Tollow Domoorala Follow His Oaskct Through Heavy Showers , All QUIET AT THE FUNERAL Xxerclncn nt the Cemetery Out .Short on Account of the Inclemency of thu Wcuttior Thousand * at the Cemetery Drenched With the Downpour. FRANKFORT , Ky. , Feb. 9. Rain -came down in sheets while the funeral services wore being held over the body of Kentucky's dead democratic leader. The morning dawned dark and -threatening , but at 9 o'clock the clouds cleared away and the sun came out nright and brilliant and there was every promise of a pleasant day. The prospect was short-lived , however , for Just as the hour for the formation of the funeral procession arrived the rain began to fall , slowly at first , but with ver-increasing rapidity , until shortly after the hour of noon , when the parade was on the march , the floods began to descend. There were dry in tervals , but after them the water came -again with increasing viclousncss and just as the hearse left the Capital hotel a heavy shower began which continued all the afetrnoon. The exercises in the cemetery were conducted before a crowd much smaller than would have been the case had the weather been pleasant , but they were carried out to the letter and tonight the body of William Goebel lies In the chapel of the Frankfort'cemetery after one of the greatest funeral demonstra tions ever seen in this ntate. As soon as the weather clears sufficiently the casket will be consigned to the grave. It had been feared that there might arise trouble between the soldiers In the capltol grounds and democratic partisans in the line of march when the parade passed the capltol square , "but nothing of the kind occurred. The soldiers were kept back on the level with the front of the capltol building and a line of sentries was posted in front of them to prevent them from going near the fence on the south side of the grounds at the time the parade was passing the square. Orders had been issued on the democratic side as well that no comments should be madp by the men In the parade as they passed the grounds where Governor Goebel received his death wound. The wisdom of the commanders of the troops and that of the democratic lead ers , added to the fact that for twenty- four hours all of the saloons had been closed , enabled the day to pass with out any exhibition of feeling on cither side. side.The The pallbearers were : J. C. S. Blackburn , General Joseph H. Lewis. Judge W. S. Pryor , J. B. McCreary , Phil B. Thompson , James H. Mulligan , Louis Descoguets , Samuel J. Shackcl- ford , Joseph D. Rhineck. Joseph W. Pugh , Zach Phelps , W. B. Haldeman , Charles B. Poyntz and Morton K. Yonts. fORTY-FIVE THOUSAND IDLE. Chicago Union aicn Uofuao to Accept Now Kules of Contractors. CHICAGO , 111. , Feb. 9. More union men were let out by the ouilding con- ti actors today because they refused to work under the now rules , and both sides are now looking forward to the results of Saturday , which are expect ed to show Just where all the union men stand. The new rules require them to work on Saturday afternoon , which they have heretofore had as a holdlday. All who refuse to work will be paid off and allowed to go. This may tie 115 all the buildings under con struction in the city. It was said by the contractors that 75 per cent of the men who were working a week ago , or about 45,000 , are now Idle , through their refusal to be governed by the new rules. DULLER CADLES HIS LOSSES. J Killed au l AVoniiiluil at ft'otgtilter'n Drift Number Ji.'Jl. LONDON , Feb. 9. General Buller has cabled to the War office that the approximate British tfasualties In the lighting at Pottjieter's drift up to Tues day noon are : Ofllcers , t't'o killed and fifteen wounded : ; noa-commbisioned ofllcers and men , 210 killed and wounded. J The officers killed were Major John son-Smyth and Lieutenant Shafto , , both of the Durham Light infantry. > The officers wounded Include Colonel Fitzgerald of the Durham Light infan try and Colonel A. J. Montgomery of the Royal artillery and Lieutenant Sir T. A. A. Cunninghamo of the Rifle bri gade. .More Union Men Dlsclmrj XI , CHICAGO , Feb. 9. More union men were let out by the building contractors today because they refused to work un der the new rules and both sides are now looking forward to the results of Saturday , which are expected to show just where all the union men stand. The new rules require them to work on Saturday afternoon , which they have heretofore had as a holiday. All who refuse to work will be paid off and al lowed to go. This may tie up all build ings under construction in the city. It was said by the contractors that 75 per cent of the men who wore working a week ago , or about 45,000 , are now idle , through their refusal to be governe-J toy the new rules. Dep nils on