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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-14
A Governor Heaps Goals of Fire Upon
a bald Mans Head.

Sitting in the rotunda of the Alexander hotel
of Louisville. Proctor Knott told this story
1T was the most remarkable scene ever wit
messed. 1t occurred during my early manhood.
when was attorney general of Missouri. Robert
Stewart then governor of that state. One
day was in his private office when he pardOned
a steamboat man for some crime. What it was l
have forgotten, but that does not matter The
man had been brought from the penitent larry to-
the governors Office. He large, powerfui
fellow. with the rough manners Of his class
1.-The governor looked at the steamboat man.
and seemed strangely affected. He scrutinized
him long and closely. Finally he signed the doc
ument that restore i him to liberty, but before
he handed it to him said
lyon will commit some other crime and be in
the penitentiary again. fear The man sol
EMMY promised that he would not The governor
looked doubtful, unused few moments. and said;
lyon will go back on the river and be mate
again. suppose?'
1.-The man replied that he would.
"'Well. want you to promise me one thing
resumed the governor. L want you to pledge
your word that when you mate again you
will never take billet of wood in your hand and
drive sick boy out of bunk to help you load
your boat a stormy night The steamboat
said that he would not, but he inquired what the
governor meant by asking him such a question
THE governor replied: Because some day
that boy may become governor and you may
want him to pardon you for crime One dark
stormy night many years ago you stopped your
boat on the Mississippi to take a load of wood.
There was boy on board who working his
passage from New Orleans to st. Louis. but he
was very sick of fever and was lying in his bunk.
You had plenty of men to do the work. but you
went to that boy with stick of wood in your hand
and drove him with blows and curses out into the
wretched night, and kept him toil1 g like slave
until the load completed. was that boy
Here is your pardon. Never again be guilty of
such brutality And the man, covering and hid
ing his face, went out AS l never heard of him
again sup pose he took not to break the
law."-Oregon Statesman.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-14
THE YOUTH.

Have you seen it? 1t is the only young peoples
paper published near you The Thanksgiving and
Christmas and Easter numbers are now being pre-
pared. and will be the finest ever issued. They
giving large Chromos free to all who subscribe
in the months of November and December, and a
years subscription. for only % cents Send and get
it for year, get sample copy by addressing
THE YOUTH.
Council Bluffs Iowa.
P. S. All subscribers to the Youth get hand
some souvenir at Christmas time.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-14
Turkeys, Take to the Woods.

In accordance with custom, and by virtue of the
power vested in me by the people, l hereby ap-
point Thursday. Nov. 30, 1889. a day of thanks
giving and prayer and recommend that the citi.
zens of the state abstain from their usual voca.
tions and gather in their various places of wor.
ship for the purpose of rendering thanks to AL
mighty God for the generous returns from the har-
vest vouchsafed during the past year and for the
widespread within our borders.
In testimony whereof hereunto set my name
and cause the seal of the state to be affixed. at
the capitol in the city of st. Paul, this 10th day
of November, A. d. 1889.
By the Governor.
WILLIAM r. MERRIAM.
H. MATTSON Secretary of State.
At swords pOint-Steel.- SiftingS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-14
LOCAL PICKINGS.

