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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-31
Roman Catholics Thank the President,

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-The Central Tenn
perance Association union of the Brooklyn
Roman Catholic diocese has passed resoIu-
tions of thanks to President Cleveland for
his generous token of good will presented to
the holy father on the occasion of the
Doy1a's inbilee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-31

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 3l,-John L
Lee, John II. Davis and Hugh McGarvey,
committee representing the Pennsyl-
vania striking railroaders and miners,
arrived here Monday night, and will lay be-
fore congress memorial stating that the
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad company,
the Philadelphia q Reading Coal and Iron
company, the Lshigh Valley Railroad COM
pany, and other corporations have unlaw-
fully conspirod with individuals to raise the
price of coal to an unreasonable figure, and
for this purpose have, by enforcing a lockout
in the entire Lehigh and Schuylkill anthra-
cite coal systems, prevented the mining and
shipping Of coal from these systems to any
part of the United States. They ask as the
representatives of 81 0OU worklngmen that
congress appoint a special committee of
the house of representatives to investigate
the cause OF said lockout speedily as posi-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-31
The Disaster at Pine station. Ind.

CHICAGO, Jan. Sill has been definitely
ascertained that the only life lost in the rail-
way wreck on the Lake Shore road near
Pine Station, Ind, was that of E E Coder,
brakeman. His body was recovered from
under a gTsst pile of debris
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-31

ST PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 3L-Chief Justice
GlIfiIlan has decided that Wholesale liquor
dealers are not obliged to take out the 81 600
license demanded under the L. from retail
dealers. In an other opinion, by Judge
Vanderburgh, of the supreme bench, the con-
stitutionality of the high license law is af-
flrmed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-31

DUBLIN, Jan. 3l.-Father McFadden, of
Gweedore, arrested ten days ago for obstruct-
ing evictions in County Armagh, was sem
fenced Monday at Dunfanaghy to three
months Imprisonment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-31
A BIG THING ON PAPER.
Rumored Formation OF Great Anglo
American syndicate-who Are In 1t.


American syndicate-who Are In It.
WASHINGTON CITY. Jan. Silt is rumored
that a great AngIo-American syndicate is
being formed, in which Jay Gould, Phil Ar
mour, the Rothchilds the duke Of Devon
shire, the duke OF Westminster, and two
or three rich Scotchmen are interested while
the syndicate back OF the Baltimore q Ohio
know what is going on and will be let in on
the ground floor.
The new syndicate is TO gather up all kinds
OF American produce-fiour, cheese, butter,
fruits and live stock-ship them to Chicago,
thence by the Baltimore a. Ohio 10 New
York. bridge is to be built connecting
Staten island with the main land and large
docks constructed. Special steamers are to
carry the merchandise to Barrow-in-Furness
in the domain OF the duke Of Devonshire,
where the company is to build more docks,
abattoirs for Strengthening the cattle after
landing, tanneries for preparing the hides,
and factories for manufacturing oleomargar-
inc. Warehouses are to be opened, which
will distribute the goods throughout Eng
land, supplying consumers directly, without
mourning middlemen's charges.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-31

BosToN, Jan. 81. Asa Gray, the eminent
botanist, professor of botany at Harvard
college for many years and author OF nu'
merous botanical works, died OF paralysis
Monday night at the age OF n years. He
had been i'll for some time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-31

Bobby docking at the new moon)-Ma, is
there really n man in the mooni
Mothcr-That is n popular superstition,
Bobby.
Bobby-Well, l should think that living in
a moon like that would make him bow
legged. New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-31
Threw Three Thousand Out of Work

Troy, N. Y, Jan. 3l.-The employees of
the Troy Steel and Iron company having re-
fused to accept a 10 per cent reduction in
their wages the blast furnaces have been
banked, throwing 5000 employees out of
work
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-31

'Are you lonely tonight Miss Ada3'
mo Sir l wish were lonelier." He
babe her good ight and went home. took
q large dose of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup,
fearing her icy manner had given him a
cold.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-31

