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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-22
1.dQKF; z! X''eX'!S3SEs:

LOtS OIL ul0u have COllOS0 ulp-
Tomas hanging in their parlors
and weeds growing in their back
yards. st. Peter Herald.
True. A number Of men with
college diplomas also have no par
lor to hang them in, nor any back
yard for the weeds to grow in.
Also: Does the possession Of
a diploma by the owner have any
probable deterrent effect on the
aforesaid weeds in the back yard.
There is no patent separator
for taking the cream Of society
from the milk of human kindness.
They ought always to go together.
-Bede's Budget.
An American girl who married
title has written a book warning
other girls against the evil. Yet
if she had read such a book before
her marriage she would have
sneered at it and plunged blindly
ahead into the vortex.-Denver
Post.
A Hot Springs justice Of peace
warned his people in regard to
coming into court intoxicated, and
used these words: Il wish to put
everybody on notice, that if they
come into this courtroom while [
am sitting on this bench drunk,
they had better look out Ar
kansaw Thomas Cat.
A great many persons are given
to careless talking. An hour Of
careful thinking is worth more
than ten Of careless talking.-In-
dustrial School Gem.
There is man in Maryland
who raises frogs for living, and
he reports his business constantly
on the jump. Spring Valley Sun.
$4,000 school-children in Brook
Ign have to depend on 'specs'' for
their eyesight. Their eyes have
probably been strained by their
long watch for Spanish warships.
Brownsville Leaflet.
A witness in Kentucky court
house who fell asleep and snored
while he was waiting to be called
to the stand, and who protested
on being reused, was sent to jail
for twenty-four hours. Hereafter
he will be careful to do his public
sleeping only in church. where
there is no objection to it.-Tam-
many Times.
'Let me put you down for a
position in my Interior Depart
ment," said the Crane as he darted
with open beak, at the Frog. mo.
thank you,'' answered the latter,
as he dove into the pool, Il
shouldn't care to fill the bill. .
Swimming out to safe
distance, he screamed hoarsely
@'Rubber-neckv' Il. A. w. Bull.
ietin.
The countryman who doesn',
know how to extinguish the gas
properly is likely to end his career
with a big blowout. A. w
Bulletin.
After people have been sick as
long as six months, they are i'm the
discouraged condition that makes
money for any medicine vendel
who comes along. -Arkansaw
Thomas Cat.
The young woman in Berlin
who eloped with an aeronaut was
probably just carried away with
him.-Sprimg Valley Sun.
Every time SIX y-scraper burns
in an Eastern city the scientists
of Mars no doubt tell the people
up there that it is the inhabitants
of earth trying to signal to them
Denver Post.
Sometimes last Summer a man.
it is said, nearly broke his neck in
trying to dodge the lightning bug
while crossing a street-car track.
1t is high time for that man to
sign the temperance pledge
Waterville Gazette.
A number Of exchanges are
talking about the designs on the
new silver dollar. The designs on
the old dollar are good enough
and we have designs on them.
II
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-22

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
JAS. S. O'BRIEN, President saltwater
EDWIN DUNN, EyOta
B. F. NELSON Minneapolis
F. w. TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
N. o. HALL, Duluth
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
q. Il. LEMON, Deputy Warden
GEO. BIXBY, Clerk
B. j. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, MatrOn
j. II. ALBERT, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
F. A. WHITTIER St. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-22

Capt. Cole, the philanthrepist, who
frequently gayeemployment to paroled
prisoners on his farm near Fergus Falls,
is deceased.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-22

/ have received several kind letters
from friends of the paper, for which
hereby express my sincere gratitude.
There is a strange irony of fate in the
fact that l have made these friends
while in prison, while before had few.
1t must be taken as an argument that
there is much love and kindness in the
world, which looks for an object to ex-
pend itself upon. l am sorry to be
unable to accept the invitation to a
Christmas dinner in Cleveland, but my
regret at my inability is sincere. Its
sincerity cannot be doubted.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-22

Christmas falling ON Sunday this
year, the usual holiday allowances will
be given on Monday. Rev. J. III.
Dewart, Of Minneapolis, will deliver
an address.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-22

