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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-15
AGENTS FOR THE LIGHT.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY, Is 1899.
CABINET APPOINTMENTS.

The appointments of James G.
of Minnesota, as secretaries of state
and treasury in the cabinet of Mr.
Harrison seem to be accepted as
fixed. This gives the two most i'm
portant secretaryships to the
geographically remote sections of
Maine and Minnesota, and fairly
divides the honors between the east
and the west. So far as the question
of location is concerned, nothing better
could be desired, and it is very
doub tful if better selections could have
been made had the matter of location
been altogether unconsidered. The
refusal of Mr.. Allison, of Iowa, to
leave his post in the senate turned
the thoughts Of many away from the
great west and opened, as these sup
posed, door for the treasuryship to
some New York aspirant. Not so
seems to have considered Mr..
Harrison who, fully impressed
with the growing Importance and
legitimate claims of the west, has
made choice of an eminent republi-
can, every way fitted for the honor
able and responsible position which
lowa's faVOrite son refused in order to
still represent his state in the senate
chamber of the nation. The trans
81 Of T. -,
coded by all except q few mugwumps,
who falsify the record in order to be.
little his services. These, and the
journals which are their mouth
pieces, represent Mr.. Blaine as hav-
ing brought the Arthur admins
tratiOn to the verge of ruin and dis
credit, and that Mr.. Blaine was vir-
tually dismissed from office. 1t is
matter of history that Mr.. Blaine re-
manned in office under Mr.. Arthur for
weeks after his resignation was ten
dered to Mr.. Garfield's successor, and
that he so remained in answer to Mr..
Arthur's personal solicitations and
urgent requests, and that the presi-
dent only released him after Mr..
Blaine's repeated requests to be
relieved from the cares of a cabinet
pOSIblOD ulIuGI JllS GACG6uluSly u6ll-
cate, peculiar and embarrassing cir
cumstances in which he was then
placed. The country did not mis-
Judge Mr.. Blaine then and it does not
misjudge him now. There is not a re-
publican in the country who will be
more acceptable to the west and
southwest, TO democrats and republic
cans alike, than James G. Blaine. He
is accepted as the exponent of the
American idea in politics, and his adj
vent to office as secretary of state at
this particular junction of affairs will
be regarded as most OppOrtune. Mr..
Blaine's residence in Europe and his
close study of European and English
politics during the past two or three
years have fitted him better than ever
before for the duties Of state secretary.
The contemplated opening of
a passage across the narrow
neck of land dividing the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-15
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-15

THE curbstone interviewer is no
the fly, and rumors of all kinds are
enlarged into interviewers with
prominent citizens concerning the
municipal situation. The simple
truth is that the prominent citizen, as
a rule, took little dip in the election,
and accepted it for some inscrutable
reason as a fight between the outs
and ms and let the fight 60 on. All
the prominent citizen desires is good
administration and value received for
monies expended.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-15

Newly arrived spirit Wandering
aimlessly abouty-What place is this ?
Can come in st. Peter-Where are
you from? Spirit-San Francisco. st.
Peter-Always lived there? Spirit
Yes. Born there. st. Peter compass
sionately)-NO wonder you never
heard of this place, my poor friend.
You never had a chance. Come in
Chicago Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-15

BEFORE paving is done on Alamo
plaza some system of drainage should
be provided so that the surface water
will not stand upon the paved work.
The necessity of doing this is appar-
ent. Without it the work will be
largely abortive, no matter how well
performed. Sewers should precede
paving as certainly as the mule should
90 before the cart.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-15

Judge-"IfI got as intoxicated as
you do, I'd shoot myself" Prisoner
IF you was's Ossicated as l am, you
cOuld't hitter barn door. n-.Drake's
Magazine.
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Legal advertisements 81 90 per inch first in
sertion 70 cents per inch each subsequent nser-
ton. Trustees sales 81 90 per inch first inser-
tan, 25 cents each insertion afterwards.
Reading matter, editorial page, % cents per
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Insertion; 10 cents first week, 5 cents after first
week Special rates on 50 and 100 lines running
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Home advertisements payable on the first of
each month. Transient advertising payable n
advance. Only metal cuts printed
Special rates given on larger space and long
time advertisements. Discount given for cash.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-15

