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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23
Special Correspondence to The Mirror.
WASHINGTON LETTER.

In recent issue of THE MIRROR Hans
Miller gave it out that the Washington
Correspondent had been given thirty
days in the Washington Jail. Against
this base and malicious cOlumny [
wish to enter protest. This protest
would be of very different sort, were
he so placed that | might get at him
bodily. However l can only protest
through the medium of THE MIRROR
at this time; but should the absence of
geographical limitations permit that
bullet headed Dutchman to serve out
any part of his parole down this way,
he will have reason to wish that the
confines had been narrower.
have just returned to Washington
from Cuba, where l was sent by Gen.
Miles to disinter several quarters of
embalmed beef that he had learned had
been buried at Siboney by orders of
Gen. Shafter. 1 had no difficulty in
locating the spot and with the aid of a
couple of nations, l soon had twenty
four quarters of the beef above ground.
To all appearances it was just out of
cold storage and looked very palatable
to be sure. But it was mummified and
the best AK in the outfit could make no
more impression on it, if it had been
Harveyized armOr plate.
This beef shipped through to Chi
cago, where it is now and where it will
be put in evidence before the Beef
Committee ON its return from Kansas
City.
am now in correspondence with
steward - on the subject of
finally disposing of this beef, but not
with much chance of success, as the
steward writes me he has plenty OF it
on hand.
When left Washington a few weeks
ago, the city was enshrouded in the
folds of winters white cloak, but how
changed now! The peach trees are in
full bloom, the robins and the blue
birds are busy nesting, the lilacs, cloves
and other shrubbery are budding out
into this genial atmosphere of spring
tide. Through the blue haze that wells
the hills over across the Potomac,
comes the tinge OF summers green.
Surely summer has come again.
Washington just now is minus her
star attraction. The President is in
Georgia, the guest of one Marcus
Hanna of Ohio. There are many good
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23

loyal supporters of the President, who
hang their heads in shame as they admit
that the President is accepting and en-
Joying the hospitality of man whom
very many people believe has not been
fully acquitted of the charges preferred
in his own state.
lCONOCLAST.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23

perience. Music and myself groaned
IN agony, but Mandy went on march
ing through Georgia. NJ.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23
Paper Read Before the Chautauqua Circle. I
MUSIC.

Music, oh how faint, how weak,
Language fades before thy spell;
Why should feeling ever speak,
When thou canst paint her soul so
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23

Moore.
Music is, consider, test or meas.
ure of soul, and the love and apprecia.
tlon of musical harmony an unfailing
indication of genuine civilization.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23

Written for The Prison Mirror.
The Mena star., 1899-01-04
IMPROVE MONITORS.
Changes to Be Made in Construction
 of Four New Defenders.
Naval Board of Construction Lets Contracts for Them, and Then Decides to Make Them
 More Effective.

Secretary Long has sent letter to each of the four firms that secured con- tracts to build the single turret moni- tors. asking them to estimate the in- creased cost of improved vessels on modified lines just adopted by the board of construction at it's session. In the meantime. under directions from the department work will not be begun on the Arkansas, the Connecticut, the Florida and the Wyoming until the new estimates are received and considered by the authorities.
 The modified plan adopted by the board on construction calls for vessels of 1000 tons instead of 2,700 tons, with a coal capacity of 400 tons instead of 200 tons giving range of action exceeding 4,O00 knots at ten-knot speed. which equals that of the seagoing battleship Iowa Two turrets, with twin ten-inch guns, replace the single 12-inch turret. The original speed of 12 knots is re- tained, compelling engines and boilers of 3,20O horsepower instead of 2,400. The hu.l has been materially length ened and broadened and the draught has been increased from 12 feet inches to l4 feet 6 inches. In the new design the protective deck is 21s inches thick instead of lh inches, and the interior bracing of the vessel is made slightly heavier and stronger.
 The estimated cost of the armor for the original design was $l3o,0Oo. It is calculated that this will be increased to s1S7,000 for the larger vessel, and this fact, together with the other added weights which were deemed essential to the improved monitors, may compel the department to ask congress to re- move the unprecedented restriction which was made in the appropriation for these vessels. Up to this time the appropriation bills for all warships have provided limit for the hull, en- zines and boilers, exclusive of armor and armament, but the act of May 4, 1898, provided for four harbor-defense vessels and stipulated that they should ''cost, exclusive of armament, not ex- cceGing $1,250,000 each" although in the same act provision was made for battleships ito cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not exceeding $3,00O,- 000." It is believed that the exception in the case of the monitors was due to a clerical error, but in any event it oc- CUTS in the law aad cannot be evaded.
 The contractors for the four moni- tors, with the amount of their bids, are as follows: The Arkansas, Newport News company, Ss60,0o0; the Connecti- cut. Bath iron works, $s62, ,00o; the Florida. Lewis Nixon, sS25,o ,oO0; the Wyoming, Union iron works, $sT5,0oo.
The Mena star., 1899-01-04
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.
 United States Land office.