&C. w. Foster and H. A. Dow, Jr. called Fri
day.
Prof. E. e. Candee, of Cayuga, N. Y, was here
Tuesday.
Misses Daisy Dyer and Matte searles were
shown through the prison Friday.
Elmer E. Stanton, of Eau Claire. Wis, in.
spected this institution Saturday.
MIR. ]. H. o. Rovek, of Red Wing, has been
the gu st of Deputy Westby for several days.
WIN. C. Noyes. of St. Paul. and Albert Lee, of
saltwater, spent a short time in the prison Satur-
day.
A E. Taylor, of Montevideo and j. ]. Cronan.
Ct ST. Paul. took in the sights of the prison Tues
day.
MIR. Tom Alexander and family spent several
days of last week visiting friends in st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
There are several good citizens of saltwater
who are getting away behind with their subscrip-
tons. Come cash up.
"A large party composed of the J. c. Duff
Comic Opera company were shown through the
prison Monday afternoon.
What's the matter with the choir? Oh it's
all right but it re.choirs more practice than is
given. So say the chorists.
The man who sitteth on red hot sto We. is
in more comfortable position than he who is sat
upon by red hot prejudice
"A question that is of considerable interest to
US at present is. what will be the program for
Thanksgiv ing within the walls:
Mr.. Carl Randall was laid up for several days
with very sore foot, but he is getting around
again with the assistance of a cane
MIR. B. w. Dunn, of far away Lafayette Or
egon, thinks much of our paper that he sends
another handsome dollar this week.
The difficult job of moving the tall iron smoke
stack has been successfully accomplished under
the superintendent of Guard Jenkins.
The librarian wishes to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of one years numbers o f Harper's Magazine
presented by Miss Anthony, of st. Paul
If the state of New YORK is anxious to dis
patch her murders by electricity she should SEN
tence them to be telegraph linemen for life.
The following st. Paul people visited here
during the week: Mrs. C. Unger, Frank w. Cove
and wife, Jos. Y. Laramy and j. Y. Brigham.
Additional crossbars are being placed in all
the cell room windows. The Warden evidently
believes in barring the way before the convict is
flown.
An agreeable feature of last Sundays dinner
was the addition of apples. and you people outside
of prison can't imagine how good they tasted
to US.
If one thing more than another is unbearable
in prison, it is to be locked up in a cell with
one-horse dictionary while reading the latest
novel.
The big engine has been taken all to pieces
by Engineer Wood, and will be thoroughly over
hauled and put in perfect order before starting
up again.
"A temporary board fence has been run from
the west side of the sandstone bluff along the top
of the unfinished wall and up the side of the bluff
to the old stone wall.
Shakespeare spoke very learnedly when he
said Muster your wits" Nothing weaker than
mustard plaster would draw the point out of
some recent wit we have read.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-14
Picked up in the Yard.

Mr.. Brannan: Please give the bearer some of
that Dead Shot Bug Killer. Alexander.
P.S. Please explain how he shall use it.
Alex,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-14

AtswOrds point-steel.- Siftings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29
TOPICS OF CURRENT TALK.


The Christmas entertainment by the Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Sunday In Onehundred-
and eichteenth-st on Christmas night was decided
Success The pastor, the Rev. Thomas H. Burch, gave
personal supervision TO the arrangements, and was
ably assisted by a corps Of enthusiastic Sunday
school workers. The Trinity school is among the
most prosperous in Harlem.
The Calvary Methodist Episcopal Sunday -school
held a Christmas celebration in the parlors Of the
church, at Onehundred and twenty -nlnthst. and
seventh-ave. on Thursday evening. Almost thousand
pupils were present The IvanhOc Banjo Quartet
gave number OF choice selections. Each child was
presented with box OF candy
The Rev. Dwight NJ Hodge gives free readings at
the sawyer Memorial Church. one hundred-andtwenty
seventhst and LeXington-ave. every Monday evening
at O'Clock. The readings embrace selections from
classic works and are varied with occasional humorous
stories that TO keep alive the interest OF the
increasing number Of hearers
a public installation of officers Of Olympic Lodge
will be held at the Cafe LOgeine on the evening OF
January 5.
Baptist Church. Of which the Rev. J. L. Camp6eii
Is pastor takes place today. Interesting services
nave been arranged for morning and evening"
The pupils Of the Barnard School, IN west one
hundred and-twenty fifth ST.. held Christmas ceie
bration last Tuesday evening. Solos, debates resi!a
tons, etc, were admirable given. Masters o. W.
seward T. Mcdonald. A: Merritt H. , Hall W. vi H.
McMunn H. Blair. c. Gibbons ". WALL Frank
Flannery and 5. Rhoads took part in the entertain
ment and the Glce Club closed with the chorus Down
went Mc(iintyo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29
At THE PLAF-HOCSES.

Comic opera Will continue to lead the holiday attractions
AZ the theatres this week At Colonel Sims Park Theatre
the Casino production Of The Brigand will be presented
by Rudolph Aronsons company The fact that the music
Of the piece Is by Ofenbach and the lbrctto by W. ;.
Gilbert Is enough it In addi-
ton it will be put upon the stage with the same scenery
principals properties and that accompanied the
prosperous New-York production. Max Freeman Will
sipervise representation. In the cast ar-c
her Of popular faNofcs including Lillian RESELL Fanny
Rice Isabelle Urquhart Frederic Solomon George Olm',
Henry Hallam Anna O'Kcefe, Della Stacey, Laura Rus.
sell Max Lube. Richard Carroll and A. w. TaEn The
chorus numbys seycntynye and the ballet twenty-five.
and the orchestra will be increased The play next week
will be- Hoyts "A Midnight Bell"
Berger Price have secured for this week at the Lee
Avenue Academy Rces company 10 the buresquc opera.
1.-The Corsar The piece will be- finely set and will be-
avcd by strong company well lifted to the requirements
~ the production which well known to need especial
mention There will be matinees New Years Day and
saturday aud the regular evening performances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST.

