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The age-herald., 1900-10-07
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good motives, good deeds, good hearts to all elements of intelligence, enlightenment, virtue and patient endeavor.
 
 Accept the teaching of a little child a-dancing in delight Taking her place upon the tufted floor as demurely and sweetly as my lady ever could, she gives the signal for music struck from the fair young mothers hands, and away she goes round and round and up and down and across, ever faster, her little head curl crowned of spun-gold thrown back, her eyes flashing laughter, her lips parted that glee may beat against and through most precious pearls of all the world; her bliss full angel face laughing as little angels laugh; her little hands gathering up her short little garments of white and her bare little legs 1.-the and graceful to her sandaled little feet, she romps through the dance, the most perfect incarnation of joy ever gwen sinners to see; and all mankind look ing upon her, loving her, adoring her, learn ing of the supreme lessons of earthly good ness and earthly happiness, would bring the millenium on this glad Sunday morn ing as the vesper bells call the faithful to prayer and to seeking something of that which is within that blessed little child!
 Thus: and so in all the amending after whiles mankind mIght make amending pil- grimages to the shrine of the little Saint Elizabeth! Know you her, my belovedy Do ycu all of you not know some little Saint Elizabeth? God may not have given you one like her; but He has placed little saints all over the world. Can you look upon one Of them and not be the better, the truer, the worthier, the happier?
 They create sunshine hearts and souls of song; they are each a joy, an angel of ab- solute purity; they teach us how to live; they are teachers to the wisest and best and holiest women and men who love good ness and holiness, and pray for ever.
 God keep you, my beloved
 THE MURMURER.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
Build the Nicaranua Canal.

The Age-Herald elsewhere publishes a. letter from Senator Morgan. and also let ter from our minister in Nicaragua, rela- tive to the many advantages of the pro- posed canal. After fifty years of continu ous agitation and discussion 1t seems un- necessary to say more, but these letters are so compact and convincing that the Age-Herald bespeaks a careful reading of them.
 The Nicaragua canal bill has been made a special order in the Senate soon after the opening of the short session. The trans- continental railroads will fight for further delay, using perhaps the Hayes-Pauncefote treaty as their most available club. But if party declarations are good for anything there will be no more delay. There has been too much already. The country wants a Nicaragua canal, and it wants it right away. The ns-continental railroads do not want any isthn1ian canal, but such special interests should get out of the way of the general good. Public sentiment in all sections of the country should make it. self felt and heard. The lobbyists should be confronted by solid wall of it from all sections and all kinds of people, for ninety-nine out of every hundred are now in favor of the construction by the gov ernment of the Nicaragua canal
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
Chances in Congress.

Ten years ago Congress reapportioned seats at the short session following the census; and if the Republicans lose con- trol of the House in the next Congress, reapportionment will certainly take place in the coming short session, which the Re- publicans control throughout
 Until returns for more states are pub hshed, no one can say what Congress will do in determining the apportionment. The better opinion is that the rates will be raised to 100000 which would raise the number of members from 357 to about 375. Such a ratio is so large that a Congress- man Is scarcely in touch with those he represents, but on the other hand lesser basis of representation would render the House more difficult to control. the Speak CT more autocratic. and government by the few supreme The question of apportion- ment has many sides to 1t, all interesting; and the compromise suggested, namely, a Congressman for every 100000 inhabitants, is the more probable outcome.
 Under such a basis Alabama would re- tain her present representation, even If the ~.ate do not show an increase of 20 per
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
GENERAL LEES COFFIN
Casket Which Contains the Remains
 Was Washed Ashore

