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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

POIIC1C0, p0IIldpS uo WILL ulSCudIS0
the whitewash brigade that has
been employed on his political
reputation.
Since General Methuen, Plum
mer and Gatacre have been
checked by the Beers, the gloom
that has settled over London is so
dense that they are raising it with
jackscrews.
There is a politician down in
South Carolina who is within a
red hair of being seven foot tall.
That man ought to be able to get
just what he wants from the per-
simmon tree.
AS Otis has requested a couple
of balloons from the war depart
ment, it looks as though Aggie
might be up tree.
The Democrats of Frankfort,
Kentucky, have lately been scruti-
nizing the faces of all females leav-
ing that town. Undoubtedly they
expect that Gov. Taylor will try to
play the Jeff Davis act.
According to the daily papers
it looks as though Mark Hanna
had his eye on the Puerto Rican
tariff bill. He is now attempting
the brazenly fraud of inducing
the laboring classes to object to
the free trade bill.
It is said that Clark, of Montana
still pulls out big roll of bills
whenever any one whispers in his
ear.
Our United States Senators are
not satisfied with getting free of
cost seltzer water, stationery and
free lunch, but are trying to stretch
the perquisites as to include many
other luxuries. After awhile they
will want someone to pick their
teeth.
General Shafter is still suffering
from the govt which he contracted
at Santiago de Cuba. Although
Eagan has sent him a couple of
cans Of his famous army beef, he
still PERSISTS in trying the faith
cure.
Just because the Prince and
Princess of Wales dined in a
cheap London restaurant, the elite
are now rushing there by thous-
ands. If the Prince should hap
pen to stumble and slide across
the street on his solitary diamond,
these damphools would undoubt-
eddy initiate his action.
A fellow down east has just
stabbed a man by the name of
Justice in the back. That's just
the place where Justice has been
getting it in Kentucky.
A drunken man in Chicago al
most caused the death of two
policemen in the police court the
other day. On being find ten
dollars he pulled out wad of bills
that made the courtroom look like
a pasture. It was the sudden ex-
posure Of the money that nearly
shattered the senses OF the two.
policemen.
There is deacon down in In
diana who has passed his 84th
year and has just bought his first
gold brick. No doubt he swore
just as Justly as though he was in
his prime.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

GENERAL JoUBERT has notified Kruger that he
has another Boer trap about completed. He says it
will catch anything from landgrabber to brain
less duke.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

Mr.. FR1cK recently had his head examined by
an expert phrenologist. This examination wasn't
for publication, but to satisfy his selfish ends
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

The Beers have just scored another victory
over "Bob's" press censor. They report that the
Russians occupying London and that
Mckinley is going to live for thirty days wiener
Wurst
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

GENERAL BUTLER never wants to visit the EN-
erad Isle. If he does, even Saint Patrick will rise
up and swat him one.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

EUROPEAN conditions during the
ap'l epte past few weeks have remained
about stationary. While America
and Germany still maintain exterior show of
fnendliness France and Russia, however, max
ing all possible preparations which the exgency Of
future complications may demand. Although
Frances military officials extremely eager for
war; they dare not take the initiative without the
iron bound that Russia will simultaneously
land her brogans athwart Johnny Bulls neck while
she administers to England an American favored
tonic labeled either Bunker Hill or Yorktown, and
then apply New Orleans porus plaster in order to
keep their backbone from running along the ground.
If such disaster should await them it would keep
of their petty, pellucid paupers of defunct
nobility from hanging around our back door, like
k-whipped CATS and trade their empty titles
for American girls who willing to degrade them
selves lower than the legalized courtesan for the
passing whir]igig of fashion. If such coalition
should become reality, Englands penchant for
pulling down flags and placing in their stead her
scorbutic nonentites and fake civilization, will have
become thing of the past.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

