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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-03-28
Our Chapel Visitors.

Editor M rrOr:
chapel is defined "a place of worship" but
Judging by the hilarious conduct of several of the
"citzen'' attendants at our service Sunday mora
ing-of both sexes it passes for circus when
located in a prison, and the convcts as wild ami
mails in a menagerie annex, to be viewed in their
cages by the public after the performance proper
FALL under one immense tent. and one admis-
sion admits to ALL
service supplemental to the regular chapel
exercises was kindly given by several ladies of the
st. Paul w. G. T. T., is usual on such occasions
there large influx of visitors within the
gates.' The gallant deputy warden always re-
serves the front benches for the ladies, and the
sterner sex are seated near the convicts Two
young men who. by virtue of their elegant attire,
would pass gentlemen in polite Circles came
in with several ladies and were relegated by the
deputy to the male contingent at the rear: but,
like the proverbial bald-head of the theater they
wanted to get to the 'front.'" and soon were OBJ
served to edge their way in among their fair COM
paniOns, when one of the gentlemen (0 electrified
the nearest convicts by audibly exclaiming: Nix
he wanted to steer us to the rear but wouldn't
have it, grin all round followed this choice
sally, joined in, regret to say, by the ladies of
the party, one of whom shortly after kept up the
fun they were having by playfuly jabbing of
their number with her cloak-pin. But, am glad
to say. not all our visitors are frivolous maidens
and Anticipated fops among them are men and
women who are broad-minded and serious enough
to appreciate the sancity Of chapel SERVICE as
they do that of their own churches the outside.
To such do we extend heartfelt welcome; espe-
cally to the ladies' whose bright faces full of the
sunny smiles of sympathy, shed sunbeams over
the darkened lives OF four hundred imprisond
souls shut in and debarred from the enjoyment of
that which this life is worth living for-liberty.
What marked contrast between the thought
less decorum of those I've mentioned, and the
patient pity of that little band of christian ladies
on the platform? They came all the way from st.
Paul, at early hour, Drawing the inclement
weather, to bear to desolate fellows their sweet
messages of love and hope-with plea for total
noble, self-sacrificing charity! Their very pres
ence emts tender lOve-light, and subtle per-
fume that will dwell with us, and brighten and
sweeten our dreary weekday life. May the sweet
elOquence OF their song and speech reverberate
through our lives when we shall leave this dark
abode. and keep us in 1.-The light and the way"
and, in the beautiful language of one of their
brightest speakers. who addressed last au-
tumn, these dark days through which we are
passing now may herald in bright new morn
a morn upon which ca n enter the duties of a
new day which will be so full of good deeds and
work for the Master-a day so bright and glorious
account of the clouds and storms we have
passed through that will be able to say: God
dOeth all things well.'' C. H. r.
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Another suicide. a few days ago, was
very pathetic. A German who expected a
remittance which was long delayed became
utterly discouraged and committed suicide
AS he was in debt his body was inferred in
the Potter's Field. But after the funeral
the long money order arrived. 1t
came on Sunday by the Aurania from
Liverpool: and at the very moment that the
helpless German turned his steps toward
Mount Morris Park, and his thoughts to
suicide, relief was On its way coming as
quickly as steam could bring it. A moral
of this case is that if you wish to do any
good thing for any human being do it quick
ly. You may die, or he may; or through
your failure his misery may be intensified
even to distraction. Christian Advocate.
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WAITING.

Care not if some outstrip thee in the race:
The race is not unto the swift or strong;
Thy gift will wait for thee however long:
No hand but thine can take it from it's place.
Care not, nor haste; there is no soon or late,
But all tn ngs have Their seasons-stars to rise,
Each star it's place and moment in the skies;
And thou must teach thy anxious heart to wait.
How many years in Gods eternal plan
The elements had waited. till they found
Their point in times great circle rolling round,
To make thee what thou art Son of man.
No hand may touch the wheels of Gods design
To hasten or retard them; and no power
Can keep thee, at the one appointed hour,
From find ng that which right pronounces thine.
Samuel V. Cole.
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lirror.
Worth Remembering.
For The Mirror.

