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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02
Will the Reformatory Reforml

CultOT
From time to time there has been descrip-
tions given and mention made in The MIR
ROR of the refOrmatOry to be built at st.
Cloud. The secretary of the state board of
corrections and charities favored us with all
oral description of what it would be-, or the
proposed plan, and after reading carefully
the last annual report of the board of man
ayers of the Elmira On. " reformatory,
Il have formed opinions" and will give
expression to them with no other object in
view than to contribute to the general
gOOd' by offering some suggestions which
my prison life prompt, and which those who
have under their control the plan of man.
agement may consider worthy of notice.
The modern idea of penal institutions. at
least that held by all philanthropiSts. is that
imprisonment has an intelligent purpose.
viz: TOMAKE MEN BETTER. Therefore, any
system of Imprisonment which does not
seek by intelligent means to bring about
this end is not in accord with the spirit Of
our civilization. The mere fact that men
are deprived of their liberty is not sufficient
to warrant course of treatment which will
ItlcdSC lIlC COIlN iCU dI TIC CAplldllVu VI ilo
term of service greater criminal or in a
physical and mental condition which makes
him. more liable to commit crime, than he
was at the time OF his conviction. 1t is a
fact too plain to be questioned, that the re-
suit of Imprisonment, in its entirety,
throughout the United States, and through
out the world, has been to turn men out up
on society in worse physical, mental and
moral condition than they were at the time
of their Imprisonment. This universal fact
has caused many changes to be made in the
management of penal institutions, and new
laws are constantly being enacted looking
to the reformation of the imprisoned. The
proposed refOrmatOry is an outgrOwth of
this recent agitation and change and the
Elmira institution claims pre- eminence. 1t
is after the plan there in force that Mime
sofa proposes to model her reformatory, and
it is of this plan | will speak. The princi-
Piles involved are many. but few will suf-
flee to call to the readers mind the main
features OF the proposed scheme.
One eligible to the refOrmatOry is sen.
fenced not to exceed definite number of
years. and may be released on the fulfill
ment of conditions at the termination of the
first year, CT or at any time thereafter on up
to the maximum period of sentence at which
time he must be released. 1t is of these
conditions that will first speak,
Since all Imprisonment is known to be
detrimental and ruinOus to mems lives, to
some extent, let us inquire into the causes
Of this certain effect. The tendency toward
the extinction of manhood, individuality
and self-reliance, and to convert men into
mere physical machines; the education of
men into the methods OF crime. and the ut
ter annihilatiOn of all sense of honesty;
the physical and mental decay and disease.
brought about by remorse, sorrow. brooding,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02

There's one thing needful." shouted
Forrest. the evangelist. Hold on, hold
on" murmured voice in the crowd,
''there's a mis-count. Two things need
full: Cash and religion. ."-Cameron (Mo.)
VindicatOr.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-05-02
Out of Politics.

A little boy was told that there were no
politics in heaven. He thought for mo-
ment and then said: II guess that's be-
cause there are NO politicians there. "-Ex.
National Republican., 1888-04-22
TIE SMALL THINGS or \ DAY.
Minor Occurrences In and About the
CITY,