Department or the Interior.
 United States Land Office.
 Camden. Ark, Dec. :, 1898. sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Edward H. Wilson contestant, against Homestead entry No 19675. made Jan. 6, 1897, for south northwest sec ton 26 and south northeast section 27 town. ship 5, south. range 32 west, by James K. Asbil contestee, in which it is alleged that the said James R. Asbill has wholly abandoned said tract and changed his residence therefrom for more than six months since making said entrF and next prior to the date herein, and that he has not cultivated imnroved the same required by law. Said parties are hereby nos tified to appear, respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock III. on Jan. IS, 1899, before k. H. Poe, N. F., at his office in Grannis, Polk county, Ark, and that final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on Jan. 2S, 1899. before the Regis ter and Receiver at the United States Land office in Camden, Ark
 The said contestant having, in a proper afi davit, filed Dec. G., 1898, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made, it is hereby or dered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 J. B. FREIDHEIM, Register. 5O-4t k. A. ScHICKER, Receiver.
The Mena star., 1899-01-04
WESTERN END OF CANAL.
Survey and Map Made of the Pacific Entrance zo the Nicaragua In-
 terocennic Waterway.

The survey of the west entrance or the proposed Nicaragua canal has been finished and the map with soundings, plotted and the contours put in. This survey was made with great care and shows peculiar formation of the bot tom of the Pacific in the vicinity. The rocky position near Brito Head shelves suddenly into deep water, making hnrbor 10 the eastward feasible. AS the canal line will come out within q mile or two of the head, a breakwater to the eastward will form m inclosurc into which vessels can round to before entering the harbor proper. The har- bor will be dredged on the side of the wide mnngrove swamps east of the Rio Grande and will run back from the shore line about 5000 feet. A break water on the eastern edge of the 600- foot channel will protect the entrance from the trade swell that sets heavily from the southeast in even the calm est weather.
 The survey of the eastern entrance at Graytown has been plotted and the map finished. The soundings run out from one-half to one and half miles from low water and show the eight fathom contour. This is sufficient for the eastern entrance and estimates can readily and quickly be made for any of the proposed projects for deepening and improving the harbor at this spot.
The Mena star., 1899-01-04

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Ser vices at Il a m and : 80 pm at the chapel on the first and fourth Sundays of each month. Sum day school at 10 a. m. each Sunday. Prayer meeting each Wednesday evening.
 R. STEWART, Pastor
The Mena star., 1899-01-04

CHRISTIAN CHURCH-Services every Sun. day at II 8. m. and D. m. Sabbath school al 10 a. m.; Prayer meeting Wednesday evening", choir practice Thursday evening.
 c. F. YoUNG, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1899-01-04

Coughing injures and infiames sore lnngs. One Minute Cough Cure loosens the cold, allays coughing, and heals quickly The best cough cure for children. Haues X Egolf
The Mena star., 1899-01-04

NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH-Preaching each Sunday at Il am. and 200 D. m Sunday school at 10 q. m.; Epworth League meets Monday at s D. m.; Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
 c. J 1. GREENE, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1899-01-04

BAPTIST CHURCH.-Serviees every Sunday at II m. and s D. m. Sunday school at 9.45 a. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday even-| ing. w. l.. CoMPERE, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1899-01-04
CHURCH SERVICES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-At new church bnilding gcornerAmsterdam and Zwolle streets Preaching at Il a. m. and 80 D. m. Sunday school at 80; prayer meeting at o o'clock. l. r. s. c. E. at :30 D. m.
 H. K. SCHIMERHoRN, Pastor
The Mena star., 1899-01-04
Ayers Cher,s.yPe

be conounded with any the cheap ex and cough srups Such remedies so caed simply soohe the sufferer They paatves They touch the root o the dis chronic cough Dr. Ayers Cherry Pectora IS real remedy Is the prescription of practical physician not the preparation of an irresponsible medicine maker
The Mena star., 1899-01-04

CITY CoUNCIL-Regular meetings at Coup cil Chamber on the first Tuesday evening 0 each month. Mark Whayne, mayor; l. [ Jones, recorder.
The Mena star., 1899-01-04

HOOK and LADDER Go. No. 1-Regular meetings on first Tuesday evening of each month at o'clock. F. c. Savage. fire chief.
The Mena star., 1899-01-04
THE SHORT LINE IPORT I FOR ALL POINTS
 IRoUTE NORTH AND SOUTH.
Quick Time and Elegant Equip
 ment.
THROUGH ExPREss-Daily.

LOCAL FREIGHT-Daily Except Sunday IF 80 pnl..... ......... Poteau ..12 80 pm s :55 pm..............Mena. .............. 50 am For information relative to rates, etc, call on
 D. J. GAZETTE, Agent.
The Mena star., 1899-01-04

THE KNIGHTS of the ROYAL ARCH of MENA--Meets every T lesday night at the Ma sonic hall. J. C. Byers, B. C.: Fred Stein mitz, clerk.
The Mena star., 1899-01-04
SOCIETIES.

A. F. & A. M. Dallas Lodge No. 12s-Will meet at their lodge room on Saturday evening on or before the full moon of every month at ! o'clock. Thad NJ. Carder, w. M.; V. Pertel. secretary.
The Mena star., 1899-01-04

MENA LODGE, K. of P. No. 100-Meets il Castle Hall in Blocksoms block on Monda, evening of each week. G. W. Knowlton, c. c J. H. Hamilton. K. of $. R.
The Mena star., 1899-01-04

WOODMEN of the WORLD, Camp No. 61- Meets in regular session on Thursday evening. of each week. J. c. Byers, c. O.; w. Ivan Matheny Clerk.
The Mena star., 1899-01-04

THE IRON HALL Meets every Friday night at the K. P. hall. J. C. BYERs, Pres. MRS. ETHEL BLoCKsoM. Sec.
The Mena star., 1899-01-04

KNIGHTS OF EQUITY-Meets every Thurs. day night at Masonic hall.
 J. c. BYERs, S. K.C.
The Mena star., 1899-01-04

