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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-10
WILL THE LEGISLATURES GO BE.
HIND THE RETURNS?

The prison inspectors who went east to study the
question of prison labor have reported in favor of
continuing the contract system at the state peni-
Tertiary, but think that in view of the uncertainty
of being able to make satisfactory contracts mme-
diately owing to the opposition to the plan, they
ought to have $3.50, 900 to keep the prisoners en-
ployed. And this is the extent of progress made
on this question. Old contracts cancelled, extra
expenses incurred for the maintenance of the
prison, money lost from the contracts abrogated.
enormous sum asked to provide employment
till new contracts can be made and now a return
to the old system. The Wisconsin commissioners
have reported in favor Of contract labor This is
discouraging and to think that the recommends
tions of the inspectors will be adopted without
the most careful scrutiny OF their evidence and
conclusions is not to be expected.
This from the Minneapolis Evening Jour-
nal would Indicate that the Legislature will
90 behind the returns. If so we can scarcely
expect to see the contract reinstated. Every
objection which was ever good as against
the system is as good to-day as at any time
in the past. To 90 back now will be to
say there are no legitimate objections to the
contract system; but where will be the
arguments of those who claim that men are
not benefited by Imprisonment where the
contract system prevails; they are mere ma
chimes doing certain machine WORK; they
are degraded and leave prison the worse for
being imprisoned; they learn to perform no
useful industry: discipline cannot be so
well maintained. ETC.. to say nothing of the
competition with free labor? The whole
question has either been a great canard and
places the movers of the law abOlishing the
siton. or else the contract system is not the
best system. y
1t is certainly folly to return to a system
Of employment that is known to be wrong
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-10

The inmates of that certain institution at
Saltwater. commonly known as the Mime
sofa state prison, as appears by THE Prison
with the enforced idleness which has become
their lot since the adjustment of the con-
tract system by the Legislature. of 1887.
The next Legislature should see that the
prisoners get something to do. There ought
to be something in the line of work for
everybody who desires it-even to the con-
victs at Saltwater. Caledonia journal.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-10

Minnesota and New York each have sew
eral hundred idle prisoners to support. and
the criminals are begging for some employ
ment to relieve their distress. Labor agi-
tators and capitalists who wished to be re-
lieved of competition. shut down the shops
but some way must be found to keep con-
victs out of mischief. train them to indus
try. and afford them chance to earn their
bread. 1t is a crime to enforce laZiness.
even in l.-NOrthwestern Presbyterian.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-10
For The Mirror.


There are IS million inhabitants in the
United States.
Seventy four per cent. of the Irish dis
charged cOpvcts come to this country.
Our annual liquor bill amounts to $780,
900. 600.
The police departments of the United
States. not including detectives. are esti-
mated to cost twenty million dollars. There
are over 1000 courts possessing criminal
jurisdiction. and more than 80. 900 justices
of the peace.
This land is infested with over 2O7 600
saloon dealers and manufacturers; and the
number of saloons. allowing 25 feet front.
would make line reaching from New York
to Chicago.
The number of inmates in our prisons and
refOrmatOrieS is estimated at 80. 900; and the
cost of maintaining the prisons. including
buildings and repairs is SIG. 100000
Kentucky has in bond Al. 900. 900. gallons
of whisky.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-10

Monarchs come high. but Europeans must
have them 1t costs $40. 600. 900 year to
maintain the royal family of Germany. The
Sultan of I turkey costs SIS. 900. 600 a year
and the nation is bankrupt but the peasants
work in patience The Car of Russia
spends 81. 800. 900 year on his stables. and
the mere expenses of his household are
Sc. 175. 900 year.-TaylOrs Falls Journal.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-10

We have been approached on the advis-
ability of petitioning the Legislature rela-
tive to the establishment of board of par
dOns and the parole system. We believe
there is not an inmate of the prison who
would oppose the parole law and we know
all are in favor of board of pardons.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-10
Began Life Over Again.

l rode up town from the court with man who
is now prosrerng in a responsible position in New
of his employers who, when was in the far west
ii dozen years back. in prison on the Pacific
coast for forgery H had been in the employ of
commercial house had been bitten by the mania
for stock gambling and landed behind the bars
When he release he came east and began life
over again. and his record :hows clearly
any record at least, that he 2ath red wisdom
from chas tisement, and really commenced new
life with his new name Pittsburg Blu letin.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-10

simply because it is less bother. less risk to
the state in a financial point of view. The
question should be met without quibbling
and the amount Of money it may take to
establish the state account plan cuts no
figure. If the state account plan is the best
it is the cheapest in the long run.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-10