For The Mirror.
Worth Remembering.
Learn to say NO and mean it, and YES
and stick to it.
Nothing makes us more agreeable to God
and man than to have great merit. and a
little opinion of ourselves.
Never quit your hopes Hope is often
better than enjoyment. A hopeless person
is deserted by himself. and he who forsakes
himself. is soon fOrsaken by his friends and
fortune.
Engrave Oh your memory and ever write
down the counsels and precepts that you
hear or read: then, from time to time. study
this little collection, which you will not
prize the less that you have made it your
self.
Oh! the power of smile, look of SYM
pathy and encouragement. If you have
not enough of them for all let us reserve
them for the lowly and sorrowful, the for
saken and discouraged.
A kind word is often like a switch-but
one step between destruction and smooth
rolling prosperity.
There's many slip on the stony hillside
Of life, as we up the su nmit would climb;
The pathway is narrow, the pitfalls are wide,
And we can only go step at time.
Then what wonder so many have made a mis-
step
And fallen? Let us pause ere their sins we re.
hearso,
And still the reproaches that come to the lip,
For ought that we know we might have done
worse.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-03-28

A saloon can no more be run without US
ing up boys than Touring mill without
wheat. OF a sawmill without logs. The
only question is whose boys-yOur boys or
mine--our boys or our nighbors'? Will you
give your husbands and sons, or must other
women give their husbands and sons. that
the mill of ruin may grind on?-Providence
Sunday Courier.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-03-28

The jury of twelve was adopted because
the prophets were twelve, the apostles were
twelve there were twelve Jewish Judges.
twelve pillars of the temple, twelve
patriarchs, twelve tribes Of Israel, twelve
stones in Aaron's breast plate, twelve
gates of Jerusalem, twelve signs of the
zodiac. When juries were first established.
the judge took the jurors around with him
in cart until they agreed. If they didn't
agree they were fined and imprisoned. -
Fireside Guard, Centralia Mo.
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Minneapolis:

Rev. II. nj. Simmons, Minneapolis:
Many have assumed that skepticism has
brought harm to society. On the con-
trary it has removed the worst
wrongs which society has ever suffered.
Those prosecutions which fill so many of
history. were first opposed by skeptics, to
whom we owe the blessings of liberation
today.
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We have received copy of the Howard
Times, published at the SOckanosset Re-
form School, r. l. 1t is a neatly printed,
4-column folio trifle larger than THE
MIRROR. and filled with interesting matter.
We cheerfuly comply with the request
TO X
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THE PRISON MIRROR contains many fine
literary productions, written by convicts
within the dismal walls Of the pententiary
at saltwater. Two HarbOr's Iron Port.
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You will gain good reputation if you
avoid those actions you censure in others.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-13

LONDON, Oct. 12.-Dr. Mackenzie, in
his book on the case OF the late Emperor
Frederick, states that after the Emperor's
death an attempt was made to entrap
him into n false position and it was
therefore settled thltno post mortem ex-
animation should be made. DR.. Mac.
kenzie was urged to write his opinion
as to the nature OF the disease, doubtless
in the hope that, thinking himself safe
from exposure, he would answer any,
thing, but he disconnected his enemies
by declaring the disease cancer of the
Larynx. He contends that the opera
ton OF Thyrotomy, in cases OF cancer, is
of deadly character, thee mortality
amounting to 9l per cent. He also con-
tends that in majority OF cases 1t is in-
adequate for complete removal OF the
growth, the average erecurrences amount
ing to almost 90 per cent.
The voice is destroyed or modified in
77.77 per cent OF the whole number OF
cases. DR.. Mackenzie hold that in u
case OF such transcendent importance,
such an operation would not have been
justified without the clearrSt proof Of
its necessity, which, he declares, was
not forthcoming until a late period OF
the Emperor's illness. DR.. Gerhardts
testimony is held by DR.. Mackenzie obe
that OF discredited rival, and he dis
missed the evidence Of DR.. Landgraf on
the ground Of his lack OF skill in the use
OF the laryngnocope, which was SO
marked that the Emperor was with diff
Guilty prevented from dismissing hin.
DR.. Mackenzie similarly objects to DR..
Bramann's evidence, and advances the
testimony Of experts like Doctors Kranz,
Wolielden and Howell in rcbuttal. He
condemns Dr.. Gerhardts ruthless cauter-
ization for many consecutive days as ut
terly unexampled and rs likely TO irri-
tate the disease, ii benign, into n malig-
nant form.
DR.. Mackenzie states that in twenty
two cases Of thyrolomy cancer, two were
successful. In thirty-ive cases OF par
tial cxcision OF the larynx, one was sue
cessful, and OF l3l cases OF total eXtirpa-
tion, eight were successful.
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CONDgNSEp TEI.EGRAMS,