Fannie u Evan, has purchased ot Edwin Il,
Hay and wife tor $500 parts Of snblOtr I and
. In square ",
George ". McElrrcsh, employed in the city
puS'uilirc. Viii quit, IT. the puimn' ter wants
his place,
Gilbert l.. Towles hgN sold to the yc.try Of
y, Andre w parish for Sl,n~ NuhlotN D. 5d
~, ~ ana ~ IN square 10,
Edward j, sexton has been appointed resi-
don't student AT the Washington asylum, vice
VIM p. Compton, resigned.
The Washington Brick Machine Company
have sold the tract OF land known IT, "lrinu-
dad to benjamin DurfCc for Sl!OW.
The early and favorable action upon II, II
bill $50 providing for the erection of lire
escapes, Is urged by the commissioners.
Annie Connel aged four years, was acct.
dcntnlly run over and painfully injured by a
hGrdic on Pennsylvania avenue yesterday
afternoon.
A motion to QUash the Indictment was filed
II the criminal court yesterday I'm the case of
Henry 7, Cook and Frederick Cook, charged
with forgery,
new trial was granted by Justice Mont.
gumriy IN the CRIMINAL court yesterday To
Benjamin Pollard, who was convicted about Il
month ago Of hUusCbrcNkhg,
George \, Shcahan c, u. Hall, CHRISTIAN
licmICh, f., l., Wcstcutt, and ChaS, Early were
dluwn yesterday aS Petit jurors to I'LL the va
Samuel Bilbcr, as assignee for Nutlmu l."
Russchcrk, has transferred the stock OF
goods, furnishings, Sc, In store Oj seventh
street northwest to AlcN. j. llolheimcr, for
5000,
Francis y. Connolly, aged - years living at
$50 New York avenue died suddenly Friday
afternoon of congestion of the lungs, The
remains were taken To Lancaster. Pa, ycster'
day for intCrmcnt.
John f, Thomas, coorrd, who was indicted
with TIVE others for endeuyoring to secure II
fraudulent pension, and ON arraignment
pleaded guilty yesterday with drew that plea
and entered one Of not guilty
Jane Dodsom who was convicted in the
police court recently OF keeping q diSOrderly
house, and took i'm appeal 20 the criminal
court, yesterday gave bond IN $500, with Jacob
Price rs security TO appear for trial.
NTcs,rs, Edwards and Barnard, as solicitors
iur HOsina VI, parncll, yesterday filed a bill In
equity against Mamie l., Smith, John Amber
Smith, Charles C., Glover, and eight others, TO
recover the balance due ON prOnisSury note
for Si,2CO secured by u deed Of trust.
National Republican., 1888-04-22
SHOOTING UNNECESSARY.
Opinion of the Jury in the Case ,
Reni. klOpfer.


Coroner Patterson. with the following
Jury, composed of Messrs. Thomas Som
merville, W. II. Douglass, Frank A. Belt,
Robert Leitch, ir, Allison Nailor, and
Warren NJ. Whyte, yesterday morning held
an inquest over the remains of the late
Charles Telling at the first precinct station
house.
Jesse Narncll testified that he and Telling
were returning home by way of Ohio ave
nue., going cast having just crossed Thir-
tccnth street, when Klopfcr appeared ON
the corner behind them, raised his arm and
fired. Telling was hit In the back aud fell
Narncll then summoned Frank Bowers,
Frank NJ. skinner, and w. A. Cardrck,
from whom they had Just separated, and
they took the wounded man to the station
house.
The three last named companions were
also sworn. and testified to seeing klOpfCr
chase Il man from Il house on c street and
fine his pistol and blow distress call.
Andrew q. Connolly also testified to the
same.
Dr. Iuchlan Tyler testified that the bullet
cnteled Tciling's back, passed through his
left lung, aud was found near the second
rih. Death resulted from hcmorrhage and
exhaustion
Officer Klopfcr related the circumstance
Of his having been called TO eject man
from house on G street for disordcrly con
duct: how he pursued him to Thirteenth
street and Ohio avenue. there stumbled, aud
his pistol being in his left hand was dis.
charged. lie pursued the man, and ran
him into Sergeant Diggins's arms. lie did
not know until aiterward that he had shot
any one, for he had no such intention.
The jury brought in verdict that Telling
came to his death ''from pistol-shot wound
of the left lung, inflicted with pistol in the
there was no intent to shoot the said Telling.
we believe that the shooting was unneces'
sary."
On application Of his counsel the prisoner
was released on 5000 bail by Judge Mont
gomery. Mcssrs. Belt and Richardson fur
National Republican., 1888-04-22
Found That she Had Another Husband

samuel Bruce. of Third street, between c
and u streets northwest, by his solicitor, L. c.
Weaver, yesterday filed a bill in equity for the
Gmullmcnt of the bonds of marriage between
himself and Louisa Bruce on the ground that
she Is the wife of one John W. Wood by u
previous marriage. In his bill he state that
he was married to the respondent by Rev.
William Gibbons ON March 30, 1886, belle wing
hcrt he free TO contract such marriage, but
Ec has since discovered that she was married
to Wood in this city on Dec. I, 1881 that
Wood is still living and that respondent has
never been divorced from him.
National Republican., 1888-04-22
GIT your child kilt suits of Eiseman's, ,th Il L,
Another Sew Bank to be Built.