Gov. Hill of N. Y. is of the opinion that
the Yates prison law in that state is a fail
ure. 1t provides employment for but few
OF the inmates of the penal institutions of
the state. and the result is a deplorable con-
dition of the prisoners. 1t is to be hoped
Minnesota will not make such a mistake.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-10

Hon. w. r. Merriam is now Governor of
Minnesota. He took the oath of office on
Wednesday. He is credited with being all adj
vance thinker. charitable and humane to a
fault. No community in the state is more
interested in these characteristics than
OurS
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-10

1t is when landed in the scales Ot JUS
tce that the weigh of the transgressor is
hard.-TeXas Strings.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13
Chicago Horse Market.

The following is report of sales
made by F. j. Berry & Co., Union
Stock Yards Commission stables, Chi
cagO, during the last week: Carriage
team, six years, ,l5& hands, 300 pounds,
s425; carriage team, six years, 1914
hands. a,sOO pounds, sS25; bay driver.
six years. 1554 hands, 1.l00 pounds. $3.50;
bay driver, five years, l511aa hands, 1850
pounds, sl65; bay driver, five years. 16
hands. 1.l50 pounds, 1892; brown driver,
six years, 15s4 hands, l, 100 pounds, 500:
sorrel driver, five years, 15la hands, .050
pounds, s155; sorrel driver, five years,
1515 hands, 1,050 pounds, $50; eighty
six horses sold at Saturdays auction,
including private, s12,S20; twenty horses
for city use. 50, T40; seventeen horses to
go East, $3.50; eighteen horses to go
East, S2,510; thirteen horses sold in
small lots. sl.365; draft team, six years,
Is hands, $500 pounds, $40; draft team,
five years, l6 hands, 3,100 pounds, 1895;
draft team. four years, 1874 hands, 2,700
pounds, $500; pair of chunks, six years.
1515 hands, $500 pounds, 1886: draft
mare, five years, l6 hands, 1850 pounds,
s2GO; draft mare, six years, 16 hands,
1,500 pounds, $3.50.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13
MINNEAPOLIS.
VETERANS ORGANIZE
A New League From the Old Har-
~ risOn and Morton Club.

A New League From the Old Har-
~ risOn and Morton Club.
The old Harrison and Morton club met
Saturday night at their old quarters in
the Vanderburg block, and reorganized
under the name of the Veterans Union
league.
The constitution and bylaws were
adopted and officers elected. E. w.
Mortimer was made president: George
Coburn, first vice president; George w.
Gram, second vice president; e. II.
Mertz, secretary; w. H. Petit, treas
urer; for advisory board, Lewis Maish,
j. M. Underwood, Maj. w. D. Hale,
Bert O'Brien and S. P. Snyder.
Mr.. Underwood, the old president, in
troduced Mr.. Mortimer, who made a
speech. and John West and Lewis
Maish were also called on. Mr.. Maish
advised the taking in of Sons of Vet
Grams.
Comrades Underwood, Grant and
Beden were appointed as committee
to investigate rumor that portion of
the pensions were to be taken from the
old soldiers at the soldiers home,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13
AT THE HOTELS.