Richmond, Va, Correspondence in New
 Orleans Times-Democrat.
 It was not known until very recently that Gen Robert E. Lee, the great Southern commander, was buried at Lexington in a coffin that was washed to that place by the great flood of 1870. Colonel Craighill, who knew General Lee well, and who is one of the most prominent engineers in this country, gives this statement of this here tofore but little known subject:
 "A curious scrap of history has recently come to my knowledge in connection with the burial of Gen. Robert E. Let. General Lee died October 12, 1870. A few days be- fore his death the great flood of that year in James River had swept everything bef- fore it, and Lexington was cut off from communication with the outside world It was found that there was not a coffin in the town suitable for the occasion. In this dilemma some one found box which had Hated down the river and stranded. Upon opening it a beautiful casket was found in the box, and in this the body of the great commander was buried. Should anybody be disposed to doubt these facts I am prepared to verify them absolutely"
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
WHAT MISSIONARIES ARE PAID
Fair Salaries and Expenses Allowed the
 Workers Tn China

From the Philadelphia Call.
 The foreign missionary does not work for love of humanity alone. He is well-paid person, and instead of having the usual Sundays and holidays of rest, like other folks, he is given a years vacation, with salary. every once in from four to ten years
 The married men missionaries in China receive 5000 a year and travel pay. When missionaries who are married have chill dren old enough to require to be kept in school away from home they are allowed S150 additional. If young children are with their parents and to be supported $100 ad- ditional Is allowed for each child. Of course these salaries include house rem tals and travelling expenses to and from the stations.
 When missionaries take a vacation of Q year their travelling expenses to and from their stations are paid at this time, and all most their full salary likewise allowed them. More than the salary must, of course, be the impelling motive when mis- sonaries go to such fields as China.
 It is good, too, to learn that the laborers are not lacking, even in the face of such horrors as it is feared have recently been inflicted on gospel workers in China Even at the present moment foreign mission boards are in receipt of hundreds Of letters from volunteers who clamor to be sent to the land of the CelestialS.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
NED BRACE DISCUSSES PROPOSED PLANS
 AND NEEDED REPORTS FOR BIRMINGHAM

and force them to place such on the bar gain counters among the soiled articles.
 
 But the greatest reform which we need in Birmingham just now must come from the Board of Aldermen, the Police Com mission and the police force It is to stop the practice of carrying concealed weap- ons. There is no place in America of the size of Birmingham with its record of mur- der and shooting scrapes generally Hard ly a night that the police reporter does not turn in a story of a shooting scrape And why? Because fully fifty per cent of the male population of Birmingham is said to bear arms. The pistol trade of the city is enormous. Men carry every thing from the fiat and deadly derringer to the Colts six-shooter. A strict law against concealed weapons should be en- acted and enforced. It should authorize police officers and detectives to search any citizen suspected of bearing concealed arms. There should further be a law re- quiring every dealer in pistols to keep correct and sworn register of every weapon he sells and to whom. This register should be open at all times to police inspection, anu tIltil huONu bO ONh piSlOlS S4Dulo DS examined at frequent intervals. The prac- tice of pistol toting has become so common that 8 mans life is not safe. Men realize this, and in consequence. many who would not otherwise bear weapons, feel the ne- cessity of carrying them for self-protec- tion.
 The adoption of a new law or the en- forcement of the present law, venture the assertion, would be endorsed by ninty-nine per cent of the good citizens of Brming- ham.
 By the way, speaking of the laws of Bir- mingham, I understand that there is no law limiting the number of bonds which can be issued by thls city. am told that the city has the power to issue all the bonds it can float, and that its interest charges on the bonds this year will con- sume $12O,000 of a total revenue of $150, 900 derived from real and personal taxation. With the exception of this sSo.OOO-differ-
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cent, as she is expected to do Alabama is one of the older states that have steadi- ly increased in representative strength.
 She began in 1S20 with three Congress- men; had five in 1880; seven in 1S40 and 1850; was cut down to six members at the open Congressmen in 1870 and 1SSO and nine in 1890 Tennesse began with three members in 1900, and now has ten. Georgia, one of bers. Alabama has done reasonably well, and there is no reason for believing that her representation will be reduced next winter.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07

