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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-06-06
Pleasures Of Changing Cells.

AS a healthful recreation for warm day in June
| would recommend cell-mOving The pleasure of
this pastime is greatly enhanced if you have
thousand odd, bulky knickknacks that are of no
poss ble use. but which, like good hou seville. you
treasure up for an extraordinary emer gency that
never occurs. have heard of the worry of house
moving, but until last week was stranger to its
realities. The amount of o Id trash accumulated
by convict whose bump of acquisitiveness is
fairly developed wonderful to behold and the
shelving necessary for its storage is still more
wonderful to erect. when it is known that the
walls of the cell solid brick and stone finished
off with a thick layer of American plaster which
completely hides all seams and other desirable
places in which to drive nail. But the nail must
go in by hook crook Having choice they gen.
orally decide to go in by crook, and adhering faith
fully to that preconceived determination, turn
and twist themselves into diminutive shep-
herds stats. Never a of them degns to take
the straight but narrow path until you have rained
sundry blows ma i which is in nowse
cerned with the job in hand; you being made
aware of each misstrOke by singing sensation
in the ball of the thumb, and the impromtu rec-
tai of a blank verse containing words not defined
in school dictionaries. After you have made
cribbage board out of the wall in your search for
a tenuer cnnSlng spot ana nave your smell per-
manently 0erected, place all your glassware and
other pershable articles it for the grand test of
its strength not forgetting to press down heavily
on it to yourself of its stability. If you do
this you will find out that the sensitive shelf, con-
scous of your distrust. will down with
era, but must desist; the recollection of my
last poetic outburst and the various pieces of bro
ken glass; since imbedded in my feet, is too bitter
to again recount. Yet with all its faults you will
find that changing cells has medicinal qualities
possessed by few other such recreatons: it will
pur f. the blood by drawing large and obdurate
cuss words from the system that could not be re-
moved so rapidly by any other process. Try it. For
sale by the cellroom guard 10 10.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-06-06
LOCAL PICKINGS.

What do you know MOVE
Cell change: 81 A to Is A.
THE MIRROR now rejoices in devil extra
ordinary.
What is farer than day in June? A cell
without bedbugs
MIR. A. X. Doe and Judge j. c. Nethaway
called at the prison Monday.
Mr. John human. for many years guard at
this prison, resigned Monday.
M. Thon and o. C. Ayen looked into this es-
Enlistment one day last week.
-Mamo Costello of Omaha, and NJ. j. O'Donnell
of Saltwater, were visitors Friday.
George Merrill and F. sheberg of St. Paul
were visitors here Memorial Day.
Send II two cent, or 35 one-cent stamps for a
three months trial of THE MIRROR.
Two new guards. Alex Mckay and Henri
Frost. came on duty the first of this week.
The ''bandwagon' now blows his basoon to
the irresponsible walls of the new Solitaire.
PITY the writer's among who make misci-
tation while the little "Quack" handles type.
sheriff w. c. Mitchell and A. G. Brundin
brought up prisoner from Albert Lea Monday.
Foreman McKellar of the wagon shop took
hasty look into establishment the other day.
Hon. F. II. Iverson, st. Paul, and G. Gunder-
son, Rushford were guests of Warden Stordock
Sunday.
DIR. Pratt escorted the Misses Sarah J. Smith
and Mabel A. Gillette through the prison Monday
afternoon.
is it birth marriage or election? The
aroma of good cigars is more noticeable than
usual this week.
The new night guard in the oellroom just
squeeze his portly figure into the porch-like en-
trance to each cell.
Gossip saith that the smoking tobacco issued
this week is decided improvement on the quail
ity formerly disbursed.
He stoops to conquer"-Capt. Parsons trav-
cling shy of the crossbars over the stairs in the
last addition to the cellbuilding.
Our festive Doc drew a lfelike that
1t spread its wings and-this is as far as we dare
go. Vince Cover is our authority.
-''Our Mac" is gone. He is good fellow and
we'll liked by every one about the prison. All
unite in wishing him happy future.
sheriff Cratic, accompanied by his daughter
Fannie and their guest Alice Harrell, brought in
one prisoner from Wabasha yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. F. 4. Taylor, Chicago; Messrs.
F. +. Powers and A. e. Kelley and Mr.. T. E.
Fellows Wis ted the prison one day last week.
1T has been discovered by Prof. Antitoback
that one atom of nicotine placed on the tongue of
bedbug will produce instantaneous delight.
Henry Wilson, working with the dumping
gang outside the walls, escaped last Friday even.
ing. He left his clothes in shed near by, so the
state is nothing out.
Two sisters Of charity from st. Joseph's con-
vent spent seve raj hours in the prison Memorial
Day. They were accompanied by lady whose
name we did not learn.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-06-06

Speech is beautiful net in which souls
are caught.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
THE SAMOAN TREATY.
The American Commissioners Compli-
mented ON the Result.