Scotch potatoes are now being import
ed in considerable quantities.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-31

a comparison between the work OF the office
under the present and a previous public
printer
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-20

thing tending toward prison reform; and if
we can only learn by experience, then give
us experience. ltmay not bring the wished
for results. but trial is the only way to
prove it.
The following quotation seems to have
been inspired by a former article of mine,
and although not entirely relative to the
subject | cannot fOrbear to speak of it,:
Let me say to You that the very fact of
our having had advantages lin early life
l suppose he means) is the best reason why
we should not be here, and it is 10 reason
why we should be given superior advantages
here. For you and ] there is less excuse
than he who was reared in ignorance and
vice" A semblance of truth oft gives COL
or TO wrong statement |, for one, do not
ask for advantages over any one: believe in
treating all alike. and l regret if l gave
any one that impression; and as for the lat
ter part of the statement there are certain
temptations which are just as great to the
educated and refined as others may be to
those raised ''in ignOrace and vice" Is
the sparkling wine contained in dainty cut
glass goblet and prOtfered by fair jeweled
fingers less temptation than the glass of
beer offered in a low grOg shop? Is the
gambling house fitted up with every luxury
known to modern art less a temptation than
game OF draw in some back alley? All.
no. The heritage of sin has descended upon
all. and in moment of weakness we yield
to temptation. But if we have fallen from
nigh estate is not our grief the more pOig-
nant, our sorrow the greater? The time for
friendly criticism is past, and as l read the
closing paragraph of Observers article and
see the evidence of thought, of sympathy.
of deep feeling. can scarce believe he ad-
vocated from a source of conviction the de-
fense which he conducted. but believe that
he either wrote the article to invite discus
sion. or else his sentence is SO short that the
dark future OF years yet to be spent inside
these walls has not caused him to reflect
upon this grave subject. Point out short
comings and barriers and errors in the new
system, if you can, but point out remedies
as well. &. +.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-20
i've Gents.
GladstOne's Emphatic Opposition to
Cumulative Sentences.


Mr.. Gladstone replying to the statement
of Mr.. Balfour. chief secretary for Ireland.
that the practice of increasing sentences on
appeal had been resOrted to in Ireland
while the Liberals were in power. writes:
II have censured, and will continue to GEN.
sure the practice in Ireland of enlarging
criminal sentences upon appeal, and inflict-
ing cumulative punshments in such way
as to defeat the evident intention of Parlia-
ment, that no one should receive more than
a months Imprisonment under the so
called crimes act without power of appeal.
When the subject was debated in parlia-
ment, the government, who ought to have
informed themselves. gave us no intima-
ton that there were precedents for the
shameful practice. which is contrary to
the plain intention of Parliament. though
adjudged to be within the words of the
statute, is contrary to the spirit of crimi-
nal Jurisprudence. is excluded, | believe.
from the powers of the higher and most
competent courts, and is in direct OppOsi-
tiOn. SO far as has appeared, to the uni
versal practice i'll England. We now.
however, are informed that the same
thing was done in former years when the
Liberals were in power. 1t was without
our knowledge, and it is with knowledge
in matters not directly of exclusive ac'
ton that responsibility begins / rejoice
that the discovery has been made. 1t is
a new proof of how deeply the spirit of
evil traditions have entered into the Irish
administration. We do not now. as in
the days described by Lord CORVALLIS,
employ torture and murder as instruments
of Irish government. but practices seem
to survive which disgrace the name of
justice. and which would not for a mo-
ment be tolerated on this side of the chan
mel. l hope Mr.. BalfOur will continue
his researches and drag into daylight every
evil usage which. unknown to lis, has
disgraced Irish judicature or admins
tration. He will thus supply new proofs
of the necessity and advantage of invest
ing the Irish people with power over af-
fairs and property of their own, and pro-
viding that they shall be governed as we
are, in a rational and not in an unnatu-
raj spirit "-LOndOn Correspondence of
the Boston Herald
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-20
Pure in Heart.

