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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
Republican Big-Wigs, Under
Ben's Instructions. Hold a
Conference at Gotham.
Sherman Booked for Secre-
tary Of State, Platt Get
ting the Treasury.
The Question Is, What Will
Be Done With jim
Blaine?
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
New YORK, Nov. 30.-A gathering of
Republican politicians took place at the
Fifth avenue hotel this morning. Hotel
gossips were agreed that the gathering
had for its purpose the consideration of
a very important point connected with
President-elect Harrison's cabinet. Just
before 10 o'clock Vice PreSident-elect
Morton entered the side entrance of the
hotel arm in arm with Maj. William
Mckinley. of Ohio, known as Sherman'S
personal representative at all impOr
tant meetings of Republican leaders.
They went to Senator Platt's parlor
and were met by the senator, Gen.
Knapp and other prominent Republi-
cans. The vice president-elect and the
Ohio congressman remained in Mr..
conference they refused to be inter-
viewed. The smaller politicians who,
it seems, had been given tips about the
conference, were not SO reticent. They
talked and talked, and the conclusion
they arrived at was abont as follows:
Gen. Harrison was willing to put
Thomas G. Platt and John Sherman in
his cabinet, if these gentlemen would
work in harmony. Consequently a
conference between the two big candi
dates for cabinet positions became ne
cesSary to harmOniZe their difference,
as otherwise Gen. Harrison could
not take them into his Off
cial household. Of course Sher-
man could not confer with Morton
and Platt personally; so, they say, he
sent on his trusted lieutenant, Maj.
Mckinley. From the appearance of
the conferrees after the conference,
it might be judged that there was a
happy result. Morton and Mckinley
clasped hands warmly on parting. A
prominent state politician said after the
conferences: ''That business meaus
John Sherman secretary of state, and
Thomas G. Platt secretary of the treas
ury." 1t is certain that Platt has been
already offered the treasury portfolio
conditionally. One of the conditions
was that he should resign the presi-
dency of the United States Express
company, or decline reelection. The
other condition, it seems, was that he
and john Sherman should patch up
their differences so as not 10 cause
SquabbleS in the official household.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
PREY FOR THE GRAND JURY.
Albert BuIow, the Murderer Of
Frank Eich, Valves Examina-

Frank Eich, Valves EXAMINING
tiOn.
Special to the Globe.
LITTLE FALLS, Nov. 30.-Albert
Bulow, the murderer of Frank Eich,
was arraigEed before Justice Houde
this morning. He waived examination
and was committed to the Morrison
county jail to await the action of the
grand jury at the next term of the dis
trict court, to be held III this city in
March.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
GOLD In THE STREETS.
Rich Strike of Pay Quartz in {
Helena Sewer.

Special to the Globe.
HELENA, Mont, Nov. 30.-The second
mineral strike in the streets of Helena
was made to-day. The first was abouta
month ago on the principal street, of
placer gold. The strike to-day was Ill
the residence portion of the city. of gold
quartz, the vein being seven feet wide
and assaying handsomely. The discov-
cry is located in front of the residence
of Thomas Cruise, who sold the Drum
lummon mine for 81 100000. Property
owners in the vicinity are much excited.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
Stove Works Scorched

Special to the Globe.
LONDON. Ont, Nov. 3O.-The Nc
Clary Stove and Tin works were dam
ageo to the extent of 100000 by fire to-
night,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
SUPPOSED TO HAVE SUNK.
Grave Fears for the Safety Of the
Steamer Domingo.

Special TO the GLOBE.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3o.-The Earn
line steamship Domingo, Capt. j. Z.
Wilson, from st. Jago to this port. is a
week overdue, and many fear she has
foundered with all OH board. twenty
three in number. Capt. Seiders, of the
British steamship Alene from Kings
ton, Jamaica, says that on Nov. 27 we
passed a deeply laden brigantine
rugged British steamship. Her fires
were out and the port anchor was being
used as drag. The agents of the
Domingo believe this to be their vessel,
and the description answers in every
particular that Of the Domingo. The
British steamship Napier was hove to
close by evidently trying to give the
disabled craft assistance.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-08-08