The American Commissioners Compli-
mented ON the Result.
BERLIN, June 1.-THE American dele.
gates to the Samoan conference are much
complimented ON the result of their labors.
William Walter Phelps ia regarded by
everyone as the coming United States min.
lister, though he himself denies he has been
offered the position.
The official press is disinclined to dwell
on the matter OF the Samoan settlement,
all the glory Of which is lost to Germany.
and brief paragraph in the North Ger
man Gazette" a." in conclusion, confesses the
agreement was arrived at with perfect
unanimity by the powers represented and
to the satisfaction of all parties concerned.
Saturday being tbe anniversary OF the
death OF Emperor Frederick, memorial
services were held in the Friedenskirche at
Pottsdam, which were attended by large
concourse, including all the members Of the
royal family. rs s1E.l1
BERLIN, June 15.-Several provisions of
the Samoan treaty had been forced before
the treaty was formally ratified. Consuls
at Apia will forthwith invite Samoa's ad
hesion to the treaty.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19

noon, it was decided to ask the state au'
thorities here for lumber with which to
bnild temporary business places. To the
committee who waited on General HASTINGS;
that gentleman said he would supply al
the lumber desired within week. Many
of the temporary buildings will be con-
structed on the old public square.
TO ERECT READY.MADE HOUSES.
Five thousand five hundred men are at
work on the ruins to-day. Dynamite is
beng used freely and with good effect.
One hundred portable, ready made hous.
es have been ordered from Chicago. capable
OF accommodating six persons each. They
will be put up and furnished completely with
everything necessary for housekeeping. II
this lot proves satisfactory, the number
will be increased to 1000. A Chicago firm
agrees to put them up at cost. Shanty
stores will also be erected for those ready
to do business again. Itis being arranged to
build lookup, when large number of ar
rests, including people of reputation, will
be made for stealing valuables from the
wreckage. A general search will be made.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
Prohibition.

In his excellent letter published in the
Catholic Standard of Philadelphia, his
Grace the Archbishop Ryan defines bis
nosition, which is that of the Catholic
church, on prohibition. He says:
"The liberty OF Catholics to vote for the
measure will depend on the principles on
which they found their convictions. Some
Of the principles urged in the literature OF
prohibition, such as the one that the use
of spirituous liquors, even as beverage, is
int-insically wrong, and should be always
prohibited, can not be held by Catholics. lt
Ia only the abuse, not the use, that can be
condemned. II the use and abuse be in
separably connected because of the appe.
tite created by indulgence in an individual
case, then the use itselfs should be prohibited
in such a case. As he cannot think that
this ia true OF the whole state OF Pennsyl'
yauia, and as we have strong restrictive
laws, and can enact still strIcter ones, ne
ia unable to see the need OF constr
tutional amendment on the subject. In
any case, he feels that mere legislation can
but regulate overt acts, the external mani
festation OF the evil.
The true remedy must be found IN hp'
neal to the individual conscience, as in ouI
Catholic temperance societies, which arr
also religious organizations
The ldea bnao Hliuops VI con "ho '1
their glass OF beer two or three times q day
| With their hard-earned meals, or pass al
evening with their friends over their beel
a nd cigars, should be deprived OF it because
| q few cannot control their appetites is pre-
posterous. ho.,.hr on,
contains a large amount of nourishment
| One would want no better evidence OF tni
fact than to visit the largest brewery IN tn
world, the Anheuser. Busch, which employ
1900 men, who drink from four to 81:
glasses day. They run from the ages 9
Is to 80, and healthier, more robust 9
l.more temperate set OF men cannot befouno
I-TGlobe-Democrat, May Is.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
THE RIGHTS OF SoUAW MEN.
Nav Remain on the Reservations With
their Dusky Families.