Governor Hill addressed large crowd
of Indiana Democrats at Mitchell, Ind,
yesterday, in spite OF the rainy weather.
An lHTELLIGEScER special from Terre
Alta tells OF the death OF David Loven-
stein, one OF the Oldest telegraph opera
tors in the country, having been in ac-
tive service for fourty-four years.
Pauline Mccoy, nineteen-year old
colored girl, was hanged at Union
Springs, Ala, yesterday for the murder
OF Annie Jourand, a fourteen-year old
white girl, last February.
Mr.. Reagan, OF Texas, spoke on the
tariff in the Senate yesterday. He favor
ed the Mills bill against the Senate bill,
though he would not say that he would
vote for every item in the one or against
every item in the other.
Mr.. Blaine arrived at Evansville, Ind,
Yesterday. Crowds greeted him all
along the route. At Terre Haute he
made a brief speech, congratulating the
people OF Indiana on the splendid Re
publican prospects.
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STARTLING CONDOLENCES.
The Austin, Texas, aud whiteohnpel Hor
rors Bear Marks of Similar Origin.

The Austin, Texas, and Whitechnpel HOr'
rors Bear Marks of Similar origin.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Oct. l9.-Three
years ago numerous horrible murders of
women were committed near Austin.
Eight women in all were killed, includ-
ing two white married women, the others
being colored women and girls. Among
the colored were Mary Ramey and Grace
Vance, and the white women were Mrs.
Hancock and Mrs. Eula Phillips. These
murders have never been explained, the
assassin leaving no traces whatever to
identify him. There was terrible sim
ilarity between all the crimes. Nearly
all the victims were killed about mid.
night and usually within few days OF
full moon, the murderer seeming to select
moonlight nights for his dreadful work.
All OF the victims were struck with
some sharp instrument on the side OF
the head. None OF them made any
noise or outcry, although in more than
one instance evidences were left OF Il ter
rible struggle. In some cases persons in
adjoining rooms heard nothing. The
bodies were almost all found in the
same position. On reading the accounts
OF the London White Chapel murders
the citizens OF Austin recognized n strik-
ing similarity to the crimes committed
here in 1885, and many people here,
firmly believe TINT the White Chapel
murderer and the Austin tiend are one
aud the same person.
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NRGLRCTING Inns DUTY.
A Democratic onIco Holder Is stumpln
West YIrEInln, Willie his business Waits.

A Democratic ofiico Holder Is StumplnE
West Virginia, While his business Waits.
Colonel John R. Fellows, the District
Attorney for New York city, ex-member
OF the "Boss" Tweed gang, and one OF
the leaders OF that disgraceful organiza-
ton known as Tamany Hall, and who
delivered a Free Trade speech in this
city on Wednesday evening, was not
elected for, and is not paid by the citi'
zens Of New York to stump the country
for Mr.. Cleveland and Free Trade. His
duty is to prosecute the criminals Of
New York city. Colonel Fellows has
sadly neglected his duty in more ways
than one. The following is taken from
the New York World, (Democratic,) OF
Thursday:
Judge MARITIME was compelled TO ad-
journ his court at l2 o'clock yesterday
owing to the neglect OF the District At
torney's Office. The calendar was large,
and there were about forty witnesses
called. Out Of the forty only two an
swered. The others had not been sub
popnaed Judge MARITIME said to the
jury: II am very sorry, gentlemen OF
the jury, to have to adjourn the court
for the day. The fault lies in the Dis
trict Attorneys office. This is getting
to be very familiar story in our courts"
Judge MARITIME is Colonel Fellows pre-
decessor. The World predicted last year
that in case Of Colonel Fellows election
the duties Of the office OF District Attor-
ney would notbe honestly and faithfully
prosecuted, and that no more doodle"
aldermen would be convicted. The
Worlds prophecies have been verified.
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OF the play dan Darcy" to be given
Mt the Opera House this evening, the ST.
Louis Spectator says:
James 9. Roach, who is the star OF his
new play, Dan Darcy" is n thorough
lrishman. When he appears in Irish
characters he attempts what is natural
to himself and what is not acquired sim.
ply by study Of types OF Irish individu'
atty. He was born on the could sod
and was reared there, and every action
and twist OF his tongue, therefore, is
simply the reflex OF himself.
This fact is, perhaps, reason enough
for the genuineness and naturalness
which prevade his work rs Dan Darcy
1t is true and hews close to nature. Mr.
Roach takes as his type the honest
thrifty Irish-American farmer with al
the warm impulses OF his nature build
ing up in his heart and with nativ,
strength OF mind and body combined.
The character OF "Dan Darcy" irresisti
bly, wins your sympathy. You are inter
ested and finally enter thoroughly int
the spirit Of the work.
Mr.. Roach is himself easy and nRtura
and has filed his part with rich por
ton Of shrcwd Irish wit and quain
humor which draws his audience 10 him
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A Police Onlccr Arrested.

