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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

Talking Of the death of Henry
Edgerton revives a very remarkable
period Of the San Francisco Bar. J.
was talking to a Judge about him the
other night. AZ remember" said the
Judge, zone evening we were at the
theater. 1t was many years ago. and
perhaps theaters were more free and
easy than they are now. They were
playing The Ootoroon, and when the
beautiful Zoe was put up at auction
and the fendish Overseer began to
show his discrimination to have her,
Edgerton began bidding himself from
the audience, and he ran the Octor0on
up I think into the hundreds of thou
sands. But the vindictive overseer out
bid him for her much to the amuse-
ment Of the audience. "-SalS Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06
rhIrfv 49, RsIo,z-

PIIrsBURG, December 28.-The blizzard
struck this city this evening, and the mer-
curry dropped 30 degrees in a few hours. At
10 O'Clock it WIS 8 degrees above and still
falling. 1t is probable that zero viii be-
reached by morning. The wind was forty
--.IL--
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06
A TERRIBLE VAENING TO SMOKERS.

A Young hlan Dies In New York From
the Effects of Cigarette Smoking.
Troy, n. Y, December 2S.-Richard Il.
Barringers a popular young man VINO has
Just died here was constant smoker Of
cigarettes. He became troubled with
an affection Of the heart, which
was followed by dropsy. Several
phy4clans attended him and they all agreed
that his system had been shattered by nico-
tine poisoning. He had a fine physique and
until recently was believed to have good
prospects of a long life. After his death
one OF his veins burst, and the blood there
from was almost as black as ink.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06
10 LIttIsIohn D.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, December 2S.-John
j. Littlsiohn, editor of the National Re
view, who was shot Dy Joseph r. Banks
last Saturday, died at 2:3O this morning.
Great hopes were entertained for his re-
covsry until last evening when he began to
sink gradually
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06
kansas City Live stock Market.
The Live Stock Indiosror r r. -77'

The Live Stock Indicator reports:
CATrLE-Receipts, 2, SOC head; shipments, Asl
head. Market on change to-day was IL 515c lower
Good to choice, coEn-tsd. 81 2O84 4Os common
20 medium s. 394 lOs stockers, s. 0GZ2 Coz
feeders. g 65Ss IS cows, 81 509s 10; grazssrz.
HOGS Reeeipta, s.E0o head; shipments, O7s
head Markst opened strong and active.
Good to choice, - 85g5 IS; common 10 1nsdiuna
s. e095 50 skips and pigs, 81 SOFA 20.
BHEEP-heceiptss I6 head; shipments, ~
Market was steady. Good to choice. s. 5on
4 50; common 70 medium, s. 008s ..
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

Denver, December 26.-At Boulder, Col,
this evening IsadOrs Pierre, a storskeeper,
shot his wife twice in the presence of their
four children and then killed himself The
wife Is not fatally wounded. The cause was
Jealousy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

LEAvE,SwoHrH, KAN, December 25.-At
lsO44 feet the workmen to-day at the gas
we'll passed through another vein OF coal .
inches IN thickness. This is the third vein
OF coal passed through.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

TIE Earl of Craven has set a fashion
IN Philadelphia. He has been smoking
a brier-woOd pipe in that impression
able city and the Philadelphia anglo
maniacs have adopted the habit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

Chicago dispatches OF Saturday, substan-
uate the report that the Chicago Times has
been sold The FIRST steps Of the transfer
we're taken yesterday.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-01-06

< TO rzzHAn THAT THEY GO E0RwAED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
a PICTURESQUE BUT UYTRUTRFUL TALE,
zow A HUMANIrARIAN WAS DEPICTED IN RED
KNEE-RREEcUEs IhIEsIINa EoR BLOOD:

KNEE-BREEcHrs THIksTIkG FOR BLOOD
The four acres of land lying along the Passac River
near Chatham n. j., that formerly belonged to Ezra
Tallman and belong TO nobody knows who seem
likely TO be an object of interest to people in that
neghborhood for little time yet before the matter
is fully settled Accounts have appeared in the
Newark and In some New York papers of the alleged
strange conduct of George Shepard Page, who has
held the land up to within a short time by virtue Of
a case granted him in 1854 by Mr. Tallmsn. Tallman
has been declared be insane and last September
sale OF the piece Of land In question ordered for
his support. 1t bought by william A. Martin, of
this CITY, who has summer home near IL and not far
from Mr. Pages place.
The published accounts ST ate that Mr. Page resented
any interference with the rights guaranteed by his
lease and that he appeared the railway station at
Chathaus fast Wednesday, dressed in coat and knee
breechcs Of red velvet, and armed with pistol OF ter
ribe size threatened TO shoot Mr. Martin when he
came on the train from New-York. Mr. Martin, how
ever did not come. Mr. Martin said yesterday that
MI Page had valid claim whatever to the land
His lease had been recorded and was given by
an insane man, who not competent to give lease
anyway. Moreover, the lease required Mr. Page
to put fence around the land and TO keep It in repair,
and he had built any fence unless within the
last few weeks. He did not know whethe: the stories
about the pistol and the threats and the placing by
Mr. Page of armed men to guard the land
pr not he knew Of them only from the newspapers.
The right TO the land not before the courts now,
but would DO II Mr. Page opposed his occupying It,
Mr. Martin said he had not been to Chatham lately,
because he had been busy and had not been we'll,
but he should not hesitate to go when he got ready
Mr.. Page was not In town yesterday but his secre-
tary, C. H. M Rose. was willing to talk about the
matter. He said that Mr.. Tallman was not insane,
and had not been declared insane when he gave br.
Page possession of the land and Mr. Page only de-
Tending his own property The story OF his threaten
Ing TO shoot Mr. Martin all lie He went TO the
village In his usual hunting dress, btu IL not TO
meet Mr. Martin, and the with guns, supposed TO
be guarding the land, his friends whom he had
invited TO visit him for target practice Mr.. Rose said
that II the Newark paper did not retract its statements
publish a contradiction from Mr. Page II would be
sued for libel Mr. Page had done great deal Of
good In Chatham he had established Sunday school
and mission which had grown into the Stanley Con-
grcgstonal Church and ne had reeolutely opposed the
shops. This had made him enemies who had
started ali these Stories Mr. Rose did not know that
Mr. Page would be anxious about IT, but thought his
friends would be glad to have good paper make d
plain statement of the truth Of the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
70 PREACH Hrs FARsEsLL sEnMoy TO-DAY.

As announced in The Tribune weeks ago,
the Rev. N. b. Thompson, pastor Of the Twenty-fft
Street Free Baptist Church. has sent in his resignation
10 takc effect May !. He will preach his farewell
sermon this evening His resignation made be-
cause OF his own desire for field Of work, and
was against the wishes Of his congregation. Mr..
Thompson has been an active worker in the crusade
naae by the society for the Prevention Of Crime upon
hquor-dealers who sold beer 10 minors lie is also
an lsuV0cate OF opening the museums Sunday, and
OF music IN the parks on Sunday. NJ enc has yet
peoh Sseu 10 succeed him but II is reported that a
phtiadclphia '' ~' -"''0"A''' -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
g the TARIFF OF 1883
20 PAGES-l2 CENTS A COPY. .

complete statement of the duties now in force
on every article OF imported goods, together with
the Free List in full. Giving also a resume
Of Tariff legislation in the United States from the
beginning of the Government to the present day;
and the imports ldutiable and freo) year by year
since 1891. Also the quantity OF each class Of
goods imported in the years 1883 and 1884, with
the duties collected on each. The pamphlet has
twenty large pages u by 10 inches), and is COM
plete, accurate and extremely valuable for refer
enco ~ cents copy.
i.sAk THE TRIBUNE. New.yOrk. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29

Dry Goods sold at the forrest
prices in the city and delivered
ont Of torn FREE Of mail or
cypress charges. Samples and
Information sent free on applica-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29

Havi,ag u,,eQualed facilities for
furnishing throughout Private
Houses, Hotels, Steamboats,, Pub
Tic BuiIdtngs, &c., parties aCtW
fnd it greatly to their interest to
eaan1ine our stock before placing
their orders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANA,

MINIATURE ALMANAC
TO-DAY
San rises 4;57 Sets o,so Moon 1857 Moo,.. 1s
HIGH WATER
a .M.-Sanfy HOOK. 10 IL 0ev Isrd 1921 He'll oa,a
N--Saldy Hook l025 Gov Isrd lO4i Hall co. on
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-09-05