W. W. Bill, Fargo, Dak.: L. Cohen,
Ashland, Wis; Ed Hogabom, Hot
Springs; Howard w. Oester, Chaska;
S. S. Smart, Belle Piaine, To-; C. w.
Kelly, DEVILS Lake, Dak., are guests at
the Nicollet. = ge
Charles E. Codd, of Motley, is at, the
Hotel Ardmore. II il
L. w. Gale, a merchant of WateFloo.
To-, is Windsor guest.
j. H. Easton. Decorah, To-, is at the
West.
Mrs. S. Teeple, of Pilot Mound, is at
tbs Holmes.
F. r. Porter and wife, of Hastings,
are Windsor guests.
William s. Blair, of Davenport, To-.
is guest of the West hotel.
j. P. Gould, of Buxton, OAK, is
guest at the Holmes.
S. G. Pierce and wife are guests at the
Ardmore from Adrien.
Mrs. A. B. Turley is a guest at the
Holmes, from Mount Pulaski.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13
LET'S RAISE FLAX.
A Letter from Ireland Contain
ing Suggestion.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Last week
Prof. WilletS, the assistant secretary of
agriculture, had under consideration a
letter from Ireland, which lie thinkc
may offer solution of the economis
problem. ''What shall take the place of
wheat Oh farms, where it can no longer
be raised at profit" The writer, who
has been familiar with fax growing and
linen manufacturing since 1910,
says in his interesting COM
munication: ''There are only two
establishments Weaying-0ne at
Webster, Mass, and the other at Apple
ton, Wis, the latter doing but little, and
crash. There is nothing in the climate
OF soil conflicting with the assertion that
just as good flax and linen may be pro-
duced in every state in the American
union as in any country. Germany now
spins and Weayes the finest linen. and
she has no essentially differing climate
from America. Many become success
full in America from the facility with
which the people take up and adopt i'm
proved processes and appliances, and
this may be the salvation Of the linen
industry, of the Importance of
which there is no question. There
is every reason why the American
farmers should produce million acres
of flax for both seed and fiber over and
above what is now produced, which
would give $4,000, 900 to Is, 900, 900 BUSH
els of seed worth as many millions of
dollars, and 2,5O0,0OO tons of
FLAX STRAW
worth S50,000.0 900, and from which
100000 tons OF flax fiber would be OBJ
tanned worth Sl00,000,000. Once estab-
Iished American invention would. as in
all other. industries, soon build up an
industry to consume this raw material.
| wish the state experimental farms to
grow small amount in each state, and
to do the same. The fax shonldsbe
sown upon any good mellow soil
which has been well manured the
past year, or active chemical fertilizers
may be employed to reasonable ex-
tent. The seed should be sown at the
rate of two and half bushels to an
acre of land, brushed in, and no further
attention is needed, excepting that any
large weeds may be removed until the
flax has turned for half its length.
when it should be pulled, cured, and
cared for to keep it bright, in the same
manner as is done with hay. The seed
may be taken off by ripping or by
roller threshing, and there will be
market for all fax straw thus grown at
$50 per ton. The crop should give two
and half tons of straw to an acre. and
twelve to fifteen bushels of seed. The
cost of pulling is in Canada S. an acre."
Prof. Willets has informed the sender
that the subject Of his letter would be
earnestly considered by the depart
ment, which would lend it's AID to any
effort to increase or diversity the agri-
cultural industries of the country.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13
The wilbur Opera Company.

The popular summer opera season at
Harris theater formerly the Hennepin
Avenue house) will be inaugurated on
the evening of Wednesday, May %, on
which which occasion esssSia the well known and
present for the first time in Mime
apolis the charming comic opera en-
titled ''The Two Vagabonds," a new
version of 'sErminie." The company
numbers fully fifty people. including the
Judic of America. Miss Susie KerWin,
and ten well-known artists from among
the leading singers and actors of this
and foreign countries. The popular
price of admission of 25 cents for the
best reserved seats will positively pre-
vail, and when it is taken into consider
alton that this organization brings new
scenery, entirely new costumes, over
fifty people, and brass band besides
the regular orchestra, it is, indeed, to
be wondered that they can play at this
price.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13
CHURCH TALK,