AZ. & A. M. Dallas Lodge No. 12s--Will meet at their lodge room on Saturday evening on or o'clock. Thad NJ Carder, w. NJ; V. Pertel. secretary.
 MENA LODGE, K. of P. No. 100-Meets in Castle Hall in Blocksom's block on Monday evening of each week. G. W. Knowlton, c. e. J. H. Hamilton K. of $. R.
 WooDMEN of the WORLD, Camp No. 6l- of each week. J. c. Byers, c. C.; W. Ivan Matheny, Clerk. KNIGHTS OF EQUITY-Meets every Thurs
 e. BYERs, S. K.C. THE IRON HALL Meets every Friday night al the K. P hail. J, C. BYERs, Pres. MRS ETHEL BLocKsoM. Sec. THE KNIGHTS of the ROYAL ARCH ofl MENA-Meets every lesday night at the Ma sonic hall J. C. Byers, B. C.. Fred Stein mitz, clerk.
 CITY COUNCIL-Regular meetings at Coun- cil Chamber on the first Tuesday evening of each month. Mark Whayne, mayor; l. D. Jones, recorder.
 HOOK and LADDER Co. No. 1-Regular meetings on first Tuesday evening of each month at s o'clock. F. c. Savage, fire chief.
 CHURCH SERVICES. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-At new church bnilding geornerAmsterdam and Zwolle streets Preaching at Il a. m. and 80 D. m.; sunday school at 9:30; prayer meeting at o'clock. Y.| P s. c. E. at 6: :S0 ?. m.
 H. R. scHIMERHoRN, Pastor. NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH-Preaching each Sunday at Il I'm. and :00 D. m Sunday school at 10 a. m.; Epworth League meets Monday at p. m.; Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
 c. ]. GREENE, Pastor. BAPTIST CHURCH.-Serviees every Sunday at Il a m. and ID. m. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday even- ing. W. l.. CoMPERE, Pastor. CHRISTIAN CHURCH-Services every Sun 10 a. m.; Prayer meeting Wednesday evening; choir practice Thursday evening.
 c. P. YoUNG, Pastor. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Ser vices at Il a m and ' 80 pm at the chapel on the first and fourth Sundays of each month. Sum day school at 10 a. m. each Sunday. Prayer meeting each Wednesday evening
 k. STEWART, Pastor.
 CONTEST NOTICE. Department of the Interior
 United States Land Office.
 Camden. Ark, Dec. :, 1898. sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Edward H. Wilson contestant against Homestead entry No 19675.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-22
IN PERIL or NIAGARA.
Tcrry-Boat. with Nineteen People
Games Near Going over the Falls.

BUFFALO. y. y, January 2L-Locked
I'm a huge ice-hoe. the Canadian ferry
boat Niagara, with nineteen persons on
board. was swept helplessly down the
Niagara river tonight. and dismantled
bv the International bridge. The boat,
which rlies between this city and Erie
ontario. lefc her docks near the mouth
Of the river in the early evening. on her
last trip of the day having on board NJ
taen messengers. six OF whom were wO-
men. and two children. Her crew consist
ed of four men. The river was iuu Oh
floating ice. that had drifted In from
lake Erie. but the boat, heading diagO-
uallv against the current, made her way
to the centre of the stream. Here sue
became imbedded in great heid Oh zee,
and her engines were powerless 10 propc'
her. The current at this point Is eXceeu-
inelv swift. and the momentum OF the
ice-feld carried the ferry-boat with IL.
m messengers realizing their situa-
tion were horror-stricken with the fear oil
| beine carried over the falls, and the NOR
imminent danger Of being dashed agalns'
! a uier of the international bridge. me
| calls of the TerrybOat whistle attrdct'
tho attention Of those on shore ana tug
were started out a mile above 70 iescu
! the helpless craft. The passengers AM
| crew of the Niagara put on life-preservers
and stood with blanched faces WINE III
boat swept onward. River naYisauo
beinp closed. the draws Of the bridge ar
| imperative and the draw engines dea'
The upper works OF the boat could no
clear the span. but the great ihenac
were the piers of solid masonry. the eui
ront favored the boat. and swept her be
tween the spans a little 10 the east sid
~ the centre of the river. The ITO
Orders Of the bridge raked the boat ciea
70 her second deck, carrying away smok,
tick pilot-house. and hurricane decl
The passengers and crew were belo'
deck. and escaped injury from the wrecf
age. =, NJ,
cara. broke free from the foe ANA dtllte
into a patch Of clear water. hand
oear was attached 10 the rudder the 81
gines. which were injured resumed the
dutv and the dismantled craft va
slowly worked TO a dock on the America
] shore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-22
QUAY TWELVE VOTES SHORT.
situation as Regards Other sen"-
inrinI (nntests.