The discharge of Mrs. Rice, who for some
time has been the matron of the central
police station in Minneapolis, is not a
strange event to those who know the work.
ings of police station. The charges made
against the officers may seem severe and
unreasonable to those who know nothing
of such matters, but to those who are IA
miliar with the tactics of police officers the
statement is very mild. and wanting in
severity. If she was looking for cruelty
she can unfold tale that will cause the
citizens of Minneapolis to not only have a
matron, but officers of more humane in
stincts. If proof she wants. she will not
have to look long. The average citizen
knows about as much of the average police
man. as he does of the north pole A little
more familiarity would greatly lessen the
amount of crime committed. A matron
sees too much, they don't want her.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-09-05
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PRISON MIRROR is edited and published
by the inmates of the prison. All matter pub.
lished in its columns is contributed by the inmates
except that properly credited to others. All sup.
port must come from the subscribers and adver.
tisers outside. and copy is furnished to each in.
mate free of charge. All surplus money over the
cost of publication is devoted to the library fund.
ALI exchanges are given out to the inmates as
examined by the editor Any except
the inmates may subscribe for THE MIRROR and
it will be sent to any address on receipt of SUBJ
scrption price 81 90 per year, 6Oc for six months
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-09-05
CRIMINAL POLITICAL METHODs

CRIMINAL POLITICAL METHODS.
The st. Paul Dispatch in a recent issue
laments the fact that the criminal political
methods of certain elements in the two
great parties are so completely barricaded
against prosecution that they cannot be
reached under present methods of Justice.
1t says:
What self-respecting member of any po-
litical party can read the recital. for in
stance. of the proceedings of the republic
can primaries in the Sixth ward without a
feeling of shame and veXatlOn that such
corruption as prevailed there stands not the
remOtest chance of adequate criminal pun
ishment? Penalties there are in plenty
specified in existing law for such shameless
and dangerous conduct; but the trouble ap-
pears to lie in the fact that no one is in
vested with the obligation to enforce those
penalties, or to undertake the prevention of
fraud from motives of the public interest.
The criminal authorities of the city do
not seem to feel called upon to take steps
in the matter unless directly appealed to,
and experience has shown in the case OF
the democratic primaries, that, while indi-
viduals may feel called upon to 60 to the
trouble of gathering evidence sufficient for
conviction, if laid before the grand jury,
yet there is no thought of using such evil
dence except as a part of the machinery of
political contests, and only then in such
manner as to avoid the contingency of GRIM
inal prosecution.
The Dispatch advises the repeal of the
present law, making such political methods
criminal. or intrusting its enforcement ito
some public agency or other" The sug-
gestion is very pertinent, but who will en-
force the agency to do it's duty more than
the officers of the law are forced under
the present laws? The wrong is plainly
visible, the remedy lies in raising the stand
ard of political value to 81 level that
one known to be a party tosAny such base
criminality will be ostracized from political
organizations 1t is the standard of NOR
ality that is wrong. Punishment by en-
forcing present laws does not remedy it,
else New York and Chicago would be on
the road to reformation.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-09-05

We are as matter OF course temporarily
suspended from active politics, but if we
possessed our full and free right to assist in
naming the next president and had to de-
pend upon the orators and press of the
country for guidance, our vote would not
be with either of the two great parties, for
neither is right certain of the issue. If we
were compelled to vote under such circum-
stances it would be for some definite princi-
pie, not simply for the sake of passing in a
slip of paper with certain name at the top
for the love of the g. o. p. or to sustain
the unterrifed.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-09-05
PRISON CONTROL.

Prison legislation in the eastern and GEN.
trail states during the past five years, viewed
from logical basis. ought to convince any
intelligent person of the utter folly of con-
tinuing the present prison policy of the
country. Let the truth-seeker follow the
political control of prison legislation in any
one state where the question has been under
agitation. and in calm reflection weigh this
legislation in the scales of justice to all men
and but one conclusion will be reached.
The insane asylum. the blind asylum, the
deaf and dumb asylum are institutions
which the humane spirit of the age recog-
nizes as necessary to the well-being of the
nation, and the cost of their maintenance
is met by the public without murmur; but
the prison, against which natural and an
acquired enmity exists, is constant source
of annoyance, subject of contention and
victim of intrigue. 1.-The enemies of So
ciety" are made the preteXt for many deep
laid plot for political elevation. The self
ish spirit which overshadows all else in the
world of the political trickster. finds here
field in which he is sustained by gullible
public, upon flimsy theories bearing upon
their face the color of plausibility.
The recent act of the New York legisla-
ture proves beyond all question that the few
votes which might be controlled by Iegis-
lation in accord with pet theories, was con-
sidered Of more Importance than the well
fare of hundreds of human beings deprived
temporarily of their civil rights or even
the great body of the people. Could such
blind, hasty, foolish legislation exist if the
prison was free from party contention and
control? Would the immediate want of a
few hundred votes obscure the vision of
legislators against the misery, degradation
and ultimate insanity or death of the con-
vict, and the untold curse to society, by de-
stroying all hope of fitting the law-breaker
to earn an honorable livelihood, if a just
law prevented this wholesale political traf-
fc in human rights and human life? When
oh! when will the American public learn
the truth of that old but truthful maxim
penny wise and pound foolish"?
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-09-05