Bosrox, Oct 12.-Inspector OF Police
Dennis A. Mountain, was last night ar
rested by Chief Eldridse, of the In
spcctor's force, on the charge of having
received stolen property, knowing the
same to be stolen. His arrest was made
in connection with two others, Thomas
O'Brlen, clerk in the-employ OF the old
colony railroad, was arrested for having
stolen $3.50 worth Of tickets Is is
claimed the tickets were sold to Noun
tain and Edward A. Noble, who was also
arrested. Mountain has always had an
excellent record as a police officer. He
has been on the force for years and
never before had suspicion Of such a
thing been laid ut his door. Noble is
what is known as iakir. 0'Brien has
made full confession, in which he says
that he has sold to Mountain for 81 each,
all the tickets he has been able to steal
during the past two years.
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THE MISSIONARY MEETING
At DurgcttStOwn Last Thursdny-Intorcst.
Ing Address by the Rev. DIR. Monat.


The Women's Foreign Missionary So.
ciety Of the Prcsbytery of Washington,
met at Burgettstown, Pa, on Thursday
last. Delegates and others from at least
three.tourthsoi the thirty.eight churches
OF the Presbytery were present. The
meeting was opened promptly at 10 a.
M, with devotional exercises, led By
Mrs. S. Greer, OF New Cumberland. The
words OF welcome by Mrs. Weaver were
responded to by Mrs. DR.. d. A. Cum
ninRham, President OF the Presbyterial.
The balance OF the programme consisted
ofselected readings on missionary topics
and the reading OF letters from mission
aries supported by the society. A paper
on spirit OF Missions" by Mrs. @. l..
Williams, brought out some very inter.
esting remarks from Mrs. DR.. Cunning
ham, who spoke to the point as she al
ways does.
The meeting in the evening was pre-.
sided over by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Wea-
yer. An address was delivered by Rev.
DR.. Moilat, President OF Washington and
Jefferson College, his subject being the
Worlds Missionary Conference, held in
Exeter Hall, London, in June last,
which was the most notable religious
assemblage OF the last decade. At this
greatinternational conference there were
tifty-one societies represented by 100
delegates from the United States; six
societies by % delegates from Canada;
thirteen societies by % delegates from
the continent OF Europe, and fifty.two
societies by l,060 delegates from Eng
land Scotland and ireland
From the manifest interest, rs shown
by the attendance ut the morning and
afternoon sessions, as well us ut the
popular meeting in the evening, it is
evident that the interest in the work Of
Foreign Missions is not on the decrease.
With the adoption OF resolutions ex-
pressivc Of appreciation Of the kindness
aud hospitality of the people OF Bur-
gettstown and of the cordial reception
rendered by the pastor and wife, and of
the excellent music furnished by the
choir, the allmeeting adjourned.
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Emperor william Visits tho Pope

