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Ex-Senator; CHarlie 4 tofind been winted months in Washington to testify in the star-route cases but nobody knows where he is, though many profess to, have seen him ia various parte of the --in 'Idaho, At- Grass Valley-- that' has been raaiuaM honestly and judiciously, and paid handsome It is not listed on any stock board, the oWiiars do not care what is thought of the value of the shares. There has been scarcely a month in twelve years that passed without a dividend. The dividend paid this month "timbered ICO. The dividends paid by the Idaho mine aggregate ueirly $4, 000,000. Another reliable mine is the Standard, in Mono county, California, This mine commenced paying dividends in and there has never been a skip in those monthly disbursements.

Ju November this paid a dividend of $25,000, besides an extra dividend of the sime amount. This as a sort of Gliristma? present. The census shows a larger per cent, of illiteracy in this country than is pleasant to contemplate. Of the fifty millions in the United Suites, more than 36,000,000 are over ten years of age. Of these 4,023,607 cannot read, or 18.1 per and 6,239,958 cannot write, or 17 per cent.

It is remarkable that Pennsylvania has the largest per cent, of illiteracy of any northern state. 'I he re L- one consolation in tiie-'e tables of illiteracy. In the oltl time statistics, crime bore a much closer relation to illiteracy than at present. It was; fie fashion to parade ihp Btatk-tius of prisons and reformatory institution 1 and the figures were made to sustain the theory that ignorance of the rudiments of education was allied to crime, Sow'thtu is changed. The largest number cf convicts is composed of educated rascals, and they are the most dangerous of all.

The masses in some sections mav he very illiterate and at ihe time X'ery honest and virtuous. The supreme court of the United States, in tbe case of Gen. Curtis of New York, has Affirmed the constitutionality of tho act of 1S70 prohibiting officers and employes of the States, not appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the senate, from requesting, giving to, or receiving from any other officer or employe of the scfV- ernment any money or property, or other thing of value for political purposes. The r-hief justice rendering the decision of the court, defined the limited scope of that law as follows: "Tbe act is not one to prohibit all contributions of money on property by designated officers and employes of the United States for political purposes, neither does it prohibit them altogether from receiving or soliciting money or property for such purposes. It simply forbids their receiving from or giving to each other.

Beyond this no restrictions are placed on any of their political privileges. Managers of political campaigns not in the employ of the United States are just as free now to call on in office for money to be used for political purposes as ever t.iey we re, and those in office can contribute as liberally as they please, provided their payments are not made to any of the prohibited officers or employes." But the len; eontributioiib by one class of public officers upon another. other things lie said: person in public employ may be called on by those in au- tliority to contribute from their personal income to ilie expenses of political eamp.ii«us and refusal m-iy Ual to putting good men out of service, and liberal paymen.s fur keeping poor iii- So, foo', if a part of the compensation receiveAIor public services must be contributed for political purposes, it is easy to see that an increase of compen-atio'i may be icquircd to provide means to make contributions, that in this way the government itself may be made to furnishindireclly money to defrays the expenses of keeping the political party in power that happens to have for the time being control of the public 1 8TORT Hour Benedict Arnold WM Supp osed to Haunt Old Philadelphia House. Such a number'of aunts and ancles and cousins as were gathered in a half circle round the open grate fire in one of the old- fashioned family mansions on Arch 'street which still survive the westward march of fashion, reminded one of the happy stories of Chijstmas gatherings Jn England. For last'week's festivities codntrv relatives had been hurrying to tow i to stay with Aunt Jane during the Bi-Centennial.

Aunt Jaiie--and by no further name ia ii fitted to describe the dear old lady in a newspaper rehc of by-gone days. She is now in her eighty third year, but is aserect asa woman of fifty, in the possession of all her faculties, and enjoying the bestofheata. She is the richest member of the A family, whose ancestry were among the emigrants on tne Welcome. Hat it is not the prospect of inheriting her wealth which secured her the respect and homage of her relatives; even Aunt Jane herself is satisfied of that fact. It is the dignity of her demeanor, the kindness of her heart, tbe constant solicitude c-viuced at all times, even for the most distant of her kin, which has endeared her to brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, and great nephews and great-nieces alike.

Aunt Jane was never married, and there is a story connecled with that 'act of which few of her relatiras coul not give a verdict until they hearJ it from tbe lios of the viaerab'e dame herself the other evening. The yonnger ones laiew that the tide was a sid one and a forbidden subject with Aunt Jane. 'There were times when she would sit for hours silently ia the fashioned chair with a mournful nance, staring into the space in frost of Nobody noticed her then. "Auat Jane' is' thinking of her dead sweetheart," they would siy. On Fridiy evening it was a insrry party round the fire.

Some of the cousins had not suet since Ihe Centennial year, when a oimi'sr took place. Thtre waa pretty blud yed Lucy from Pituburg. She was only sixteen in 1876, and so shy. Why, she would hardly raise her eyes to look ont of the window, and now the is the liveliest little woman ever seen with a bouncing tw. year old boy of her own who is paying his first visit to Aunt Jane.