And whatsoever things are pure" All.
that this warning might reach the heart of
every one of you and inspire you with the
resolute effort to Danish from your minds
everything that defleth. AS on the other
hand there is nothing in this world more
exquisite than soul from which the bloom
and dew of innocence have not been swept
away, as there is nothing more divine on
| earth than the indignant blush of mOdesty
Oh the pure young cheek, so there is nothing
more wretched than he whose soul is a des-
ecrated temple. Astounding in chambers of
'lnciean imagery, haunted by the spirits of
impure and polluted thoughts Alas. this
unsuIled lOveiineSs of soul is only possible
to those who guard it like the golden apples
of HeSperides. 1t is gone for those who
dwell upon unhallOwed thoughts. who long
for the poisonous fruit of the tree of the
knowl ledge of evil. who indulge in a base
and morbid curiosity. who have once given
themselves over to work uncleanness with
greediness. Remember that thoughts are
under our own control, that it is our fault if
we indulge i'm them, that the thought OF
wickednesS is sin, that God sees and knows
our most secret thoughts, that impure
thoughts. voluntarily encouraged, lead newt
ably to fatal deeds and blighted lives. There
is no more sure way to blast. as with the
poisonous breath of SirOccO, every green
leaf and fair flower of youth than to subject
it to the hot breath of lewd imaginatiOns.
| can imagine no worse misfortune that
could happen to any youth than wilful and
guilty indulgence in the pollution of debased
and debasing thoughts. He can eject. he
can Suppress, he can refuse them lodg-
ment if he will. and if lie does nOt-Oh,
youth, thou art indeed unhappy.-F. w.
Farrar.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-20
RespOnsfbflfty

young man in Virginia had been sadly
intemperate. He was a man of great ca
pacty, fascination and power, but he had a
fascination for brandy which nothing could
control. Often in his walks friend re-
mOnStrated with him, but in vain; as often
in turn would he urge his friend to take the
social glass in vain. On one occasion the
latter agreed to yield to him. and as they
walked up to the bar together. the bar
keeper said:
Gentlemen, what will you have?"
Wine, sir" was the reply.
The glasses were filled. and the two
friends stood ready to pledge each other in
renewed and eternal friendship, when he
paused and said to his intemperate friend:
Now, if | take this glass and become a
drunkard, will you take the responsibilities
The drunkard looked at him with severity,
and said:
set down that glass" 1t was set down,
and the two walked away without saying
word.
Oh, the drunkard knows the awful con-
sequences of the first glass. Even in his
own madness for liquor, he is not willing to
assume the responsibility of anOther's be-
coming drunkard.
What if the question were put to every
dealer as he asks for his license and pays
his mOney-''Are you willing to assume the
responsibilities" How many would say, if
the love of money did not rule: Take back
the license."-Ex.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-20
More About the Prison Contract Sys.
tenn.

More About the Prison Contract Sys.
Editor Mirror:
Although do not deem it to our advan-
tage to fill the columns of our MIRROR with
criticisms of each others articles, still much
good may result from a sharp argument on
this subject of contract labor. Several
weeks ago one of our ablest contributors,
Observer, wrote an article in defense of the
contract system. l had hoped that some
one with ADLER pen than mine would COM
bat certain statements made in that article.
But. as that hope seems a vain one, l will
endeavOr, mot to enlighten the world, " but
to show Observer that he should not only
observe the results of the various prison
systems now in vogue, but look also to the
future and formulate other and better sys-
tems and expose the evils of the present
ones. Do not be content with choosing
what appears to be the least of several evils,
way of true prison reform. To be more ex-
plicit, what is the object of state prison
in this advanced age of civilization? 1t is,
primarily, to protect society. and its second
great object is to reform the criminal The
time has been, and in some localities is yet,
when PUNISHMENT was the greatest, if not
the only object The great object of to- day
should be to reform the criminal, or, as
prefer to express it, give him an opportunity
or training that will enable him to reform
himself. The question of ''HOw shall the
state utilize the labor of the convicts?" is
not and should not be the question The
reform of the criminal should be effected,
but it cannot be as long as the state insists
upon making draft horse of him. 1t is
penny wise and pound foolish.''
The present system. both of sentence and
treatment, is all wrong: of sentence because
the Judge. however keen his insight into
human nature may be- is incapable of passing
just and equitable sentence upon the many
men that are brought before him. He
has to depend. in great measure. upon
the statements of the prosecuting attorney.
The latter. in turn. draws his information
from the detectives; and we all know that
they will paint the unfortunate man who
falls into their clutches in cOlors so dark
that one can scarce recognize himself With
these as his only sources of information,
how can we expect judge to be capable of
being strictly just, no matter how sincere
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-20
[Selected.
THE PRICE OF A DRINK.