HARRISBURG, PA. January H.-Ihe
vote in joint assembly to-day for United
States Senator was: Quay. 50; jerks Al;
Dalzen. p: irwin. 3; Stewart 3; Hun, 3;
G. W. stone 3; Tubbs g. Grow. ]; Mar
kle. 1. Necessary to a choice. o. PAIRED
ll2. Absent without pairs. Z. NO elec'lo"'
The oniv change i'm the vote from yes
terday was that of Representative Mar
tin Of Mercer. who changed from luppS
TO Dalzen
The absentees without pairs are Seha-
tor John Brown. of Wesimorelahd' anu
Representatives KeECan, OF somerset
and Nohiit Of Philadelphia WepuDicahs)'
and Senator j. +. iiissins. ana kepre-
sentatives Roth. of i4ehigh: smith, or
clinton ana Tighe. of IHzerne Demo
crats)
After the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS had an
bounced that there had been no election
the assembly adjourned until Monday
DEADLOCK CONTINUES.
SACRAMENTO. CAL. January A.-On
the twenty-sixth ballot for United states
senator the deadlock continues.
THE NEBRASKA FIGHT
LINCOLN. NEB.. January H.-In the
vote for senator to-day Hayward secured
one less than yesterday. owing 10 an alb
seutee The vote: Allen, 81; Hayward 80
Webster. 10: Thompson :; others scatter
ing. Necessary to choice, g.
80 MATERIAL CHANGE.
OLYMPIA. WASH, January I-Thret
b,uots were taken for United States sena
tor to-day. in joint session, with no ma
terial change in the situation.
4 TIE VOTE.
HELENA. MONT, January H.-The fea
/ uure of the eleventh senatorial ballot wa'
"a tie vote of % each for Conrad an'
| clarke The Republicans voted TO
| Marsh. The others were scattered o
! absent. Necessary to elect %.
so IMPORTANT CHANGE.
DOVER. DEL. January 1.-THE Legis
lature adjourned to-day until Monday
/ with the senatorial fight unsettled. IN
| ballot to-day showed no important change
SIX BALLOTS WITHOUT RESULT.
SALT LAKE. UTAH, January I.-Th
! LEGISLATURE took six ballots to-day 10
United states senator, without result.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-22
HOPE STILL TO SAVE THE MAINE.
wrccLing Vessel starts TO inspect
the Battieship.
(New York Press-zIstJ

Hone of saving the battleship Maine has
mot been abandoned by the United states
Government or the managers OF the Mer-
i,t.Cbopman Derrick and Wrecking Com
oorv II is the belief of some OF the gov
.rpmeus officials and those of the wreck
inc, companv that at least some part Oh
~ Maine can be saved, and Tor thal
,.oeon a wrecking expedition Is soon 10
,,iett The harbor Of Habana for the puf-
80 Of making another Inspection OF the
wreck. u.u,,,r, T.
,,horp,an Of the Merritt-Chapman COM
,onv left this port last night Tor the
north coast OF Cuba She was In charge
NJ Captain Frederick sharp, VINO Mas
monoged nearly all the big enterprises IN
which the company has been Interested
in the last dozen years. Captain sharp
WIS I'm charge OF the wrecking plant
which aoated the American liner ST. Paui
when that vessel went ashore at Long
Branch. y. j.. two years ago.
I,.ing on the shore OF the west coast
~ c,ba about forty-one miles from the
harhor Of Habana Is the steamship Yer
saiIIes which went ashore there some
weeks ago. The william T.. Chapman i
hound for that place. She Will be able
"a raise the Versailles in three or foui
davs il is said Having accomplished
nat the Nrecking steamship Will go t'
uohara where the sunken Maine Will b'
inspected. III. .,.,r,
The chapman Is fitted out with ever!
Lnoun appliance that may be OF any ser
80 i'm assisting in the raising OK IN
Maine or any part OF her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-22
FINE HOME FOR WILLIE H., JR.
senior Vanderbilt Buys Harbor Hhi
for His son.