Vrencli Treaty. WASHINGTON. D. C. , Feb. 9. Be fore proceeding further with the con- ctruction of new reciprocity treaties , the state department will await the ac tion of the senate upon the pending French treaty. Should that fall , all efforts to effect the reciprocity scheme as contained In the Dlngley act will bo abandoned. It Is probable , too , that even in the event of the continuance of the negotiations , a new plenipoten tiary must bo found on the part of out government to carry forward the heavy work which has fallen to the share o'f Mr. Kusson. i A TRAGEDY IN NEBRASKA , W. R. ICoblimon of Whitman Kills and Vatally Wound * Illiniirlf. WHITMAN , Nob. , Feb. 9. Tuesday night at 9 : GO W. J. Hoblnson , employed by the Flato Commission company of South Omahn , shot his wife through the abdomen , a little below the heart ; also through the arm aid ICR. Ho then turned the gun on himself nml 1'red ' a bullet from a 45-callber six- shooter , which catered a llttlo below the heart , passing entirely through and lodging In his clothing. None of the three shots proved fatal until today. Airs. Uoblnson died , af ter suffering dreadful agony. Ho is still alive , but cannot live. November 15 last Robinson married the daughter of L. H. Drown , agent of the D. & M. railway at Hccla , Neb. Everyone supposed they lived happily until a few days ago , when Robinson eft the roundup and came to Whit man. Ho drank very heavily , but showed no effects until a llttlo bctoro iho shooting. After drinking two : argo beer glasses of whisky ho talked a few minutes with friends and started alone for the Whitman hotel. It Is : iot known exactly what conversation ic had with his wlfo while In the room , tmt she says she would not answer his last request definitely. Ho then pulled n revolver and said : "Then take this , " at the same time firing , the shock putting out the lights. She got away In the dark and tried to make her escape. Running to the front door of the hotel , just as she wont out the door , Robinson llrcd a second shot , this one Baking effect in the arm and leg. At this moment lie pulled the gun on himself , the bul let passing through his body. Ho fell over upon his wlfo , wno lay writhing on the floor. In a few minutes a big crowd gath ered and picked the two up. It was [ ound the first bullet fired at Mrs. Rob inson struck a corset steel which stopped its force. The bullet lodged under the skin , near the spine. Sur geons extracted it. It was thought she might live , but the wound was more serious than expected. Robinson has always been counted an Intelligent , excellent cattleman. The woman was Intelligent and both had a legion of friends. A few min utes before the shooting Robinson warned his friends not to follow or he would snoot. The main cause of the shooting was jealousy. It is thought that contin ual brooding set the man crazy. Late ly it was leained that he had threat ened to shoot his wife. Sentiment is divided , but is in his favor. Ho says lie is sorry he did not make a clean Job ; that ho has one request , to be buried with her. Robinson Is still alive , but suffering terribly. UNION PACIFIC DIVIDENDS. Fluttering Reports of Prosperity Since tli < ! Ileoriaiil7.ttl n , NEW YORK , Feb. 9. The directors of the Union Pacific Railway company , at their meeting today , declared a divi dend of 2 per cent on preferred stock and 1 % per cent on common. The Union Pacific since its reorganization in 1898 has paid three dividends on its ? 97C87,000 preferred stock , two of & per cent and one of 2lper cent. Nothing to this time has been paid on the common stock. Statements sub- submitted to the board of directors show that the accumulation of earn ings of the system Including the Union Pacific Railway company , the Oregon Short Line and the Oregon Railway & Navigation company , for the year ending December , 1899 , were $12,994- u. These results were obtained after charging to income for betterments and equipments approximately ? 3,000- 000. BRINGING HOME SOLDIER DEAD. Three Transports ArrUo at San Francisco I'rom Manllii. WASHINGTON , Feb. C. The War department was informed today of the arrival of the transports Indiana , Pa- than and Sherman at San Francisco from Manila yesterday. Aboard the Sherman were Majors Cook of the Twenty-sixth infantry and Matthews , and a number of otlier ofucers and siok and discharged men. During the voyage Corporal Martin A. Dillon of Company E , signal corps , died February 1 of tuberculosis , and Artificer Alfred Holmes of Company D , Fourteenth infantry , died February C from the same disease. WRECK IS FATAL TO NINE. 1'itK and Sinoko I'revcnU Sight of Lumps anil Collision KcHiilts. ESCANABA , Mich. . Feb. 9 Chicago & Northwestern pasuger train No. 21 , the Felon mountain accommodation , which runa between this city and Mct- lopolitan , was wrecked in a rear end collision at Ford River switch at 6:30 : to-night. Nine per.sons were killed , three are reported missing , live serl- usly and four slightly injured. \Vntl rioiixcil. LONDON , Feb. 9. In the house ol commons today , replying to a question as to whether Great Britain has re linquished all her rights under the Clayton-Bulwor treaty in respect to tin ; Nicaragua canal , and If so what com pensating advantages if any , had been secured In exchange , the parliamentary secretary for the foreign ofllce , William St. John Broderlck , said there had been no question of compensation , the ad vantages of the former convention rel ative to the neutrality of the canal and the protection of trade and commerce under conditions of entire equality hav ing been fully maintained. ( len. Otin to Htay Auhllo. WASHINGTON , Feb. 9. Secretary Root stated today that the War depart ment has never considered the subject of relieving General Otis at Manila. The foundation for the report to the contrary was a personal letter from the ofllcor , signifying a desire to obtain a leave of absence to como home and iccuperato from the debilitating ef fects of the two years in a tropical climate under severe strain. It Is said that General Otis' wishes will bo re spected as soon as made known ofll- clally , but that he will not start home ward for several months at least. 1115 GIVE A Fugitive From Justice Comes Back to Receive Punishment , IS SENT TO THE PENITENTIARY. Tlio tirlino for Willed Ho llml Itri-ii Con- \lete < I 1'rotloin to HIM Knoape Whore Ho Hits lircit During lll Aluem-o Other Mutt ITS of Interim In No- brnakii. BEAVER CITY , Neb. , Fob. 12 W. H. Ulanvole , who was convicted in district court five years ago and who escaped before sentence was passed , caused a sensation here by appearing and sur rendering himself to the officers , dis trict court going In session , Judge Grimes of North Plattc presiding. Ho vas sentenced eighteen months In the penitentiary and the sheriff left with him for Lincoln. The crime for which Blauvelo was tried was the shooting of Frank Brult- haupt In July , 1894. The latter was horribly disfigured , losing one eye from the effects of a charge from said shotgun. The young men were said to bo rivals for the affections of a popular young lady of this county. The evidence against him was merely circumstantial and the verdict wa largely influenced by the excitement o : the people and the manifest unfair ness of the trial judge. Although six hundred dollars was offered for his ap prehension , the ofllccrs did not succeed in his capture. Ho states that he has been In Nebraska a large portion of the time and has been at his home at Edison , this county , frequently. In court he protested his innocence and said that ho was tired of being a fug itive and wished to servo his sentence and be a free man in order that ho might care for his mother in her de clining years. The blauvelo family is an old and respected one of this coun ty. Ills father has died since his son's trial. Blauvele's return and his demeanor meaner in court have done much to change public sentiment in his behalf. Stamps on Ofllelal CliccUn. OMAHA , Neb. , Feb. 1L' . uoliector Houtz has made a verbal ruling In a cuso under the war stamp act of the. Internal revenue law which will bo of great interest to county oflleials throughout the Nebraska collection district. The matter came up on the personal application of W. C. Phillips , cle-rk of the district court of Lancaster county. Under the precedents estab- lir-hed Mr. Phillips has deposited in a Lincoln bank the money which came Into his hands by virtue of his ofllce , and has issued checks for the amounts due parties to suits , witnesses and ethers. Thursday ho applied to the collector for a ruling as to whether these checks required a stamp under the provision excepting legal processes and other official papers. The collector held that , as the ex pense of stamping the cheek would be borne by the county in case it was re quired , the check needed no stamp. The clerk was requested to lilo hid question in wriltng and the matter , together with the ruling of the collec tor , would be sent to Washington for final decision , but pending the decision a. Washington no stamps arc required in the Nebraska district on checks is sued by the clerk in his official capac ity. Kemalns of Demi Soldier. IIICKMAN , Neb. , Feb. 12. The re- i-ialns of Alfred J. Erisman arrived via the Missouri Pacific from Manila , P. I. Mr. Erisman enlisted in Com pany I , First Nebraska volunteers , and was among the first of the Nebraska boys on the line fighting the Filipinos when he was stricken with typhoid fever and died October 22 , 1898. Bo- ins