Englands home made Christian natives were starv-
ing to death daily, England received millions of
bushels of grain from that very famine country
The 'good" people of this land of ours have simply
gone heather mad and are willing to damn their
souls to perditon by robbing Peter to help Paul in
order to cater to foreign heathens. Some of them
are so luny on this popular subject that they are
incapable of recognizing the starvation death rattle
of their next door neighbor, from the jollifcaton
bark of bulldog when he is burning the wind down
the street to catch fat rooster No wonder these
good deacons pray until they black in the face
and still receive no message from God. This is not
the sort Of charity that God would smile upon.
,ort,s asatrrnr In LAST Tuesdays issue Of
na. the St. Paul Dispatch it's editor
e1ts a''"'"fr'' has an intellectual" article that
was intended sarcastic fling at us and particu-
lary, the management Of this institution. Yea
Gods Just think of the St. Paul Dispatch attempt
ing to reform this paper. The editor of the Dis
patch is one of the last persons in the world we
expected to give publicity to such idiotic
sense, in fact he is one of St. PauIs most undesir-
able citizens.
The Dispatch attempts to prove that The MIR
RoRs policy is dictated by the Warden in the interest
of the Democratic Press Bureau. AS editor of this
paper emphaticaly deny this charge, and it is
false as great many other statements which the
Dispatch has given utterance to. The Warden has
never approached us in regard to what The MIRROR
should or should not publish to what party it
should affiliate in it's editorial utterances. We make
no pretences toward supporting either the Demo-
cratic or Republican party.
In order to substantiate his claim that we be-
longed to the Democratic party, he paid CON-
pliment by reproducing a few of our items-items
that prove how inconsistent are his criticisms.
The trouble with the Dispatch is that it is get
ting jealous on account of quoting the other
St. Paul papers and not using any of it's baked
claptrap which has neither the literary merit nor
the originality which would entite it to reproduction
in this paper.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29
HONESTY, like dew, can easily fade away.

SINCE Queen Victoria has decided to visit Ire
land the loyal sons have made away with the barney
atone
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-29

The war in the Transvaal still commands the
attention Of the whole civilized world. At present
the mask has been torn aside and England's dia-
bolical Hypocrisy which che has pursued from the
outset, stands forth unmistakable colors So far
the sturdy Beers have strenuously maintained their
fighting ability, both the defensive and aggres-
sive. If the Beers give good account of them
selves their own territory they did while carry
ing operations British SOIL England will have
paid dearly for her acquisition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25
DEPOsITORs AND DEPOSITS.
Condition of the Closed Baltimore
Savings Bank.

At Baltimore yesterday Judge Stockbridge,
in circuit court No. 9. appointed Daniel l..
Brinton receiver for the Economic Savings
Bank. which closedits doors on Saturday.
Mr.. Brinton furnished bond in $4,000. In
their answer to a bill ofdcomplaint filed by
depositors, the officials of the bank yester-
day admitted the BUSINESS Of and correct
ness Of the claim that twas unable to pay
to depositors the amounts due them. but
denying that it issinsoiSent, and alleging
that the failure Of Ithe1 American National
Bank, in which itbwasfta heavy depostor,
had rendered it qhablss to realize on the
money it had theIs. FtQr this reason, the
bank officials say. 1t 2ts unable to pay
claims. 40 ID
While believing tAat Ito assets are amply
sufficient to pay all itsidepositors in full,
the board of directors authorized the presi-
dent, DR.. George A. Hartman, to give his
consent to the appointment of a receiver.
President Hartmararsays the bank has 1908
depositors The deposits amount to $343,-
600. Until the affairs of the American Ma
tional are Strengthened out it is impossi-
BILE to state the condition Of the savings
bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25
DADY's CLAIMS DENIED.
HaVana's Mayor Acts Upon His Paving
and Sewer Contract.