We will publish next week two articles
upon the practical side of the labor oues-
ton. They are the products of two of the
best, or among the best. mechanics in the
prison. and they have reduced the employ
ment of convicts to a practical paying
basis. What they assert they are fully able
to prove. for they know whereof they
speak. They are both men of wide expert
ence in the practical affairs of life, and
what may be theory with some of our con-
tributors. is fact with them. The labor
agitator, legislator, and politician each has
his theory, but of the practical side of the
question he knows absolutely nothing.
This will be their first appearance in THE
MIRROR. The annual report of the prison
management showing the expenditures and
earnings. will also be published in our next
issue.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-09-05

Mark Twain will lecture to the inmates
of the Elmira refOrmatOry soon. New
York law-breakers are not all looked upon
in the spirit which condemns to course of
treatment severe and degrading, every one
found strayng from the straight and narrow
path. 1t is wise provision which limits
the legislators to a comparative small
percentage of the population.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-09-05

III notice." remarked Amy, that the
milk shake is making heap of fuss now.''
Yes" replied the High School girl, 1.-THE
lacteal agitation is responsible for consider
able perturbation. -Pittsburg Chronical.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-09-05

1t is gratifying to see the leading news
papers in the state grapple with the convict
labor ghost as though they really tumble"
to the situation.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-09-05
State Republican convention to day.

Senator Sabn estimates that it will cost
the state $500, 900 to put in such machinery
as would profitably employ 500 convicts.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-09-05

guilty, as we'll as for their unjust condem-
nation of the innocent? Is not the Unjust
ice thus done to the great multitude of
honest people to be taken into account in
the administration of our laws? In the
same manner it is easy to detect the iuflu-
ence of maxims of this nature in many of
the current failures of our jurisprudence.
G.. Nj.
Carl Pretzel's Philosophy.
Dhere vas a goot many of der boys whose lofe
for dheir friends vas confined to der day of dheir
brosberidy.
Der test of bully true friendshkib vas conshtan-
cy in der hour of danger und shdickin' qualities
in der season of distress.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-11-07

de que gozaba el que abandon6
para siempre este mundO de mise
rias, ha sido el lucido ,cortejo que
tuvo su entierro, q pesar de Ia cons
tante lluvia que GAIA.
La mdsica del g.. Battalion de
Voluntarios asisti6 al acto tocando
una marcha fdnebre, desde la casa
mortuoria hasta frente de la Lyle
sia, y desde to lugar hasta la 1l-
TINA morada, donde la orquesta que
dirige ell Sr. Oampos ejecut6 con
gran maestr1a una dulcfsima me-
lodia que comovi6 el espiritu de
la concurrencia.
Era el finado mdsico del 90 Ba-
talon de Voluntarios, 6 hijo del
Director de la misma banda.
Sus virtudes, afable trato y es-
peciales condolences de compale-
rismo, le hicieron siempre acreedor
al sprecio Y estimation de cuantos
le conocieron.
Descanse en- paz el que fu6 buen
hijo, buen amigo y fiel servidor de
la Patria, y reciba su familia el SEN
lido p6same que a nombre de sus
amigos le dirigen desde estas II
meas
Juan Elias Marrero.-AlejGndrO
Sdnches.-AntoniO Martn.-R0ns6n
Tando.--MoisSs GuaNabens. - RG-
mon A. Rodriguez. - Rafael Eos
cGitO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-11-07