a. member of the K. of P. and the A. O. U. W. lodges of this place , ap propriate memorial services were held shortly after his death by both or ders. His parents , Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Erisman , are prominent and highly OLteemed people of this community and all deeply sympathize with them In making this sacrifice of their first born. State Convention Cull. LINCOLN , Neb. , Feb. 12. Chairman Orlando Tefft of the republican state central committee has Issued a call for the state republican convention to meet at Lincoln May 2 at 2 p. in. for the purpose of selecting four dele gates and four alternate delegates to the national republican convention which convenes in Philadelphia June 19 , 1900 ; also to placn in nomination candidates for the following offices : Eight presidential electors , governor , lieutenant governor , secretary of state , tieasurer , auditor of public accounts , attorney general , commissioner of pub lic lands and buildings and superin tendent of public instruction. Nmiillpov In the State. LINCOLN , Neb. , Feb. 12. Three of the secretaries of the state board of health held a meeting at which fifteen cases of smallpox were reported from \arious portions of the state. The latest case reported comes from Guide Rock. Twelve cases exist near Lib erty , all properly quarantined and the condition of the patients being favor able for recovery. Two cases were re ported from DuBols , one of the pa tients having died ; the other Is slowly n covering. The board of health will adopt stringent measures in an effort to prevent iu Nebraska a spread of the epidemic. Soliller VuiiRhan Hurled. STANTON , Neb. , Feb. 12. The re mains of Elmer Vauglmn arrived hero hist week and the funeral services took place. The funeral was military , and the Grand Army of the Republic , veterans of the war of 1898 , and com- puny M of Madison followed the re mains to the cemetery , where a short service was held. The deceased i.ol- dler was a KOII of Mr. anu Mrs. W. U. .Vaughan of this icity died of dis ease In the Philippines in October 1&9S. The Stanton military bam1 headed the funeral procession. DECISION IN THE RATE CASE. State Ilnnrd of Transportation ItmcliuU Kit Order Alado In I HIM ) . LINCOLN , Neb. , Fob. 9. The State Board of Transportation oy a vote of 3 to l ! , rescinded the order of 1897 re storing carload rntoa on live stock and Instructed Its secretaries to Issue a substitute order on the railroad com- panics to make a reduction of 10 per cent In the cxlsi'.ng cattle iaton and 5 per cent In the existing rates for the transportation of hogs , falling to com ply with thin order the railroad com panies will bo required to appear bo- lore the secretaries of the board and show cause why such a reduction should not bo made. This action was taken by the Hoard of Transportation after several hours discussion as to the best means of se curing equitable rates for the trans portation of Hvo stork. The board mot and examined several tables showing comparisons of rates under the car load and the per pound systems , Imll- eating In nearly every instance an In crease of from 5 to as high as 25 per cent. J. V.Volfo suggested at the morning session that the railroads be given additional time to compile more definite Information which would show to a certainty whether the present per pound rates are In excess of the rates charged under the carload system. Other members of the board opposed the proposition on the ground that sev eral tables of this nature wore then on exhibition and that to request the rail roads to furnish additional Informa tion would simply add to the delay and the work of the sccretarlon , who wore also expected to compile flguies on the matter of tatos. Treasurer Mcscrve announced that ho would endeavor to secure tun adop tion of a resolution reducing cattle rates 10 per cent and swine rates 5 per cent , but the question was not debated at the morning session of the hoard. Stutu Capital XotcR. Labor Commissioner Kent has completed a report showing the num ber and amount of mortgages filed and cancelled during the last half of the year 1899. On July 1. 