MAYOR CALLAGHAN, now fairly
seated in the saddle for two more
years of municipal administration. is
so secure in his tenure of office and so
fully assured Of support from his con-
stituency that he can inaugurate just
such reforms as he sees fit. AS auto
crat of the council table he has it in
his power to organize such move-
ments for the peace and cleanliness
and municipal progress of this city as
will make his administration the
pride of his friends and the astonish-
ment of his enemies. No man ever
had better opportunities before him
to make a record clean and impartial,
and those who worked hardest for his
defeat will be foremost in according
him the credit of thoroughly i'm
proved and reformed administration
of the city should such follow his re-
election.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-15

C5-Au contracts or bills must be approved by
the Secretary and Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-15

Announcements for State and County officer;
Ten Dollars in advance.
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THE Times of this city says:

According to the report in the
Statesman, the late meeting of the
republican state committee was nor
as harmonious as a happy family
should be. There is generally dis
agreement when there are spoils to be
divided"
The Times is assured herewith that
the Statesman knows no more about
the matter than a brindle bull dog
does Of the Samoan question. There
was not even a division of sentiment
on the main question which called
the committee together. No more
unanimous action was ever taken by
any committee than was taken by the
late executive committee of the re-
publican party at Austin, all reports
to the contrary Notwithstanding. Not
one word concerning Office was spoken
in the convention.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-12-19
Sunday Services.
UNKLE JAKE.

Services we're conducted by Rev. NJ. e. Murphy.
His text was taken from the Epstle of st. Paul to
the Philippians. BE nothing solicitous: but in
everything. by prayer and supplication with
Thanksgiving let your petitions be made known to
God" Below is given a condensation of a part of
the sermon:
The lesson which prevails in these words is one
of thanksgiving l would say few words to you
this morning about the duty and obligation are
under to render thanks to God for his innumerable
blessings to mankind.
In the first place. the habit of thankfulness is a
strong preventative against sin. When Joseph
was tempted to commit sin, he asked himself
How can do this wicked thing and sin against
my God" When st. POlycarp, the martyr.
brought before the tribunal of the enemies Of the
Church and requested under penalty of death. to
blaspheme and deny his God, he said For four
score years have served Christ. and in that time
He did no evil to me. In ancient years did not His
miracles cause Him to die on the cross? How can
turn against this benefactor and blaspheme His
name"
The goodness of God is the greatest motive to
keep us from committing sin. How can we sin
against God who has never wearied in giving us
blessings? Many men look upon life side
only on the beautiful, smiling world and its en-
joyments: they consider God as nothing but a
species of punishment. True, the world is de-
lightful to many who consider that God has no
hand in making it such. But at some day they
will have to leave this world. 1t is Gods word
that they shall de and at such time they will
of necessity be forced to look upon life in a diff
ferent light. When take into consideration
that all the beau and delights of the world are
the gifts of God to us for our enjoyments if we
will but restrain our enjoyment within reasonable
bounds-how can we help but be thankful to such
God! How can men think of Him as a despot
rather than bountiful Creator who would pre-.
vent the committing of sin because sin is INJURIOUS
to us? We should strive with all our heart to
please Him and praise His holy name.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-12-19
Notice to Educators.

Learning that there a large number of
school teachers who desire to become subscrib-
ers to THE PRISON MIRROR in conjunction with
THE st. Croix Valley Teacher we have made
arrangements with that journal whereby the two
papers may be had for one dollar-the price of
THE MIRROR alone. The Teacher is published
in saltwater and is devoted to the advancement
of educational interests and is just such paper
every educator needs. 1t alone is worth many
times over the price asked for the two papers.
THE MIRROR has a national reputation being
one of the cleanest and most interesting journals
published in the country, and it finds its most sub
stantial supporters among the leading men of
Minnesota. You are invited to send for free
pie copies of both papers. Address either 1.-The
ST. Crox Valley Teacher or THE PRISON MIR
ROR, saltwater. Minnesota.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-12-19
Conveyed Himself TO Prison.