MAY Remain on the Reservations win
their Dusky Families.
From the Livingston Post: Captain
Briscoe, who is yet agent of the Grows,
seems to be rather unfortunate in his
test" cases against the squaw-men and
others. At this term Of court in BoEeman
the grand jury found no true bill against
Alva Morrison and Bernard Bravo for
trespass on the reserve. The two timber
cutting cases that were also brought up by
Captain Briscos did not come to trial as
the Jury in the cases as well brought no
true bill.
We understand that the point raised is
that as the government, through their
agent, married the men to the squaws and
declared the marriages legal that they
could not refuse to recognize their right to
remain on the reserve with their families.
According to this decision, theu, the gov
ernment has established these men on the
reservation and are bound 10 allow them
to rem ain there.
There ia a vast difference in squaw-meD,
though, as a rule, it is not, to say the
least, the best class of men who have mar
| ried squaws. Some of these on the Crow
| reservation to-day are a benefit to the In
dams and some are a serious detrlment.
According to the decision of court, how.
ever, the agent viii hs We to make the best
of those that are there. and be careful in
the future about allowing Others to
come on. ss.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
THE PRINTERS ADJOURN.
Atlanta the Next Meeting Place-Govern-
ment Control of Telegraph Favored.

Atlanta the Next Meeting PlaCe-Govern-
ment Control of Telegraph Favored.
DENVER, Colo, June 15.-The typo
GRAPHICAL convention to-day elected Mr..
Harrison of Philadelphia and Vaughn OF
Denver, delegates to the American Fedora
tion OF Trades, and Mr.. Crowley Of Cincin-
matt and Curran OF Montreal, delegates to
the Worlds Labor Congress at Paris.
communication from Houston, Texas,
stating the principal daily having gone out
OF existence, practically, and that look
out existed, and asking financial aid, was
recommended favorably by the finance
committee, and the report Of the commit
tee was concurred in.
A recommendation that French-speak
ing printer be employed as organizer in the
province OF Quebec, and designating GER
tain person as a suitable Organiser, was
not Concurred in, as the matter had already
been acted upon in another way.
The report recommending the adoption
of a resolution demanding that the govern
ment return to the process of hand.work
i'm printing government bonds and bank
notes was adopted.
A resolution was presented by the Chi
cago delegation, recommending the appoint
ment of Captain VIM. M. Merritt, of Chi
cago, to be chief OF the national bureau o
engra wing, was adopted.
The convention endorsed the govern
mental control of telegraph lines.
Atlanta, Ga, was selected as the placs
for holding the next session, which will bt
the second Monday in June. 1t was also
ruled that all delegates to the Denver con
vention should be eligible to the Atlanta
convention.
After adopting resolution OF thanks tt
the board of trade of Denver, Colorado
Springs, the press, ETC., the convention ad
iOurned
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
BURNED TO THE GROTND.
A Yellowstone Rancher Stripped of Almost
all His Property.

Yellowstone Rancher Stripped OF Almost
all His Property.
From the Miles City journal" OF June
8: A. Loveride, rancher living about 25
miles out on the Yellowstone, was in town
yesterday. He states that May he had a
nice house on his ranch, stable which
could accommodate IA head OF stock, a
barn and several stacks OF hay. He had
been out all day looking for stock and had
returned home, putting bis horse in the
stable, and entered the house. when his
wife, going to the door, saw one of the hay
stacks ablaze.
Just then wind started up from the
orth, it having been previously calm, and
the FIRE was blown directly over the barn.
With difficulty he was able to get his stock
out and turn them adrift before the build
ing was mass OF flames. The other build.
ing caught fire, the pig pen went and then
the flames caught hold OF tho ranch house
He had been able to get the most OF his
household effects out OF the house. P
Ia a little while the whole mass OF build
jnee we're reduced to ashes. With difficulty
he succeeded in preventing a prairie fire
which, il it had occurred, would have burn
ed out q number Of other ranches which
we're close by. ~.
Since then lie has erected little shack o
house aud also a small barn, and II
getting on his feet again.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
WASHINGTON NEWS BRIEFS.