1899 , the mort gage Indebtedness of Nebraska was $154,047,320.5 : ! . This amount decreas ed $1,108,871.57 during the six month's , leaving $152,878,455.00 as the total mortgage indebtedness on December 31st. 31st.Auditor Auditor Cornell has ruled that all fire insurance companies doing busi ness in Nebraska must agree that they will not directly or indirectly , by way of reinsurance or otherwise , write any fire Insurance property situated In Ne braska , except under a policy that shall be regularly Issued by an agent resid ing In this state. Such companies must also agree not to permit any per son to solicit or receive an insurance policy upon property located within the state which shall bo reinsured In any company not authorized to do bus iness in Nebraska. Orders wore issued by the adjutant general discharging the following members of Company H of the Second regiment upon their own application : Privates J. R. Bobb , Charles A. Cox , Julius H. Dahlkc. George W. Frleson , Harry P. Likes , Leroy 11. Matlock and James C. Woodward. Private Tied Scott of the same company was dis charged for desertion and Private Sam uel Coddon of Company G was dis charged 'Without honor on the rc-jom- mcmlatlon of the officers of the com- l > any. A Futol Aerldent. ASHLAND , Neb. , Feb. 9. Charles Walker , 30 years old , was Instantly killed last night. Ho had neon visiting relatives in Clear Creek precinct , northwest of tills city , and In com pany with William Bradsby and Fred Truax came to town to attend a show. The three started homo in an intoxi cated condition and wore running their team. On turning a sharp corner near Charles Miller's place near the city limits they were all thrown out , Walk er's neck being broken y the fall. The other men wore not seriously Injured. Walker's homo v/as at St. Louis , Mo. , although ho had been staying at Lin coln previous to coming here. Will Case FALLS CITY , Neb. , Fob. 9. Judge Thompson of Grand Island returned hero and the hearing of the Miles will case v/as resumed. All the lawyers In the case arc on hand to fight for their clients to the bitter end. John L. Web ster of Omaha .attorney for the plain tiff , presented his argument , which will take two or three days to finish. The old time Interest has been revived , but nothing of a sensational nature is expected. Thompson It Fren PONCA , Nob. , Feb. 9. The case of the Stale of Nebraska against R. R. Thompson , the Emerson attorney , charged with obtaining $4 , . " > 00 from W. H. Smiley under false pretense , came up for hearing before Judge F. D. Fales. The complaint was held bad in several particulars by the court and the defendant discharged. Tnompson was bound over to the district court upon another charge. Ho furnished bond and is again a free man. Suit * Asalnxt KullroiulK. LINCOLN , Neb. , Feb. 8. Attorney General Smyth filed In supreme court suits for damages against the Burlington - lington , Elkho.'n and Chicago , Mil waukee J St. Paul railroads for violations lations or the carload rate order. The sultn arc for violations occurring since January 22 , 1900. There are Hvo suits against the Burlington , for damages aggregating $25,000 ; four against the Elkhorn for $20,000 , and one against the Chicago , Milwaukee & St Paul for $5,000. Murder lit Waterloo , Waterloo , Neb. , Fob. 9. Thomas Barton fatally shot his father-in-law Mr. Hlvoly. Barton and his brothor-iii- law , Dave Hively , were fighting in the street. IJarton pulled his revolver and llrcd at Dave , but just at this Instant the older Hively stepped between them and received the bullet at the sldo of the nose. The doctors say thai Hively cannot live. liarton has been put under arrest. It is said that the quarrel between him and Dave Hlvoly was duo to the charge that barton had been beating his wife , formerly Emma Hively. A Remains of Guy Livingstone Soon to Arrive iu Flatsmouth , HIS MEMORY TO BE HONORED. 7lio Flrnt Mini to Imy Down lilt Mfo Ih the Wnr With the Filipino * A Komi- nlnrnnco of thn War of 1801-n Vnrl * ana Nohniflka Matter * Hiiro unit Thorn PLATTSMOUTII , Neb. , Fob. 7. The dispatch from Sun Francisco announc ing the arrival of the Transport In diana with the remains of Guy Liv ingstone aboard was received In this city with a measure of satisfaction only equalled by the surprise that the body v/as not sooner returned. Henry Guy Livingstone , Company M. First Nebraska volunteer Infantry , was one of the first citizens of Ne braska aside from the national guard , to offer his services to the governor at the breaking out of the war with Spain. Ho raised a company hero , but being unable to got Into eltnor the First or Second regiments ho went to Lincoln and enlisted as a private. When his regiment arrived at San Francisco ho was sent back to the state on recruiting service , and while ho was hero the regiment departed for Manila. The war with Spain was over when Livingstone arrived In the Phil ippines and the enemy whom ho had enlisted to fight hud laid down his arms. One year ago yesterday , however , the war with the Filipinos broke out , and Guy Livingstone laid down his lifo , the first American victim of that conflict. It was not until three days later that his family and frlonds In this city learned of his death , and slnco then active efforts have been miido for the return of his body. It Is expected that the body will arrive in this city the latter part of the weo.v , when