Five cents a glassY' Does any one think
That that is really the price Of drink?
Five cents glass;" hear you say,
why that isn't very much TO pay"
All. no. indeed. tits a very small sum
You are passing over 'twixt finger and thumb
And if that were all that you gave away,
1t wouldn't be very much to pay.
The price of drink Let him decide
Who has lost his courage and lost his pride,
And lies groveling heap Of clay
Not far removed from a beast to-day.
The price of drink! Let that one tell
Who sleeps tonight in a murderer's cell,
And feels within him the fires of hell.
Honor and virtue, love and truth.
All the glory and pride of youth,
Hopes of manhood, and wreath Of fame.
High endeavOr and noble aim.
These are the treasures thrown away
As the price of drink, from day to day.
Five cents glass!' How Satan laughed,
AS over the 5ar the young man quafed
The beaded liquor. for the demon knew
The terrible work that drink would do
And before morning the victim lay
With his life blood swiftly ebbing away;
And that was the price he paid alas
For the pleasure of taking social glass.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-20

Ability without energy doesn't count for
much in this busy world of ours.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-20

1t takes quite man to leave much OF
memory.
, 1888-01-07
How Russians Make Tea.

"This is Russian samovar,n said the
head of the Russian department Mt Tiff
fany's in answer to n question. "This is
the last we have. We did not import any
more this season. People in this country
don't know how to use them. They i'm
agine that n samovar is to make tea in;
whereas tea in Russia-where tea is made
in perfcction-is always made III an
earthcn teapot.
1.-The samovar ought to be engraved on
the Russian coat of arms. Every Rus
sian, from the peasant to the czar, has n
samovar, but the samovar is only to heat
the water for the tea. This center tube
you notice." he continued, removing the
cover, "when in use should be filed with
lighted charcoal. l usually advise per-
sons to start the charcoal in the range
and put it lighted in the amova tube.
The space around this tube is filled with
cold water, the samovar is placed on the
table, and in flew moments the water be-
gins to boil. Russian ladies always pre-
pare their tea themselves at the table. An
earthen teapot, with n small box contain
ing tea, is always placed beside the lady
ut the head of the table. She first turns
q little boiling water in the teupot to heat
it; then she turns this out and puts in the
tea. She turns boiling water over it and
instantly turns this Quit is merely to
wash the dust off the tea This done, she
turns on the tea sufficient water to make it
quite strong, covers it with a napkin, and
leaves it for n few m to draw.
Then she fills each tea glass partly full of
this strong tea and fills it up with boiling
water from the samovar, regulating the
strength of the glass of tea to the taste of
the person to whom it is served.
Russians do not drink strong tea. All
tea is served in thin glasses set in metal
frames, like Turkish coffee cups. A tea
glass and holder is n popular gift from a
lady to n gentleman. Water that has
boiled over fifteen minutes is considered
unfit to make tea. All tea is served boil
ing hot. Cold tea is an abomination. 1t
Is not known in Russia. New York
Tribune.
, 1888-01-07

A few evenings ago n party of young
people who had lately returned from a
trip to the Arkansas hot springs were
visiting an old Irish lady in Brooklyn, a
relative of most of them. She had never
seen the great west, and was very curious
in regard TO it. The young folks enlight
ened her with the most entertaining
stories they knew, and at last the gentle
mar who was the leader of the excursion
lists gave a graphic account of n cyclone
which had burst upon them us they were
descending n rugged and precipitous
mountain back of the hot springs. He
described how they first became aware of
Its approach by means of Il low grumbling
and whistling which seemed to come from
every side; that presently their mules be-
came frightened and tried to kick them
OFF their backs; that, not succeeding, they
began to gallop headlong down the steep
sides of the mountain in uncomfortable
terror, the cyclone pursuing them closely
and becoming more terrible every second,
and at last bowling as if with bafled
rage when they reached n place of shelter
lust in time to escape destruction. AS
the account progressed the old lady be-
came moro and more interested. Pretty
soon horror became pictured in her face;
her eyes opened staring wide; her mouth
capped and her excitement was Intense.
She could no longer contain herself rs the
gentleman finished. Taking the last
words almost out of his mouth, she
shouted: "WhOi didn't yer shoot it? Whoi
didn't yer shoot it?'-Ncw York Times.
, 1888-01-07