The Presidents Return from His Usual
Sunday Excursion-Appo
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE President
and party returned to Washington this
morning.
The president made the following ap-
pointments of consuls general:
Wakefield G.. Frye OF Maine. at Halifax.
Joseph A. Leonard Of Minnesota, at
Zachery T. Sweeney of Indiana. at Con-
stantinople.
Oliver Il. Dockery Of North Carolina, at
Rio de Janeiro. - -:
Oliver II. Simons OF Colorado, at St.
Petersburg. -
George W. Roosevelt OF Pennsylvania, at
Brussels. =
Levi W. Brown of Ohio, at Glasgow.
The president has appointed Donald Nc
Lean of New York to be general appraiser
of the merchants for the port OF New York
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
MEETING OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
The Board Trying to see Its Way Out of a
Predicament.

The school board met last night, and un-
like at it's last meeting, adjourned at q sea-
sonable as well as reasonable hour. The
principal object of the meeting was to pay
the teachers their salaries for the year.
Warrants were issued, and all OF the peda-
gogues who, as one of the trustees expressed
it, "are spry enough enough to get in their
annual reports and have 'em correct, can
get their pay
The matter of reopenipg the Basin and
Blacktail schools was also discussed with
the result that it was decided that quo
rum of the board should visit those schools
to-day for the purpose OF deciding what
| their requirements are.
The board also came to the conclusion
| that it would be very much to the interest
| of the Butte schools If the district superin.
| tendent and the principal OF the High school
| were to visit the Teachers National insti-
| tute, which meets At Nashville, Tennessee,
next month. with a view OF adopting any
| improved methods OF school organization
and of impartipg instruction that might be
apparent in the discussions of that body.
| Another decision arrived at was the ne
cessity OF the chairman OF the board pro-
curing q complete abstract OF title Of all
property owned by the district and an ap-
proximate valuation Of the same, not only
for the better information of the board,
but also Tor the satisfaction OF the tax
payers.
| An informal discussion now ensued rela-
tive to the best course to pursue to pro-
cure the needy school facilities, in view OF
the fact that the proposition to issue new
bonds has fallen through, because OF the
conflicting character OF the existing cleo
tioE laws. The feasibility OF going on with
the proposed extension and improvements
of the present inferior school facilities to
the extent needed and trusting to receiving
an Endorsement Of the voters OF the district
at 8 bond election in the fall, was also
talked over, but no definite action was
taken. It. was the unanimous opinion OF
the board, however, that some such action
was imperatively necessary, AS the immedi-
ate improvement OF the present inadequate
school Accommodations to meet the existing
wants of the district could no longer be
put off.
II is the earnest and expressed wish OF
everybody at all interested in the
welfare and prosperity OF the schools
that the board will be able to
see it's way out of the dilemma and take
lsuch vigorous and conclusive steps as the
exigency Of the situation demands.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
COLLEGE OF MONTANA.
commencement Exercises More than Or
dinary Entertaining.

Commencement Exercises More than Or
dinary Entertaining.
DEER LODGE, Montana, June 14.-[Edi'
tor Miner THE college Of Montana, To-
Gated in the beautiful town OF Deer Lodge,
is an institution of which the people OF the
new state OF Montana may justly feel
proud. The commencement exercises were
inaugurated last Sunday by DIR. Mcmillan,
president of the institution, preaching
the baehealaureate sermon to large audi
ence.
The lecture of Prof. Murray, OF MissoHla,
Monday evening, was unique and instruct
i've.
The concert OF Tuesday evening was a
success in every way, and appreciated by
all present as was evidenced by the hearty
applause and the encores rendered.
MissA bbie Birdsall, the well-known and
popular professor OF elocution, fairly
thrilled the audience with her Rotations,
which were applauded to the echo.
Wednesday evening the exhibition by the
undergraduates was a most triumphan,
success from beginning to close. The MOCK
trial OF Fred Farrell. who was indicted fol
carrying concealed deadly weapons, was
sidesplitting comedy, and the interest wal
inf ense from the calling OF tho case to tA;
final discharge OF the prisoner by TIL
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
BUTTE, MONTANA WEDNESDAY, JUNE. 49, 1889