"Earths grandest hearts have been loving hearts
Since time and~earth began.
And the boy that kisses his mother
Is every inch a man."
This little jag of poetry conveys a re-
memberance Of what leading business
man said to me the other day: do you
know that the most successful men, the
bravest and nOblest men. of this country
were the boys that loved mother and worked
for her?" After mature delberation con-
cluded he was about right In the first
place no boy who did not love his mother
and work for her never became noble man.
He was not around when the element of
nobility was being distributed. The boy
who loves his mother is the one who is gen
orally found on the right side of everything.
He is guided by that love of mother; he is
shielded by it; disgrace becomes too great a
thorn to pierce the heart of the boy who
loves mother. and he shuns ever avenue
that leads to it.. In him are instilled the
beautiful attributes of manhood and honor,
and his pathway is made bright and cheer
full by that love; it sang sweet songs to him
when babe; it watched beside his cradle
and the low murmuringS waited him bliss
fully to dreamland; it led his toddling foot
steps into safe pathways, into pleasant
nooks Through the tedious years of baby
hc5d to youth. from youth to manhood,
that love Of mother, that reverence for her.
grows and strengthens and becomes as a
fortress agains many of the evils of the
times. The music of other voices may be
lost but the memory of hers will echo on
forever. Faces of others may fade, but to
him that loves mother there is one face in
effacable from memory: it is carved Oh the
heart by the hand of God-made day by
day by the Master Hand-each month of
each year adds its wrinkles on the cheek or
cuts its furrOw on the brOw.-Prowler's
Musings in Cameron, (Mo.) indicator.
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Self.DeceptiOn.

1t is not natural for the human heart to
confess its own faults without any effort at
extenuation. We feel disposition to pal
late and excuse our wrongs, and to lay the
blame on others. Adams excuse was that
the woman that God gave him. gave him
of the fruit of the forbidden tree; she
claimed that the serpent beguiled her; and
from that day to this the race have been
disposed to follow their example
It is easier to confess other peoples faults
than our own: hence we often hear one
undertake the work of confessing his faults.
but before his work is half done. he begins
to give extenuating reasons for his course.
reasons that transfer his blame to others.
and instead of frankly confessing his own
sins, and lamenting over the deep depravity
of his own corrupt and decettul heart. he is
found cOnfessing the sins of others, which
made his own barefaced and enormous sins
almost, if not quite. matter of necessity.
Of course, it was sin against plain COM
mand of the decalOgue, but then he was so
beguiled and infatuated that he could hardly
be said to be in his right mind.
That may be so. The apostle speaks Of
the 'deceitfulness of SIM" and it is pre-
sumable. that when one yields to temptation,
it really seems to him that he will be the
gamer. This is all deception; for the sin
ner is the loser every time. Therefore. in
sense. the sinner is not of strong mind;
and the plea of insanity, which is so often
made, is not very far out of the way.
This being known and established fact,
it is not necessary to revert to 1t in our con-
LESSONS. Better, like David in psalm fifty
one, confess frankly to the enormity and
blood outlines of our transgression, and,
with realizing sense of our deep depravity.
plead for undeserved pordon.-R. F. Cot
trell, in Signs of the Times.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-08-08

Sumpter county, Georgia, farmer who was in.
debted to firm In Americas which held a mort
gage upon pair Of mules belonging to him. which
he could not redeem. consulted a lawyer to know
if there was not some way by which he could save
his stock. The lawyer informed him that if he
was only married man he would be all right as
then his wife could homestead and thus save the
mules. but otherwise there was no chance to help
him. well" replied the young man. II will get
married then. if that is the only way out of it. but
it seems to me that it is a id poor law that de-
prives man of his liberty just to save two poor
old mules" And he departed sorrowfully with a
heavy heart to find girl that would help him
out of his troubles.-The Detective.
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Thieves by Birth.