BY HANS MILLER.
The fall roundup has considerably
increased the population at this resort
They will all take the anti-steal cure
in unlimited proportions for several
years to come.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-10-25
OUR OFFICIALS HOPES
HIGH TIDE OF SPANISH OPPOSE
TIO\ IN PARIS.
tn CCkNIssCkR RS ADROIT ATTACK
Their Aninating Purpose TO Enlist ~symp2thies
cf Cuban Bond Holders. Cur Real
Purpose Toucnirg The Bonds.
viii SDa1iards Pecede?
viii Spaaiards Pecede

san Juan. de Porto Rico, Oct. IS
Promptly at noon today the American
flag was raised over San Juan.
The Eleventh regular infantry, with
two batteries Of the Fifth artillery.
landed this morning. The latter pro-
cccded to the forts. while the infantry
ined up on the docks.
Rear Admiral Schley and General
Gordon. accompanied by their staffs.
proceeded to he palace in carriages.
The Eleventh infantry regiment and
hand, with Troop II Of the Sixth United
States Cavalry, was then marched
through the streets and formed in the
square opposite the palace.
At 11:4o a. IL. General Brooks, Ad-
miral Schley and General Gordon. the
United States evacuation commission
trs. came ont Of the palace with many
naval officers and formed on the right
side of the square The streets behind
the soldiers were thronged With towns
people. who stood waiting in dead 81
fence. vt last the city clock struck the
hour Of l.. and the crowds. almost
hroathless and with eyes liked upon the
tiag-pole, watched for developments.
At the sound Of the first gun from
Fort MORO. Major Dean and Lieutcn-
ant Castle. Of General Brooke's staff.
hoiSted the stars and stripes, while the
band played the Star Srangled Ban
ner.'
All heads were barred and the crowds
chccrcI. Fort Moro. Fort San CriSto-
bal and the United States revenue cutter
Manning. lying in the harbor. fred
tWCnty-one gun each.
Congratulations and h~andShakings
among the American officers followed.
Ensign King hoiSted the stars and stripes
on the lntendencia. but I'll other flags
on the various public buildings were
hoisted ny military officers. Simulta-
neoUSly with the raising of the flag
over the Captain Generals palace. many
others We're hoisted i'll different parts of
the city.
The Work Of the United States evacu-
alton commission is now over and all
the reports will be forwarded to Wash
in@ton on Thursday next. The labors
of both parties have terminated with
honors to all concerned.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-10-25
Po-ANERIC.AN SENTIMENT.
G,ing Ground in Luzon-Ots En-
forces Law. Promises Nothing.

G,inc Ground in Luzon-Otis En-
forces Law. Promises Nothing.
ashington. u. G.. October 2o,-Ihe
" Department to-day posted the fol
long bulletin:
ndar date If Yesterday. General OTIS
COED the War Department h a the SIT
u0n in Luzon IS somewhat improved.
r influence Of Fiipinos of education
a~rDroperty not desiring an independent
but hostile TO Spain. i gam
infhe aScendency in revolutionary couh-
III am pomising nothing. but en-
foinc the law. Complications erlou>l
aft intar-island commerce and DUNN
isrpvenup. Affairs are progressing IA
ycLlv. though my sick report IS lncreaS-
in owing mostly to careleSSneSs OF en-
l;sd men. The health of the officers i
cd. The condition of the city ana
~faities for quartering troops are I'M
nring. Fever is decreasing: intestinal
f,hIeS about the same. We have many
SHIT ailments: small poN IS apparently
arsted. During the month there have
bq % deaths: 5 small poX: 5 typhoid
fer: ; malarial and intestinal COM
plats: > accidental
eneral Otis cabled considerably more
the above. but the Department does
ncdeem it advisable to make the other
roionS of the dispatch public. because
offs bearing upon the peace negotla-
tbs. It contains suggestions made by
Gaeral Otis regarding the disposition OF
IN philippineS and also information
ahlt the insurgents.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-10-25

London, Oct. ia uISpdith W "
London newspaper agency from Paris,
says:
.To-day, NIonday), the conference
reached a crisis for the first time. Judge
lay presented the demands OF the
Americans i'll threatening words. lie
said that delay was the only possible
object attainable by the persistent eff
forts of the Spanish commissioners to
saddle the United States with the Cuban
debt. and it would be tolerated no
longer. while the United States would
neither assume nor guarantee any part
of the debt.
THE Spaniards replied that this placed
Spain in Il position of repudlatlnS or OF
reducing the face value of the Cuban
bonds from 60 to 30 per cent, aging
only half the stipulated interest on the
reduced value. Before they would adopt
either alternative they would surrender
to the United States the entire Philip
pines.
Judge Day responded that the sur
render of the Philippines would proba-
bly, be demanded irrespective Of he Gu
ban or any other debt.
This, to the Spaniards he first init
nation of the intentions of the United
States as to the Ihlllppln2S. resulted III
Il whispered conference. followed by Il
request for an adjournment in order to
communicate with Madrid. Judge Day
said that President Mckinley had in
structed him to demand the entire sur
render of Porto Rico tomorrow CTues-
day.. and the deliveryof every town 10
the United States officers before mid
night, together with he ncvacuation Of
Havana. on or before November LIST.
when the United States would be at the
gates of the city, ready to take posses
sion.
There was no alternative offered in
the case of either of these demands. and
the session consequently was very brief.
The American commissioners have re-
ceived dispatches from Washington, in
dicating that the administration is irri-
tated and indignant over the delay of
the Spanish commissioners"
The Paris correspondent of the Times
says:
AT the sitting of the peace commits
sion this Monday afternoon the Ameri-
can commissioners officially-and it
would seem acknowledgement the idea
OF accepting sovereignty over Cuba for
the United States"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-10-25
DEWEY WHIPS THE REHrr>