~ 0 BIRMINGHAM is to have a big
 S exposition-a genuine one of the II Chicago-Parisian type-something D which will be show sure enough. That's the right spirit Make Maj Frank Y. Anderson it's director gen. eral, and success at once will be stamped fully across the face of the great project. His brains, energy and magnetic person. ality will push it to the magnitude of great international affair. Government aid must be gotten, and government aid there will be if there be behind it the enthusi- asm of the master minds of Birmingham. When men like Anderson, Joseph, Jemison, Drennen and two score others of success in their personal affairs get behind such movement and the newspapers talk for them and push and shove with them, some thing must move.
 Birmingham has the brains, the men and the money. What more but the energy is needed? That will be exerted. So, it's a great international metallic exposition sure enough for the mineral hub of the new world.
 And that reminds me of the growth of this town. Look upon yesterday after noon's Birmingham newspapers-the News, and the Ledger-and look up their. corre- spending issues of last year. They are metropolitan sheets now. Last year they were modest newspapers of modest city Nothing so manifests the progress of a city as it's newspapers.
 Good newspapers though we have, there are many things needed. A bit of street paving here and there we have. Yet, what's the use? We don't keep it clean In wet weather the mud is an inch deep on the belgian blocks and vitrifed brick, and in dry weather the dust blows about like the sands from a desert. The great machine street sweeper goes about at night flaming up dirt and dust filling the air and the stores with it, because the city be too eco nomical to purchase and send water sprinkler in front of it. Possessing the street sweeper, it must be used in destroy ing the perishable goods of the merchants
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ence between collections from taxes and interest on the bonds-the city must derive it's support from special licenses.
 An owner of a soda fount was complain ing to a city official the other day about the enormity of the soda fount tax.
 'The man who sells wind and water at cents a glass has no right to kick" quick ly responded this city official.
 As a matter of fact however, the mer- chants license tax of Birmingham Is ex- tremely high The merchants are not com planning at present because they are pros- porous. But prosperity can't last always City affairs should be put on strictly business basis and the merchant of Bir- mingham should be able to do business as cheap as the merchant of any other South ern city.
 Speaking of the prosperity of the mer- chants, a Second avenue dry goods man told me yesterday that his sales had in- creased from s6o,OOo two years ago to $S0O,- 900 during the past year. That is an in crease of 800 per cent. As matter of fact, there are many business hauses and other concerns in Birmingham whose busl- ness has increased all the way from 200 to 300 per cent in the past two or three years. Yet with all this prosperity Birm- ingham is still dirty and unkempt town.
 
 The national campaign is growing warm. The Republicans have quit their offers to bet at great odds. The best Republican bets offered now do not exceed to on Mckinley. Croker has recently issued a public statement in which he offers to bet on 90.000 majority in Greater New York be- low the Harlem bridge. Chairman John ston of the National Executive Committed claims New York, Indiana and Delaware sure. Richard Croker is still betting heav- fly on carrying New York and on the cleo ton of Bryan. Indeed, 1t does seem that the tide has turned considerably all over the country, and prospects of Democratic success are growing brighter daily.
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FOR LOVES SAKE ONLY

By Elizabeth Barrett Browning. If thou must love me. let 1t be for nought Except for loves sake only. Do not say T love her for her smile-her iook-her
 way Of speaking gently,-for trick of thought That falls in well with mine, and certes
 brought
 A sense of pleasant ease on such day; For these things in themselves, Beloved,
 may Be changed, or change for thee,-and love
 so wrought May be unwrought so. Neither love me
 for Thine own dear pity's wiping my checks dry
 A creature might forget to weep, who bore Thy comfort long. and lose thy love there
 by! But love me for loves sake. that evermore Thou may'st love on, through loves eter-
 nity.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07