The present building of the Bank of wash.
ington will soon be torn down to give way to
marble structure that Is estimated to cost
S5i,OOc. II will be two stories high, with
frontage on seventh street of 10 feet, So feet on
Louisiana avenue, and 30 feet on G street.
The roof will be of the Queen Anne style, and
a tower will he built al the Louisiana avenue
and seventh street corner. The bank room
will be In size ~ by ~ feet. james j. Hill Is
the architect and u. j. Macarty Is the builder.
The directors and cashiers rooms will be In
the rear, on G street and Louisiana avenue re.
National Republican., 1888-04-22
The I,uillpr,' HulIetiu,

The first number Of the first volume of the
builders Bulletin was issued yesterday and is
neat and attractive. II is eight pages, gotten
up in excellent shape, and presents "A neat
typographical appearance. Mr.. j. &. Wright
Is the editor and manager, and announces
that the Bulletin Is for the purpose of pro.
noting the interests of the artisans and build
crs of the national capital" and making the
paper success. The field Is wide and there
; room for the latest conner.
National Republican., 1888-04-22
BISCOE no HANG.
The Gallows for His Execution Has
Bcen Erected.


Been Erected.
Governor jackson, of Maryland, has de-
cidcd not to interfere further in the case Of
John Benjamin Biscoe, who has been con-
yictcd in the county court of Charles county
Of the murder of Capt. II. X. Dixon. It
will be remembered that Blscoe shipped
from here on the boat with Capt. Dixon
and subsequently killed him with stick OF
wood while coming from out the cabin.
The information comes from the Leonard.
town jail, where the murderer is confined,
that Biscoe has undergone a marked and
sudden change and the apparent indifference
and lively spirit which has so long charac.
terized him are things of the past. For the
first time he seems to be conscious of his
terrible fate and now devotes the whole OF
his time to religious duties. The gallows
and wall for the concealment of the eYccu-
tiJn have been erected.
National Republican., 1888-04-22
Raedy's Dase Ball Gallery.

Michael Rncdy, of 10 and Is Massachusetts
avenue, was yesterday fined S!j by Judge
smell for allowing people to occupy stands he
erected on the tops of his houses overlooking
the base ball grounds. The complaint was
that the people congregated on the roofs and
caused disorder. The court aftcrward suS.
leMhel the execution of the Sentence.
National Republican., 1888-04-22

Gustal l.. Rcutcrs;iold, the swedish minis.
ter, and wife have sold their residence on X
street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets northwest, to speaker John q. Carlisle
for $4,000, the deed for the same being flied in
the recorder 5 Office yesterday,
National Republican., 1888-04-22
Great Reduction
ALLEN, SOLLY g. CO.'S
Hosiery

Brown Balbriggan Half Hose,
Sc per dozen; form merly 50.
Brown Balbriggan Half Hose,
Sd per doZen' form erly. Sc.
Brown Balbriggan Half Hose,
e sPor dozens formerly
Brown Balbriggan Half Hose,
SS por dozen; formerly
SlO,5O and $i2.
Brown Balbriggan Half Hose,
So per dozen; formerly
$3.50 and $3.50.
Brown Lisle Thread Half
Hose, SO per dozen; for
mcrly s 4.5O.
Plain and Fancy Colored Cot
ton and Lisle Thread Half
Hose, SOC por pair; formerly
75C and SSC.
Plain and Fancy Colored Cot
ton and LiSle Thread Half
Hose, 75C per pair; formerly
-, LIS, and .25.
Derby Ribbed Colored LiSle
Thread and Cotton Half
Hose, II and Il .25 per pair;
formerly Sl.75 and 2.
National Republican., 1888-04-22