LONDON. OCT. 19.-TIIE NArrt.
CORRESPONDENT OF THE TIN..
SAYS:
CAPTAIN AUNON, THE MINIS
TER OF MARINE. HAS KICEFr".
s DISPATCH FROM MANILA t..
\oT\CING \ NAVAL ENg.I..
NE\T RETWEEN LIE A1l#...
CANS AND THE REBELS. ~ ts...
SEQUENCE OF ADMIRAL NEH-.
EOHRIpDING TIE LAI"TEE ..
Ely THE REBEL FLAG FRO.
THEIR SHIPS. THE pI>pA"...
ADDS THAT THERE WE'RE Ita~>
rs on BOTH SIDES. BIT #E|..
THE AMERICA\S tAITtE..
THE REBEL SHIPS.
THE SCENE OF THE I\GAI..
NE\T Is NOT STATED, BIT &. .
SUPPOSED To HAVE BEEN F..
MANILA BAY.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-10-25
40 BATTLE, IT Is THOU GIL.

Washington. Oct. 20.-The seuS...
SponiSh report Of Il naval battle h.tH..
tdmiral Devey'S vessels and the u-
rent navv in the Philippines is res....
with absolute i~ncrcdulity IN both
Navy and War Departments. Itr0..
has been ANY recent action, Adm
Dewey has failed 10 mention IT,.
neither General Otis nor United N...
Consul Wildman have regarded il
worthy of notice.
1t Is believed at the Navy l)cpartt.
that the Spanish authorities refer tE t..
seizure Of the little steamer Ably H..
the McCulloch on September I'D ..-.
The steamer WAS of American rcgl-.tr
though formerly known as the Pasl-. f
was rcnorted To Admiral Dewey d.
She was bringing arms and supplies
war to the insurgents. lie sent 81"
NcCulloch t. stop this movement. h".
when the cutter founu the Abby i'm T.
tanzas Bay the latter vessel had handle
her cargo of arms. and the iuSurgru
refused to give them UP. Theroun.
he Abby was seized and taken 10y th
McCulloch to Manila. This affair cau'
not he dignified with the name off
naval engagement. and Admiral Ipewot
in reporting the seizure to the Navy j..
partmcnt made little of il.
WHY DONS MAKE MUCH or 1T
II is lust possible that there have hr,.
some similar Incidents not deemed Wvr
thy Of report in the Islands Of tcbu u
Panay. rs it has been reported il"'
some insurgent vessels have been carry
inc arms to spread the insurrectlou T.
those islands and Dewey would ha".
renrcSScd them. But the reports To Oh.
Navy Department show chat il Il ah~l"
to speak of an inSIlrgent navy seriously
for the entire force consists OF 1 in"
schooncrS. and one or two little coa~tiu.
steamers, all put together not being
match for the least of the vessels u.
der Dewey'S command. The explain
ton of the Admiral's interference wit.
these vessels in their operations is
desire on his part to maintain the statG
quo III the Philippines pending the cu'.
cluSion Of the peace commission WOE.
in Paris. 1t is said there that it Is u0
surprising that the Spanish Cabinct .
irving to make much OF any iucidrI
that can be twisted into II demoustr.
ton of actual hostilities between the o
cupving american force in the Phil.
pines and the Insurgents. for that WON.
help sustain the contention they ar
sure to put forward when the Phil.
pines come under consideration hcfo.
the Paris commission that the Unit"
States forces never have been able q
axe possession of and hold t@crritor.
outside of Manila proper. Under tn
rules Of the international laws such
point would he entitled to serious CON
s~ideration III determining what di~l.
sition should he made of territory.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-10-25

Columbia. S. c.. Oct. 21.-The news
Of the death of Joseph *. Aston. the
colonel commanding the First South
Carolina regiment. WAS 1 sudden and
severe shock to his friends throughout
I c State. He died after about a weeks
illness 1T his wife's former home az
1orkville. The trouble was maIarial
j%aundice and kidney trouble, followed
by heart failure. He will be buried in
1orkville tomorrow with military and
masonic honors.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-10-25

Will Probably Get an Increased App.
p~riation From the Government.