And Charlie--Char- He who was so wild and teased Lucy so much--loot at him now! A grave Presbyterian minister, whiiout a real hearty laugh left in him. Beim; Bi-Ceiitennial time the conversation naturally drifted upun family descent and records, and Aunt Jane Tiad to answer innumerable questions about dead and gone relations and ancestors who had reade the family rich by commerce or great by politics, or who had died with their swords bloody their faces to their country's foes. the lively matron, Cousin Lucy, who was kissing with a mother's pride the golden curls of her baby boy, looked up at Aunt Jaae and said: "Auntie must pretty girl' A silence (ell upon the circle of relatives, and those who knew something of Aunt Jane's past gazed a-ixiously at her fare. For a moment a look of deep pain passed over the handsome features of the old lady, but only for a moment; then she looked Dp with a smile and said: ''Why did I never marry, Lucy? Perhaps because nobody would have me." Tben looking Tonnd at her nephe and nieces, she continued: "Sly dears, I do not think any ol you know how very near 1 was to being married, and how it was prevented by a ghost. Gome, leel talkative to-nijrbt, and besides, the eve il the comtnemoratioiT of the founding'of thestateis a fitting occasion for our faniily to learn something that belongs to the ily.

So listen to an old woman's sto-y: believe nioitolyoi know tbat I was born in what to be a private hon-je on Chestnut s.reet. It stands, or did sUnd, near the northeast corner of E'ghth and dear, why did yon never marry; you have been such a pretty girl?" TRANSIT OP MEECUIiT. a rievraniJ structure That part ol town was very diuVreut when I was a eirl. i and our house usa.1 to be called the Ead i House, berante at the time it was biuit it I was considered to oe almost out of the city. Benedict Arnold, tiie traitor, was married in the verj room which used to be.my beat parlor.

At. now, my deirs, I must go back sisty-five to wlieu I wk a girl of -flno'ea, an 1 as mH of and innocent frolic as a girl could be. I was engagVJ to be married to'a Sutitliern Kent email, a hand'-onu- dabbing fello and weldveiTe.Tcb other with The day for our and, it arrdiig' rf 'that we should be the pailor at humc. in tbe very room in Arnold had been wedded yeirs previously. Tlie tr itur-general had only been dead a comparatively short wliile, but there were alreatlyidle storiisc'iireiit of his ghost haunting the places be live when a ci'izen of Philadelphia.

We who resided in one of 'ne honsCb lie frequented used to langh at the stories, and often jokingly a-k eaclj other whether 'the ghost' had" paid a viait duiitig the night. "On the tveof what was to have been my iiupital day the a i were all gathered around (lie Sre in the fiatlor just as we are now. Your Uncle George, whom few of yju knew, and my lover were j.rp'.ent and somehow ths conversation drifted up on Arnold'-' milage ard the allege' ence of his gbost. Brolher George aiul my lover were not the hesl ot" fc.emis. Your uncle was town bred an3 was up to of 5fercury was observed by Siales Coast Sdrvey party on the YoTojBase line.

Professor Davidson servecl the time of the firstinternardontract at tbe station south-east of Yofo Baseband Mr. Gilbeftjtobservedjlie same at at the Middle observers useS fine Fruinbaferdkfhrte he profesiou of a lawy.r My i.f' had neither trade nor profession. His a one hundred magnifying power Tno planet presented an in- tensley disc, which, in its regularily and color, was in marked th? solar bpots near which it passed, and would theniselyes-be caliei quite regular in form and durjc in color'; was no white spot on nor any indications of "jAi the first station mentioned tiiespn'Sjdisc ot ingress was not shacpjaod'well deftifejland fhemisfeadiness gave to tno'phcnomenon of internal contact the freqnemly reported of distortion of tbe planet's limb next to the sun's limb, known as "the blnck ligament," etc. But al'thesccond station this appearance did not present it-elf, whilst the closeness of ttie two observed times indicated little disturbance in rtality. The intense blackness of the planet's disc and i regular form satisfied the observers lhat a body of one-fourth the diameter ot Mercury, such as the problematical planc-t VulCin, could be readily distigmshed with the same telescopic means whilst iis progress acios the sun's disc contrast'with solar spots would effectually prevent any ruistakfi'by an experienced observer.

It is curious that all the witnesses who have asserted the seeing of a Vulcanite have been whu may be cal led non-observers in the Upon thiinvitation of Professor Jvidson, and in his several gentlemen and ladies watched tbe phenomenon of the transit at top Davidson observatory in this city. Samuel Gierson of New York was such a constant smoker that he wore a cigar in his mouth on. all occasions. Even Wben he went to hang himself Sunday, ne could not forego the companionsh'ip of the weed, and was cut down dead, with the cigar still between his teeth. Southern notions scorned commerce or any occupation other than the army or navy as derueutory to the position of a gentleman.