Peter Grugan, the dealer in goods on the in
stalmcnt plan in this city and Baltimore.
when he failed some time since made an as
signment to Roger W. Call and Others, of all
his property for the benent of his creditors
Lately however. he paid all OF his indebted
ness and his property has been reconyeycd Ia
him
National Republican., 1888-04-22
Death of G., W, Thorn,

{. W, Thorn, the wholesale dealer in notions
at No, 3l5 Ninth street northwest, died ycster.
day morning at his residence. .lS street
northwest, of consumption, after an illness of
over five months. lie had been prominent
business man of this city for nearly thirty
years and built up large business.
National Republican., 1888-04-22
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have been
issued Henry Kropp. ~. and Mollic r. l..
SchoOmakcr: Julius Eglof and Anna We!n.
CART; Conrad Zellcr and Mary NJ. Hale: John
Washington and Susie Ingram. both of West
morcland, Va: Charles u. Doll. of IIarpers
Ferry, Va, and Minnie A. panglc, OF this city;
WIN Cook and Susie Dade.
National Republican., 1888-04-22
Cnnl.Ilng Memorinl ser.lcc,.

The Bethel Literary, AN organization of our
cuiucd citizens which meets at the Mctropol'
itn A NJ, Church, NJ street, will hold mcmor-
ul exercises in honor Of the late Roscoe Conk-
ling at their next meeting, Tuesday night,
Speeches will be made by Hon, Frederick
Douglass and others.
National Republican., 1888-04-22

II. a, ha, been wisely said the man who
increase, the SUN total of human happiur-. r.
u hcnciactor." then McS,rs. Charles Davis, T..
j. Whipplc, aud others who contributed 50 de
lightiully ~ the entertainment of this club
and it. friends Friday night at Dr., Bland, ~
human happiness was very largely enhanced
uIuu this occasion. Mr., DayiS'- subject was
"ticoIu," ably hHudlcd, and Mr. MhippC
sang Rosemary, "rhr Bridge" and "Finnc,
gan'- Reel" other music was by Mrs. White
Mis,C, Dayi, and Byrnc and recitutions by
Mi-. \. Suvcd and u, |, Murphy,
National Republican., 1888-04-22
Bail for aianslaughtcr Reduced.

Justice Montgomery in the criminal court
yesterday fixed bail at $1,000 in the case of
Joseph NJ Chase, the cuurcd man indicted
for munslaughcr in having caused the death
of Prof, l., ~ Paul on Apr. last by driving Il
horse against him while he was ON his bicycle.
National Republican., 1888-04-22

Hon. John -, Williams, third auditor Of the
Treasury lHarrmoycl Col, Ed, Price, his con
hd"utiul sorciary and appointed hi. Wil,
llHIrs'S SON In hi~ place, NJ salary Of 81, ,lOO
Iul Price was AN efficient clerk, and one Ol
Tie most active Democrats in Indiana. but {,
fat place had 10 be provided for the boy, and
lrruIuUcl had tu gU. Great is reform
National Republican., 1888-04-22
Department Changes.

The following official changes have been
made in the departments named below
1rCu,ury-AIisS Augusta NJ Pettigrrw, Of
Maine, appointed to the 500 class in the office
Of the sixth auditor under civil service rules:
Henry : Goodall. Of Vermont. received ubSu.
lutc appointment in the office of the comp
trullcr uf the currency. Promotions: ". f.
GatChcll. Of Ohio. from class tp class I? and
Lee VI. Lipscomh. Of TeNas, from SiO0O to
ClHs- In the office Of the sixth auditor
War Appointed: Thomas NJ. Macdonald,
Caliiulnia, clerk at $1,000, :. q o.; barry
Ncw,omb, Michigan. clcrl; at Sl,uUl, \, q. O.;
Edith &, NiNuu and Eleanor Wool, clerks at
$40. Citicur ut the chief Signal officer Re
signed: Iawrs cole, clerk at $500, :. q. q.
Trgnsl,uod John \. Miller Lake Drylin, and
Francis M,NcrlHny class to \, g. o. H. W
jackson. rurlist, q. G.. o., died Apr, ~: Rubt,
T.. Moore, ulu.. 3, office of secretary, diet
AIr -
National Republican., 1888-04-22
HARRIS BiJoU TuEATER.
4 Spectacular Revival of "Uncle Toms
Cabin" with u Great Cast.