New York detectives say there is no such thing
as kleptomania. Two skilled detectives agree in
the theory that the disease known as kleptomania
does not exist. when a rich woman steals fifty
dollars worth of goods she has kleptomania, said
one OF them. And when poor woman steals
fifty cents worth of bread to feed her starving
children she is thief. Show me pauper with u
real bad attack of kleptomania. and will believe
that there is such disease, for. if there is. why
should not the poor be susceptible to it as the
rich? My impression at present is that people are
born thieves, as they are born musicians or sing
ers-it is a gift. though a deplorable one, and is
accompanied by great cunning and sagacity. An.
other fact which disproves the kleptomana theory
is that never in my experience Of many years have
any goods been returned paid for by the friends
Of people afflicted with this imaginary malady; it
is only when discovered stealing that they and
their friends call them kleptomaniacs. When a
woman comes in here and buys a new bonnet and
walks off boldly with it on her head without pay
ing for it, or takes a waterproof off a figure and
puts it on herself before all, know she is q
victim of mental alteration and treat her accord
ingly. IT, however. there are kleptomaniacs, one
Of the best known remedies for them is found in
the police court-it is almost sure to cure. Many
and are apparently unlimited to money, will
take twenty-five cent articles surreptitously if
they can, and the clerks make up the deficit in
their bills accounts. wagon load of goods
was recovered in the house Of rich woman by
one firm, the goods being slowed away under the
servant girls bed and never having been used or
cut into. But the popularity among rich shoplift-
lies in the cheapness of the articles they pill
fer. which would signify rather diseased mental
condition and a desire simply to steal"-New
York Sun.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-08-08

meet at the capitolthe 10th. to consult with u
committee Of Knights Of Labor, on the best means
OF employing the inmates after the expiration Of
the contract on Sept. I.
We aim to give satisfaction in prices and in
quality of goods. in all departments of our busi-
ness and can with pride, refer all strangers to
our customers since 1885, We desire, through the
columns of THE MIRROR to call the public atten.
ton to our stock, at all times new, modern, and
by far the largest in the St. Croix Valley, of drugs
family medicines. lumbermen's drug supplies,
paints, varnishes, brushes, and beautiful parlor
and hanging lamps. Crandall & Barclay.
THE MIRROR Office received a call, satur-
day, from Miss Aggie Benner, accompanied by Mr.
Chas. p. Ferreira, superintendent Of the Miller
Heating Purifier Co., of Chicago. Mr.. Ferrera
was contractor at the Joliet prison for five years.
and is patron of that institution now insomuch
that his company's goods are manufactured there
on the piece price plan He talked very enter
taningly of Joliet as compared with this institu-
ton. and was favorably impressed with our more
lenient discipline. While he was engaged in earn.
est cow ersation with the chief of staff Miss Ben.
ner was delving into the mysteries of the art pre-
sentative, under the tutelage of the Junior typo
who more generally afiliates with the regions far
below but on this occasion we will not be so cruel
as to designate him by his time.honored title The
call was an enjoyable one to THE MIRROR force
and we extend an invitation to come again.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-08-08
He Preferred the Rope.

Murderer-''Do you think there is any
chance of my escaping the gallows?"
Lawyer-''Only one chance in hundred,
but think it would be wise to take the
chance"
ITO be sure. What do you prOpOse?"
Il think shall plead insanity in your
case"
"Precisely; but that is far preferable to
being hanged"
"That's where your opinion and my ex-
perience differ. l was once keeper in all
insane asylum, and know what the patients
have to go through. Guess I'll let 'em shut
off my breathing apparatus with rope
Peck's Sun.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-08-08
SUNDAY Services.

In the absence of Rev. Albert, the services were
conducted by Rev. Liscomb. who preached from
Luke ", 20: I'VE have seen strange things to-
day.
The Introductory remarks were explanatory of
the miracles which Christ had been performing
and especially of the healing of the palsied man
which Immediately preceded the uttering Of the
words of the text. The physical condition of the
palsled man was representative of the helpless
condition of the sinner in the application of the
miracle. Speaking OF mans duty in the plan of
salvation he said: God has given man power to
meet the conditions, and God has done His part
1t remains for man to do what is required of him.
The first step the sinner takes toward God he
meets with difficulties, just as this helpless man
met with dffcults in getting into the presence of
Jesus. but there are so many promises to him that
overcometh. How often the sinner says, There
is no help for me- We can imagine this man said
the same when he was first told Of Jesus, but when
he hears his friends talk of the wonders Jesus
had done. he says will try Here begins his
faith and it continues until he is healed. The
moment man gets himself right before God, his
sins are forgiven
II offer to you this morning, this Savior. He is
the same yesterday, to-day and forever. He of.
fers salvation to you, to every one. Now that
Infinite love offers this salvation, why not accept
it? If He makes US free, we are free indeed"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-08-08
why Not?