Although a candidate for a commiss on, he had not received an appointment in the srmy, and so liU tipjp wns pi'sed in ridin over bis large estates in Virginia and looking over his ovi'-seors. Uncle Georsje it who bepjan tbe remarks about Arnold. Turning to me, he said: "Jennie, take care be does not visit you to-night and frighten you out ot your tuarrnage. 1 Sly betrothed looked up fiercely -it'my brother, but I laughingly replied: 'He bad best not, for I shall give him a piece of my Arner- can mind if he "Bed time arrived and I wisher! my lover 'good night' There wns something very tender and clinging in the kits he respectfully pressed on my forehead. At the same time he showed me a pistol which he had fetched from his hol'-tsrs.

In those clays cenllemen traveled well armed on horseback. 'If the ghost apjiv'ara to you, dear, firetuisat him, and I'll warrant you will discover it to be some scamp of a servant or thief desiring to frighten I laughed at his foolish fears, bin to please him 1 took the pistol and placed it under my pillow. I then went to mother's room. She wished to give me some loving advice, as it was to be my last night under the roof of home. "I cried a little while mother talked to me, and after a loving caress from the fond arms, I returned to my chamber and at once fell asleep.

I do not think I slumbered very loug before I was awakened by tbe creaking of iny room door. I toward it and distinctly saw a form moving slowly across the room. Somehow I did not feel frightened or inclined to scream. I think my only sensation was curiosity. A wide siream or moonlight came from tne window, and th 'figure halted just where the ray fell upon it and a map's form before me clad in a froclc 'coat with epau- Irtifci on the A sword was at bit side, aud under his arm appeared to be a three cornered'hat? at once Hashed acrot-s and wild terror filled my heart, but I was unable to utter a sound.

I thought of the" pistol under my pillow. 'If I can fire it a-siatance willcotue to I pointed ihe weapon at the ghost and pulled the The powder (U-ihed in the hat with a slight report; the figure slowly ra'ted his arm and threw something toward met.which idl with a thud on tbe bed near my hand. I me. ham- cally clutched at the Something'aud with my fingers felt a round, heavy ball just like a eaden pistol bullet. That is ail I renumber, for I fell back in a forerunner oi'a brain lever which deprived me ol my reuson for many ii.onths.

"When I recovered I found myself ia bed with my mother seated by my side. I awoke as from a dream, for the remembrance of what had occurred came into my mind and my first words to my mother were: 'The ghosi! The She hushed me and tried to persuade me that I had really been dreaming, aad soothed me to sleep' again. By slow decrees, during the following days, I realized I had been ill a long time, and by equally slow procefsn? my dear motbw imparted to me the terr hie tragedy which had tjken place during i he time ol mr sickness. I had to Jearn that both my brother and my lover were dead. Arnold's ghost was a trick my brother's, who had a high opinion OS my courage lud withdriwoihecoarge irom the pistol during my absence to mother's room.

He then dressed himself in an old continenti! uniform stored in a closet, aad entered my rooic in the manner related, and afvcr I snapped ibe pistol be threw the bullet me. The poor fellowjnever imagine I the frightit wouldgiveme nor I believe it -would h-tve "booted me so dreadfully had he not thrOTii the bullet. It The idea that the gliott must be real because tiie pislol-ball didnntpeuetraie it. Wien I fell back in a swoon my brother quickly hastened to my aid, arid, finding elforti uiiavailihc, cafled tor help The housi-hold waatpeediiy around and George's presence in my room in that sirauge array was reluctantly explained by the unhappy culprit. I had Si after fit all that nigls, and the next, day--the day wbich was to have made me tbe bride of my lover--found nieraung with brain fever.

My brother had left the slrickea tb remorse, but he lingered around the premises hoping for good news from the servants. Whi'e making inquiries after me, he encountered my betiolhed. wi hout a word of parley struck him to the ground. It is not in the nature of the men of our family tolerate a blow even under the grossest and 1 am -ure my pour lover bad cause for anger. In those duels weier gardedin a diflerent 1'ght to what they are now, and whiie I was tossing on my bed of pam, the two men who were so dtar to mu were journeying to Virginia to kill each other.

They "met, provided with seconds and ali thenece-sary witnesses of what was then considered the field of honor. Pistols were the weapons and boih fell--one with a bullet through the heart, and tbe oilier through the bra'n. "There were no sensational newspapers in those days, nor did gentle fatr.iliescare to make even t'-eir eriels public, and so only very intimate friends knew of Ihe weight of sorrow which had fallen upon onr house and w.dowed my heart. In a lamily council it was to kesp the matter secret as far aa possible, even among our own de-cendants: a compact, wbich has been religiously 'pt as much for my sake for other reasins. As soon as I was convalescent I was taken abroad by'my father, and I resided for many years in "Europe.

Time soothes, and caii think calmly and, as you see. speak of my grief, Ijiit I can not tell you olten tbe dead forms of my lover and errise before me. They always smile at me, and sometimes I love to think it is their spirits which redly appear to me to tell me they are waiting across the river to receive once more rcy love and forgiveness. There, my dears, there is aa old woman's lovestory for you. God grant none of you will ever suffer as I have suffered." The Old Lady vrho Desired Permission to Coerce a Backward Swain.