Now, it stands to reason that if n stem
ographer or type writer is worth So a
week this year she ought to be worth so
a week mex year, and it seems to me that
any conslderate employer would recognize
the enormous improvement in the work
done, and IN the general principle of
equity and honesty see that the compensa-
ton was also increased.
The moment a girl finds herself in the
regular receipt of $40 a week, where does
she stand?
She has q certain income of $500 n year,
which is at least $3.50 more tina the
average Clergyman, in this country or any
other country, receives. She has as big
pay as threc-fifths of the bookkeepers in
the big commercial houses of New York.
Her income is quite rs large as thousands
of statesmen n clerks upon whom are
dependent families, and if, as many of
them do, she becomes so expert, and
therefore so useful, l might almost say so
necessary to her employers success, and
assuredly to his comfort, as to earn $15 n
week, she has it in her power to defy the
world. to dress well, to stint herself i in
nothing that one in her position should
need or desire.-Joc Howard in New York
Graphic.
, 1888-01-07
The Manifestations and Cattle.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The stock mar
ket was a little more active to day, wore a
strong tone, and prices are again higher.
Coal stocks continue the most important,
though the Reading strike is not as much
a factor as it has been during the past
few days, The close was firm though
dull at or near the best prices of the day,
and almost everything is higher.
Governments strong. Mining shares
active. Money 4(95 per cent.
Congratulated firm. Lake, $I6.G5
Petroleum closed weak; opening at "a;
highest 942, lowest 922. closing at %.
Sales, 2,43S, 900 barrels.
Following are closing prices of stocks:
Pacific 6's. ll9; American Express, 1861;
Canada Pacific, 6l3; Canada Southern,
500: Central Pacific, 324; Burlington,
1878; Delaware, Lackawanna, 1898; Den
yer & Rio Grandc, 22l; Eric, 2Ss; Lake
Shore, 95; Louisville q Nashville. 62s;
Michigan Central, 81; Kansas & Texas,
IS; New York Central, 1913; Northern
Pacific, 22li preferred, Al; Northwest
eTn, los; Oregon Improvement, 454;
Navigation, 80; Transcontinental, 2IB;
Pacific Mail, 35!; Panama, :; Rock
Island, III; Milwaukee & St. Paul,
753; Reading, 654; Texas Pacific, 25f;
Cuioh acluc, ga Onileu states TX
press, 67; Fargo, &c; Western Union,
ia.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Cattle-Reccipts
1000; market strong and lO9l5c higher;
good steers, $3.00(95. Is; stockers and
feeders, 81 2O@3.60; Texas steers, 50. 40
@3 90.
Sheep-Rcceipcs 1000; market dull
and steady: good to choice natives, S4.0O
@4,S5; poor to fair, $3.00@3. 10; West
crn: 50. 75(44 u.s. Texans. 81. 50(93. 60.
Whcat-Market firmer. Cash II 10 lG;
February rs 5 l6; May 81 1916.
Market firm. Cash 4S5; Feb.
ruary 494; May 54s.
, 1888-01-07

SAN Francisco, Jan. 6.-Nathan b.
Sutton was hanged at Oakland, to-day for
the murder of Alexander Martin, a
ranchman, in September, 1886. Strenu-
Gus efforts were made in Sutton's de-
Tense for a Communication of the sentence,
but Governor Waterman refused to inter,
fere.
Since Waterman acquired office by the
death of Governor Bartlett four months
ago, six executions have taken place in
the state and though efforts in behalf of
the condemned men have been made in
every case Governor Waterman has re-
fused pardons or combinations. When
Sutton was placed on the scaffold to-day
he made aispeech and among other things
said: Il admire the firm stand Cover.
nor Waterman has taken in the matter of
granting communications and pardons. If
he holds his grip the community will have
but little to complain of as regards the
showing of executive clemency."