Editor Mirror:
AS am stranger in your columns you may
not deem the few suggestions am going to make
proper, still you may take them for what they
are worth.
1 noticed an article in THE MIRROR. clipped
from the Youths Companion of Aug. 1, in regard
to music in the Western Prison of Pennsylvania.
Now, would it not be beneficial, as well as make
our hearts happier if WE were allowed this priv.
lege?
also noticed an article in THE MIRROR of
June II. describing Warden Stordock's visit to
Joliet. and in speaking of the choir at that place,
1t said. There were Is well trained voices, two
violins. cornet and fine church organ" Why
cannot WE have such a choir? Surely there
must be more here who can sing if they will. and
thus make more music for believe if there is
anything that will touch the heart Of the sinner
it is music well executed, and think we should
have more and better music in our services. AS
long as we are instructed from time to time by
teachers OF music, would suggest that more Of
us be allowed to give our assistance. and if we
cannot read music we can learn.
AS an lender" will ask what has become Of
our long proposed evening SCHOOL, 1. for one, am
deeply interested in this project, and think there
should be no further delay in the matter. for
in my brief stay 1 know many who would be
greatly benefited. A. B. NJ
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-08-08
The HPluG,, Hat.

There is no hat like a ''stove-pipe." plug" or
high hat. Learning to estimate the perpendic-
ular distance above the Uranium at which objects
collide with this additional story. and preserving
the equilibrium things to be learned, but they
are insignificant in comparison with the easy bear
ing of an accustomed wearer of this ornament as
compared with the painful attitude of new be-
ginner. See his side glances to ascertain whether
he is observed; his stiff-backed, stf-necked car.
rage to prevent humiliating "tumble;" his ever
apparent thought of himself and how he is .'show-
ing up;'' watch him as he sides up to the mirror.
seemingly by accident; now note the different pc.
sitions he will place his hat in to gain that most
satisfactory; see his searching glance when he
collides with the doorway. Oh! plug hat is
away upon some people.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-08-08
Carl Pretzel,s Philosophy.

When you toldt lie der schar Of dot lie vas al
was shdick NIT prominence out.
Please don't gift some stwice until you vas able
to dock some meticine of dot kind by your own
self
When you tink dot you dond't can got to heafen
on akound OF your badness. it dond't cost some
tings to set on der front shtoop of church house
once on q while.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-08-08
LOCAL PICKINGS.