jeff Fuson. of neat and unassuming appearance,
applied at the gate of the penitentiary, at Frank
fort KY. on the morning of Dec IA, for admis sion
to examine the premises. He paid the gate fee of
rs cents. which is devoted to the prison Library.
and with guard walked from the cell house to
the work shops from work shop to dining room
and kitchen, and fl ON kitchen to the hospital and
over to the female portion of the yard, comment
ing and inquirng, as they passed from depart
ment to department. about the rules and regulat
TONS etc. When the examination complete
Fuson thanked the guard and said that he would
probably be back again before night; that he
wanted to take a look at the city of Frankfort,
which he thought picturesquely situated
Two hours af,erward he returned and handed the
gatekeeper order of commitment and a letter
from the sheriff of Bell county, which directed the
warden of the penitentiary to hold jeff Fuson in
confinement in the penitentiary for year for
the crime Of malicious shooting and wounding-
The conviction was had last August, but for some,
reason or other the sheriff could not bring the,
prisoner in whom he had the utmost confidence,
and he therefore allowed him to deliver himself
to the warden. The prison officials could hardly
credit the mans statements that he was the pris-
oner referred to in the order of the court; but
he was anxious to be incarcerated and to begin
serving his term he allowed to dof citizens
clothes and put on a convict galb without further
questioning. His delivery of himself saves the
state 1872, which would have been paid to the
sheriff if he had brought him.-Minneapolis Jour-
nal
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-12-19
DER PUZZ SAW.

do not like der puzz saw,
He's funny in his ways,
can not pat him on der jaw
do not think it pays.
Der puzz he vas so gvick you know,
Und do not shtop to think,
He stardt right off und round he go,
Und make your eyes some blink
do not lofe der puzz saw,
do not like to hug it,
will not take him by der paw.
He vas so mighty nugget.
touch him NIT my finger vonce,
Und he bite it off right gvick
kick him hard yust like Ounce,
Und SO now my foot vas 'stick''
hade dot puZz saw every day,
Und Wish he broke his neck.
I'd like his funral right away
You bet vas On deck.
Der puzz saw he vas very gveer,
We could not get ackvainted.
He sing so loud he pust mine ear,
Und make me almost tainted.
Der puzz saw NIT his teeth all round
Und hungry all der while,
Will grab your trousers where they're sound,
Und knock diem out of shtyle
Oh! der puzz saw how he bodthers me,
dream him every night,
wish he moved way up dree,
Und NIT der puzzards fight.
Oh! der pine dree how piddv him
He make big mistake;
He's paralyzed NIT out limb,
Und sliced up yoost like cake.
wish der puzz would get dizzy,
Und don't run round so much,
He keep me all der dime SO busy.
wish l vas not dutch.
UNKLE JAKE.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-12-19
Carl PretZel,s Philosophy.

Der handt of Providence vas stretched always
out. When you dond dock it. dot dond my
lookout
Der shnake vas he der ambushes of flowers in.
Look pooty veil out When you got plainly bleas-
ures enuff dot der shnake doEd shifting you NIT his
bi
When you foolish enuff to adopt one leedie
sin. your family ill., pooty gwck you will hate to
been der ladder of all its kindred.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-12-19
A CONVICT,S STORY.