The Eufaula Times certainly should credit The Age-Herald with "The Solilo- quy of an Old Maid when 1t credits the New York Press with '"The Reflections oi a Bachelor"
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Ex-Speaker Reed is as silent as ex-Presi- dent Grover Cleveland. The hoppers and the Intentionally silent have but few days more to exploit themselves in.
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President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers is winning golden opinions from both sections both on account of his firmness and his excellent control of him. self
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The railroads are not rushing to the rail mills in order to place orders for rails at $26 They prefer lower price.
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Waldersee is discovering what he was sent to find, but he discovers no United ..ates or Russian troops near at hand.
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Field Marshal Count yon Waldersees re- ception in China was not equal to his send-off in Germany.
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The reception of Dowie elders in Mans. field. O., is altogether too personal and en. thusiastic.
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Mark Hanna and Richard Croker are ex- changing compliments.
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Prince Tuan should begin to study Cardi nal Wolsey's soliloq1y
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u Hung Chang is s1 years old, but he does not consider himself an old man.
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thing portable, but he had to leave the Rand behind.
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Messenger Baxter has set good fashion. that of shooting at sight lone highwaymen.
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A little man with deep basso and bi woman with a high soprano voice might b styled an opera comique.
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There will be much talk at the beginning of November, and much turkey at the end O. 1t.
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If mems brains were big in proportion to their feet the world would be revolu tionized.
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Mars has his hands full attending t wars in so many quarters of the world.
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Indiana is wooed by both parties, and each is confident that it will win her vote.
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Men and mules buck when things don't go to suit them
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Libations are not what the Kaiser is seeking in China.
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Brother Web. Davis future begins to be precarious.
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This will soon be in point of wealth a billion dollar country.
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Noah assured smooth sailing for h vessel when he provided a wife for each ( his sons.
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The consumer of hard coal continues tc foot the bills.
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Those who eat uncooked food may grow to be eight feet tall-ln the earth, for the microbes will surely get them.
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soLILOOUY OF AN OLD MAID

Men think bad chirography is a sign of greatness.
 The man that takes an ice bath in the winter has a holy fear of hot places
 A man is prouder of a 17-pound boy thaa he would be to draw the capital prize in lottery.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07

In the mule and cattle market there is no pro Boer sentiment
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Emperor William wants ducats. not liba- tions.
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Spots of silence exist here and there in this campaign.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-17
gan. Constance Donahower, Della Finkel-

gan. Constance Donahower, Della Finkel-
stein, Henry aHedenstrum, Mabel john
son, Alex Kruszenski, Leo Krumpleman,
Addie Lux, Belle Marsh, Archie Miner,
Willie Mcguire, Mabel McNulty, Barclay
Medium, Henry Nachtigall, Mary O'Niel,
ton, Alex Pommer, Lester Punch, Walter
Friedman. Fred Peterson. Josephine Perm
nell Willie Rainbow, Alma Rosenbaum,
Henry Rathgeb, Stella Redland, Nellie
Ryan, Selma Rothschild Rosalie Roman,
Mathew Roman, Lewis Shaw. Dorthy
Sturdley, Edith Sanborn, Arthur Schu-
macher Herbert Sitter, Ursula Shieiy,
Clarence Smith. Katie Sinks, Louise
Schuyler, Lenore Sauter, Guy Tosteyin.
Emma Tobin, Julia Winter, Willie
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-17
STATES PROFIT FROM MINES.
Has Received Large Revenue From
the Law of 1899.

According to figures in the state
auditors office, the holders of state min
ing leases have paid the state the sum
of S7O,2f5 since the enactment of the state
mining law Of 1889. The total revenue to
the state from mining and prospectors'
leases since the enactment of the law
has been $4,000. Durir the same period
the state has received $500, 600 in ROYALTIES
from the Vermilion and Mesaba range
mines and will continue TO receive q
cents per ton on many of the most pro-
ductive mines of the two ranges.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-17
CITY NEsg 8.