fNNW 1Cfh fAfeHf
IN the staid old town OF Roslyn. the
home for centuries Of the peaceful qua
kers on the north shore OF Long Island
is the beautiful estate OF Harbor. HiI
comprising 100 acres OF land.
In this delightful place II IS propaD's
that Mr.. and MIS-. william *. Nander-
bin. Jr.. will make their country home
The announcement ot the purchase OK mo
property by william X. NanderDilt Was
made Yesterday. Ia was sold by the e.
toto OF s. Taber Wulets FOR $4,000.
The location for a fine country house
is IDEAL The land Is on a hillside. Be-
low. az a distance. IL the fashionable
colony which has settled back Of Hemp
ste1d From the crest Of the hin a splen-
aid view OF the smooth waters % me
sound for miles Is had. while on the
landward side the undulating country
stretches away N fui lines toward
Hampstead.
ON this commanding site. n Is said.
ground viii be broken IN the spring for
4 magnificent home. Money viii not oa
shared 10 make IL everything that such
home should be.
The purchase Of liarbor H'll NJ tm'
time would indicate that young Mr. van
derblt surely Will marry Miss virginia
Fair before next summer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-22

was burned last night Lieutehan. NJ
sell Harrison. provost marshdi 81
s. zenith Army Corps, acted as chiel Vi
tho fire department A bucket Dribaue
was formed. but despite all eiIof's y ""
found to be impossible TO eXtlnguISn ,uo
flames. The Americans. hoWeVSr, A.,
ceeded I'm saving thousand oo"es
cash that were In the bulil'hs, "nu
nhvslcal conflict between them ana num-
her os cubans was narrowly averted, inc
latter demanding the money ana ,ue
Americans refusing 10 give 1t UP 10 'hen''
PRACTICE MARCHES.
roior.General Lee. Military Governor
~ the province Of Babana, has ordereu
series OF practice marches for tho ~
NJ hfs command. with view 10 peH'
ating the troops and also TO giving ulo
neonle OF the interior of the island sishl
~ The United States soldiers ana thus
bringing 10 them O realization OF the iact
az the American occupation. Ihsse
marches will begin tomorrow, Wheh
battalion OF the Fourth Illinois keB'h',"e
will start for Guines, about forty mus
southeast of Habana. camping en- loute'
al san Francisco an san JOSH
soldiers will stay at Guines two DAYS anu
ygill then return \ battalion or the
sixth Missouri will go on two-uayS
march 10 san Antonio. Las Banas' re-
turning by a different route, the Return
march occupying three days. \ oouallon
of the Second Louisiana Is TO take trlp
10 San Antonio Las Vegas, the march
occupying three days each way. one
battalion of the First North Carolina Reg
iment will also 20 20 SAN Antonio Las
Banas. and will return ON Friday. Inc
troops will go in heavy marching order'
carrying rations.
The United States transport OLDHAM VIII
! sail tomorrow for savannah with forty
five nurses on board.
CONDITIONS AT MATANIAS.
Captain Hickey. General Brooke's first
| aide has concluded detailed inquiry
| into the conditions prevailing at Matan-
| Zas and Cardenas and made his report
! He SAYS that the Twelfth New York and
| Eighth Massachusetts regiments. ana q
battallon Of the Third Engineers have an
| excellent camp at Matanzas, that the
commanders are satisfied with the con
ditions. and that the men are In splendlt
health. The Spanish barracks, however
are in such filthy condition as 10 seen
| almost useless TO the United State
troops. though it Is possible that a com
rlete renovation would make them haDit
able. All the other camp conditions ar
good. The tents are provided with b'a
floors 80
Twelve sugar estates i'm MatanZas pro
vinca have resumed operations. Com
nlaint is made that the wages Of the en-
nlovees are much less than before IN
war The laborers refuse 10 accept an
reduction. demanding q dollar day
silver.