Receives 245 Lashes with a Trace
Chain-He Reaches the Charity Hos
pita1 in a Frfghtful Condition..
William Miller is now lying in ward l at the
Charity Hospital, suffering from brutal whip
ping, which, he claims, was inflicted by order and
under the eyes of Capt. Sanchez, in charge of a
convict camp in Catahoula parish.
The surgeons at the hospital found that the
skin and portions of the flesh bad been dashed
from the middle of his back down to his knees.
In fact. the surgeon in charge of the patient
stated that his whole back had been fayed until
the flesh and skin hung in shreds. The hospital.
they said had records of the admission of
man who had been so terribly thrashed. The pa
tents injuries painful that he could not
stand the weight of the bed Clothes and the doc
tors compelled to insist upon his lying on his
face. and then the clothing was kept off him by
means of an arched frame over his body. With
the best of care and attention it will be weeks be-
fore M Her is able to leave his bed.
Miller. when seen by reporter, stated that he
was thirty.two years of age and had been con-
vcted of petit larceny and sentenced to ten
months hard labor by the district judge of Gaia.
houla parish. Upon being taken to the "Pen,"
he expressed it, he was assigned to Capt Sanchez
camp. His time up last Thursday During
whipping was not by any means as severe as the
last one which was inflicted last Wednesday week.
the day previous to his liberation.
ION that day." said Miller. "all the convcts
engaged in carrying lumber. One by the
name fJack Parker ran against me- and became
angry and pushed him down.
Parker in a spirit of revenge, went to Capt.
Sanchez and Informed him that had stated that as
7 was ihpra od was To fall
badly he treated the men under him, and how
poorly he fed them.
1.-The captain sent for me and said You are a
id mpudent negro and hear you going to
tell something when you get out about this camp.
Well am going to give you something to tell
He then gave the order to tie to a plank
and have me whipped He came out and it
done himself. They stripped me, tied me to a
plank. and then a convict with trace tied to a
piece of wood began whipping me.
After had been struck forty fifty times 1
lost mJ senses and do not know what happened.
When l came to could not stand up, sit down or
lie down. There was position l could take
comfortably.
''They put my clothes me after 1 had been
whipped, and when l recovered consciousness
they were sticking to my flesh and it gave me-
great pain to remove them. The following day
was gwen my liberty and ordered to leave the
camp.
They told me had been struck 245 lashes.
The captain was going to give me $50, but became
frightened and quit at 245. l made my way out of
camp the best could and finally got to the city.
II not the only man that Capt. Sanchez has
ordered whipped almost to death. There are
plenty more. All you have got to do is to go up
there and for yoursef."-rhe Times Demo-
crat, New Orleans.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-12-19
In the Bookstore.

THAT man just going out has very interesting
history" said She.
"Indeed!' said Ben Hur, looking backward;
would you mind telling me what it is?'
Mrs. Lambs History of New York." replied
She; "he has bought n.'-Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-12-19
LOCAL PICkINGS.


"A wrecked train -Geo. Francis Train.
The first musical Instrumental Organs of
speech.
Mrs. M. E. Smith, of Minneapolis. called
day last week.
Hon Jared Benson. of Anoka. was visitor to
the prison Tuesday.
MIR. Meehan is turning out his upper lip adorn-
ment again. What is the occasion?
Editor v. C. Seward dropped up into
quarters for few minutes Wednesday.
Mr.. Robt. Slaughter, of saltwater, and Geo.
E. Knowles. of Chicago, called last week.
Mr.. A. L. Morris. Manager of the ST. Croix
Valley Teacher" called in to Friday.
The state carpenter shop has moved from its
old quarters and is now located over the old en-
CINE room.
How to stop squalls at sea-Put big potato
in the babys mouth and throw the skinney n ecked
vocalist overheard.
The prison population of 352 is accounted for
follows: Working for Thresher Co. III; for
State l6S; Invalids. 10.
Thomas Van Tasse of Grantsbury, Mimi. and
Ivory Shields, of N. Y, in the city business,
called in the prison Monday.
Warden Randall. in company with several
saltwater citizens. attended the old settlers
union at Duluth day last week.
H. NJ. Fraser. of Kansas City; ]. S. Holbrook
of Ashland, Wis. A. E. Barber. of st. Paul; c. A.
Hamilton, of Wabasha, looked through the prison
Monday.
MIR. Pat. Flannery presides over the lower
end of the cell room with all the grace and mas
terly department of one of the Finest at busy
street crossing.
The engine room has been furnished with new
regulator of the Seth Thomas make Hereafter
when you hear the whistle blow you may be sure
that it knows what it is blowing about.
There is a ''roumah" floating around that
tain of the boys have a scheme hand to
prise their fellow ongregated inhabitants of this
quiet community with little entertainment on
Christmas day.
One of our boys working in the com.
pany's shops, says that when he walks down the
street the people look at him as if he had seven
heads. Probably the citizens of saltwater see
"septuaginally."
Misses Jennie Yeager. Minnie Gray, Blanch
Byers and Mrs. J. B. Corey. OF St. Paul. were Wis
itors Tuesday afternoon and were shown all the
tleman, Mr.. Meehan.
The old time residents of the prison-those on
the superannuated list-have grand topic for
conversation in the unprecedented weather we are
enjoying this present season. The king of the
cranks" says its "shust like der shpring in
Shermany."
Miss Lou Soderstrom, of this city, has the
hearty thanks Of the members of the choir and
the inmates generally for her kindness in aiding
US in the musical portion of the services on Sun
day last. Miss soderstrom is a very youthful Or
ganst, and her ability as such is the more notice.
able on that account.
The big brick building in which is located the
tub and pail shop is to he warmed by hot air
forced into the rooms frcm large set of steam
coils in the basement This will do away with the
troublesome steam pipes that are either leaking
or frozen at the time when most needed be-
sides will be a quicker and less expensive way of
heating the large building.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-11
LIVERPOOL Grain,