Mayor Rodrigues of Havana has suspend
ed the Ayuntamiento action in connection
with the contract of Michael ]. Dady for
paving and sewering. He gives five rea-
sons for his course:
First, that the Ayuntamiento allowed Mr.
Dady to bid without guarantee.
Second. that Dady is not the author Of the
present plans.
Third, that the price was estimated on the
original project, whereas the proposal OF the
engineering department was different and
cheaper.
Fourth that public competition has been
virtually forbidden, to the disadvantage OF
the city.
Fifth that the project was voted down
by the Ayuntamiento a year ago by reso-
luton not rescinded, to consider Mr.. Dady
simply the owner Of the project without
concession.
The mayor also points out that the resoIu-
ton Of the Spanish Ayuntamento of De-
cember 10, 1898, did not even give Mr.. Dady
a right, that nothing is due him from
the city, that the present plans of the en-
gineering department are not notifications
Of Mr. Dady's in any way, and that Mr.
Dady is entitled to no right whatever in the
premises. Mr.. Dady's plans call for $lO.0vU-
$50 and Colonel Blacks for So 135. 900, the
latter covering the contractors profit The
difference in favor of the city is 81 ,5OO,OOO
The matter will now go to Civil Governor
Nunez for ten days. In government circles
1t Is considered Mr.. Dady is completely
beaten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Richard Scott Of Goat alley today. in the
Police Court, admitted to Judge Kimball
that he threw three times with stones at
John Smith last evening, and that he
struck Smith once. The sentence was three
months In jail.
James Brookline. colored, 1922 Brooks
court, was cut in the neck about $50
o'clock last night during an alteration
with two other colored men. The police
know the names Of his alleged assailants
and are looking for them.
Miss Dorothy Knapp. living at No. 20 9Th
street southeast was thrown from her BIZ
cycle near the corner of East Capitol and
I'd streets yesterday afternoon, the result
Of the bicycle colliding with a team in
charge Of Edward Simms. No blame Is at
tached to the driver. Miss Knapp was not
badly hurt
Miss Mary ODER, who lives at Oil 10th
street southeast, was knocked down by a
wagon at the intersection of 10th and
streets southeast about 80 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. She was only slightly in
jured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25
SPECTACLE OF SPLENDOR.
Description of the Closing of the
Holy Door of st. Peters.

The closing of the holy door of st. Peters
at Rome yesterday took place with the ut
most pomp of the Catholic Church. His
holiness descended to ST. Peters Cathedral
a; II am and the ceremonies lasted until
1 pm. The pope then returned to his
apartments apparently not fatigued. He in
toned the tie Deum'' in a resonant voice,
and throughout gave evidence of being in
excellent health and spirits. He used the
artistic golden trowel subscribed for the
Catholics of the world in mortaring the
three gilded bricks which he placed
first layer the threshold of ST. Peters
door. The whole pontifical court partici-
pated in The ceremonies
The spectacle inside the vast Basilica was
superb. The pillars Of the central nave
were draped with gold embrodered scarlet
cloth. and the porch under which the func
ton took place was transformed into a
n:agnificeatly decorated hall. On the left
of the holy door was erected the pontifical
throne, covered with red and gold. On the
right hand of the door stood tribunes for
royal personages, princes, knights Of Malta
prelates, representatives of the Roman no
bity, and other distinguished persons. In
side the church every inch of space was oc-
cupied by the throng, which gathered early
in the morning.
The pope left his apartments at Has
| am, horned in the sacred chair, and pre-
ceded by clergy with lighted candles, bish-
ops. archbishops and cardinals, and escort
ed by the pont!fcal noble guards. On his
| arrival at the portal of St. Peters he alight-
ed and entered the church through the holy
door. At he appeared on the threshold the
solemn and slvery tones Of the trumpet
echoed through the edifice. The chapter of
the Vatican met him and presented to him
holy water, which he sprnkled upon the
congregation. Applause being forbidden q
religious silence was observed, which
| heightened the grandeur and impressiveness
| Of the moment.
high altar, he stepped to the ground and
knelt before the most precious relics Of the
Catholic Church, which were displayed on
the altar. Then the procession re-
| formed and proceeded to the chapel of the
| sacrament. where the pontif again knelt
| for time while the choir of the Sis
| tine chapel chanted psalms.
| The pope was then borne to the holy door,
where he alighted from the sedia gestatorla
| passed out through the door, he leaving
the church last. and walking to the throne.
| where he seated himself. number OF
| sacred songs were sung by the papal choir.
| after which Leo rose and blessed all the
| material employed in closing the door.
Then he descended from the throne, knelt
| before the dome, and laid, with the golden
| trowe, a layer of cement, on which he
| placed three gilt bricks bearing commence
| rative inscriptions. Beside the bricks he
| placed a casket containing gold. silver.
and bronze medals, and bearing the head of
:. Leo and inscriptions recording the opening
and closing Of the holy door.
/, is estimated that $4,000 persons were
| spectators Of the ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25
severe Earthquake at Santiago.