From the Detroit; Free Press. A motherly old woman, considerably troubled with the asthma, and also lame wiled at the Twentieth street station the otLer afternoon to state her case. She made the Sergeant place his hand on the copy of Crown's grammar, hich. happened to be there and swear that, he would never and then, she began: "I have, a daughter." "Yes." 11 And my'daughter has a beau." are engaged, and the wedding day has been set three The fi: jiis the second lime heswas afraid he. small-posf and the third time, which was yesterday, he said it wo'ild bring bad luck to marry comet was visible.

"Xow 1 don't like this fooling around. When me and the old man were marry walked over to the backing out V7 to br i tf" man to'time." He's either got to come up flie rack or lump tne fence." "Yes, lie wanted to ask you Jipw far I could go. Suppose, after he arrives to-morrow evening walk into the room with a pistol in one hand, and a minister of the gospel in the other? Wouldn'tthat pre cipitHteaclimnx?" "i think "II he really loves Susie think he would stand, up and. be married. is only fooling around he'd jump through tbe window wouldn't he?" "Looks that to me." I'll try it, Shan't iu no you know.

I'll hold the -pisln! caielcssly in my left hand, and hang the carelessly with the other, and I'll h'inply jeuinrk th.it there's either going to beaiiiarriaaeornslnp. I think that'Vi! mm i ninrry. It's my opinion that he's for a liHle I'm protlv good on the coerce 1 get started." Well, don't break Ine "Oh, no. no! If he bKijis I shan't do any shooting. I'll let the dog give him a run amiss the commons and send Ihe minislrr "nome.

1 shall he as cool as ice and it will no nil over in five minutes." Yesterday William and Susie were taking their bridal tonr on the elegant new Michigan avenue hvo-horse street cars. The young man had been coerced. Thomas Cruson, formerly resident in Piattville, died in Placerville, well advanced in years. He was a Kentuckian by birth, and was in Gen. Dodge's command in the general's first expedition against the Winncbaso Indians in 1829, having furnished his own horse equipments, He was a member of the territorial legislature from 1839 to 1846.

A Fiitt jof he New State CapltrtVfMinnesota to be Occupied on the 1st of January. A. tluf Terg Xotrjftt'- Cott, intM Stttci fir. Cotniitodiout Zleuifiae. A .1 Swell NPW York mansions have uniformed boys to Answer the bella.

TEC NEW CAPITOL. From an article containing a description of the old capital, and of its burning on tbe 1st of March, 1881, and of the prejeit structure on atreetj St. occupied by tbe state officers and legislature next tbe following u'extracted: i i Tlie visitor of to-day at the capital square' nees iiearly comoleted a very different itrnctn-e from ilie one heretofore described. Ou ttie site of the old legislative halls a new building, massiTB beautiful, bas spruns into existence. Everywhere it is unfinished, but approaches completion to rapidly tbat it is aey to see bow commodious and well adapted it will be to its future nsee.

The foundation, in tbo form of a Gieek cross, each arm of the crosa 150 feat in length, of fine cat etoue, is well laid and easily supports t'ao uoblo anperstruclure reared upon it, Aa ibe basement will be naed for offices, store rooms, it was neces-ary tliat Ihe v.aliB should be dry aud frost proof. Tliis was accompliabel by the building of an atoue all around the baiidmg and arching it up to the bottom of the tiise- ment wiodom, thus renderiEg the foundation wallrt parfeotly dry and uuaffocted Vj tbo, moi'tnre from the earlb, aurJ allowins; of sodding clear np the buDdirig itself. Tbe ba'wmeut, as well as ever-floor, psrli- tion in the structure, is prelected with a fireproof covering of slabs, inado of ashes cement. So prof naely lias this malorUl beeu sej (that any one room mam HAVE A EOS HEB of ijs OWD, dealing out all ot its own wood woik, without communicating the flames to any other part of the building. The valla are bnilt of red brick with bach sfone triramifigs, tbe colors Sinking tbe eye od-1 at but imDrnving remaikaUy on furllier acquaintance.

Difficult as it 13 to off tbe i oof of such a btnldmg as the new capital, tne task seems to hare been successfully icompliahed. Tbe central square observatory 13 nnt nearly so handbnme asu Le when aurmouutej by dome. Tbe pzga- das i tbe corners, with the air and hg'ut "flue-i, snfficieully relieve wbat would otheiwUe heem an almost eudlees espanae of roof. Entering tlie basement at the Wabaaba street floors, ibe TiHitor fiuda himself at onco in the rooms of Ibe Historical society, whicb will occupy all of tbe west and part of wing basement. These rooms are ligilt and hijtb, and will be deUjhtfullr pleasant in the emn- mer.