all the places of business will oo closed and the entire community will gather around the blor to pay the last tribute of respect to Plattsmouth's here. Friends In Civil War Tlnim. SUPERIOR , Wls. , Fob. 7. During the war of18015 there grow as as sociation between two captains of an Indiana regiment that was as dear to oacli other as the bonds of a brother's love. One acquiring skill in military continued to servo the country which ho loved , attalng great distinction and finally sacrificed hlo lifo In the Philippines , a fitting end , the success- fu career achieved by the late General Lawton. Ills friend , Captain Me- Preston , engaged In business enter prises and was successful. Ho located in Orleans , Nob. , and desiring a homo In California ho sent for his friend and comrade , General Lawton. They selected a place at Red Sands , Cal. , as the place where they could spend their remaining days in case and each other's company. Captain McPrcston being possessed of a goodly amount of worldly goods furnished the great sol dier money with which to build his homo and which obligations the frlonds throughout the United States have so generously paid. Upon the death of General Lawton , Captain Me Preston disposed of his Orleans prop * 01 ty and will make his future homo ad' joining the Lawton estate. Chare" < > f Win-lit Stealing to Fiiro. MADISON , Nob. , Fob. 7. Two young men , aged about 20 years , and sons of respectable parents living about twelve miles west of Madison , wore arrested by the sheriff of this county on the charge of larceny of a load of wheat from the granary of John Ambroz on 1119 night of Febru ary 1. Mr. Ambroz noticed in the morning that some one had been to his granary and spilled a lot of wheat. Ho followed the trail to Til- < len , about twonty-flvo miles , where the wheat had been sold. One of the wagon wheels waa u.Bl.cd so that it would not track , mailing a trail that was csally followed , i ho men eluded Mr. Ambroz at Tllden and wore ar rested later at Pierce. ilody of I.lent. SlHSon. COLUMBUS , Neb. , Feb. 7. The body of Lieut. Lester E. Slsson , prematurely leported as having arrived hero from San Francisco last Wednesday , 1ms been anxiously expected each day slnco then , but word was received that it was not sent until Saturday night. Lieutenant Sisson was a printer cm- ployed for five years previous to his enlistment on the papers of Colum bus. His parents Hvo at St. Edward , and It is arranged for a guard of his old comrades in Company K to accom pany the remains to that place and glvo him a military burial. He and the gallant Stotscnburg wore killed In the same battle. Arrests Tliiim on Slilit. BEATRICE , Neb. , Feb. 7. A day or two ago the police received a request fiom Washington , Kas. , ofllcors to bo on the lookout for Jim Lllllo and a man named Stewart , with a request for their arrest on sight. At noon to day Policeman Moore saw the two eatIng - Ing dinner at Dunn's restaurant , and without waiting for formalities , placed the men under arrest. What they are wanted for is not known , but they will bo hold until the Kansas authorities reach here , having wired that they would come on the first train. Ll'.llo ' is well known in this locality , but hla partner Stewart is not so well known. Thrown Thirty Feet by Train. BRAINARD. Neb. , Feb. 7. Anton Pelan , a farmer living east of this place , while returning home in his wagon from Bruno and crossing the Fremont , Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railway was struck by the west bound passenger train. The wagon was knocked into eplinters. Pelan was thrown about thirty feet and when picked up by the train crow was un conscious. IIo was brought to this place by the train and modlcal aid v.'as summoned. Ills recovery Is very douUful. A FOKMEn AMERICAN SAYS. Doubled Thnlr Cultlrnted I-jiniln find More Thnn Doubled Their Htoek. The following letter , written by Mr. John Cummlngs of Wotasklwlu , Al berta , Canada , formerly of Washing ton , to a friend In the United States , Is only one of a hundred similar cases , and what was done by Mr. Cummlnga can more easily bo done today by any good , sober , and industrious farmer who choosfti lu umke hla homo in the dominion. Dear Sir : You want to know now I got along slnco 1 came Into Northern Alberta. I am happy to Inform you that I am not ashamed to' tell. Wo located Hvo miles northeast of Wctasklwln ; left Fnrmlngton , Wash. , on the 29th day of May , driving all the way. Wo had time to build our log house the first fall , and to make us comfortable for the family and stock. Wo then built four stables , 18x 20 inside , so that wo could put every thing Inside them when the cold got down to the fifties , and worked hard getting up the stables , and got through dubbing