LIVERPOOL, Dec. -Wheat-Quiet, holders
offer moderately; California No. l, Is. 31ad0
IS. 4d. per Genital.
Corn-Steady; demand active.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-11

Economy and strength are peculiar of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the only medicine to
which 100 doses one dOllar'' is true. 20
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-11
New York Stock Exchange.

NEW YORK, Dec 1o.-Stocks showed more
animation in the unlisted department today
than for some time past. The general market
displayed a steady hardening tendency through
out the greater portion of the day, but late in
afternoon money advanced to 49, occasioEing
the loss of the improvement recorded during the
earlier portion of the day. The great feature of
the days trading was Sugar retineries, which
opened down over l per cent, and further de-
clined about 619 per cent. The cause is to be
looked for in the opening OF Spreckels' refine
duced a flood of long stock to come out. Final
changes are about equally divided between
gains and losses.
Governments, dull and steady.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-11
Poultry at Brooks market.


The necessary orders having been given,
a ne wall map is in process of publica-
ton. The map will be 6x7 feet in size,
drawn to a scale of $50 feet-one inch, var
nished and mounted on rollers. Lot and
block numbers will be given, and map show
every addition filed for record up to and
including December 20, 1889. 1t will be the
finest and most complete wall map ever
made of Salt Lake city, and will be deliv-
cred in latter part of February, 1890. Or
ders for this map left with Jesse w. Fox,
city surveyor, or Parsons & Derge, booksel-
lers, will be filed by me.
w. H. WHITNEY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-11
MARKET REPORTS.
GRAIN AND HAY.

Wholesale; retail about Is per cent. higher
corrected daily by THE HERALD.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received at the Office of the
architects, Omaha, until January 4, 1890,
for the following materials, delivered at
Hotel site, corner State road and Third
South street, Salt Lake city:
Common brick, rubble stone, dimension
stone, facing stone, lime, sand. All to be
of best quality, subject to architects ap-
proval. Right to reject any or all bids re
served. For particulars, address Mendels-
sohn, Fisher & Lawrie, architects, Omaha,
Mob
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-11
COMMERCIAL.
Billion.
Money Market,

NEW YORK, Dec. 1o.-Bar silver, q5qs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-11
New York General Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1O.-Hops, fairly active,
firm.
Conee-Clesed steady, to 10 points up.
Sales, 40,750 bags; December, 1580Gl5.9O;
January, 15S5015.95; February, l600016.O5;
spot Rio, quiet, steady; fair cargoes, ls2l0l9%.
Sugar-Raw, easier, quiet; fair refining 81
centrifugal, 96-test, 61s. Sales. $50 hogsheads
muscovado, and 400 bags Pernambuco, 51s for
S7-test; refined, quiet, firm.
Wool-Steady; domestic fleece 1899.
Copper-Dull nominal; Lake, December,
400.
Lead-Unchanged domestic, 1856.
Tin-Quiet fairly steady; straits, 2l.0O.