3'he north wing basement will be nsed store rooms for tbe secretary of state. Tbe southeast eoruer will be fitted up witn a oath room, bai ber shop and general toilet closeta. All tbroti2li the floors of the basement rooms are laid ibe water and gas pipesin such a manner that ibey may be easily otei hauled at any lime. Commniiieation is had with tbe ground floor my of three wide stairways. ESTEBTXG THE MAIN TTAT.T.

of the ground floor by tbe Wabasni street entrance, the fonr rooms comprising tbe governor's suits of apartments are the firat ou tne right. These rooms, with their bigb ceilings, wide windows and tasteful fioisb, are very inviting. Each ofSce, both on this and the other floors, has its fire-and-bnrglar-proof vault Tbe governor's rooms are finished in mahogany and oird's- eyo maple, tbe wainscoting, doors and door frames being finished in handsome panels itt tbe contrasting woode. The'memorial window in the mam apartment will OCCTOV the large space opening on tbe light and "air court of tbis wing. On ths lets of tbe hallway are the four rooms to be occupied by tbe auditor and bis corps of clerks.

Ibese rooms are finished handsomely brown asb, and famished with every convenience in" tfaa way of 'counters, for facihtanng the doing of business. A private passage-way connects rooms with those ot the treasurer, as also another passage way crmnectsiho offices of tbegoveruor and attorney general. Pasoiug tb rough to the east wmp, on tbe light are the two rooms of the insurance comtni-sioner and tbe three rooms of tlie adjutant gi-neial. On ihe leftare tha two departments of the railway eommiB- eioner, and tbose of tbesnperiuteudentof Tjub- lic iDbtractni), who also has two looms at" his Entering the ball from Esnhango streWt, on tbe immediate right 13 the office of tbe clerk of tbe suprtme court, and on the left tbe offices of the Guard of immigrjit.on and the attprngy general PASSING THr.OtTGH TO THE NOBTII T7IXG, tbe nrst tlirej roomo on tbe left aie being fitte.1 for ibe treasurer. The two rooms immediately in their, rear will be used by tfcj public examiner.

i tbe suite of four large looms ill ba occujiieil by the secretary of State ircouib ai 'ail wainscoted and fiuisued in blown Pacb suite liberally supplied wiih dreeing, cladets, iava'one-', eic. IM rooms eoruiectbylii nohTgtairwav Two Targe, broafl' stairwayS leka "frbmhbe grouhtl'ta tbe see6n13 finor. "Agcordiqg the'so troaitaiiwaysji.iili tlieir footfall of the is quiet aa ihougb it fell ou velvet pile. In the TY.ibasha wing of tbe nd atfd'tbTrJ 5101 ics, is the band- soniestipbnjm'the'fiotise', THE 8ESATE CHAjmCK. This room is.41x5S feet the clear, exclusive of the galieiy, a 25-foot 'ceiling Ibo aparimjat is of yellnw bueii auiil birdseye niapls! Ib'e panelling about the well aa tne design and finish of tbe gallery woodwork, is very Handsome.

A laiga stainoa-glass skylight and nine stamed-glaas the gallery furnisb abnniiant licbtfor dav sessions. An elegant 75-jet cliandeuer -will be suspended tigm the middle, tlSe akyligbv wbilo fonr electric lights will swing from tbe corners tbeieof. 1 i On this iloor'in the Teutii street wiog is the large a-iomlIy chamber, 47x86 feet, its bight corrcspomlmg i that of ibe senate jbani- ler i nnrdw" 1,, of snm ma- bogany, will ba finished with a polish very nearly reMinblmg that of oil, but deeper. Tbe selling, iibbed and Divided into tinted squares, air to tbe room which ii in DO nay detracted flora by the heavy work on tbo gallfiy rails and speaker's desk From the calling will depend tno fine chandeliers with seventy-tno burners each, andtrom corni-rsof the raided, linmdakfli.bt ni electric lipbta. In tue tbe builiUng it is no'iccabio tbat ths are takiny and jet nit so elaborate as fo icsi-t the attack of a dust brush.

Tbe rooms mil be cleau as well as light Iu theoEichnage sh eet wing on this, flcor is court room, and adjoining it on the" weSirare tlie'fivc pnvalo looms for tho jmigei 1 rourr.s are Gashed in blown tliepoiufe'ioom hao a paneling nudfinisb'Jdfbaiiatome onerry and Hun- gari.ui" aab. Opem'ujTont of Ibe conrt room is a cdnveiiiedt attoruevs' room, a door fiom oach of tbeso rooms opening on a private passagowav loading to tni hbiariiiu's room and tbe libiary room, which, takn U( neatly ali the aoaco in tbo wiiip of tbe soooud floor. AVhilo HID present of tho library will demand only one Her of shelves around tbo room, the wants, of tbo fuiure have uot been overlooked, aa space and light have been provided for running two galleries aiound the room wlieu they nro rcquued. This room is done in plain biown Tbe ma'm room on Uio third floor is the caucus room, 31x-17, in tho Exchange street wing. Conneclingwith tbis room is a large committee room, to bo used iu Ine hot times usually attending legielaiive caucuses.