jolly company gathered at the house of Rounds
man Smith, at Belmont, Christmas night. j.
Thomas Stearns, the secretary Of the Republican
County Committee, showed his skill in a new line a.
seightoi-hand performer and humorous lecturer.
lie said that he had performed the tricks before
some Oh the crowned heads Of Europe, who did not
long survive them. sewing match among the male
members Of the party resulted in the winning Of a
first pilze' china cup, by Clarence Davenport and
a lovely prize by Walter Ford. Among those who
were present were Mr.. aud Mrs. Smith, Robert stone.
bridge, Mr.. and Mrs Davenport Richard Relnes,
Miss Emma Webb, George Crosby, Miss Kate Truman
stephen Welsh, Lew A. Hamilton, George Pierce Miss
Osborne Mr. Bromley. Miss Thomas Isaac strouso
Mrs. Varian, Walter Ford, J. Thomas stearns. Miss
Nellie Webb, Ellis Weisgar, Mrs Cmshon, Mr.. and
MIS- Webb, George Wesgar, Miss Taylor. Arthur Pratt
Miss Mary Brooklyn and Vince Delanolse.
Mrs l.. V. CODOver has resigned her place as
cCnto in the choir of the Church Of the Holy Faith
MOrrisania
The Rev. DR.. stanger. the pastor Of Holy Trinity
Church. has recovered sufficiently TO charge of
the church services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29
BLOCKADEs AT THE BRIDGE.

There is much agitation as TO the blockades In
traffic over the Third-ave bridge between Harlem ana
the Annexed District. and the business men OF tha'
end Of the city about to do something TO reheve
the bridge of its overtaXed capacity. The bridge Is
swung omen for the smallest kind Of craft on the
river and ii is nothing unusual to find the tIaihc
blocked for fully thirty-ive minutes within single
hour. Harlem and the Annexed District comprise
city in Themselves and there is much talk by prac-
teal men of tunneing the Harlem, ard thus AFFORD
ing an uninterrupted means Of intercourse between
both places. Others favor the building OF bridge
that will admit almost all kinds Of vessels passing
without interruption of the bridge traffic making the
entrances from both ends gradual incline, such as
would easily allow the heavily laden teams 10 pass
without inconvenience What the outcome OF the
proposed schemes will be cannot at present be de,
ternined, but there is question IN the mlnd OF
any one that the present means Of access 10 inc
Annexed District are entirely inadequate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
PLANS OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL ASKED FoR-RECE1V-
I've GIFTS OF FLAGS

A NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL ASKED FOR-RECEIN-
ING GIFTS OF FLAGS.
The school trustees OF the Twenty third and Twenty
fourth Wards held meetings last week to make plans
for the new year. DR.. II. G.. Brugman, the newly
appointed trustee for the Twenty third Ward, ATTENDED
for the first time a meeting of the Board, oil WHICH
he is member. A petition was received asking ior
the establishing of primary and grammar school
at High Bridge. The school building at Hlei
Bridge will soon be opened, and Primary school NO.
43 will be abandoned.
Tile Twenty fourth Ward trustees met on TneSday
evening and decided that at Grammar School No. 81
the increase in attendance warranted the appoint
ment Of new teacher, TO begin work on January l.
Miss Wilton will be made general assistant. Inc re-
ports from the other schools Of the ward showed no
greatly increased attendance of pupils. and seven
young women serving additional teachers VIII he
compelled to wait before becoming regular teachers
The attendance at the primary department of the
West Farms School has decreased TO such an extent
owing to the sickness of young children, that one OF
the regular teachers has been reduced in grade
Trustees Allen Eustis and EicIwert were appointed
a committee to investigate the charge that pupil
in The primary department of the fremont School
had been cruelty treated by teacher.
Principal Hyatt and the pupils Of Grammar School
No. 3d. in East one thirty eighhst, had
merry time on the day before Christmas. As the
scholars forbidden to give articles OF value as
CHRISTMAS presents 10 tlc tdCItlr, tiOtICa Dd>htt
fantlstcany trimmed into evcrgreens and rosebuds
was placed before Principal Hyatt and each of the
teachers took piece Of pie from liberal supply OF
that article provided for them.
several OF the schools have received gifts OF Na-
tional flags. school Trustee Eustis, Of the Twenty
fourth Ward, gave stand Of colos to Primary school
No 45, at Mount Hope. Miss Bessie Finder received
the flags with few graceful words OF thanks. The
exercises included songs and recitatiOnS by LOiie
Archenbrenncr, Bessie Mckenzie, Mary Magner sera-
phine Raubitschek Harriet Lusk Gardiner Cnderhll,
Lizzie Quinn. Florence Morgan, May Burns, Nellie
NaughtOn, and other members OF the school.
Miss Grace H. Dodge, who has given flags TO other
schools, presented the National colOrs 10 Primary
school No. A. at Spuyten Duyvil. school Trustee
Elmer A. Allen made a similar gift to Grammar school
No. So, at West Farms. Mr. Allen, the Rev. Mr..
Derby shire and School Trustee Allen made appropriate
speeches to the scholars of the West Farms school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29
NAPHTHA MAKES 4 BIG BLAZE.
AN orL.cLoTH FACTORY QUICKLY DESTROYED
TWO FIREMEN THROWN DOWN BY
AN EXPLOSIO,


