct. 14.-The beet harvst here and at Ames is progressing. The yieol ij not quits up to thit of Iasi year in sunc local ities, but tin . i.jiar content and cu»f flelent of purity i/ above the standard, so that it v.Tl fi liy maks up for lack of quietly, The tugar content has increased considerably s*ncj tho first frost. As the factory of the Standard Beet Sugar company is not yet completed beets are being placed in silos. The dry weather is helping out the beet raisers, the beets being remarkably free from dirt. 'Hie sugar factory at Ames will be completed soon after No vember l. The machinery is now in position and the walls nearly up. Nebraska In Washington, WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.—A civil service examination will lie held at Mason City, la., on November 1, for the position of clerk and carrier in the postofflee in that city. Miss Luella Remy of Ainsworth, Neb., has been appointed a feeder in the government printing office. Bids were opened today at the In dian school lor erection of a brick warehouse at the Indian school Ge noa, Neb. The only bidder was James Welch of Nebraska City at $3,349. Flaming llayflelil Fire* llarn. COLUMBUS, Neb., Oct. 14.—A pass ing locomotive on the Union Pacific road set Are to the grass east of the city limits and, driven by a high wind, the flames soon reached the hay Held of William Lockhart, destroying his barn, several tons of hay, six hogs, a wagon and considerable machinery before it vould be subdued, ills Ijis will be something over $500, with no Insurance. Adjoining property was saved only by hard work. Hltchrork's Harvest Manufactory. TRENTON, Neb., Oct. 14.—Thresh ing is being concluded In several places in the county and the average yield is fair considering the damage done by drouth and grasshoppers. The corn was also visited by grasshoppers, but the yield is good and of fair qual ity. Never in the history of the coun ty has it been so dry and dusty and the farmers are waiting for a rain so they can begin fall plowing. Scarlet I rtent llaknta I lly DAKOTA CITY. Neb.. Oct. 14—Scar l«‘t fever In u mild form him broken out in thU city. At premt them are two cam* In I'ontraastei* Schl nH-ul'a family, and the other In Mra. (?. W. Cratchblelda family. Kvery precaution la belna Hand to keep th-i drntul d incase from apreadlnn. and It la hoped that these ran** will u.it pivvr fatal. Mlttan hr HU ll»|. N Klllt ASK A CITY. Neb.. Oct II — T. K. Wooater, bill clerk at the Itnr llngtoti 4 Mtaaourl depot, waa aeverely bitten by hi* own dug a* he returned home Ilia left aim la considerably lacerated. ksilnMl Wanks nf ibe Male WAKIIINUTON. OH I4.-The ah ■tract of the national banka of Ne braska mlttslw of i Una la and Idu coin at the ttime of buatneaa on Sep tember ?. aa reported to the comptral lei of I he raw total ape. le from to |».V»fT1. lawful money reserve from 11.171 MJ to HIM ATT. ludlr Idual depualla from |lt U'i.Isi u. |t«