Vega society viii picnic today at
Harris park. Fort Smelling.
DiphthcrIa was reported at the health
Office today, existing at 166 Front street
Mrs. John Simpson died yesterday at
her home, 405 University avenue, aged
sixty years.
The board of trustees Of the Minnesota
hospitals for the insane will meet Tues
day at the Ryan.
State printing contracts were let to the
Pioneer Press company and the McGill-
Warner company aggregating $50, GEO.
Mrs. Victoria Sucokova reported to tbs
police yesterday that she had lost
purse containing SO, on East Seventh
street, near Cedar.
Sections St Paul and Minneapolis of
the Socialist-Labor party will give their
third annual excursion on the steamer
Columbia and barge Aug. y.
The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Regain will
be he'd tomorrow at $50 from the family
residence, ) Tilton street. followed by
services at the Cathedral at 3.
The state BARRIERS board will hold ses-
sion Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
mt Assembly halls, where candidates for
state licenses Will be given an examina-
ton
John Nagle died yesterday at his home
on Suntish lake road. Inver Grove. Funer-
al viii be held Monday at 9 a. m. at resi-
dence and at st. Peters church, Mendo-
Ia, at 1920 a. m.
D'yton's Bluff Lodge No. So, 7. o. o. F.,
VIII hold memorial services this evening
at their hail. Seventh and Reaney streets.
l.. 6. M, w. +. Johnson viii deliver the
principal address.
The 81 Paul & Duluth railroad en-
ployes viii give their annual picnic Tues
day. at Forest lake. Train leaves Fourth
street junction at 7.45 d. m. Tickets can
be had on train.
The TAYLOR Memorial Aid association
met Wednesday, June 13. at Central high
school and settled in fun all claims fer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-17
BEWARE OF THIEVES.
Police Warn Citizens to BE Careful
During the Carnival

The police department desires that citi-
zens exercise particular care against pos
sible depredations by thieves who may
escape the vigilance of the authorities and
get into the city during the EIks' street
fair.
1t is urged that people leaving their
homes evenings to enjoy the festivities
should, if possible. have some person re-
main at home in charge of the house, or.
and doors are securely locked. When on
the streets care should be taken that val
tables on the person are safely guarded
when mingling with the crowds
Chief OConnors men have headed off
several crooks that tried to get into town,
and will keep a sharp lookout for others
bent on proving on the public, but due
care exercised by residents will greatly
assist the authorities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-17
Field, SchliCk s CO.
Mid Summer
Clearing Prices.

That thousands Of visitors the Eks Carnival
city trade all the good things great Summer
Clearing Sale Wool and Cotton begin tomorrow instead
Of July lst, former seasons
NoWn order clean stock thoroughly quickly
BE " without much reference good
ness and have had the profits Now willing
IN order to make aclean sweep Of all Summer Fabrics
Fine AH-Woo ChaIs-the queen of all Summer ~
Dcshandsome stylish and excellent SSH
F0o0' VI D0St oOC qdaAu6S Iof
Silk Cotton Gnghams good styles qualities for 80 cents
Genuine Irish Dmites Csc kinds for 10 cents
Fine Imported Madras Shifting Gnghams WIDE
35c qualities i9 cents
All of Imported Embroidered Mus-he Novelties
many good styles left all at reduced prices
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-17
LOCAL CAPITAL ENLISTED.
Big Dead in mississippi Valley Tel

Big De"d In Mississippi Valley Tel
eDhOne Holdings.
A number of st. Paul and Minneanolis
capitalists have, it is reported, interested
themselves in the Mississippi Telephone
company to the extent of $500, 600.
The company includes the Mississinni
plants In both st. Paul and Minneapolis
and the two exchanges include about $500
telephones.
D. Z. Hubinger, of Keokul1, 10, is the
president OIL the company, and it is said
that he will retain his interest Tba
names of the purchasers are not revealed
Under the companys charter. its nron-
erty in st. Paul. if disposed of within five
years, must be sold to the city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-17
Third Street Outnt Raided.

The police raided the rooms I'D stairs
at JOB West Third street last evening and
gathered in Mrs. B. Chapman and J. ].
Wilson, white, also John Ellis, a negro.
Two other negroes eluded the police by
jumping from rear window Mrs Chap
while Ellis and Wilson are accused Of,
visiting a disorderly house Mrs Cha -
man rather proudly announced that she
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-17
Fire at South St. pnuI.

The Tracy hotel at South ST PauI vas
totally destroyed by fire Friday after
noon, causing a loss of $1,000. covered by
insurance. The fire started in the rear
or the building and spread rapidly The
hre brigade from Swift & Co.'S packing
house did valiant service in trying to
stay the flames, but The frame building
burned readily, and was DESTROYED con-
siderable of the furniture was saved
Inc building was owned By J. w. Stacy.