W I'll IrOhaDly tet an increased AIll.
priation From the Government.
Washington. ID. c.. Oct. 1S.-(SpcciaI
Lieutenant Morton. in his report u hi
chief, is said to have said plcasal
things about the young men who manu.'
the Nantucket, and it is possible tua
under the reorganization of the auNilIar.
navy the reserves in North Carolina wi
get from the Government more aid ll".
was given prior TO the call for yUIu
tecrs for the war.
Captain Bartlett tells mo that the Wu.
of Lieutenant Morton, while i'll char
of the coast from North Carolina F.
Jupiter Inlet, WAS most satisfactory, 1911.
that he has displayed such ability a- 81.
Department seeks and desires tn
tain III this auxiliary service. IL II.
future the reserves in North Carol
Will be given better facilities for pracll,
and ii is probable that the men wi.
compose the naval battalion in tI.
State viii he chosen from a wider fi..
than heretofore has been the cu~tu..
IN" commanders Of tugs and other era.
used IN tho daily routine commerce .
IN" coast cities will be given opportuH.
To enlist Ill the reserves and thcE 81
hc allowed IL fly the colorS of the ID.
tlonS fleet on their ycSS>I a. luIIz
they belong 10 the auxiliary naval force
Such 4 system is in vogue jim L.-
land and has resulted ia the most fH.
feet organization. and If Captain BHH
let's report, which Will be "a part .
Secretary Longs recommendations
Congress. IS adopted. the reserves w
he Il most important factor OF our III
tlonal defence system.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-10-25
BURNED TO WATERS EDGE
LIFE BOATS WENT TO SHIPS ASSISTANCE
BUT TOO LATE.
Nine CT her Crew, Captain, his Wife and Chill.
dren all Perished with The
Doomed Yess.I.

Margate. Eng. October 1.-THE Brit
ish ship Blengfell, Captain Johnson. from
New York, September 10Th. for London.
was destroyed by Il sudden fire off this
place. early this morning. Nine of her
crew. the captain. his wife. children. the
first second mates and a piloc persisted.
The Blengfell was passing here. in tow
on her way to London. at about G:3O a.
H.. and was about four miles off he
coast. Suddenly she was enveloped in
flames. and smoke poured from her hatch
ways. Two lifeboats Immediately put
off to her assistance, but before they
were able to reach the burning vessel
her masts fell and she was burned to the
waters edge. Her hull eventually drifted
upon the Goodwin Sands.
The Blengfeli had Il quantity of naptha
on board and the smell of it was strong
during the voyage. especially aft. so
much so that the officers of the ship
had to shift their quarters last evening.
An explosion occurred just as the Cap
tain Of the Blengfeli had engaged the
services of Il tug. which saved the suryi-
VOrS.
The Blengfcll was an iron vessel built
at White Haven in 1876; she registered
LII tons, hailed from Liverpool and
was owned by ]. Edgar Ace.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-10-25
HOPES AT WASHINGTON.
That SpaniardS Will Not Oblige Us to
Proceed to EXtremitieS.

Washington, D. c., October 1S-it is
hoped. though hardly expected by ;hc
officials here that yesterdays proceed
ingS before the peace commission It
Paris marked the high tide Of Spanish
opposition and that from now 81 the
Spanish commissioners Will retire gray
ually from their extreme position. Ii Is
recognized that their attack upon the
American position was marked by tho
greatest cleyerneSS and adrOitneSS. The
opinion prevailed that the animatinr prr
pose Of the Spaniards is to work upGl the
sympathies Of other European nations
while appealing to the interests not only
of the holders of Cuban bonds hut
also to the holders of purely Spanish
securities which would be affected "
sympathy.
The Spanish argument directed t.
showing that the United States must as
sumo sovereignty, else the islands will
be left without legal status. IS interpreted
rs being Il distinct bid for the interven-
ton of the foreign bond holders. The
latter. according to Spanish hope. might
be expected to call upon their Govern
mcnts to aid the Spanish cause by pro-
testing to the United States against
the destruction of the large values repre-
scented by the Cuban bonds owned bv
their own citizens. Considerations based
upon equities like these nave at times
had great weight with international til
bunals, but back Of it al IS apparent. in
the eye Of the officials here. 4 purpose t.,
influence. not so much the American
peace commissioners as the Government
at Washington directly.
WILL NOT REPUDIATE THESE.
There has never been any question IA
to the status Of municipal and other local
obligations based upon Cuban assets. A
the proceeds of the bonds issued by the
municipalities have presumably gone to
benefit the localities. it has never been
contended here for an instant that these
obligations should be repudiated. What
ever may be the outcome Of the negotia,
tions IT Paris relative to the general
debt Of Cuba. the bonds Of the munich
paltieS and such securities will retain
their validity,
The proposition alleged to have been
made yesterday by the Spanish commits
SlonerS to surrender to the United States
the entire Philippine group rather than
Spain Should be responsible for the Gu
ban debt did not take the officials here
by surprise. 1t was recognized immc-
dlatcly as only another phase of the
Spanish effort to connect the Philippines
and Cuha III some way III the negOtia-
tons. The American commissioners AT
the beginning refused to permit any such
associations. holding that each subject
treated in the protocol must be dealt with
separately and in order. and in so far
as the State Department knows they
have not changed their view on this
matter since.
While it is realized in official circle,
that the negotiations in Paris have
reached what probably will be the most
critical period to be passed over until
the commission is face to face with the
question as to what disposition shall be
made of the Philippines. there is an abid-
ing confidence that the Spanish commits
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-10-25
MASONS BAR THE NEGRO.