Foreman Williams about 10 :45 yesterday morning,
discovered flames bursting the roof of the ground
ing house Of the oilcloth works of william " Brasher
& Co.. IA Eighth-ave. and Eighteenth st. He gave
the alarm from the Office box Three engines and a
truck responded but IL was Immediately found neces
sary TO give a second and third ALARM which brought
six more engines and three trucks The fire was
confined to the grounding house and part of the mill.
consisting Of five buildings. For some time. how
ever. the adjoining buildings were in danger. In
Eighhave is large stOrehouse 40 feet deep and 12j
feet wide. rchind this, toward Ninthavc, is q
square upon which and facing the building mentioned.
are the cOmblcd mill and grounding house. The mill
is l5Ox65 feet the grounding-housc 120x6j feet.
The first section is four stories high.
The fire spread TO the mill and soon Quilted it.
Then there desperate fight on the part of tho
fTcmcn. as the mill. which comprised more than one
fourth Of the factory, filed with the most in
nalnmabe materials. Immense rolls Of Oilcloth and
quantities Of paints oils and naphtha fed the flames
and filled the air with clouds OF dense smoke The whole
supply of naphtha was kept in under ground tanks in
the yard but in the Nneteenth-st. of the mill
there were about 80 gallons drawn of for the days
use soon the roof Of the grounding house fell in,
and then there was q terrific report and huge tongues
OF fame shot from the MILL The naphtha was OH
fire The force OF the explosion knocked two men
Of Engine No: ., Robert English ana Horny MapeS
from the ladder which they were standing near
by. They fell twenty feet. but were not seriously
injured The only other accident was that to Driver
" j. Chnn. Of Engine No 20. who was thrown from
supply wagon as it turned into Nncteenthst
in half an hour blackcncd walls were all that
remained Of the two buildings. The cause Of the
fire is unknown. Mr.. Brashcr thought hi loss would
not aggregate more than $4,000 The insurance is
about $50 900. \ of houses opposite the factory
i'm Eightccnth-st were scOrched. and the occupants
got out most of their property in readiness to move
damaged to the extent Of 300 The houses from
No. 45o Il 4G7 Elghteenthst were slightly damaged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29
A VIGOROUS YOUNG CLUB.
WORK OF FORMING WARD ORGANIZATIONS

WORK OF FORMING WARD ORGANIZATIONS
GOOD RESULTS EXPECTED.
The organization of a Republican club in the First
Ward Of Brooklyn is something that has been long
desired and which, it is believed, will afford the
impetus toward the organization of numerous ward
clubs OF the character Experience in various
cities has shown that this principle is fruitful OF
the best results and is strong factor in developing
the latent Republican power in the wards II is
something which brooklyn especially has heretofore
lacked, and to this dearth of ward clubs may be laid
many of the failures of the Republican party to bring
out the strength of the party at elections. This was
parculry true of the First Ward, which in recent years
has shown decided growth In It's publican element
The committee have been happy iii their choice of
a home Cor the club-NO. ~ COurtst.-a central site
eNJudgc 4. VI. Lewis IS president, George Ladlaw,
corresponding secretary: Christian Kuchenbecker,
recording secretary Naval Oncer Theodore b. Willis
treasurer, theodore s. Wilder, assistant treasurer.
The executive committee has not been formed.
En- Judge Lewis said yesterday that the members
OF the club were greatly encouraged by the work
cOmpl,hed and that strong hopes were entertained
for the future. THE ward has always felt tho
need said he. of organization of this kind and
the results of the last two elections have this
need so apparent that we have engaged these rooms.
We have now fifty members. The ward polled 2,3T7
votes for Miller. and we represented I'm the
General Committee by fourteen members. This
district is Of the richest in the city, paying taxes
on Si2OOOO 900. There Is no doubt that the best in
tercsts Of the party Will be subscrved by the re.
election of Mr.. Woodruff chairman of the
General Committee His election means a c0ntinua.
Democratic majority in the city. splendid illustra-
ton 0f this Republican growth Is the fact that i'm
the election OF the Alderman Large there was only
a Democratic majority of 300. We believe we can
Of success and we think that what II true of This
ward is true of "a great many other wards In the city,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29
HANDKERCHIEFS
At Half Price.