There will be grand revival of the old
familiar play, "Unclc Toms Cabin.n
this week at the Bliou, and the mammoth
company that will interpret 1t has been
carefully selected by Manager Harris with
an apprccialiyc regard for the demands. of
National Republican., 1888-04-22
rhc Amended MECHANICS, Lien law.

The commissioners have mmcndcd the
bill to amend the mechanics lien law 50 that
no lien shall attach for materials contracted
for or furnished unless the owner of the prop.
Crty affected by the lien spreviuusly notified.
II such owner Is not the purchaser of the ma
tpIills
National Republican., 1888-04-22

each part Miss Maggie Harold, who will
enact the role of Eliza, has achieved some
reputation as an emotional actress, both ut
home aud abroad Mr. Wm Dayidgc, ir.,
Is to play the comedy part Of Marks, aud in
II lie Is inimitahly funny. Miss Sallie Parting
ton, thcTopsy, has rendered this character
over thousand times. She supplies II with
musical and tcrpschorean oddities that de.
light and charm audiences. The little Eva,
Miss Hewitt, is but six years Of age. but
drcn of maturcrr years. Mr.. r., Harold, ir., as
st. Clair, is spoken of as manly interpreta-
tiOn. The other characters will bc In good
hands. The Jubilee Singers will be seen in
their plantation sketches and melodies. and
the boodhounds, six in number, are great
features.
National Republican., 1888-04-22
Union Building Preservation Company.

A charter has been granted to the Union
lmilding Preservation Company Of AlcXan.
dru. capital stock, SisOOJ. Tie following
are tie officers President. William Dickson:
Vice president j. M. Whcatley: secretary, VI.
&. CCOrnick: manager, Frank Wheeler. and
directors. W. &. Raner, j. McEnery, and j. j.
Ellis.
- -
National Republican., 1888-04-22

TIN Orchcstronc plays any kind of music. in
any Key, and any one can play IT,. No cabinet
ryan ever made compares with It. Call and
Cnth street northwest.
National Republican., 1888-04-22

NUr can depend upon it, our clothing II the
lowe step for Prices, and the uppcrmoSt for
cut. ,tylc. and inish Escmun Bros, cor 1th
and H. The only manufacturers In Wash,
National Republican., 1888-04-22
Charged with outrnging Hi, Daughter.

Sheriff Ching, of St. Marys county, yestcr-
day took back with him Edward Tanner, ar
rested here by Lieut. Vernon, charged with
committing an outrage ON his ll.ycar old
daughter in March last at Budd's creek, near
the CharlCS county line. lie L. .! years old.
National Republican., 1888-04-22

IT Is more than getting the value of your
money by purchasing your clothing of Eiseman
ilo., COZ, ItlI and 4, The only manufacturers
IN Washington,
National Republican., 1888-04-22
CLEARING SALE.

HOUSEKEEPERS, HOTELS,
ard purchasers of Wedding
Presents, this is your oppor-
tunity.
To give you an idea, we
quote few;
Ouadruplo Plated Butter
Dishes, on white metal, hand
Somely engraved, for $3.50;
worth $3.50 10 SIS.
Ice Pitchers. quadruple-
plate, double walled, hand
Scmely engraved, for $S.S5;
worth SIS and SO.
Cake Baskets, quadruple-
plate, elegantly engraved by
hand, $500; worth SIS to So
Sugar Bowls and Cream
Pitchers at So each; worth
Elegant Card Receivers for
$S and $3.50; worth $5 to ST.
Berry Dishes, with fancy
glass bowls, at $3.50 to SIS;
worth from $5 to $40.
Swinging Ice Pitchers, with
cup and Slop bowl, for S 3.75;
worth S S to $50.
Tea Sets, comprising 2 pots,
Croam, sugar, and Slop bowl
s pieces in all, quadruple-
plated on white metal, ele-
gantly engraved by hand, and
goid-lined, for SIS, Is, and
$50; worth $25 to S35.
Castors Of quadruple-plate,
with S bottles, for $50; worth
$3.50,
Pickle Jars, with tongS, at
l,5O; worth 30.
Rogers Bros Teaspoons at
l.iO; 7 a b eSp poonS S and
Forks, e2.4O the half dozen.
Remember, these goods are
warranted of b est quality
standard makers.
R. Harris & Co.,
National Republican., 1888-04-22
speaker Carii,ie.s New Residence.