lO-0lSnJ at flyMOuLQ CONGREGATIONAL
Church the semi-annual meeting of the
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor will be held. Reports Will be
heard from the various officers and COM
mittees. The programme will he inter-
spersed by musical and literary selec-
tions so as to make it very
attractive and entertaining. The pro-
gramme contains the following selection
of that character: Instrumental duet,
Mrs. John N. Greer, Miss Carrie L..
Gorgas; recitation, Miss Maud Col
grove: piano solo, Miss Arnold, and
vocal duet. Miss Nellie and Miss Fannie
Stevens.
The society of Plymouth church is in
a very flouriShing condition, and is
quite an important factor in the Organi-
Zation. Last night at the meeting the
society raised about $65 for the main
organization. A report said that in the
United States there were 500 members
daily becoming members of the Organi-
zation, and the money raised is for the
establishment of new societies.
Next Friday at the Hennepin Avenue
M. E. church will be held the third an
Minnesota. The city of churches is
Der of church conventions and cOnven-
tionS relating to churches for this spring
is surprisingly large, and has already
been well started by the Methodist con-
vention and the w. G. L. u, etc. This
convention will bring large number
OF young people together from all
over the state, as each local is entitled
to a delegate for every ten members.
IT there is any denomination, in which
the society exists, in this city, that does
not look upon it with the most genial
favor, it is the Merhodlsts, and this can
probably be traced to some few of the
most conservative preachers and proba-
bly, few narrow ssdeacons who can see
good in no new thing" There wasap
unwlSe attempt by some one at last
weeks convention of the Methodists to
cast reflections on the society, but it was
nipped in the bud. *.
Another convention to be held, the
coming week is the Hennepin County
Sunday School convention at Plymouth
church Tuesday afternoon. Prominent
ministers of the city will take part in
the exercises, and there promises to.be
a large representation. ,4t
The last week has thoroughly estab-
lished Bishop Fitzgerald in the favor of
the Methodist people of Minneapolis.
He has taken prominent part in the
Methodist state convention. has proven
himself capable of being both witty and
wise. and what Laynan j. T. Wyman
considers necessary attribute to minis
terial powers, he has shown that
he knows perfectly how to be
brief when occasion calls for it.
The address and talks that he has made
show him to be both broad-minded and
liberal and yet to possess frmness and
decided conviction. Socially he is a
great favorite, and at the banquet on
Friday night no speaker called forth
such genuine laughter. On the whole
the Nethodists think that they have
firSt-claSS biShOD,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13
Through Cars to New York via b.
q u. r r


: Under the schedule taking effect May
12, the B. & D. r. r. will again resume
through car service to New York, and
the new express train leaving Chicago
at 1910 a. m. daily will be equipped
with Pullman's Drawing Room Sleep
ing Cars running through to New York
without change. This train, leaving
Chicago at 1910 a. M. will arrive the
next day in Washington at 11'45 a. m,
Baltimore at 1850 p. M, Philadelphia
at 3:l5 p. m. and New York at $50
p. m.
The Vestihuled Limited will leave
Chicago daily at 2:55 p. M, and will ar
rive the next day in Washington at 4:O5
p. M, Baltimore at $40 p. NJ, Philadel-
phia at 7:20 p. m. and New York at 9:55
p. IN. All cars on the Limited are Yes
tibuled, including baggage cars, day
coaches, dining car, and Pullman's
drawing room sleeping ears. The YES
tibule appliance entirely OvercOmes the
trains in rounding curves: and. as the
Limited passes over the mountain divi-
sion of the line in daylight, travellers
can enjoy the beautiful scenery for
which picturesque B. & o. is famed
without suffering the slightest discOm-
fort or fear of NAL de mer.
The Limited is solid train from Chi
cago to Washington and Baltimore pas
sengers for Philadelphia and New York
change at Washington in same depot
into vestibuled train equirped with
vestibuled day coaches and Pullman's
drawing room buffet parl0r cars rum
ming through from Washington to New
York.
Great improvements have been made
in the roadway and equipment of the B.
& 0. r. r. in the last two years, and its
present train service is equal to any in
America. In addition to its attractive
ness in the way of superb scenery and
historic interest, it is via the b. & 0.
only that the National Capitol can be
visited while ell route between the East
and West. All B. Il. 0. trains run via
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13
The Brownson Club.

The Brownson Catholic club elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year at the club rooms, 13 and Ia East
man block. Yesterday: President, E. j.
Nally; vice president, J. j. Dissette;
secretary. John Weber: treasurer, j.
III. Lennon. The club has an active
membership Of fifty, and its organizers
hope to make it representative Catho-
lie club of young men of the city having
for its object the social and literary cuI-
tivation of its members, with proper
provision for care during sickness and
obtaining employment for members
needing such assistance. The rooms
will be open during the day and even
ing, and the members will take special
interest in contributing to the enjoy
ment Of strangers. who will find their
rooms pleasant place to spend spare
hours. 49,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13
Colt Stake Races.

Special to the Globe.
ROCHESTER,, May 12.-The Southern
Minnesota Fair association have opened
the following stake races for colts, to be
paced and trotted during their next fair
to be held at Rochester Sept. I'd to 9th,
inclusive. The nominations are to be
made on OF before Wednesday, May To-,
Stake No. |. for two-year-old PAGERS
Entrance. SIS; association to add $50.
Stake No. 2, for two-year-old trotters
Entrance, SIS; association to add $50.
Stake No. s, for three-yearold trotters
Entrance, $50; association to add 500.
Stake No. 4, for fouT-year-old trOtters
Entrance, $50; association to add 1925.
These races are open only to get of
stations owned and kept in Minnesota,
colts bred in Iowa by W. W. Sherwood
alone excepted. 1t is hoped that breed
ers of trotters in this state will take ad-
vantage of this opportunity to bring out
their colts and show the people of Min
nesota what they are capable of doing.
Send your entries, with S., amount of
first payment, to c. Van Campen, sec
retarV
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13
BUDD DoBLE's BRIGADE.