ouisville. Ky. Oct. 19.-The Grand
LIge Of Kentucky MaSons. at its SEES
Sil to-day unanimously adopted the
re,lution reported by its special commit
te which recommends non-intercourSe
Iween the Grand Lodge Of this State
al the Grand Lodge OF Washington,
lfause of the action of the latter III
rpo@nizing negro lodges. The motion
tQdopt was seconded by 80 Master Ma
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-10-25
NO CONCLUSION YET

Paris. October. 21.-In the TIVE hours
joint session of the peace commissioner
to-day the commissioners discussed the
second series of written put
forward by the SpaniardS for the pur-
pose of prevailing upon the American
commissioners to assume the Cuban
debt. No definite conclusion was reach
ed. and the commissioners adjourned I'M
til Monday. when the Cuban question
will again be discussed. 1t is probable
that this feature Of the negotiations
will be disposed of next week.
Thus far there have been seven Joint
sessions, four of which have been de
voted to the discussion Of the first ar
ticle of the protocol. In this manner two
weeks have passed, and no result has
been reached. The American commits
sionerS have listened to all the argu-
ments of the Spaniards. but they have
not changed the position which they first
assumed i'll refusing to take over the
Cuban debt.
THE CUBAN EVACUATION.
Washington. Oct. 21.-The complete
evacuation Of Cuba will be delayed be
yond the period originally fixed by the
administration. The Wan Department
has satisfied itself that the removal and
L " SItsl Sjdii NV
sea of about 100000 soldiers, sick and
well, with their accoutrements. was be
yond the ability of the Spaniards. The
magnitude of the task is shown by the
fact that the great Transatlantic steam
lines. crossing the Atlantic from New
York, - combined. in prosperous sea-
sons. transport only about 10000 per-
sons in one year-less tina half the
number that the Spanish officials. with
their poor facilities. We're expected to
transport in about ten weeks.
Delay III the evacuation of Cuba will
cause Il delay in the accomplishment of
sovereignty by the Spaniards over the
entire island. 1t is hardly deemed pru-
dent to undertake to assume charge of
the municipal affairs of Havana. so
long as the city contains Il strong garri-
son OF Spanish troops. and it is felt that
law and order could be better maintain
ed III such centers by allowing them to
remain under Spanish jurisdiction until
they are evacuated by those troops and
re-occupled by United States troops.
IL Is not to be understood from this
that the American military commission
Is IN any sense abating the pressure il
has brought to bear upon the Spanish
military commissioners to secure the
evacuation of the island and the relin-
punishment of Spanish sovereignty. The
commissioners have redoubled their of.
forts to secure these objects. but are
not disposed to insist upon the perfor.
nance of impossible tasks. and their de.
mands will be largely shaped by theil
knowledge that the Spaniards are act
ing in perfectly good faith in their cf
forts to carry out the terms of tn,
protocol.
Paris, Oct. 22.-The United State.
peace commission held two sittings TO
day to consider the voluminous communi
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-10-25

oral of the army met great favor --.
he was again and again comp. ...r
bow his acknowledgements ef s..
plauSc that greeted him As he f~ln.-...
Booker T. Washington was r..
speaker, and his patriotic u-..-
evoked much enthusiasm
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-10-25

saars viii not oblice the Americans to
ra-t Ia extreme measures u thal
NEGOTIATIONS will proceed with ereal-
e~rxpedition from this point.