Dan. McM., formerly of the occupants of
IL B. will hereafter receive" at 10, on the same
boulevard.
Cell changes ASA to 40l, 500 to 456, 204 to 239,
sOs to 1911 229 to 242 ~ to 80 B. to As, 1927 to
BAG, 25 B TO S5S.
Miss Aggie Benner came over from Mime
apolis Saturday, and spent the Sabbath with her
father. Steward Benner.
During the month of July there were Is new
arrivals and 81 discharges. Number of population
July 81, 437. In hospital, 8.
Wall guard D. Jarchow has been confined to his
home the past week with abcess in his right
side. and is reported quite low.
j. L. Berkhimer, editor of the Voice of the
People, st. Paul, accompanied by Mr.. Charles
Ushaughnessy, paid the prison visit one day
last week.
Cell room guard Mike Colligan returned to his
duties Thursday, after an absence of several days
at the the bedside of his wife, who has been seri-
ously i'll for several weeks Mrs Colligan is now
SLOWLY convalescing
Rev. and Mrs. A. D. Stowe, and Misses Grace
and Ellen and Masters Lewis and Eddie accom-
panied by Mrs. F. d. Hyde and daughter Josie, of
Dubuque, Ia were welcome callers at the library
and MIRROR office. Friday.
In union there is strength" evidently
in the minds of the boys when they planned the
recent attempted escape, it is rumOred they
delayed going until enough men arrived to
make up party of even 500.
We are sorry to learn of the illness of Mrs.
II. G. Stordock, who has been confined to her bed
for sometime by complication Of ailments. princi-
xybi oh 10 rhourp Off ioip in a
wish for her speedy and complete recovery.
Several of the inmates Saturday the
recipients of beautiful and fragrant boquets at the
hands of Mrs. John s. May and Misses Matte
searles and Rose and Josie Garfield. THE MIRROR
force being among the lucky ones. The boys are
all duly grateful.
Among the out-of-town visitors at the prison
last week were Mrs. K. ]. Markoe and Master
Stanley Markoe White Bear Misses Kate v. and
Nellie G. Doran. LIE Sueur: Misses Susie A. and
Cora L. WEIGH Henderson, N H. Bishop. Daven-
port. Ia, and c. H. Harter, New York
Saturday afternoon, Deputy Westby dis
covered we'll laid plot for an escape by some of
the inmates. the exact number implicated not be-
ing known at present. The mode of egress was
to have been through the large elevator of the
vegetable cave. The supposed ringleaders now
languish in the brig and others implicated
have been relegated to the shops.
The prison guards comprising the Harrison
and Morton club attended in body the ratification
meeting held at the opera house Wednesday even
ing the cell room being left in charge Of Uncle
Billy Hall and NJ B. johnson. Hon. Roswell G.
Hor1, of Michigan. was the orator Of the evening,
and the opera house was crowded by representa-.
tive citizens of saltwater many ladies pracinQ the
assemblage by their presence.
The board of prison inspectors met Friday as
per announcement last week. Inspectors Doe,
Dunn and Norrish arrived in the forenoon and
large amount Of routine business was de-
spatched Gov McGin was present . few moments
in the afternoon. and the board adjourned to
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-08-08
Thoughts for the Family.

First convict-lt's all fixed, Jim. and to-
night we can make our escape.
Second convict-I've been thinking the
matter over, Erastus, and I have changed
my mind. shall not 60.
First convict-What's wrong?
promise my family by any such step.-New
York Mail and Express.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-08-08
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

There will be religious services, in the German
language. held in the prison chapel next Sunday
morning at o'clock, Rev. u. E. Hitler, of Mime
apolis. officiating. The inmates indebted to
Rev. ]. H. Christ, of this city, who has taken u
great interest in his countrymen confined here.
for this favor. He will also bring German choir
and singing books.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-08-08

The hen and q half with her egg and q half has
given place to the following: II delinquent and
half should come up and pay dollar and q half
in q year and half. editor and half would
then stand some chance Of getting q meal and q
half occasionally.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-08-08

The lessons Of life make deeper impress
siOns than the lessons of books, because
they touch the heart before they reach the
head.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-08-08

A mans part is to bear prosperity or
adversely in right spirit.
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Salaries and Attendance. S,2S2.41
FOOD. Observation-Disclosures. SOCIAL
clothing and Bedding. Observation-Disclosures. l,615.72
Laundry Supplies. Observation-Disclosures. $50
Fuel Observation-Disclosures. 1.6s9.50
Light. Observation-Disclosures. 227.99
Medlcal supplies. 1852 as
Freight and Transportation. ........... 3.49
Postage and Telegraphing ......... 925l
BOOKS stationary and Printing $3.50
Household Supplies. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 365. so
furniture and Upholstery. ........... l7.05
Building Repairs, etc.. Observation-Disclosures. 34l.39
Tools and Machinery. Observation-Disclosures. 1929
Burial Expenses. .......... 800
Expenses not classified. ........ 1864
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lS, 1856 4S
EARNINGS
Rent and Convict Labor. 81, S29.5 S
Board U. Prisoners, collected 29S.75
miscellaneous. Observation-Disclosures. 1854
Iotal. observation-disclosures. S12 1919
Iotal earnings ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II, 1912
A>OI cApcHSS.. 90 1870. 90
Note-The good conduct payments are not
included in expenses.
FRANK BERRY. Clerk.
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Quarterly Statement.

The following were the expenses and earnings
OF the Minnesota State Prison for the quarter
ending July 81, 1888:
EXPENSES