A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba Of yes
terdays date says: The second earth
quake experienced by this district within
a month occurred al noon today. The shocks
were at first scarcely perceptible. but they
increased steadily, and the last was the
most severe known for many years in this
region. 1t would be almost impossible to
injure the massive masonry of the buildings
constituting the principal portion of the
city, but some damage was done in the
poorer quarter, and one child was badly in
jured by a falling tile.
The people of the city have a deadly
fear Of seismic disturbances, owing to the
destruction of a cathedral long ago. Many
Of them now predict an early disaster be-
cause of the two earthquakes that have WIS.,
tied Santiago within thirty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25
HAVE HAD THEIR DAY.
LOCAL TREATMENTS FOR CATARRH RELE
GATED TO THE REAR

The surest and safest treatment for any form Of
Catarrh is internal remedy which acts spe-
officially upon the blood and mucous membranes
Such a remedy is the new preparation sold every
where by druggists Stuarts Catarrh Tablets, a
medicine in pleasant tablet form.
These tablets contain, in highly concentrated
FORM well-k known germ antiseptics, like sanguina-
ria guaiacol. red gum and similar curative ele-
ments and who suffers from any form Of
catarrh, and has experienced the fne4acency and
Inconvenience Of powders. sprays and inhalers will
ever go back to such antiquated remedies after
once trying pleasant a treatment Stuart's
Oatarrh Tablets, and which gives much re-
lief in so short time.
Druggists sell Stuart's Catarrh Tablets at fifty
cents for ful-sized packages. and their daily use
will enectually cure this troublesome and danger
Gus disease.
The danger from catarrh Is that 1t il q short
road to consumption to chronic stomach catarrh
and to catarrh of liver and kidneys.
Most cases Of deafness caused from stoppage
Of the Enstachian tube a. result Of catarrh.
de26, 21&29
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25
PROBABLY SNOW TONIGHT.
Indications Point to Some Christmas
Weather.


Forecast till pm. Wednesday: For he
District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary
land increasing cloudiness; probably snow
late tonight and Wednesday morning; light
to fresh west to north winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The pressure remains comparatively low
from the lake region eastward. and there
he's been light snow in the great river val
leys. the lake region and extreme north
west. There was also rain Monday in the
Florida peninsula
Temperatures have fallen 10 to 20 degrees
in the Atlantic states, and somewhat less
westward through the Mississippi valley.
In the northwest it is considerably warmer
The weather will be cloudy tonight and
Wednesday in the lake region, the middle
Atlantic states and New England. with
probably snow over the greater portion Of
this territory.
1t will be colder tonight in the upper Ohio
valley, eastern lake region. the middle At
lantic states and New England, and some
what warmer in the extreme southwest.
On the Atlantic coast the winds will be
fresh west to north.
The barometer continues low over the
north Atlantic from Newfoundland to the
north European coast. 1t is abnormalH
low over Scotland. and westerly gales and
rain prevail on the entire western British
coast.
Condition of the Water.
temperature and condition of water at 8
q. m: Great Falls, tempera ture %; condi-
ton, SO; receiving reservoir. temperature,
81; condition at north connection SO: condi-
ton at south connection, SO; distributing
reservoir. temperature, SO; condition at in
fluent gate house. &c. eff1uent gate house, So
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 4:4O am and 1853 pm. !:
high tide. 1926 I'm. and 1O:44 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5:25 am. and Gas
pm; high tide, 11:13 am. and 11:31 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises. 7:2O; sun sets, 4:40
Moon sets, $50 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 7:21
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25
FATAL TROLLEY ACCIDENT.
Tragic Chrfatmas Eve Crash
Crowded Brooklyn Ferry.