On Ihe second and third floors there are in all tnpntv committee rooms, all light, convenient aud fiuiebed in brown ask Couuetiiitig with senate and assembly chambers arc tlio spacious cioak rooms, lavatories, all well appointed and convenient. Tho halls throughout tho building are wain- and trimmed in oak, oiled and polished. Tbe lull floors are handsomely tiled, the tiles being laid in fine cemont There are 20,000 feet, this work in tbe hills. All the oVuor floors tre laid in" hard Ihe walls are all nunjr of -them will ba every apartment conuVcting janitor's room iu tbe basement. "-When" ibedo'ine it fin" il rises 1 (beer ber71880, A Elliott paid for, ulace EtidU paid Jot Kood.

dariuff all moutbi, arirsgej aw, ElUv? ui IIH about Thir wro'figh! Sf ty feet above the roof ia placed just over the Wabasba street A HAPPI THOUGHT was captured anil inada serviceable in tbe tlje'. ensiua, and 1 boiler rooms of be baiiduijc" IFroin the corner of the basement a tuuuel rnns oil sixty feet to tbe deep basement of the boiler house, tastefully built, foi ty feet square, of red brick and trimmed in harmony wub the main bnildi'ig. The thirtv-horae power engine in the basement is now used to run two dynamo machines that supply to ihe lamps scatteied tbiongb the capiiol. On the ground floor are tliq two Inch-pressure boilers, Of ty-an inches in diameter by mxteen feei in lenglb. These, litted nith all tuo modern appliances, furiiub an amyle amount of steam to heat the larger building thoroughly in tha coldest weather.

Tbe radiators tbe capitol are all placed just under tiie windows thus correcting tha cold current as it cnt3rs tha looms. By this arrangement all tbe bad points of steam heatiug are done away with. There le no jar of maceinery, no emell, no smoke and no fine coal dust to distress tbe most deli- tate uf State's Uw makers. THE Of course, tbe great problem in all modern buildings is tbat of vtiKil.iiiun. In this instance tbe architect is satisfied that be has been fortunate and hit proper method.

Yariom large air-onpply tjbaftei run from the top of tbo bmldiug to" ills basement. Connected with aie the file, heat, and cold proof boles carrying the fresh air to every room tha structure. At each junction of these supuly I ducts is placed a snidll sieam coil, creating a draught aud Binding Ihe fresh air coursing through the registers of each apai tmeut This much for ihe supply. In the wall of each room a regis'er connects through fonl-air ducta with four large cbimneyo rnnnmg to the top of tbe building ami filled with steam- coils. Thus tbe foul air is heated aud rushes upward aud ont of the building.

The traps in the closets are all connested with these fonl- air shafts, and all oilurs are thus carried off before being allowed to enter tha rooms. A COMPLETE BUILDING. Certainly Ihunedoia can congratulate herself on having a handsome, convenient and uiefnl cauitol buiMing. Tbo cost, $2.5.000, has been no small thing, but sufficient room has been provided for many years to come. In all the eixiy-seven rooms ot the bu'ldmg there is not a dark corner.

All the finishing is appropriate and fine, the famishing as ordered" lull be in keeping with the reo-tof the building, and tbe 500 men now at woikdav and mght give promise that everything will be in readiness for the legis- lainra some time before tbe time set. This building cannot burn UD, and earthquakes are rare occurrences in tuts Dart of the country. The ediriee was commenced under the supervision of Gov. Piilsbury. who, when his term eipired, turned over tbe foundations partially completed to Gov.

Hnbbird. The latter has to' tha work jis personal direction and is entitled to great credit for the zeal and energy with which Ht has beeu pushed. Itia largely the result of Gov. i Hnbbard's efforts that "tbe Building "ia so" nearly completed and that tha senate and representative balls will be ready for tbe legislature when it meets next month. For weeks past work has been going on day and night, from 200 to 500 being omoloycd.

At night the men have worked by" the light of several electric burners. county tat $50,000 $300,000 pud cream in Filltnore conn IT, which wuuld sprMd bolter on nupy an acre of wheat SCHOOLS OF Sheets of the Biennial Etport ot perinteudent of Puolle, Instrne- -V tioh D. Kiehle. Tue State Tenth Enrolled. ECHOIiAKS, TEACKEES AND TTAOSS.

The following table is the aummarr in tba matter of attendance, teachers and wages-in common and graded schools: 1881. 1882. Humber enrolled 183,386 196,574 NUMBER OF TEACHEB3. Summer, NDMBEB OP DISTBICTS. Common 4,236 Independent 57 Special 35 Total 4.323 Average wages per month to males $36.52 Average wages per month to females 28.02 At mouths per 5 4.545 59 32 4,636 $36.50 28.50 4.9 THE CREAMERY BUSINESS.

An Expert Tells or the Financial Success Thereof Southern Minnesota. B. F. Farmer, cishi er of the Bank of Spring Valley, has for some time been much interested in tbe dairy and creamery business in Southern Minnesota, and to a reporter told the following matters of interest connected therewith: "Fillmore county is the banner county in tbe creamery business, as it wag once the banner-wheat growing county. The county has BIX creameries.