on the 1st of December ; but. to our surprise , wo had no use for the stables only for the milk cow and two spans of horses. The balance of the horses lived on the pralrlo all winter , and took care of themselves. The doors of two stables wore loft open for them to go Into In a cold time , but they would not do It , but stayed out on the pralrlo the coldest night wo had and looked as spry as crickets. I can go ten rods back of my house and count ten residents. I know all of their circumstances. Every one of them have doubled their cultivated land , and doubled thulr animals , and a great deal more. All of us are com paratively out of debt and an unusual ly big crop to thresh and prospects of a fair price , and I expect wo are as well contented a lot of people as there Is to bo found from Florida to the Klondike. My sou bought two pounds of twine to the acre , and when wo started to bind Bomo barley wo found that In stead of taklnn two pounds to the aero , it was taking nearly live pounds. Then you ought to have scon him hitch up a team and nmko for town for 100 pounds more. I cannot say how it will thresh. All I can say Is that it Is well-headed , and takes an enormous amount of twine. Sco what a man docs , mark his Mo tives , examine in what ho roads ; how can a man conceal his character ? If you have not tried Magnetic Starch try it now. You will then use no other. Kcar of Catching Cold. The appearance of the letters of Robert Louis Stevenson has led to a fresh outburst of reminiscence in re gard to his American visits. One writer tells how during his stay at Saranac , in the Adlrondncks , durini ; the wlnor of 1887-8 , certain hours on Saturday wore set apart for the re ception of visitors. To .guard agalnat drafts the front door was stopped up wih | quilts , and the public was re ceived In the kitchen. Stevenson nat urally guarded with unceasing vigll- ur.co against catching cold , and It WIIH an inflexible rule that no one afflicted with a cold should be brought Into personal contact with him. Important Inventions. Patents have been allowed upon ap plications prepared and prosecuted by un for interesting subjects as follows : To C. W. Cross , of Grinnell , for an auxiliary air heater adapted to be con nected with a stove in auch a mariner that it will receive and direct the pro ducts of combustion and aid In warmIng - Ing and circulating air in a room , as required to maintain a 'inlform tem perature , by admitting cool air at Its botom , heating it and discharging U at us top. An undivided half Is assigned to W. S. More of same place. To J. Morgan , of Atlantic for a plant planting machine adapted to bo ad vanced across a field by horses to setout out cabbage and tobacco plants in rows at regular distances apart. A boy on the machine hands plants in succession to automatic nlant holders on a wheel and as the wheel revolves it places the plants In a furiow in ad vance of the wheel by a furrow opener and furrow closers Immediately cover the roots and rollers padc the ground around the roots. An undivided hall has been assigned to E. Whitney , of Chicago. Printed consultation nn < l advice free. THOMAS G. ORWIG & CO. . Registered Patent Attorneys. Dos Molncs , Iowa ; Dec. 27 , 1899. President McKlnloy sends to a Cleveland shoemaker for every pair of shoes he wears. This shoemaker has boon furnishing the president with footwear for fifteen years. Attractive Hoolclel Sent Frro. riiiilcii lii'i'lM | < i < fur iiinkliiK Cuuiu anil Chocolate. Aihlrui. Walter linker & iu. Mil. , Uorclioiter , Mass. There are flvo official reporters of the house , and they draw $5,000 a year each. In addition to what they can make by reporting the proceedings of house committee hearings. A ( llrl 1'reneher. A 10-year-old girl In the pulpit was the attraction at Holy Trinity Baptist clnucli , Brooklyn , lust Sunday. She preached monving and evening , and was able to make her hearers forgei that slio was only a young girl , such as urdinarly would hardly aspire to unj thing more important in church work than Sunday school teaching. The girl began preaching when sno wan only 13 , and from the first was * able to hold the attention of her aud ience , and to Impress them with her erudition and earnestness. Your clothes will not crack If you use Magnetic Starch. I.o at 1'arls. The noble red man Is to be repre sented at the Paris exposition after all. but not In his oilglnal war paint and whoops. The brass band of the lisle Indian school , seine sixty strong , will go to the French capital with their musical instruments and with a glee club to sing college songs. There will also be an Indian maiden , who will play violin solos from the beat com posers. The woman who paints her cheeks and the man who dyes his whiskers fool only one person.