Crowded Brooklyn Ferry.
AS a result of trolley crash near the
Broadway ferry, Brooklyn. last night. one
woman was killed outright and two were
fatally injured. Several other persons sus-
tanned painful injuries.
The accident occurred at $50 o'clock just
as a great crowd of Christmas shoppers
were emerging from the ferry house.
A Metropolitan avenue car was standing
on the track at the terminus, and New
town car was waiting for 1T to start up.
The motorman of the latter car acct
dentally pulled off the lever, and the con-
ductor at the same time set the trolley pole
on the line. The Newtown car plunged
forward with such force as to knock the
car in front Of it clear off the track, send
ing it fully 100 feet into the street.
An unknown woman, dressed in black.
was caught beneath the car and instantly
rushed to death. Two other women, who
were just boarding the rear platform Of the
Metropolitan car. were SO badly crushed
that they cannot live. They were Mrs.
Elizabeth Warren Of No. 10 Teneyck street.
Williamsburg, and Mrs Conan Of No. 1874
South LIST street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25
UP TO MIR. CHAMBERLAIN.
Premier Bond Apparently Has the
Best Of the French Shore Queafion.

A dispatch from ST. johns, n F. says:
The colonial cabinet has decided to await
action by the imperial government before
determining upon policy with respect to
the renewal Of the French shore modus
virendi when 1t expires next Monday.
The initiative will lie with Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain, imperial secretary of state
for the colonies. who must either make an
other treaty with France or call upon the
colony to renew the modus vivendi. Should
the latter course be adopted by Mr. Cham
berlain, the colony's Opportunity will come.
for by refusing to renew Mr.. Bond will
force Mr.. Chamberlain into an impossible
position or be able to dictate ample conces-
SiOnS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25
Missionaries Burned to Death

The first positive and definite details of
the tragic death Of Dr. and Mrs. Van Rens-
salaer Hodge of New York. missionaries at
Paoting-fu, China, were received at Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, yesterday by Robert s. Sim
clair a brother of Mrs. Hodge Under date
of October %, Rev. ]. w. Lowrie, writing
from Paoting says:
"They-the Hodges, Simcox family and Dr.
Taylor-defended themselves to the last In
the Simcox house, and all persisted in the
flames, but two of the Simcox children.
Paul and Frances, who. nearly suffocated,
ran out of the house and were decapitated
by the Boxers and thrown into a WE'LL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25
DEATH OF MRS. CHIFFON.
Fatal Illness From Cold Contracted
| Sunday-Hishly Esteemed Woman.

Fatal Illness From Cold Contracted
Sunday-Highly Esteemed Woman.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. December "a. 1900.
Mrs Martha A Chiffon, an estimable
resident of this town, died about O'Clock
this evening, aged about ffty-five years
Her illness was of very short duration, her
death having been caused by congestion OIL
the lungs developed from cold contracted
Yesterday Mrs. Chiffon was born and
reared near Rockville, and the news of her
death was a great shock to a wide circle
of friends here, who held her in high es-
teem. She was the widow of Judge A. w.
Chiffon of Alexandria, Va, and a daughter
of Mrs Margaret A. Kilgour of near this
town, who survives her. as do the follow
ing brothers and sisters. all OF Rockville
and vicinity; Col William Kigour. Francis
8. Kilgour Mrs. Cecilia Jones, Miss Sallie
Kilgour and Alexander Kilgour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-25

E. A. Read, station agent at Mortified
Farms. Mass. on the New London Northern
railroad. fired bullet through his head
yesterday, killing himself instantly. rather
than submit to arrest. Read had advertised
widely as magnetic healer. and the war
rant for his arrest charged him with re-
ceiving money without giving anything In
return.