Itia less tban two years since the first creamery was bnilt, and tbat was at Spring Talley. Itia the old story of wheat raising, which lias a history New York Stats toMinesola; tbat suggested to some of tbe business men to consider what was best to Be done in tbe interest of the farmers. A meeting was called aud on dne flflineration, tbe meetius appointed CoL Iwaids to visit Iowa and, if necessary, othei S.ates to learn tbe best and most feasible of changing wheat raisin? to other ami moro pioHiabie producing interest for th farmers. CoL Edwards visited several place in Iowa. The places that showed bhe best clasi of farmers were ilaiichester, West Union, De comb and Fayel le.

Each of these ton ns bad creameiy. The colonel, being a practical fanner, says it is tbe creamery business which makes the farmers tbrifty and keeps tbeii buildings in good shape and repair. cannot make all of these improvements. Tbo colonel called on Sir. YVhinej of the Couuty Saviigs bank, of West Union, Iowa, and asked mm t'j tell him bow the farmers conld afford to build sucb buil and make good improvements.

Mr. Whitney said it was BECAUSE OF THE CREAMEEY BUSINESS. taid that when ilie farmers depended, on wheat most of their property "was mortgaged to pay for farm machinery. He claimed and showed bia bdnk books in proof, tbat ic three years of tbo creamery style of farming ihe fanners had become loiuera instead ol borrowers iu mauy cases. CoL Edwards c.iniE borne and reported the above facts, and ive said if tbe croauierv business was good for tbe fai mers of Union, Iowa, it mnst be foi tbe fanners of Spring Villev.

Wo organizad a stock company nil a capital of and witum ten days we were building the Quesi creamery in the Tt'est at a cost of $5,000. (Let me say tbat a creamery cau bo built fot less money AYe procured ihe best machine.j that conld" be had, and tbo 1st of June, 1881, we made our liist butter (Ben Holmes bavmj charge of the croaaierr), which shipped tc McBndeA Co. of York with no expectations as to quality or price. We made oulv about 130 Ibs per daj for the first two weeks, but when wo got returns from oui butter we wore surprised and more ablo to pay 17 cents nei inch for oam (an mob of cream is cxuecteil to make a pound of butter), uhicb was about 5 cents more pci pound foi cieam tban THE BEST DAIBIBtnrEK was selling for, mid wo bad no trouble in getting tbe faimera to take our vats and cani and tho new style of buttor making, aud it not long befoio wo were in.iliing from SOO tc 1,000 pounds of butter per day, nbiob sold in New V'ork for 3 to 5 coiits Deruound more than tbe celtfbiatea Orange comity butter. Iwae telling Col.

Daniels of Washington, D. ol this fact. Ha said he had made graesea a studv for the last fifteen years, anil found that cm Iowa and Sontliein ilinnDtota produced the sweetest grasses in tho United Siatea for butter. If tbe Orange county farmers cau make money in the buttor business with land wj $200 aero, surely Minnesota farmeis laud $10 to $S5 per acre and butter 3 to cents more per pound should tnnke monoj also. Tbis year wo have made double lie we did year, making as high pounds per day.

Tho price bus 1101 bi-on quiie as good as last year. Wo have raid for cream from 20 to 2o couts por inch. Daring this year, wbirb will cloao Dec. 31, Wo bavo for cream. Wo employ nf mou in tne creamery, and mcisi of the year thirteen aion with teams gathering for tbe farmers.

We feed from sixty to 101 hogs on tbo buttermilk and car, in warm wcithor, fatten hogs pretty cheaply. The question will arise how are tbo farmers bonc- htEd l'i'st--The wife iiifl daughter have a large amount of work taken from them. Second--The farmer has all of tbe wbich is sweat when tbe cream is taken.by the skimmer, and this h3 all the ingve'eieuts for making bone and muscle in calves and pigs. Tins ia a profit to tbe farmers, which, few calculate upon. Tbird--This mode of farming is improving to tbe land while wheat raising draws veiy heavilj on tbequnli of tlie soil.

Fonrtli--You havo a diversity of crops. 1 is leis than two venrs snica tbe creameries started, imJ I kuow that they hva added Ursoiy. lo the income of the farmers. Novem For the In connection with this the following table is given, shoeing tbe number of persons between ive and enty-one years, and also the number of Bupila euiolled irom 1870 to 1882, in- 1S70 871 S7C i8.i.!..'..ii."r." Ib75 IS7li 1S77 1S7S 1K7!) So. enrolled.

I 12IK35-2 1:24,583 POD. bet. 5 and 21 years. 355,666 196.188 21 137.1)70 101.445 KJ3.521 10U.23S at 01 ner cent above enrollment About 200,000 ptioi's are enrolled oat of a school population ot 316,000. 'Iweuty per cent of those enrolled atuud ao abort a time tbat ibev are not materially benefited, and of Ihe school DODtilation, one-third are engaged some iirfustrv, thus leaving the actnal nuta- jer of 100,000 wbo are setting a common school eimcition 210,000 who should io doing so.