ROME, Oct. l2.-Emperor William Wis
tied the vatican at o'clock this after.
noon. He was received by the Pope in
the Throne hall, and his reception was
marked by the most imposing ceremO'
mics. The visit OF the Emperor to the
Pope does not meet with favor in Ma
tionalist circles in Rome.
Signor Crispi, the Italian Prime Min
lister, has telegraphed to Prince Bis.
parck the details Of the enthusiastic fe'
ception accorded Emperor William upon
his arrival in Rome yesterday. Prince
Bismarck, in reply, thanked the Italian
people for the friendship manifested to.
ward the German Emperor, and reai'
firmed his own personal friendship iol
Signor Crispi.
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BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. l9.-over n
bushel of partly destroy letters addressed
to business firms of this city were found
on the street this morning. They had
been ritied OF all their contents that
could be turned into money. 1t seems
evident that the letters were stolen by
some one connected with the postoiIicc.
One New York draft OF $3.50, drawn by
Smiths Bank OF Perry, was foundin the
middle OF the street torn in two pieces.
Many OF the letters were scorched, show
ing that the thief had tried to burn
them, but was frustrated by the rain
storm. The postmaster and police are
making an investigation.
LArER.-A CIVIL SERVICE EIFoENER!
The perpetrator otthe postotIlcc thcfts
here has been arrested. He proved to
be night clerk in the office named John
Shields. Hc was appointed September
under the civil service law.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-13

The Grand contained another good au-
dience last night to witness the second
production ofthis celebrated drama. The
performance was even better than the
first night. Miss Acosta, Naomi Ham
ford, and Mr.. Clarendon us Harry Glyn-
don being exceptionally great. The
whole company is well balanced, and the
drama one OF the best OF its kind seen
here for long time. This afternoon
there will be grand matinee for ladies'
and children, when the house will, no
doubt, be crowded with the fair sex, as
the drama is OF pure sentiment, besides
being very funny in many particulars.
This evening will belthe last appearance
OF the Black Flag Company. Seats are
on sale at the Mcclure House Pharmacy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-13

DEs MONIES, a., Oct. PA decision
has been rendered in the Supreme Court
in the Ancient Order of United Work
men controversy. The case came from
Clinton county, where Henry Book was
member OF Schiller Lodge. After the
decision in the order in 1852, at which
time Schiller Lodge remained with
the states organization, Book and sew
eral other members united in organizing
n new lodge called Loyal Lodge. The
Grand Lodge National brance refused to
issue to him n new certificate without
the surrender OF the former one. Book
kept up his dues in both lodges until
his death. The State Grand Lodge paid
the full amount OF the certificate held by
the wife, taking up the receipted certiti'
cate. Like claim was then made upon
the Loyal Grand Lodge, but payment
was refused without the surrender OF
the certificate, which the claimant could
not produce. Suit being brought the
District Court found for the defendant.
The Supreme Court atlirms the finding
on the ground that Book had only one
contract OF insurance, the full amount
OF which the plaintiff has received.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-13
ENTHUSIASTIC REPUBLICANS.

Grafton People Turn Out to Hear n Famous
spcaiser-ProE. Jones to Speak Tonight.
Special DisDateh to the Latel!tgateer.
GRAFTON, W. Va, Oct. l2.-The Har-
rison and Morton Club were fortunate
tonight in having Gen James N. Tyner,
Postmaster General under Grant, Hayes
and Garfield, to address them. Although
very inclement evening, the hall was
well filed with highly interesting audi
ence, for the General dealt in facts show
ing the fallacy Of Democratic professions
and the prostration to our industries,
should the Mills bill become law. The
audience at the close OF the speech were
lothe to leave, as they had enjoyed feast
Of good things and felt it was good to be
there. Prof. Jones, of Wheeling, will
address the club tomorrow night, and
a large turnout may be expected. The
Republican convention for the nomina.
ton of county officers and member Of
the Legislature will be held here to-
tn0rrow
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A REIGN OP TERROR.
Desperate Toushs Rob Passengers on IN
Excursion Train and Reap Harvest.

Desperate Toughs Rob Passengers on NJ
Excursion Train and Reap n Harvest.
WABASH, IND, Oct. l2.-Abopt afty
pickpockets worked the crowd at the
Blaine demonstration in Goshen and
secured about $4,000.
The excursion train on the Cincinnati,
Wabash & Michigan road yesterday was
crowded with people returning from
Goshen. 1t was the last to leave Goshen
and into all the crooks piled. After it
had fairly started they began their work
and inaugurated a reign OF terror. The
trouble was begun in the first coach by
tough grossly insulting u young lady.
Her escort attempted to defend her aud
was seized by the .toughs who jammed
his head through the car window and
relieved him OF his valuables. Then q
raid was made on the passengers, one Of
whom. it is reported, was shot by the
desperadoes. Several shots were fired,
ladies' screamed and tainted, and many
rushed from one coach to another in
their efforts to keep out OF reach OF the
rnhhara