Some Speedy Equines Being
Drilled for the Summer Cam
paign.
Budd DOble's brigade to do battle
with the flower Of the equine army in
the grand circuit is nearly or quite COM
plete, and his able first officer. George
Starr, is putting them through their
daily drill at Washington park track,
Chicago. 1t is within the possibilities
that some of the distinguished members
may 'go to grass" before the first strug-
gle is engaged in, but if such should
unfortunately be the case. other bright
stars Will quickly seeka place in Budd's
grand constellation. The list:
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13
Ashland Appointments.

Sp1CIHI 10 Tue GIODe.
ASHLAND, Wis, May 12.-At a city
council meeting last night Mayor Beaser
appointed as sergeant of police, C.
O'Leary: chief OF fire department. Cor
measures. George Hopkins; city physi-
clan, DR.. Marchessault; city assessor,
George X. Denning.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13
TO COVER ACCIDENTS.

Postal Employees Removed aud
Commissions of Successors
Dated Back.
Special to the Globe.
DEs MONIES, TO-, May 12.-Three
postal clerks on the Northwestern run
were dismissed yesterday, commissions
of their successors being dated April %.
All the other clerks whose commissions
were dated prior to May entered upon
their duties ten days ago. There is
good reason to believe that the depart
Ment at Washington is making removals
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13

Of the condition of the horses little
can be said, beyond mention of the fact
that they are in good, healthy condition,
except that johnson has a slight cold,
but hasn't missed feed or left an oat
in the box, so his case excites no alarm.
Few. except those that wintered in Cal
ifornia, have shed out as yet, but will
soon do SO, now that the weather has
turned warm. Budd will move his
horses to the Detroit track the latter
part OF May. No fast work has been
indulged i'll by any of the trainers at
Washington mark
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13
Look Out, saltwater.

Special to the Globe.
WINoNA, May 12.-The Herald last
night stated that James Wick, the greet
scotsman and florist, had written several
letters to Winona and is anxioussto re-
move his extensive plant here. His
reason for removal is to be nearer the
center of business.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13

Adrian Wilkes (656N; second dam.
Mambrlno Queen by Mambrino Patchen
(5S); third dam. by Edwin Forrest (4V; !;
fourth dam. by Grey Eagle.
Bay filly. foaled May 9. by Woodford
Wilkes (252S); dam, Delilah by VOlun-
teer (56); second dam, by One Eye, son
of Star Q4; third dam, by imported
BellfOunder,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13
Foals at Sherwood Farm.

George W. Sherwood, of st. Paul, re-
ports the following foals on the Sher-
wood stock farm, Sheldon, To-:
Bay colt foaled May7, by Woodford
Wilkes (252S); dam, Margin by Gov.
Sprague. 2:2O1s; second dam,- Melissa
by Lakeland Abdallah (351; third dam,
Abigail by Abdallah (15).
Bay colt foaled May 8. by WOodford
Wilkes (2528); dam. China Wilkes by
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13

residence of the deceased In this city.
Many of the business places and offices
were closed during the afternoon, the
occupants being in attendance at the
funeral. The services were conducted
by Rev. NJ. Vettie, of the Episcopal
church, of which church the deceased
was member. There was very large
attendance,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13
Reunion of Ham,ine Alumni.

Special to the Globe.
RED WING. May 12.-Preparations
are being made for the annual reunion
of the alumni of Hamline university to
be held here, the former location of that
institution, on June Z. There will be
morning and afternoon sessions and a
banquet in the evening.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13
Fell or a Train.

August Teske, living at st. Anthony,
fell off north-bound Manitoba train
just below the park last evening and was
quite badly cut about the head and face.
He was brought to the union depot here
and DR.. Tryon attended him.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13
Oak Lawn Farm.

81 miles from town on Alton road, 25O
acres choice pasture land. Summering
fine horses speciality. The fine-bred
trotting stallion Memory QS66). stand
ing for service during the season. For
particulars apply to John Mather, 1856
Robert street. st. Paul.