KEW SCHOOL HOUSES. During the two years 567 new school bouses bave been bnilt. Riving the State tota of now In use. The total valuation of school bouse pronerty in 1882 is increase over that of 1881 of $750,022. Ihe total expenditure for Gducation in 1882 will be $2.120,304.

Of this tbe amount raised by tax is $1,810,282. The average Siate tax "for sll educational purposes in 1882 was mtils. Tbe average State tax for teaebers' wages 3ln mills, lha valuation of the UxaDlo property of tbe SUte ia $322,000.000. In 1S82 fortv-one institutes have been held witb an attendance of 2,151 teachers, wboee average age waa twtniv-one. The'move of the legislature of 1SS1 to make tbe bigb school the complete connecting link between the common s.hool and tbe university or college has proven a haopy one.

The rusmts of tho first year indicate that tbe plans of tho bigh School board will prove economical and wholesome. Tbe report Bays: The appropriation is now anont equal to tba demand. It was not n'lue exhausted the first rear. For tha present year, schools bpen accepted under the supervision of the beard, which, if they nil pass final inspection, will e.th.mst the fund ao- proDtiated. Ths schools now on the list are an for three years upon condition of meeting the requirements.

For tbe furore, it will be uecessary either to gradually increase tbe amount, or for the board to adopt some ruieof rotation for schools not provided for. In any case, it is quits important to the success of this ulfin that the. first stress laid upon the high character and grade of the work NOElTil- SCHOOLS. The attendance in normal schools is' larger than ever. They are thoroughly established their rektlon to ibe at large.

The attendance this year iu the tbree scbools baa been 1,077. The number of 49, und tbe total number of grad. nates is 9U7. Por thu year ending March 15, 18S2, tha value of tfit books soM thiongb this dopart- mant and the of those sold by local dealeia S3, the amount sold by local dealoi 3 havmg increased 45 per cent, accl the amount sold through the department bavi ig decreased abouc 40 por cent Unuer this head tba snparmtoudeut'says: The reports of connty snpTintsnflenfs upon tba operation of the tevt-book Uw indicate that the hoots of the series are in s'nerat use aud gmnp general pen- erally aeree that the list ia incomplete in the lack (if an intermediate written arithmetic and a Dhysi- o'of. y.

I asked tbo contractor to supply books IDT tbo seties. provision ot the law, however, which contemplates au annual upon tho estimate and of -the district cleric has ororen largrelyimuraci'Cible, and is m- operai ive, for the reason that many clerts refuse to assume tho necessary responsibility. The reports, of county superintendents are very positive that the phu of supplying books tbrougb fiiatrict uerks is decidedly objectionable. I recommend that the Uu be, in particular, amended to a plan which sliall be just nnd reasonable; and that '7hate7eT is Sone snonld ho in liarmonv wuh, ratbei th.ui to disturb, the present tendency to relieve srhonl officers of Ibe pTMtlessauucyaucesof abook deposiiory. EJ.DESTS.

Tbo uumher of county superintendents in tho Stale is of examiners two. Tho number of certificates granted waa 5,184. Ihecoit of tbe supervision of acbools was 833,740. Ou tbo subject of connty superintendents the compiler says: The history of the saperintendency proves, be- jond question, that in every county in which this oflicoha? beon well filled, thore no officer more ehly esteemed, or more indispensable lhan tho county superintendent. On tba other county without asuperin- lend'Hit is left to the it 1 owalowstand- erbnt'iit and is subject to ihe favoritism iixtl that predominate on tint low intelketiinl plane.

If tbeie is inoic mischievous than no superintendent, it is an ignorant and inefficient one. Such an one is full of his own conceit, out of svrn- palliy with prog cssive pirfts, and uses his Dosi- tion to bindtr what ne ought to. rlvanco. To advance is to leave him beliiud; to gain light ia to expose his darkness. In view of tho evil tendencies of tho present plan, recommend as tbe best wbich the experience of other Slates furnishes, tbe following: 1.

Tbat the county superintendent bo chosen for a term of three years, at a meeting in wbich every school board shall be represented by one of its members. 2. That reasonable qualifications of scholarship and experience be required as a Qualification for the officu. 3. That the duties bo more carefully defined.

4. That provision bo mads for removal by the governor, of the illiterate, the immoral, and the inefficient. To raiso tho standard of teachers, it is recommended tbat teachers holding certificates lower than tbe second grade cannot be profitably employed; and that tha tbird grade should bo considered exceptional, and employed only io meet tbo emergencies of scarcity email pay. Articles of iccorporatiea of the St. Andrews society of Minneapolis have been filed with the secretary of siatc.

The- organiza- is composed entirely of Scotchmen, and for its object the relief and succor of Indigent Scotchmen'in Minneapolis, and the social culture of its jjs officers are: Hastings; vice- president, ArcRibald secretary, H. M. Molntoshj rrtrtuiwr physician, A. C. Fairtuini..