All the Ladies' Hand-embroidered
Handkerchiefs used in the large
Christmas bell in one Of our windows
will be sold at half price.
Full assOrtments of Ladies' and
Mems Initial Linen Handkerchief.
Mems Initial Silk Handkerchief
extra quality, 80, IS cts. and S1.0O.
Mems Fancy Hemstitched and En-.
brOidered Handkerchief, the very
latest novelties, %, 30, 40, 80 and 60
cts.
Mems Cream Silk Mufflers, IS cts,
value $1.25.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
EVERY Department,
ETENING SILKS.

NeW We0Ues-Ertra Values.
24-inch Crepe de Chine, Sl.25 per
yard.
24-inch extra heavy Crepe de Chine,
$3.50 per yard.
24-inch Crepe Sable, $3.50 per yard
Full line of all the newest tints.
22-inch all-silk heavy Regence, for
street and evening wear, $500 per
yard.
21-inch all-silk Faille Franchise,
S1.25 per yard.
22-inch heavy ali-silk Faille Fran.
caise, Sl.5O per yard.
Newest shades for street and even.
ing wear.
21-inch all-silk Black Satin finish
eros Grain Silk, s1.25 per yard; %.
inch, heavy, s1.5O; extra heavy,
S1.75.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29
MEMS GLOVES.
HOSIERY-SPECI4L.

A small lot of Ladies' French SpI
Plated Stockings, in the newest even.
ing shades, regular 95-ct. quality, |"
40 cts. per pair.
A special lot of Ladies extra heaV!
Ingram Black Cotton Stockings, war
ranted absolutely stainless, regular
scot. quality, reduced to 80 cts. PEI
pair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29

twenty sixth-st on Monday evening" goid neau hv
cane was presented TO Assemblyman John Connoiy oS
DR. spear and Robert T. Dyas made the presen,asoaa
speech The entertainment committee was c1ap c n
of John j. Fowler. Charles FaaS, Joln ficis, isa' "
smith and Robert It. Dyas. chairman.
THE SYCAMORE CLUE
The members of the Sycamore Club are still as
cussinr plans for new clubhouse. and expect 70
have the site chosen so that work can be begun when
spring opens There is good attendance al the cluo
house in Ffthave. each evening ana lhe Ist Oh
members Is growing rapidly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29
SHE SAW no NEED or PRIVACY

From The Buffalo Express.
The passengers on a Beltllne train last evening
had some fun. good looking young woman,
apparently going out for the evening with gentle
man, possibly had left home hurriedy. She rmovrd
her hat placed II on the floor, aud, with newspaper
handy, went 10 work 10 do up her hair The woman
rolled wads OF paper, and III ten minutes She IN
her head dotted with curl papers and apparently vs.
unaware Of the quiet fun everybody in the ear was
having. rhc couple left the train at Black Rock
station. and they left the ear the mlrth of the
passengers found vent, and everybody reared. The
Young woman blushed. then smiled and looked As n
she was satisfied, having got her hair In shape
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29
MRS ZANE.

Before this eating house stand crates OF live chick
ems and other produce making anything but a tempt
ing display for hungry man. In another small
store according 20 the signs displayed the outside,
made to Order general line OF groceries aud meals
and lunch az all hours In here Another man an
nounces Cows for sale 10 let while boarding
by Mrs Cole points the way 10 u convenient od lying
house ON another street landlord oilers III 81 class
BOadlng.' What he lacks In spelling he makes np
In good board, IL j. supposed Another man displays
dried apples prepared IN what appear to be endless
strips
III you want fowl you buy Il alive and take IL
home 10 Kill and cook This Is q sensible plan, as IL
insurcs the purchaser against stale fowls, fire.
quenty sold IN Northern markets The streets are
full Of wagons loaded with cOrdwOOd, worth about "a
dollar load. householder who sees desirable load
orders ID 10 his house and pays for IL.