Judge. We have listened to many mock
trials in most courts, but this taken all
and in all, was the nearest perfect ana cpm-
plete thing OF the kind we ever heard. ms
ttiA3 reflected great credit upon the taIsnt
end learning of Miss Abbie A. Birdsaif mo.
it il understood. was the author OF the
trial and composed it all, including tesbl.
mony OF Witnesses. arguments OF counsel
and instructions, rulings and decision Of
the court, and most nobly did she main tain
herself and the dignity OF her posltion OF
Judge. Her speech, in setting aside the YER
dict OF the jury, was beautifully eiequenS
and reflected credit upon the institution o.
whose faculty she ia q member. s
The commencement exercises proper,
Thursday morning. began promptly 81 II
O'Clock. Cottonwood hall was crowded 60
it's utmost capacity by the literati OF the
city and friends who had gathered from faf
and near. Samuel F. Mootes oratIon,
Choosing an Occupation" was Q PLAIN,
sensible talk on the Importance OF seiegting
a proper occupation. Mr.. Moore is
thoughtful young man and gave evidences Of
considerable research and learning, and bis
oration was well received by the audienca
Miss Linnie NJ. Ballerton, an essay, sub
ject, "a Posse ad Esse, showed her ablh.
ty to use the English language with skill
and gave her views in q charming and en-
tertaining manner.
Miss Della l.. Herndon read IAN essey, i
1.-THE Rule OF Three" This young lady
treated her subject with great skill and an
alytical force, showing that she is meta
physical thinker OF no ordinary ability.
Miss Roena A. Pierce read an essay,
"Tbe Slender Thread That Binds" Miss
Pierce q young lady with rare literary
attainments for one OF her age. and her es-
an q ~ vrorfhu Of thu rax
fleeted honor upon the institution from
which she has just graduated.
Miss Eta Stapleton, essay Curved the
Line OF Beauty. Straight the Line OF
Duty" This novel subject was treated in
an original manner. peculiar to the gifted
young lady, who has the ability OF trans
mitting her thoughts and feelings to others.
There was no one in the house who did not
believe the young lady sincere. and felt that
she believed right doing and acting were
the best for all.
James M. Self delivered An Grafton on
Progress" Mr.. Self is a plain matter-of-
fact young man with head full of sense
and learning and talks in straightforward,
clear manner. De-. ...- -s=s
Miss StapIeton is the daughter of the
Hon. g. W. Stapleton OF Butte City. Mr..
Self is also q resident of Butte, and right
proud do we feel of each of them. These
are the first persons who ever graduated
rom chartered institution in this terri
tory, and Butte, with her usual push and
enterprise. leads any other place in the ter
ritory in the number of her graduates.
The conferring of the degrees by DR.. Nc
MILAN was impressive, and, as he banded
to each OF the above-named graduates the |
parchment as evidence OF having finished |
the prescribed coarse of study, every one |
elt proud of the College of Montana.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
THE LUTHERAN SYNOD.

Missionaries Doing Good Work Among
the. Mormons of Utah. '-~
ROCK ISLAND, June 15.--The Augustana
Lutheran Synod met Tuesday. There
were present, including those from the
Pacific Coast. 1877 clerical and 1877 lay dele
gates.
Rev. Lindahi read his report in which he
called special attention to mission work
among the Mormans in Utah, and recon.
mended that q number OF English mission
aries be sent there. fs.rs..-.-..
The election OF officers resulted in the re-
election Of President, P. A. Lindahl OF Illi-
nois; Secretary, N. Forsander Of Illinois
and Treasurer, G. g. Thulhn of Moline, and
the election OF P. j. Sword of st. Paul as
Vice. President.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19

OTTAWA, June ia weeks ago it was
reported to the department of health that
there were cases of leprosy ON Cape Breton
Island, Nova Scotia. DR.. Smith, the med.
ical attendant OF the leprosy lazaretto at
Tracadi, N. B., was instructed to make a
personal investigation. His report shows
toree cases, two women and one man.
They have been in daily contact with
friends. They will be removed to Tracadi
at once.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
THE KANSAS FLOODS.
Great Damage Done to Crops, but no
Lives Probably Lost.

Great Damage Done to Crops, but no
Lives Probably Lost.
lola, Kas.. June 17.-Allen county suf.
fered severely during the past twenty'four
hours by floods IN the Neosho river and it's
principal tributaries. The streams have
been unusually high all the spring, and
the heavy rains Saturday night brought
them out OF their banks, flooding the bot
toms for mile on either side.
There is no loss or life, those living on
the low lands being warned in time; but it
is feared hundreds OF acres OF wheat,
which is just ripening, and promised a
large crop, will be almost q total loss,
while submerged corn and other crops will
be greatly damaged.
The water reached the highest point
Monday morning, since which time it has
been slowly decreasing, and it is now hoped
the worst is past.