Cuba, revelan menos firmeza los
precios de este dulce. Cotizamos
el mascabado regular de pesetas 18
& 10 y ell bueno de 20 a 81, ell GEN.
trffuga corriente de 81 a 21'5O y
ell superior de 22'5O a % ell quin-
tai de 41'60 kilos len dep6sito.
Arribos de Cuba, Puerto Rico Y
Filipinas.
Desde 1: Enero al
II Octubre. -. 22332, ,767 kilos.
En- igual periodic
de 1887. ...... 2e.976, 1882 idem.
Cafes.-Sin arribos del dc Puer-
tO-Rico SO ha pasado la decena en-
completa calma, pues aunque hay
existencias en- primeras manos, co.
mo las segundas tambi6n estan pro.
vistas y Sc presentan POGO dispues-
tos A aceptar los lfmites que pre-
tenden los tenedores, no sc ha con-
certado venta alguna, valiendo ell
hacienda pfs. 18 q 1850, aunque
por el escogido Sc pretente mas y
el pueblo 1850 q 1850 por 90. de
4l'60 kilos en- dep6sito. Ha segui.
do encalmado ell filipino, del que
las eAistencias son limitadas, pero
Sc esperan partidas va ajustadas, y
pequenos Totes entire almacenistas
SO colocan de pfs. 2O5O a 21 ell
quintal despachado.
Arribos IL Enero al
IL Octubre. :. 1.772,3S6 kilos.
En- periodic de igual
de 1887. -. 1.843,476 i"
Oueros.-Despu6s de la inusita.
da actividad de las decenas ante
riores, la actual ha transcurrido
quieta, sin otro arribo que 5,O47
pieZas por vap. "Buenos Aires y
parte para detallistas, nj otras tran
sacciones que $500 Puerto Rico
dulces en- dos partidas, a la vela,
], 100 cordobeses de almac6n, bue-
nos, q precios reservados, . causa
de haberse surtido los almacenis-
tas con las adquisiciones anteriores,
por 10 que quedan a Ia expectativa
de la importancia y clases de los
pr6ximos arribos del Rio de la Pla.
ia, mientras que los tenedores de
las partidas disponibles, en- vista
de la reduction de existencias de
las noticias de origen, pretendtn
alcanzar mejores ofertas de los
compradores de corsiguiente, CO.
tizamos sin modification:
Por "a. de 41.6O kilos.
Puerto -Rico.-Dulces... $l1 & IL
/" Salados.. ia 8
Mayagtiez. .-Salados =. Ia 8
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-11-07
OpERACIONES De BUQUES EN- PUERTO.

TRAvESfA.
Col. amer. "Dione," captain II
G. Keynes, descargando.
Col. ing. Clifford" captain Fla.
nj, pendiente.
Col. esp. "Alianza," captain Cas-
tor, pendiente.
Berg. esp. "Oortes," captain So
brafen, descargando.
CABOTAJE.
Col. esp. "Oarmencita," captain
Silva, carga para Yabueoa Y Vie
ques.
Col. esp. "Coraz6n de Mar1a,' ca
pitan N. Lloret, carga para Manatf.
Col. esp. "Oarmen Nuza," cap. P.
j. Zaragoza, pendiente.
Col. esp. "Guillermito, cap. A.
Rosas, carga para Arroyo y Ponce.
Col. esp. "Coraz6n de Jesus, +"
cap. Subira, carenando.
Col. esp. "Julia," cap. Ortuno, ca.
renando.
Col. esp. Clementina de Cana
rias y, cargando para Fajardo, Ma.
guabo y Humacao.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-11-07
MOvIMIENTO DE PASAJEROS

Los llegados en- ell vapor espanol
/" San Juan y, procedente de la Is
la, son los siguientes:
jose Slnchez, jose Travieso,
Antonio Sanchez y sobrina, Victor
Arroyo, Tomas Bombe, Domingo
Poli, Pedro Curet, Manuel Vidal,
Dolores Aponte, Juana Rivera y
sobrina, Manuel Cazuela, Joaquin
Rabell, Eduardo Troncoso, Benito
Carrero, Nicolas Bennazar, Salo.
mon Madeira, Ignaeio Rocs, Tomas
Mateo, sonora y una nina, Juan
de la Cruz Gonzalez y senora, Guz-
mana Teres Rivera y una nina, To
masa Cruz Y dos nihos, Eduardo
Acuha, jose Aldea, Leocadia Cia-
que, Adelina Ruiz.