GEr your knee pant. suits Of Eiscmm>, ;rlr
~ T.
National Republican., 1888-04-22
TlIr I-miIX Ilmh.

lr YOU want the best baby carriage made at
u low price, call ON tmtcly " Aldriuh ~, Soy
tuth street northwest
National Republican., 1888-04-22
LADIES AND CHILpREN's JERSEYS.

In black aud the new shades, we show many
new novelties. For the Special Sale We offer
S3.GS Braided Jerseys for S?.gS.
SlA5 Braided Jerseys for S30S.
sees Vest.front Jerseys for Si9S.
Sl!S Coat. back Jerseys for SI.GS
slOO Children's Jerseys for 75c.
National Republican., 1888-04-22
MnI.Ing u rlncc ror III, Som

..Crr your clothing for self and children OF
EI,mUu, ;il n l..
National Republican., 1888-04-22
Met All His Obligations.

your hoys' clothing Of Elscman',, ;tn \ q
National Republican., 1888-04-22
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY,
April %, April "a, April %.
IMPORTED BEADED vISITES.
TAILOR MADE WALKING JACKETS

Cut and made by men taors; OF best West of
England Black Diagonal Cloth; bound with
SILK braid, $3.50 and $50. The latter satin
lined throughout.
Black Jersey Cloth Jackets at S5, SO, 81, IS,
$40, and $3.50, tailor finished.
Tan Broadcloth Jackets, with and without
lap seams; Sjduring Special Sale.
railor.finlshed Broadcloth Walking Jackets
in Navy. Brown. Garnet, Mahogany, and Gray:
SO, s., IS, 50. These last satin lined through
out.
THE PALAIS ROYAL,
lll1 Pennsylvania ave.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-19
sQUlBs.

/ Old man calling down stairs TO his
| daug hter) "Ciara!" Daughter Yes,
papa" Old man-"Ask that young man
in the parlor which he prefers for break
| fast, milk rolls or Vienna bread"
There is something quite consoiing in
the thought that over on the evergreen
shore one viii not encounter the roam
ing minstrel, the lightning rod man, the
insurance agent, or the hand organ grind
er.
Conversation between a traveller and a
lad of 6 or Your grandfather there
seems very old. Do you know what his
age is?n
"No, sir; 1 couldn't exactly say, sir;
but I'm sure he can't be very young He's
always been about the house as long as
can remember"
Fire has totally destroyed Spilldock
Bros block of business houses az Marion
Ill. The loss on buildings and contents.
was Sc GOO. assurances 1900.
Fire at Paw Paw. Michigan, Friday
morning destroyed several stores, caus-
ing a loss of $4,000.
GRANDMA" Garfield, mother of Presi
dent Garfield, Is dangerously i'll at the
old homestead at Mentor.
All the train robbers who have been
engaged in the business in Texas and
Arkansas for the past year have been ar
rested.
Frederick Gustave Schwatka, father of
Lieut.. Schwatka, the arctic ex pIorer, died
Thursday night at Salem, Oregon, of
general debility.
Gov. Hill suggests that the state legis-
lature amend the law so as TO allow vet
Grams to vote in the country in which the
soldiers home is located.
The fellow who about a year ago so
successfully swindled the residents of the
City of Mexico out of nearly $4,000 by
spurious advance sales of tickets for
series of concerts by Patti, has been
arrested, and is now locked up at New
York. He claims to be brother of
Marcus R. Mayer.
A portly lady endesvored to skate IN
the ice at Central Park, but she suddenly
sat down, making a noise like an iron
safe dropping from a sixth story window.
A gentleman ran TO her assistance, and
as he helped her to her feet he remarked:
Il presume you are skating for the first
timer"
NO, for the last time" replied the dis
gusted female.